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How can we get an edge from footy's new rules?
« on: December 10, 2018, 02:57:16 PM »
From today's Herald-Sun:

Damien Hardwick’s coaching team will spend countless hours this summer scheming and plotting.

How do they integrate Tom Lynch into their forward set up while also finding ways to isolate one of Martin, Jack Riewoldt or Lynch deep at various times.

A defender now has the fearsome reality of knowing if they play in front Martin will hold them off with hands in a marking contest, and if they play from behind he will dart away for the 15m lead-and-mark.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/which-players-and-clubs-will-have-the-edge-from-footys-new-rules/news-story/e2c7d65b476255e1399dee46c2660adf


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Re: How can we get an edge from footy's new rules?
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2018, 02:35:04 AM »
Seems we've been working on our kick-ins:

Short took most of the kick-outs last season, and Leppitsch said in the single training session where Richmond trialled new kick-in strategies it was evident they would help teams attack.

“There are little tricks that can be played. It is still in your back half but the rules changes have to make kick-ins more attacking for the team with ball in hand.

“Shorty is a good one to have ball in hand.”


Source: Herald-Sun