Calling Luke Hodge....

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"our electorate seeks less to be informed and more to be validated." Sad times.

I want the best forward line coach in the game. Who is that?

Based on the best offensive team Adelaide, it would be one of our former players and Northern Bullants coach, David Teague.

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For some silly reason, you people want to assassinate him, and it's just rubbish. You people. All of you, ALL of you!

Since we were being experimental couldn't he try playing as a small?

Or have Harry play as a small?

Don't worry about a coach just need smarter mids with better skills and decision making

You would think someone will pick him up if he wants to coach. Might as well be us.

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It has nothing to do with the forward coach. No coach in the AFL will give you a winning forward line when you are consistently running 4 or 5 forwards against 6 or 7 defenders. Add to that 3 first or second year players out of your forward group of 5 and it's a no win situation.
That's why Casboults role is undervalued by most supporters. His job is to be a big body that get's the ball dumped on his head and not to be outmarked. Not to mention then having Charlie jumping all over him as well.
The remaining forwards are really non contributors as forwards. Their role is to provide pressure and assist in locking the ball in and pressure the exiting ball until our excess numbers can build a defensive structure and regain possession.

This structure has a number of positives. It prevents the slingshot footy that will zap our limited midfield group. It puts Casboults strengths on show to enhance his value and it puts protection around our young defenders.
Next year with increased body size and endurance in our youngsters, more players growing the depth of the midfield group and the players continually improving their decision making, we will see a change is game style and structure.

We have to keep the faith. I posted the following 5 weeks ago when we were the darlings of the media.



We have an AFL standard midfield group of maybe 5 at the moment. (And thats being generous) Cripps, Gibbs, Murphy, Docherty and Curnow, with up and comers. On Sunday, 2 of the 5 were injured and one other was totally tagged out of the game. Keep the faith. One or 2 additional players next year will make an enormous difference.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Yep well said!

Thanks BV

I may have mentioned this before BV.

Football forums are no place for measured and intelligent reflection.

Get with the program.

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Mort Sahl

Football forums are no place for people who can football.

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Every time you post, an idiot is quiet.
Love your work

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I never injected anyone."
AD 3/3/14

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x2.

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Oh I get it....Our forward lines has great leading patterns and is never stagnant, Casboult is never outbodied....our small forwards keep locking the ball in.....Yes our forward coaching doesn't need improvement.....it is 100% a midfield problem.

:lol:

Go you good things

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Greg Lee

Good post BV.

Re Levi, if anything I think many overvalue his role. As you say, it's necessary for now but hopefully this role won't be a focal point going forward.

I'll play your game. The problem isn't the forward coach, it's personnel. We don't have adequate forwards, we don't have sufficient midfielders. So our structures are built around protecting our deficiencies and maximising our strengths. At the same time we're getting game time into players who aren't really AFL ready by giving them simple roles based on pressure and effort and putting protective mechanisms in place to defend against their deficiencies.
So no, as usual, you don't get it.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

I have no doubt we're showcasing his strengths to build his market value. Plus it currently suits our interests structurally. Unless he gets an injury or has a significant lapse in form, I'd be surprised if he's at Carlton next year.

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

Quoting yourself to support your own point. That's next level.

Good calls all round though. Especially the last para. We are on the right path and the coaches are doing a good job.