I am impressed with what I’ve seen of our skills coach

[Ant2611]

Looks like we are bringing back the passing game, and letting our players play to their abilities.

Desball is officially dead.

Thank GOD

 

[boggie23]

It was forbidden to have a skills under des. It was punishable by death.

Hasler used to emphasise more fitness and gym work pre Christmas break

So you are actually right. He didn’t usually introduce ball sessions until the new year.

 

[EB18]

What have you seen other then pictures of witches hats and cones on the ground that has made you impressed

Hahahahahaha good one.

 

[jof]

My guess is we're just playing a bit more touch footy style of play for fitness because, ya know it's November preseason.

Who's this Milo bloke you all are mentioning???

 

[Mr Invisible]

This latest video just confirms my train of thought... more expansive "off the cuff" play, with late passing at the line.

In the words of Big Kev... IM EXCITED!!!!

 

[TOTTO]

Hopefully we don't forget how to defend.

 

[dogwhisperer]

This latest video just confirms my train of thought... more expansive "off the cuff" play, with late passing at the line.

In the words of Big Kev... IM EXCITED!!!!

Passing at the line. Yes, that’s the key.

 

[GDR]

Passing at the line. Yes, that’s the key.

yes that's one of the reasons we were so successful in 2012... Kas and Bupa were the masters of it ...

 

[TABOO]

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LOOKS GOOD TO ME!

 

[craigo]

They said they were going to make it exciting last preseason too. But it was the same old crap until they knew they couldn’t make the eight than they played good. Hopefully they watched shifty set those tries up on weekend with grubber kicks and take note of it

 

[dogwhisperer]

yes that's one of the reasons we were so successful in 2012... Kas and Bupa were the masters of it ...

Everytime we were successful on the field in the past, we always played at the line. It's just the dogs style.
Far out even O'meley used to run at the line and put people through holes. I used to see him do that many times in big games.
We had really good variation in our style. At times O'meley would just hit the line hard and get up and play the ball as quick as he could, other times he would pass at the line.
It was encouraged by the coaching staff. Folkesy(RIP) used to encourage that type of play, so did Dymock in 2012 until Desball started. It's the old bulldogs way right through the 80's, 90's and even when we won the comp in 2004 and later in 2012.
I'm sure Pay is of that mould as well. Whoever says old school footy is useless and outdated has rocks in their heads. Rugby league is still the same game. Of course there are changes in the ruck, wrestling, attacking plays, rule changes..but a lot of the fundamentals are still there and need to be tapped into.

 

[Straight18]

For everyone that is making fun of it, u obviously have not been to a melbourne storm training session. The placement and crispness of passing at training and game day is huge to bellamy and smith. Look at melbournes success. How are we suppose to learn and get better if u dont practice it.

 

[CroydonDog]

Hopefully we don't forget how to defend.

I hear tackling will be covered next week.

 

[Mr Invisible]

yes that's one of the reasons we were so successful in 2012... Kas and Bupa were the masters of it ...

Sue, Lewis, Foran ... all have a very late pass at the line.

Could be up for some quality line breaks next season!

 

[GDR]

Sue, Lewis, Foran ... all have a very late pass at the line.

Could be up for some quality line breaks next season!

theres definitely reasons to be excited for next year.. lets hope all the cards fall into place..

 

[enoughsaid]

Every team looks good in November

 

[Mr Invisible]

BlueandWhiteAxe you'll break the Optimistic button in a minute.

 

[KiwiDog7]

Georgallis having an immediate impact

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Georgallis having an immediate impact

The GOAT.

 

[Grunthos]

Every team looks good in November

Very cynical, but also very true.