Our Attack

[Raikkonen]

This is the first game that I've been excited about our attack since we beat Storm, round 4, 2014.

Straight and fast running to the line from our halves, and lichaa. Inside and outside balls at the line, into gaps. Some more depth, and Lichaa had more support when he ran the ball.

It wasn't perfect. We were still pretty flat for large sections of the game, and our offloads were useless. However, it gave me some promise.

I do t want to bash Hodkinson, but I'm worried our attack will go backward upon his return.

 

[lafai]

Idk, I suspect more one out bullshit when Hokko returns. Graham coming back will help tho

 

[Indiandog]

This is the first game that I've been excited about our attack since we beat Storm, round 4, 2014.

Straight and fast running to the line from our halves, and lichaa. Inside and outside balls at the line, into gaps. Some more depth, and Lichaa has more support when he ran the ball.

It wasn't perfect. We were still pretty flat for large sections of the game, and our offloads were useless. However, it gave me some promise.

I do t want to bash Hodkinson, but I'm worried our attack will go backward upon his return.

Mate Liccha was on another level today.

totally different game from Liccha and hence the 40 points + better performance from Reynolds.

but definitely different game plan and hope we continue on with this and dont go back to same old rubbish predictable dumb footy.

 

[blueyedsamurai]

If we get all our players back and drop hodko it will be exciting once we have graham and b morris adding to what we saw today. Not sure what to make on our defense though

 

[Raysie]

The difference today was when we were on the attack, we weren't doing one-out hit-ups playing to the last tackle and hoping for something to happen.

We were playing the Raiders though, who today had a non-existent defence line.

 

[Stoofy]

The difference today was when we were on the attack, we weren't doing one-out hit-ups playing to the last tackle and hoping for something to happen.

We were playing the Raiders though, who today had a non-existent defence line.

Agree, we have certainly taken a step in the right direction but we still have a long way to go.

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Halves received the ball closer to the ruck and the forwards ran off the halves.. the way it should be. Having pace and agility in the 6 and 7 also helps alot. Hopefully we build off this structure and don't revert back to the usual once Graham is back.

 

[Sauce Head]

This is the first game that I've been excited about our attack since we beat Storm, round 4, 2014.

Straight and fast running to the line from our halves, and lichaa. Inside and outside balls at the line, into gaps. Some more depth, and Lichaa had more support when he ran the ball.

It wasn't perfect. We were still pretty flat for large sections of the game, and our offloads were useless. However, it gave me some promise.

I do t want to bash Hodkinson, but I'm worried our attack will go backward upon his return.

Yeah I know. It was just nice to see us run hard at the line with lots if support. So much better than flat footed attack in the opposition 20. I am not saying it will beat every team I the comp, but it was nice to spend a good part of the game without my head in my hands in disbelief!

 

[OITENTA-E-NOVE]

Ridiculous to some but anyone think graham is also contributing to the lack of attack?

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Ridiculous to some but anyone think graham is also contributing to the lack of attack?

I think constantly structuring our attack around him is.

 

[Indiandog]

I think constantly structuring our attack around him is.

yep his problem / our problem is that we rely too much on him for both defence and attack.

 

[bcmf]

I think constantly structuring our attack around him is.

Yep.

Today we adopted a style whereby mbye/reynolds were first receivers, and too be frank, they delivered in spades. Our former attacking structures were basically using forwards as first receivers and the halves were just ball shifters. This caused Reynolds to be more lateral (crab walking) in his style, and he didn't receive quality ball first. You'll notice when he gets the ball as first receiver, he seems to play more direct, and thats where is the most lethal.

 

[Nano]

Not only that our halves were doing things to get the team moving, with Hokko our plays just stop and die.

 

[Mattreneeandgus]

I just want to know why its taken Hasler so long to let us play like this