Hawks UGLY Game Plan

[pahoffm]

Nothing wrong, nor ugly, about Hawthorn's game plan.

1. They dominated the centre clearances and continually took the ball out of the centre.

2. When they had possession of the ball they went direct and long into inside 50.

3. They passed accurately to Williams. He kicked 5-1.

4. They slowed and often stopped the game when the Tiges had possession, forcing the Tiges to play indirect footy and going out to the boundary.

The Tiges could certainly learn alot from this style of footy, based on last Saturday's performance.

The Hawk's game plan looked very much like Northey's style, back in 1994/5. Plenty of numbers behind the ball, which gives strength in possession. Always my favourite style of play.

 

[No 4]

I tell you what - Hawks supporters are in for a frustarting year if they continue to play that "Sydney' style of game that they played yesterday.

It was clear that many times our players easily got the ball in defence only to see a multitude of Hawks players playing behind the play or stacking the backline. This was a major reason behind our indecisiveness coming out of defence a number of times.

Hawthorn will not win too many games based on their current style. They simply don't have the legs for four quarters! Of recent times, Richmond was able to win from coming behind. We almost did again (Richo's missed). Having said that, they do have a good "diamond" setup for centre bounces (extra man, work backwards until clear to go forward).

Of Richmond, if we are to run direct, we must provide leads for the running man, need to protect him while carrying the ball.

 

[Dyer'ere]

There were two highlights that I can think of which were directly related to the congestion. Sadly , both were Hawthorn's.

(Sorry I can't remember the perp.) A Hawk (ptooie) sent the ball inside fifty with the PERFECT kick- a hospital pass to Hartigan. Thes are gems, rare and invaluable. (Hartigan was filling the hole. Creating congestion and was set up beautifully.)

Hodge's smother goal. Can't rmember the last one I saw before it. Again, congestion creates the opportunity to smother that close to goal.

While on smothers, Shane Tuck's smother mark was another pre-season highlight. Magic.

It was a hideous game in most respects but it did have its moments.

 

[No 4]

In the last quarter the Hawks transferred the ball from one half back to the other using five kicks, obviously providing time for other members to run forward.

Our simple misses (couple of posters) cost us dearly.

 

[realist]

I thought it wasn't a bad game given that it was a NAB cup game.... was quite happy with the way we moved it and went longer than last year to Roughead Boyle etc.. whilst still having a high focus on Willo as the main target.

Skill level was average at times from the younger guys, but overall not too bad given that again it was a pre-season game.

Focusing on hawthorn's game style, when they were the winners, and trying to say that they are in for a bad season because of the way they played and eventually won the game is fairly amusing. There are a few level head supporters here, but seriously to say Clarkson's job is on the line after a round 1 win in the pre-season comp is 'hypocritical" to say the least, especially considering wallaces massive flooding tactics whilst he was in charge of the dogs

 

[Scoop]

The key for me was Hawthorn's back flankers.

They refused to get sucked up into the midfield, just sat on the 50 metre arch ready to flood back or rebound.

This was why Patty Bowden got so many easy marks and kicks. The Hawks were quite happy to give up a kick 100 plus metres from goal and ensure that the next kick was going to have numbers around it.

Also there forward flankers were basicall secondry wingman who would get the kick out of our forward 50 and then the overlap of the backline and onballers were the link men putting the ball into there 50.

The Hawks looked like they knew there game plan and we didn't.

 

[No 4]

The key for me was Hawthorn's back flankers.

They refused to get sucked up into the midfield, just sat on the 50 metre arch ready to flood back or rebound.

This was why Patty Bowden got so many easy marks and kicks. The Hawks were quite happy to give up a kick 100 plus metres from goal and ensure that the next kick was going to have numbers around  it.

Also there forward flankers were basicall secondry wingman who would get the kick out of our forward 50 and then the overlap of the backline and onballers were the link men putting the ball into there 50.

The Hawks looked like they knew there game plan and we didn't.

Hawks can't play this type of football for 4 quarters. Too taxing on players, hence, fade outs in last half.

 

[Ridley]

Quite ironic a RFC supporters' thread criticising another teams game plan.

Is it worse than a game plan where you handball it to a stationary target who has an opponent on his hammer?  Or where you run around in circles with the ball until you either get tackled or run into a wall of opponents and lose possession within 50 metres of the opposition's goal? Or where you continue to miss targets from 20 metres and continually choose the wrong option?

But maybe it's just the fact the execution of the plan is attempted by completely underskilled and brainless footballers.

;D

Good to see you back and angry as ever.

No anger here evo, just realism

 

[realist]

The key for me was Hawthorn's back flankers.

They refused to get sucked up into the midfield, just sat on the 50 metre arch ready to flood back or rebound.

This was why Patty Bowden got so many easy marks and kicks. The Hawks were quite happy to give up a kick 100 plus metres from goal and ensure that the next kick was going to have numbers around  it.

Also there forward flankers were basicall secondry wingman who would get the kick out of our forward 50 and then the overlap of the backline and onballers were the link men putting the ball into there 50.

The Hawks looked like they knew there game plan and we didn't.

Hawks can't play this type of football for 4 quarters.  Too taxing on players, hence, fade outs in last half.

Its pretty taxing, but I don't think the players tired that much, they just haven't learnt how to close games out yet. Still pretty inexperienced out there, I don't think last year our last quarter was that bad. Our third quarter is normally our worst from memory, but we finish all right, as we are a pretty fit side.