Suggestions - a new focus at training

[Odduna]

I guess its a form of team bonding:

Take the team to a quiet town like Neerium South for a week (or a farm near Neerium SOuth), away from outside influences (family, friends, supporters and media).

Make them camp in the farmers paddock (getting cold this time of year)

Don't do it during bye week.

Get the boys to focus on working in groups of three.
ie 1 bloke to get the ball
1 bloke to protect the ball getter
1 bloke anticipate what the opposition would do if they get the ball.

Work on our 1%ers. We have to tackle and to tackle hard.
We have to hit the packs hard.
We have to make them pay.

Its clear that we lack the ball skills, so we have to hit hard and play smart.

When we play hard, it might get a reaction by the opposition - like a punch etc.
This will build up an us against them mentality.

This will drive us into tackling harder, running harder to get to the contest.
Showing the strength of the Tigers of old.

It will show us they have passion.

 

[geoffryprettyboy]

Train to the speed as per game day.

Terry does not train the boys to the speed and pressure of a real game during training. They are running at 3/4 pace and no real pressure is applied on a player that is kicking the ball for example. In a real game, the tempo and pressure is quadrupled by the opposition, therefore our skills deteriorate. This is why our skill level is shithouse.

 

[Hanno]

Circle work is a lost art. You go one way, then go round the other way on the opposite foot. Our u/15 coach used to then blow the whistle and the ball closest to goal was kicked by the guy on the run, if he missed every one dropped and did 20. I would be over the moon to see the squad drop to the ground when Pettifer/Hyde/Tambling/Tivendale et al sprayed one.

Could turn in to some kind of classical conditioning exercise, and everyone will simply drop and start pumping out 20 every time one of our players gets clear inside fifty with the ball. Would be good for comedy value.

 

[crackajack71]

I dont' believe extra fitness or kicking drills etc will do any good at punt road, I just dont' think it's in their heart at the moment. After watching the Kangaroos beat Geelong the other week I was very impressed the way they put their bodies on the line all over the ground time and again, they were tenacious, hard at it, courageous and they played for one another. These things don't require supreme fitness and talented ball skills all they require is a close group that is determined not to let their mates down. This is what Richmond need now!

 

[Ms Tantie]

Being the expert I'm not, I always thought the logical thing to do when kicking for goal would be to act as if you're kicking it to the umpy for him to take a speccy.

Surely that's too simple? :-X

Ms Tantie.
xox

 

[Growl]

Careful there, Ms Tantie, you might start something unusual - like us scoring goals.

That's not the point of the exercise at all, or is it?

 

[RROFO]

Nice theory Ms Tantie, but watching our passing I don't think that'll make a lot of difference . :cutelaugh

 

[The Lurker]

re tackling, we have one of the best tacklers ebver for his size in the Flea, surely he could run the drills, seem to recall few storm lads being down pre season to show us how to tackle.

 

[Ghost of Punt Road]

This week police are targetting:

Providing support to your team mates.

 

[BladeTiger]

Train to the speed as per game day.

Terry does not train the boys to the speed and pressure of a real game during training. They are running at 3/4 pace and no real pressure is applied on a player that is kicking the ball for example. In a real game, the tempo and pressure is quadrupled by the opposition, therefore our skills deteriorate. This is why our skill level is sh!thouse.

Reminds me of what a Bulldogs supporter told me when Wallace first got the job at Richmond. He reckons towards the end of Wallace's time at the Bulldogs they were playing like basketballers, and to watch out for the same thing happening at Richmond.

Seems he was right...

 

[Bennnny]

they have the skills otherwise they wouldn't be able to to get drafted.
It is in the atmosphere of the club that seems to make them mute.
Where is the team bonding?
Where is the discipline and belief in the purpose.
Why has Richo never been coached in body language.
Mental weakness is endemic at Richmond.
With the amount of money around psychologists could be employed.
The failure has been around the club for too long and I believe that the attitude needs to change.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Maybe, between games, say, during the week, the players should get together and practice playing football.

It's fresh, maybe even wayout but it just might work.

Maybe on game day they should get together and just PLAY football.
Stuff all the tactics, tempo and whatever *smile* goes with being professional AFL footballers.
Our mob look seriously constipated and gun shy when they get out and start trying to play elite level footy.
Maybe it's time to release the shackles.
Put big Jack at full forward and play footy for the sheer enjoyment of the game and bugger the consequences.
Who knows, we may just arse a win, and if worst comes to worst surely the Crowbaits can't beat us by any more than the Pussies did.

 

[RROFO]

Interesting. Perhaps Terry could tell the side that for one game they should just go for it. No being dropped next week for backing yourself and it doesn't come off. Go for the screamer, go for a run, take on your opponent, try the miracle goal or torp from 80m (thank you Lids). Just give the boys the freedom to loosen up and enjoy their football. Give them their head for a week. You couldn't do this every week but if the boys are looking tight and unsure, loosen the bonds and let it all hang out. Give them their head for a week. The result couldn't be any worse than the last couple of weeks and us supporters might get some real highlights out of it. The video could be discussed in training and what worked and what didn't could be analysed and highlighted.

 

[davidrodan]

Maybe one training the boys could go on an excursion to AFL World


They can all have a kick for some of the most important goals in the history of the game. Giving them some kicking practise and let them experience what it is like to create some history for their club.

They can then go on to the triple M box and call the Richmond v Geelong game on May 6 2007 to see what it is like for the fans.

Greg can test them on their knowledge on the game 'Millionare style' whoever looses has to shave their head.

In groups they can grill each other on the footy show about poor performances, indescretions etc. (the show will definantly go overtime)

They can write their own article about Richmond making/winning the grandfinal in 2011, hopefully give them some ambition

Also can analyse next weeks game and their role on friday night footy. Maybe even make up their own gameplan. So they can take responsibility and ownership of their performances. See it from Terry's side.

Finally they can go through the hall of fame and legends while Terry tells them some stories from the old days where the tigers reigned. Then they will all be looking at Jack Dyer they can see there reflections in the glass. Tezza will be in the background asking them if they can here Jack talking, then he'll start to whisper 'Carpe diem, carpe diem, seize the day.'
The can get into the shoes of a grand final player, for some it will be the closest they ever get for others it just might provide some motivation.

At the end of the day they will come back to punt road end and they can have a skills session.
Go Tiges

 

[mb64]

Maybe, between games, say, during the week, the players should get together and practice playing football.

It's fresh, maybe even wayout but it just might work.

Unfortunately I think they do