Posted by Malcolm Knight on 24 June, 1998 at 17:30:19:
In Reply to: Re: The Ages Article posted by Sereda on 24 June, 1998 at 14:13:08:
> I can't see how people can crucify a guy because his game plan centres around Nathan Buckley, especially when he is head and shoulders above the rest of his colleagues. Buckley is an absolute superstar, and has been the shining light in a very ordinary team. I'd hate to see how the team would perform if the game plan placed a reduced emphasis on the Buckley factor.
Yes you can be crucifies for just that. Opposition coaches know no matter what they do Buckley will still get 30-40 touches, therefore they can't cut Buckley from supplying the ball but they can man up or double team our forwards and therefore cut off Buckley's effectivness. We have no other game plan for this, we don't flood the forward line, We don't clear the forward line, We do sweet stuff all, We have no other plan. You cannot plan a game around one player, three, four, five maybe but not one Bucks is bloody good but not that good. Our coach is so bloody predictable opposition coaches just say man up and they'll crack. Get rid of Shaw, start afresh, why waste more time.
Cheers