Author: swans05

Essendon haven’t had much going for them in recent times but what they do have is a go-to center bounce play that they use in close games that has garnered excellent success as far as center bounces is concerned. To start with we look at a center bounce from 2024 and the last one from...

The Saints seemed to have this one in the bag and then the last quarter happened. The scoreboard had already suggested the Swans had got themselves back in the game but the 4th quarter stats really emphasised that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finished. Apart from center clearance (+10 for Saints) and...

It was looking like the Lions’ run was finally coming to the end over the last month or so but the Suns have also been just going. The Blues kicked 11 goals to 6 against the Lions where they still managed to win and then had the Cats beat them easily by 41pts, THAT GWS...

I’ve analysed a couple of Sydney VFL games already and here’s another one. When I watch these games I’m really only looking to see the similarities and/or differences between the senior and reserve team which is pretty easy for the Swans as they are using near-identical game styles which helps when reserve players are called...

The Dogs gave the Pies an absolute smashing from center bounce for 3/4’s of the game this weekend with Cameron really struggling against high-jumping rucks. The loss of Stein has and will severely hamper their center bounce clearance rate and this game was a prime example. Coming into the game the Pies were 18th for...

Who would have thought the Blues could be knocking on the door of the 10? But after a complete turnaround in their game style and a couple of selection changes, here we are! The Cats never really have to worry once they get 5 – 6 early season wins as they always have a home-dominant...

During the week the article linked below was published by AFL Media reporter Sarah Black: The AFLW skills hothouse helping clubs and players grow In it, she describes the Skills Hothouse, a set of learning sessions designed specifically for teaching skill. Footy School. Earlier this year I attended the AFL Coaches Forum (posted about here...

Last week I posted notes from an article by Mark O’ Sullivan on perception and then came along a part 2 so here’s the notes from that one as well! if you’ve never seen them play before then start with 15mins of 8v8 to develop your knowledge of the environment to inform you on how...

My tipping took a bit of a hit this weekend with the upsets where I tipped 4, including Richmond. Everything was going well until Saturday where North finally beat someone not in the bottom 5, Sydney finally losing after not looking not as good the past 2 – 3 weeks as they were previously, the...

Once a year I come across a polarising piece on junior football that I think deserves to be highlighted and here’s this year’s edition: The OP is right, something does need to be done about this at junior level and if you’re not part of the solution then you’re part of the problem. It has...