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GOLD COAST POSSESSION FOOTBALL MY TAKE This was pretty much precisely the point in the 2nd quarfter where the Suns changed the momentum of the game and all it takes is a little bit of possession football, taking the options afforded to you by the opposition. Here Gold Coast able to get a mark to...

In last week’s insights I posted this attempted dummy, candy selling handball from the Brisbane Lions and then explained a little about how it should have been done: Firstly you’ve got to have a fair idea of what you’re going to do, and in both of these cases I’m positive both players knew what they...

GOLD COAST QUARTERBACK POSITIONING MY TAKE One of the major teething points of AFLW since it’s inception is congestion around the ball which is improving better and better every year. Players will be attracted to the footy via their opponent or flow of play but it’s what you do, and moreso your decision making around...

We’re going to look at 3 pieces of vision from Friday nights game all focusing on the Gold Coast backs the Richmond forwards. Q1 – GOLD COAST LEADING 6-0 At this point the Suns have had a good start so psychological stress and the high fatigue that comes with it, is still being held off...

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GEELONG INSIDE 20 KICK MY TAKE When the ball is coming into the forward line, your job as a forward is to create space and an option for the ball carrier to kick to which to your advantage and hopefully a good shot on goal. As the ball carrier your job is to scan the...

GWS MISSED SWITCH MY TAKE https://aussierulestraining.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/video-1615354624.mp4 ST KILDA INSIDE 50 (X 2) MY TAKE As I pointed out last week the Saints are pretty good at creating space in their forward line and again they form a lovely horseshoe shape with plenty of space in the middle. I think the biggest issue is that if...

GWS KICK OUT RUCK POSITIONING MY TAKE You’ll have to go to the actual Youtube video to see this one as they’ve put an age rtestriction on it for some reason but for most kick outs the ruck or the down-the-line a targets will position themselves somewhere around the 50m logo to ensure they aren’t...

ADELAIDE OPPOSITE FOOT KICK MY TAKE When most people think of being able to kick on their opposite foot for some reason they seem to think it needs to look and have the exact same result as their dominant foot but you just need to be fluent enough that you can automatically get foot to...

POOR RICHMOND KICK MY TAKE The hack kick forward was in vogue even 10 years ago but even at lower local levels of football it’s frowned upon these days and a kick for territory still needs to put your team at an advantage, even more so when you have an outnumber in that area. In...