Rubbish , the season is still alive , as if theyd allow him to come in and tip the place upside down , I believe he’s firmly in the frame
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Andrew 'Mini' McQualter
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The sub is a running player. A running player with a big advantage - he hasn't spent a penny and everybody else is knackered.
Once we named a pseudo tall as sub (amazeballs!) we were in a world of *smile*. This innovation yielded - get ready for this (no sit down) - 24 I50 to GWS in the final quarter.
Normally you would take a tall off to get more zip. Luckily we didn't or we'd have got done.
Once we structured up the squad we should've chosen Cumberland on park with Mansell the sub. We got this very wrong. Soon we will have other running players available. We should select one to play sub. And others to play on park.
The sub is a running player. A running player with a big advantage - he hasn't spent a penny and everybody else is knackered.
Once we named a pseudo tall as sub (amazeballs!) we were in a world of *smile*. This innovation yielded - get ready for this (no sit down) - 24 I50 to GWS in the final quarter.
Normally you would take a tall off to get more zip. Luckily we didn't or we'd have got done.
Once we structured up the squad we should've chosen Cumberland on park with Mansell the sub. We got this very wrong. Soon we will have other running players available. We should select one to play sub. And others to play on park.
Disagree imo...
Theres no emoji to say that without it looking like i hated what you said!
I think we'll see small changes because thats what he wants
I'm convinced (with no evidence) that our style was created to match a typical finals game.
we call it ours but its finals footy.
chaos ball is 1989 and 1990 grand finals
And down the line consistency (we did this far too much imo) is the highest % method.
All of it was based on empirical data. Accountant at the helm.
After 3 failed seasons, look at what it takes to win a final.
Because 2016 copying the hawks was a bust.
So i cant see the club changing from that ethos because we want to win in september, not in winter.
He is the new head coach and if a smart one he will take his time.
Change will come but slowly and respectfully. Fully expect us to finish up with a fair number out of contract and among them some pretty good players on the market.
Dimma knew where we are and some were identified last year. More to come.
The key statistic that stood out for me was 70 GSW inside 50s to 47.
Amazing difference.
Means that we are building a resilient rebound defence.
Tremendous coaching by "Quality" McQualter, despite Hopper's absence, among other key players.
Amazing difference.
Means that we are building a resilient rebound defence.
Tremendous coaching by "Quality" McQualter, despite Hopper's absence, among other key players.
It also means there was something very wrong further up the ground for it to get so lopsided late in the game. Going back and looking at the numbers for all the other key stats, there is no way we should have won that game. Anyone looking at the numbers in isolation would have assumed an easy 5+ goal win to the Giants.
This was more about GWS not being able to finish the job than anything McQualter was doing in the coaching box.
All that being said, looking forward to watching what he does over the rest of the season - if he can do something about our delivery into the forward line, eliminate the dumb turnovers in dangerous areas, and implement the run-10-boot-60 Balta Rule (apologies to the poster I've stolen this from - it's too good not to plagiarise), then I'll be happy.
Agree 100%, the issue is I think other teams have taken that style and improved it, which has left us behind.
Teams like Collingwood are using the high pressure, half back charge, gain territory at all costs type of style we had success with but they have taken it up a level by adding things like a tempo that allows them to defend while they have the ball for example.
My wonder is if McQualter has the next level in him as well or if he is just going to keep rolling out the Hardwick blueprint.
Getting beat by Port by 10points now doesn't look so bad on paper. Followed by a win on the road and the team seems to found some spirit which wasn't there earlier in the year.
This week will be a big test on the road. Win this and finals are possible.
This week will be a big test on the road. Win this and finals are possible.
Yeah I doubt many of us would be calm and composed coaching an AFL side for a year even if we knew we weren't gonna get the gig after this season.
Coaching any sport at any level is stressful if you are emotionally invested.
True, now add to that AFL fan/organisation/professional/personal pressure and imagine how you'd feel! Anyone who would claim Mini is not emotionally invested clearly hasn't been watching him.
Very happy for McQ to coach a winning AFL game....a bloody good achievement and something not many can say they have done.
However, I still feel that getting a new coach, new assistant or 2 and a new head of fitness is the best way forward for the club.
However, I still feel that getting a new coach, new assistant or 2 and a new head of fitness is the best way forward for the club.
If there is any poster on here who appears to know about being calm and composed it's you, Zips.
T
The quicker he goes and takes the other $2 buck crew with him the better.
Thanks champ.
The quicker he goes and takes the other $2 buck crew with him the better.
