Re: Reece "Alfa Romeo" Conca
I have been thinking about Reece and how it changed our play.
He brought 2 specials to our side this year - launching into the centre square and also the running play rebound.
First up is the running play. lets compare it to an american football set piece, which in a way a half back turnover is. team mates behind the ball, opposition ahead. Set piece that is controllable so coachable.
There are 3 options - long pass down the line, swing wide for the switch (pass to wide receivers) looking for open space to run, or the through traffic / up the middle run.
Ideally you use all options so as to keep the bastards honest.
Concs was our short running back, he had the agility to work in congestion and go straight through. terrific.
Houli provides a lot of drive, but will only choose up the line or the switch. Never through traffic.
Flossy can run through but using strength not agility.
And then we look at the middle. This year centre square possession has been the holy grail of launch pads. most teams are trying to hit up a stationary target forward of the circle then the run past receive and delivery into untouched forward land.
Doggies go by hand, but we along with other teams prefer the traditional stab pass.
Its the shortest direct route, so tends to be the quickest.... its a magic thing.
And Concs was hitting that shot. Grab ball, dodge, pass into the square.
And all we have left now is a couple of mids if they work back behind the ball (martin, cotchin)
Maybe Shorty who can follow in concas steps but is young and slight. Rance can and does, because he is a champ. But we dont want him as the outlet (talk about overburdening).
Without this play sides can press harder to the wings and block the down the line ball.
We need to regain this play.
I have been thinking about Reece and how it changed our play.
He brought 2 specials to our side this year - launching into the centre square and also the running play rebound.
First up is the running play. lets compare it to an american football set piece, which in a way a half back turnover is. team mates behind the ball, opposition ahead. Set piece that is controllable so coachable.
There are 3 options - long pass down the line, swing wide for the switch (pass to wide receivers) looking for open space to run, or the through traffic / up the middle run.
Ideally you use all options so as to keep the bastards honest.
Concs was our short running back, he had the agility to work in congestion and go straight through. terrific.
Houli provides a lot of drive, but will only choose up the line or the switch. Never through traffic.
Flossy can run through but using strength not agility.
And then we look at the middle. This year centre square possession has been the holy grail of launch pads. most teams are trying to hit up a stationary target forward of the circle then the run past receive and delivery into untouched forward land.
Doggies go by hand, but we along with other teams prefer the traditional stab pass.
Its the shortest direct route, so tends to be the quickest.... its a magic thing.
And Concs was hitting that shot. Grab ball, dodge, pass into the square.
And all we have left now is a couple of mids if they work back behind the ball (martin, cotchin)
Maybe Shorty who can follow in concas steps but is young and slight. Rance can and does, because he is a champ. But we dont want him as the outlet (talk about overburdening).
Without this play sides can press harder to the wings and block the down the line ball.
We need to regain this play.
