How difficult is it to coach a team in an alignment?.. Extract from article by Paul Amy in the Bayside Leader. I highlighted the part that caught my attention.
........ the Zebras have made a sturdy start to the season, defeating Coburg Tigers and Frankston and, last Sunday, pushing premiership fancy Port Melbourne. Coach Brett Lovett said after the Port match that he’d only met St Kilda pair Ryan Gamble and Raph Clarke before the game. Why the hasty handshakes? The Zebras were unable to hold a team meeting after training was transferred to Albert Park owing to turf repairs at Trevor Barker Oval....
It must be pretty hard i reckon
As i'v said a million times before being stand alone is a great advantage and it will not be long until a stand alone wins the cup
agree - makes me think of the old adage, "a champion team will most likely beat a team of champions"
I can tell you that it works beautifully at North Ballarat.
It's all about the people & how they communicate with the guidelines being established very early in the relationship.
If you get the chance ask Fitzy about his current association with Brad Scott. Each coach their own teams without any interference.
digs you only have a half bastard arrangement which is not the same as the full alingement where the AFL club will always dictate the terms and with North going so badly on and off the field they need all the friends they can get.
This years VFL Grand Final at Ethiad Stadium.
Lets hope someone drops a bomb on that place then :)
Should be interesting where the finals will be Teac hasn't been named as a finals venue they might play finals at Visy Park.
Billy, You're right, but if the competition is going to continue the way it is at the moment an half alignment is the ONLY way to go.
North Melb are struggling with some injuries & are forced to play unfit players that haven't earned their spot.
Hopefully the Roosters can win enough games to compete in the finals once again.