TEAM LIST Round 22 vs Bulldogs

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Jolls said:

Game Plan to defeat the Dogs?​

Canterbury play similar style to the Riff and currently boast the best defence in the NRL. Their structure is disciplined, compact, and rolling; built around Ciraldo’s Penrith‑style system where fast moving forwards that swarm the threat.

The Dogs are elite defensively centre‑to‑centre; however, we know that Galvin is an arm grabber and is suspect under sustained pressure. We also have threats on both wings so can utlilise them early in attack to take the energy out of their mobile pack.

Identified Defensive Weaknesses​

  • Galvin has been exposed in edge misreads.
  • The compressed nature of their defensive line exposes them on quick shifts to the outside backs.
  • Winning the ruck and shifting quickly can catch the edge defenders narrow or fatigued.
  • Fast shifts can unlock the edges before they can slide enabling the edges to be stripped of numbers.

Identified Attacking Weaknesses​

  • Their attack is structured but can be predictable.
  • They rely on forward roll-ons and Burton bombs which does limit their flexibility.
  • Galvin when pressured does make errors; however, he also takes chances that do come off so the application of too much pressure is also a risk.
  • the Dogs lack spark in second-phase play — they have few offloads and unpredictable movements.
We usually struggle to win the ruck; however, with the smaller Dogs pack we should be able to maintain parity and and with effort win the ruck at times. When we win the ruck we must be on the ball to capitalise on quick PTBs to compress the defence then shift quickly to take advantage of this.

Attack​


Early Set
  • Play tight for first 2-3 tackles to force Bulldogs to compress.
  • Quick play-the-balls through the middle are key to unlocking their edges.
Aim: Force the markers/edges into overcommitting, allowing our ball-players to shift quickly.

Shift
  • Structure the shifts with Bula sweeping to pressure the edges, especially Galvin who is prone to over read the play.
  • Critter and Xeri are good defenders so the opportunity will come when they are engaged. Use our edges to commit the defence and isolate Galvin. Play eitheer back on the inside against the grain at Galvin or skip to the winger to enable Taruva/Skelton/Bula space.
  • Cut-out, double lead runners and inside balls should be effective plays.
Aim: Target the areas where they leak the most points.

Kicking Game
  • Use a combination of early kicks to get in behind the compressed defence to slow their defensive line and create space to attack.
  • Kick long to space or high to the kick chase to limit return meterage.
  • In the red zone force repeat sets rather than bombs; the Dogs defend bombs well but their highly mobile defense can suffer from fatigue when sets are stacked.
Aim: Disrupt the defensive pattern

Momentum Change
  • Early kicks/touch finders to maintain or slow tempo as required. Play the game at our pace - not theirs.
  • Use bench impact to change tempo as needed.
  • Shift on early tackles after a momentum plays—especially off a long break or quick PTB. Royce Hunt can be the game changer this week.
Aim: We control the tempo

Defence​

  • Compress in the middle third, but be ready to slide if Burton/Galvin shift early.
  • Edge defence is critcal - this is the Dogs attacking strength. Strong communication and trust in the system is required. We can not afford to shoot out of the line - be quick off the line but commit to what is happening not what is perceived.
  • Make them go the long way and fatigue the forwards by having to support a wide attacking structure.
Aim: Frustrate the attack and force (Galvin especially) to push the pass and capitalise on the mistakes.

To defeat the dogs we need to control the tempo of the game. They are a highly mobile team so the game will not be won in the first 20 minutes; however, if we have them constantly moving to counter our attack we have the ability to change momentum, compress the defence and take advantage of our strike players. This week is about patience; we have the troops to compete with them if we play smart.

That's my crack. How would you guys play it?
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I think we have also missed Bula chasing the high kicks and putting pressure on their fullback. I think Bula is more effective in the air than Tracey and would look to execute that move regularly.
Galvin gets pushed back in defence most of the time. He is very fit and I don’t think we can tire him out but we may win the ruck when he is the dominant tackler.
Galvin is prone to have brain farts when under pressure - particularly last tackle. This could be in the form of a poor kick or pass. Seeing he isn’t a great run threat and unlikely to hurt us if he decides to run, I would be pressuring him to make decisions.
Critta is very strong defensively, I would be directing our sweeps on Xerri’s side of the ruck.
 
jirskyr said:
You know even if we lose, as long as someone can KO Galvin for me, that would be acceptable.

I think of how big Rusty Packer, in one of his final years of doing bugger all, wiped out Whatsthe Matterson in a kickoff return. We lost but there was something to salvage.
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Remember that well. Will always love packers farewell present
 
bbobb said:
I think we have also missed Bula chasing the high kicks and putting pressure on their fullback. I think Bula is more effective in the air than Tracey and would look to execute that move regularly.
Galvin gets pushed back in defence most of the time. He is very fit and I don’t think we can tire him out but we may win the ruck when he is the dominant tackler.
Galvin is prone to have brain farts when under pressure - particularly last tackle. This could be in the form of a poor kick or pass. Seeing he isn’t a great run threat and unlikely to hurt us if he decides to run, I would be pressuring him to make decisions.
Critta is very strong defensively, I would be directing our sweeps on Xerri’s side of the ruck.
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Bonus for us is Tracey is out as well.
I expect that we need to sweep both sides. Crittas defence can be their wek link if we show them what they want to see and do something different. Once we commit him it isolates the arm grabber on the inside. Xerri requires a different plan but same trype of play. With him there is the option to take him on a bit more.
 
If raining it evens it up a bit
Defence needs to be brutal to slow them and put them off there flow game , First opportunity to cut Galvin in half it should be done and the earlier the better , Turn them around all game with kicks back to their corners , grabbers in the wet along with bombs AD to do the bombs , Luai grabbers , API quick dart from the dummy area , Royce to run flat stick with ball , if wet it is harder to get him down , Frustration is the key , they think they will beat us easy so we need to annoy them out of the game
 
Merlot said:
some people are jumping the gun if they think our 25-starting spine, suddenly reappearing will fix things .If we loose every remaining game by 8 pts , im stoked .As long as we finish the year playing/jelling as a team
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Hope so. Every year, some lower teams start playing better, like Parra are doing now. Most experts agree that Parra will do well next year. But teams that finish seasons badly, fading away into big losses, are usually poor the next year.

The Tigers need to give themselves something to build on. I hope they are smart enough not to focus on bashing Galvin, but beating the Dogs. That would be the best revenge - to play well and win. If they bash Galvin but lose the game, the kid will still be grinning after the siren.
 
Siberian Kitten said:
Hope so. Every year, some lower teams start playing better, like Parra are doing now. Most experts agree that Parra will do well next year. But teams that finish seasons badly, fading away into big losses, are usually poor the next year.

The Tigers need to give themselves something to build on. I hope they are smart enough not to focus on bashing Galvin, but beating the Dogs. That would be the best revenge - to play well and win. If they bash Galvin but lose the game, the kid will still be grinning after the siren.
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Depends how hard
 
tigertragic said:
If Hunt is to be used effectively I’d try the 10 minutes before and after half time. If he can’t compete for ten minutes with a ten minute break it’s time to move on
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Thats where he was successful for us earlier in the year. It gives us some momentum. The problem in some of those games despite his lack of fitness was poor discipline. We ended up defending for large parts of it instead of being able to use his charges with the ball.
 
Tigerstigerstigers said:
Depends how hard
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But if the kid is hit hard enough to not grin after a win, then the Tigers will have probably played some of the game with 12 players. We know how that works out.

I think the focus, as with every game, should be purely on playing good footy and winning. Dogs will be looking to protect Galvin. That could open up opportunities elsewhere on the field.
 
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