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Bench Tactics

August 6, 2008

BENCH TACTICS

Introducing the impact player.

• With the game changing regularly and with four on the interchange bench, players must be prepared for many moves and changes. Players must sprint off.

• Similar to other sports, players must now accept the fact that the bench is now used to rotate players in an effort to keep fresh legs on the ground for four quarters. Players must sprint off.

• It is not always correct to assume you are coming off due to a mistake or poor form.

• However the time has now arrived where players will be disciplined for many reasons, giving away 50m, lack of discipline, not manning up etc etc.

• Control your anger when benched.

• Loss of focus not only affects the player benched but all other bench players.

• During the season we will structure out team so that we have a strike force coming off the bench in an attempt to influence the flow of the game.

• Decisions in this area will be made at the selection table, which will always be in the best interest of the side. It will be up to these strike players to make their presence felt immediately.

Written by John Northey · Filed Under Game Week, Gameday 
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