Magellan wrote:The Age's Rohan Connolly has written an interesting article on Fox's flashbacks, and how the game has become less appealing in the last decade or so.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-flashbacks-food-for-footy-thought-20151120-gl4fdd.html
The 2007 Game plan we had was never going to last too long. Clarko had it sussed the next year when he shut us down. We got it going again at times but 2009 we struggled to maintain the run and gun style that got us the 2007 flag. I know you weren't specifically referring to Geelong but that footy was exciting to watch. To me the Cats have always been a fantastic team to watch even if at times it has cost us success as teams like West Coast and Hawthorn in particular has shut us down.
I remember when the huddle was king. For years it worked. Watching the 2007 Grand Final they showed Port huddling but all the 'outriders' were Geelong players. It showed why the huddle became passé. I think that football will continue to evolve. It might not be as free running as it once was but there is an almost Rugby Union like toughness in the scrimmages now and the crowd roars when the 'line' is broken and your team gets out the back.
regards,
REB