SYDNEY SWANS 2021 GAME STYLE PACKAGE - INTRODUCTION

                                               

Disclaimer: Sydney Swans Supporter!

With that out of the way, the game plan the Sydney Swans used in 2021 was something completely different to every other team who may have a faster or slower method of movement, but all pretty similar in how they go about it.

From my research of tactics used in other sports, I have found numerous similarities to Soccer in the Swans game style and I'm pretty sure that's what it's based on, not that I watch soccer though!

Some of the main points of focus that I'll introduce here, and which you'll see prime examples of in the game review videos included in this package are:

• Playing a "pretty" true 6/6/6 set up, 1st introduced by the AFL to stop congestion at stoppages, albeit only center ball ups, but utilised throughout the game by the Swans to ensure ample numbers at all times around the ball, often producing outnumber advantages.
• Utilising and involving as many players as you can when in possession to keep defenses moving which opens up gaps for short, but highly efficient and effective kicks to maintain possession until they reach a suitable inside 50 launch zone and also a team defensive formation to maintain the ball in the forward half for as long as possible.
• Lane player formation which again spreads the defense and allows gaps to open up in between the lanes, allowing the Swans to continually have short easy options off the line but also gaining territory at the same time.

These are the big 3 that I have found from closely watching games from season 2021 and there are a bunch of finer details that build off each of these depending if you're in or out of possession, or positioned in your back or forward half.

The first part of this package will consisting of a set of videos that provide an overview of what the Swans want to do with and without the ball and the second part will be activities I've designed to train this up with your team.

I encourage you to open up your coaching think space with this as its new and "untested" at community level but the structure-based principles, which really make this work and allow for the precise ball movement the Swans were known for in 2021, is pretty simple in isolation in my opinion - coaches might need to actually have a theory night to go through it initially so all players can see all aspects of this game style which I can guarantee, no other club in your league will have any idea of what it is, making lower talented teams far more equipped to compete against perennial power clubs.

As you make your way through this brand new information, be sure to be taking notes as it will definitely stir your thoughts as you pitch your current coaching practices against these new ones and it's when you're at this precise level of "challenge point" that you can come up with bright new idea's out of nowhere.

That's enough typing from me, let's get into the videos!

You can get your hands on this package which is available at its introductory price until Sunday February 6th, at https://aussierulestraining.com/membership-account/membership-levels/.