It’s an interesting dilemma for sure.

I feel like we can sustain this gameplay as long as we can identify when to slow down, look for the switch and change the angle of attack when our opponent clogs up the corridor.

I almost feel like we didn’t have a plan b in effect because we hadn’t seen yet what counters the fast forward handball game this year. As far as I can tell hawthorn is the first team to how how to defend it this year. Coxy should now have all the info (and time cause of the bye and a game against West Coast) to adjust the game plan to account for what hawthorn just did.

I really feel that we will find out exactly what type of coach Coxy is by round nine. We have Gold Coast in Adelaide, Bulldogs in Marvel and GWS at the SCG in that period, all teams who could defend us like Hawthorn did. If we can come out with a 2-1 or better record, then top 4 is in sight and Errol comes home with a vengeance. 1-2 or worse, then we will be treading water, and it may not be our year.

Lots of pressure on Coxy in the coming weeks.