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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3699315, member: 9052"] I think this time around Madge is a very defence orientated coach... we've not really had that despite a lot of coaches talking up the importance of defence. Bennett easily the closest, but he was more the man manager rather than X's and O's. Seemingly relying on player talent and being able to get the squad to buy in to what he's selling... with his assistants doing the nuanced tactical side of things. Madge is very much the tactical side... I think his optimal gameplan is high completion rates, high energy kick chase, high energy defence, strong ruck game (attack and defence), etc. all the things that get a team into the best possible position to 'not lose' games... and then an expectation that points will come off the back of building up that pressure. It's all about the grind and the team needs to be wanting that grind... it's what has built penrith to where they are... I think it was mentioned that in 2021 their primary focus as a squad was getting into that grind and then running over the top of the opposition when they can't keep with them. I think Barrett's focus is then where and how to find those points under the assumption that Madge's work gets them the field position and prevents the opposition from winning. It could be a very good combo of head coach and assistant in terms of complimenting each other. For it to be successful the playing group needs to buy into it completely... and that is the big unknown at the moment. [/QUOTE]

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