Quantifying how pressure on the ball wins AFL quarters
A look at what 21 games of captured AFL data tells us about pressure, winning quarters, and how to find your team's number.
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Post-Game Review: The 20-Minute Elite Review Model
Most reviews are too long, too vague, or too video-heavy. The 20-minute structure elite coaches use to turn a game into next week's training focus.
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Momentum: Recognising a Run-on Before It Becomes Goals
By the time the goals are on the board, you're already behind. Learn the early signals of momentum shift — and how to halt a run-on before it gets ...
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Adjustments: Strategy, Structure & Personnel
When you decide to change something, what kind of change is it? The three-tier model elite coaches use to pick the right adjustment, every time.
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Linking Observation With Powercoach Alerts
See the moment, confirm with data. The art of pairing your coaching eye with real-time alerts — and how to triage which signals to act on.
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Live Observation: What Good Coaches Look For
When you're at the ground, the temptation is to react to every contest. The trick is to stop watching the ball and start watching shape.
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Foundations: The Three Phases of AFL
Elite coaches don't watch the ball — they watch the system. Learn the three phases of AFL (offence, defence, contest) and the stats that map to eac...
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