The Port Adelaide centre bounce strategies against Essendon in Round 4 of the AFL were highly noticeable.
They employed width and the strong leg speed of the likes of Connor Rozee, Zak Butters and Jason Horne-Francis to overpower the Bombers in the midfield, securing 19-6 in centre bounce clearances.
Their meticulously practiced setups were evident throughout the entire game. Watch in the player below!
Jeff White is a former ruckman for Melbourne and Fremantle, joining the Dockers as the #1 draft selection in 1994. He won the Demons' best & fairest and was an All Australian in 2004. His FirstUse Ruck Coaching program aims to enhance ruck skills and foster synergy between players through set plays at center bounces and stoppages.
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