“And we’re not perfect – we make mistakes – but it’s made a big difference to have four back-end players on our team. But I think when you have four players with a really good idea of the strategy, it goes a long way with being able to manage a rock down the sheet and to understand the communication that needs to happen. And we’re not perfect – we make mistakes – but it’s made a big difference to have four back- end players on our team. Last year, we tried out a few different roles which allowed us to figure out where everyone fit best so we could play together well. So, we all learned a lot. We’ve only had one full season where we’ve all worked together, and it brings new challenges. You have new voices that you’re not used to hearing and listening for, and understanding the way a new team member calls a line or the way that they approach the game means a lot of melding the different strategies. It has been a lot of fun,
2024 GSOC Canadian Open Red Deer AB - Photo by Anil Mungal
we were a new team last year. I think it’s made a difference for us to have players that have previously been at the back end and truly understand the strategy. You must understand the game well. So, this means there’s a lot less explaining, and, in every shot, everyone has a good sense of Plan A or Plan B. In the past, maybe there would be some misunderstandings or miscommunications and, at our level, one or two shots with a miscommunication occurs is huge.
Team Homan - Photo by Anil Mungal
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