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How far off are we really?
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Yeah, this is it. They may not have been the difference in the EF, but they very well could have been against Melbourne or Freo the second time. We win either or both of those matches and the entire finals series changes.St Kevin said:
houdini said:
So so true.
The club is light years from any chance of a premiership.
Still amateurs in way too many areas.
This was the first grand final I've watched since our last one in 1982 when I've actually thought we aren't that far away. Sure we need a couple more A graders, the trajectory to keep going for our skilled younger ones, and more output from a couple of key talls but us making the GF and possibly winning it is not fantasy like it has been in other years.
There is hawthorn, then light years and then the next 8 clubs. Wce probably second but we are definitely not far behind them.
Need a bit of luck with kids and trades coming through and I think we are as good a chance as any to step up.
Need a bit of luck with kids and trades coming through and I think we are as good a chance as any to step up.
Today made me think of the conundrum we have. We actually have the game and the team to beat the best , but we have some flaws in our make up that means we get beaten by teams that match up well against us.
It's interesting because we know how to beat the hawks but we can't get there to play them.
This year is the perfect example, we actually matched up better against the top four than the teams from 6-8th
Very frustrating
It's interesting because we know how to beat the hawks but we can't get there to play them.
This year is the perfect example, we actually matched up better against the top four than the teams from 6-8th
Very frustrating
You don't know that. Maybe you are right, maybe not, but the simple fact is that we have consistently played well for 3 years now against the 3 most dominant teams in Hawthorn, sydney and fremantle. We have built a team and game plan to match them when we play them.rosy23 said:
The issue is that we can't get to play them in the finals to see whether we can match those performances in September
Yes it's all speculation, but we haven't been this well-placed in decades. I don't think we are that far away.
i actually thought both teams were underwhelming today.
the Weagles were ordinary, but if they made the most of a few simple chances they would have been close to even at 3/4 time.
the hawks were very efficient in the F50, but lucky the eagles choked.
the Weagles were ordinary, but if they made the most of a few simple chances they would have been close to even at 3/4 time.
the hawks were very efficient in the F50, but lucky the eagles choked.
Based on watch the grand final today we have a way to go before we can be considered contenders. The Hawks are a team with teamwork. We are a team of individuals. Great on the day but go missing far too often.
After today's game while we maybe only a player or two away. I really doubt we could match hawthorns composure and decision making in finals intensity.
We need to treat regulars who have not stood up in any of the last 3 finals as depth players and give others ago. After 3 attempts and more than 70 games they are likely to be found wanting at this level next year as well. Confident we can make the 8 but winning a final is a different level again
We need to treat regulars who have not stood up in any of the last 3 finals as depth players and give others ago. After 3 attempts and more than 70 games they are likely to be found wanting at this level next year as well. Confident we can make the 8 but winning a final is a different level again
