We could do the same i.e. go out and top up for one last go. Not sure that is what I want us to do, especially after 3 flags in 4 years.
It's a matter of opinion in the end, what Geelong has done is highly risky if they don't win it.
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Is it time to panic?
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It's a matter of opinion in the end, what Geelong has done is highly risky if they don't win it.
As it should be. The human race has evolved because we've always wanted more, to achieve more, to go to places no other AFL team has gone. One small step for Richmond, one giant leap for #lolNorfDon't disagree but isn't it amazing the change in the way we think? 4 years ago we would have all given our left nut (the males anyway) for a flag and now we want dynasty
The new rules don’t allow the same amount of pressure. The only question is will the pressure/intensity of finals undo the possession style game that beat us last night. I can’t recall a game where the opposition forwards took so many uncontested marks I50.
Getting our best 22 on the park will help.
If I was Benny Gale I would hold a special achievement night for Dimma. Have all the players and past greats at the event.
And just before Dimma gives his speech Gale steps in and says “no need for words Dimma. You been sacked! Now introducing our new coach....”
Curtain rolls back and standing there is Nathan Buckley wearing boxing gloves. Buckley puts his gloves up and starts shadow boxing to the theme ‘eye of the tiger’
Gale “we got ourselves a coach who can take the team to a grand final and is faithful” “Remove this imposter “
Big Nank picks up Dimma the throws him out.
lock in premiership 2022
And just before Dimma gives his speech Gale steps in and says “no need for words Dimma. You been sacked! Now introducing our new coach....”
Curtain rolls back and standing there is Nathan Buckley wearing boxing gloves. Buckley puts his gloves up and starts shadow boxing to the theme ‘eye of the tiger’
Gale “we got ourselves a coach who can take the team to a grand final and is faithful” “Remove this imposter “
Big Nank picks up Dimma the throws him out.
lock in premiership 2022
Good question Al. Maybe they do, but what can they do about it?
Has anyone on here contacted the RFC about the perceived bias and differential?
If so what response has there been.
We have an easier fixture over the next few weeks and the absence of Cotchin, Edwards, Lambert, Prestia (and Soldo), gives the opportunity, and makes it necessary, to give others a shot.
Maurice Rioli and Sydney Stack are fast, brave and well skilled.
Only really one way to find out if they are ready.
There will be bumps, but there is nothing to lose.
Top 4 still beckoning and even if we don’t get there these opportunities given, will not have been wasted.
Coleman-Jones, primarily in the forward line, also.
Maurice Rioli and Sydney Stack are fast, brave and well skilled.
Only really one way to find out if they are ready.
There will be bumps, but there is nothing to lose.
Top 4 still beckoning and even if we don’t get there these opportunities given, will not have been wasted.
Coleman-Jones, primarily in the forward line, also.
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Nothing to panic about at all.
Even if the *smile* continues to hit the fan form or injury wise, n our midfield has been decimated this year. Which obviously heaps additional pressure on our forward and defensive groups.
We've won three premierships in the last four years, so there's an allowance for a bit of respite before we start panicking n sacking the board / coach n abusing the players.
We're still a good chance of making finals and anything can happen from there.
We've got six picks inside fifty in this years draft, while it would be fun if the Geewhinge pick were the earliest possible. It won't really hurt that much if we have to cop an earlier than expected pick because we've had an unfortunate year.
Most importantly for mine.
We continue to get game time into our next crop of juniors. Sure we can bleat for the moment because the beginners aren't instant superstars to replace our missing heroes.
Currently the only way we have of getting extra games into kids is through injuries so it hurts current performance when Cotchinator, Dusty, Prestygiocomo, Lamblett, Vlossy, Bash or Grub miss games.
We're getting miles into the kids Nigel, R2D2, Rossy, Naish, Not Dusty all get a look at the Seniors, perhaps Raaaalphsmiff, Cujo, Dow n Mojo will get games too. Remember also that blokes like Balta, Pickett, Aarts n Soldo all have less than 40 games under the belt, they've all still got improvement to come.
Moggies dropped a couple of their youngsters last night for older players, obviously desperate to bash us up n give themselves the best opportunity to run flat out at this years flag. Problem for them is they have no plan B for the future, they simply aren't bringing their kids through and setting them up to take up the load when their champions fade out.
Even if the *smile* continues to hit the fan form or injury wise, n our midfield has been decimated this year. Which obviously heaps additional pressure on our forward and defensive groups.
We've won three premierships in the last four years, so there's an allowance for a bit of respite before we start panicking n sacking the board / coach n abusing the players.
We're still a good chance of making finals and anything can happen from there.
We've got six picks inside fifty in this years draft, while it would be fun if the Geewhinge pick were the earliest possible. It won't really hurt that much if we have to cop an earlier than expected pick because we've had an unfortunate year.
Most importantly for mine.
We continue to get game time into our next crop of juniors. Sure we can bleat for the moment because the beginners aren't instant superstars to replace our missing heroes.
Currently the only way we have of getting extra games into kids is through injuries so it hurts current performance when Cotchinator, Dusty, Prestygiocomo, Lamblett, Vlossy, Bash or Grub miss games.
We're getting miles into the kids Nigel, R2D2, Rossy, Naish, Not Dusty all get a look at the Seniors, perhaps Raaaalphsmiff, Cujo, Dow n Mojo will get games too. Remember also that blokes like Balta, Pickett, Aarts n Soldo all have less than 40 games under the belt, they've all still got improvement to come.
Moggies dropped a couple of their youngsters last night for older players, obviously desperate to bash us up n give themselves the best opportunity to run flat out at this years flag. Problem for them is they have no plan B for the future, they simply aren't bringing their kids through and setting them up to take up the load when their champions fade out.
Always felt this year needed to be a transition one. No one outside of Geelong have won a flag in their 5th year at the top.
If we play finals and are able to integrate fresh youngsters in to the team, I think we will be well placed going ahead to 2022-2024.
6 picks inside 50 odd will also help.
If we play finals and are able to integrate fresh youngsters in to the team, I think we will be well placed going ahead to 2022-2024.
6 picks inside 50 odd will also help.
Hun article claims we are next to no chance of coming back n winning this years flag from a 4-4 start. Because only three teams have achieved it this century
( FFS. I kid you not ). Three teams in twenty years have achieved this remarkable feat yet we've got virtually no hope of doing it. Farkin meedjia imbeciles.
It could be a little like Geelong in 2018. Fell away a bit, everyone wrote them off and they finished 2019 on top of the ladder. Of course they didn’t have to contend with the hierarchy drastically altering the game to nobble them.
I'm not panicking as it gets you no where. The likelihood of a three-peat was low anyway.
However, the realisation that our chances are slipping away at an accelerating rate as the injury list grows is taking away the premiership after glow.
We're not done, and there's a long way to go but the trend is not upward.
However, the realisation that our chances are slipping away at an accelerating rate as the injury list grows is taking away the premiership after glow.
We're not done, and there's a long way to go but the trend is not upward.
It's a no from me.
I was at last night's game and saw enough in the first half—particularly the first quarter—to confidently say no side can go with us when we're on.
Sure, we got outworked in the end. But that's entirely fixable.
I actually walked away feeling more confident than ever. We'll string together quarters of unmatchable quality when it really matters.
Cats fans can have their jollies in May.
Let's see how the jibbers go when the whips are cracking from 'big boy month' onwards.
I was at last night's game and saw enough in the first half—particularly the first quarter—to confidently say no side can go with us when we're on.
Sure, we got outworked in the end. But that's entirely fixable.
I actually walked away feeling more confident than ever. We'll string together quarters of unmatchable quality when it really matters.
Cats fans can have their jollies in May.
Let's see how the jibbers go when the whips are cracking from 'big boy month' onwards.
It’s never time to panic. Just rationally take stock & figure out how to get better.
To start with:
- let’s play a second ruck in CCJ;
- add speed to the wing by replacing Ross with Naish;
- not play any unfit player;
- drop underperforming players regardless of name;
- change the forward structure & stop the rebound out of our forward half.
To start with:
- let’s play a second ruck in CCJ;
- add speed to the wing by replacing Ross with Naish;
- not play any unfit player;
- drop underperforming players regardless of name;
- change the forward structure & stop the rebound out of our forward half.
After what I've seen in the last 4 years I don't think I'll ever panic again. The fall has to come sometime. I'm prepared for it.
