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Do you mean "hard NOT to see them climb up the ladder"?
You're right though. It will come down to injuries, or lack thereof
Play Nice Will Geelong win the 2016 premiership?
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You're right though. It will come down to injuries, or lack thereof
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I don't know if they'll win a flag straight away, but they'll certainly be a real danger field.
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What are you on about?
Hawthorn in 09 just missed the finals then traded picks for Gibson and Burgoyne. A disaster that was.
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I guess it was a bit tongue in cheek. Probably a bit bitter still that we landed him for the price he wanted, he went through all his mental health problems which is fine, we totally supported him and then he decided to play footy again but not for us.
Look if he gets on the park good on him, I reckon he is a really good player when up and about and you have an incredibly potent forward line should it all click.
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Good point. But I think the problem with Geelong is that Enright and Bartel are in their last season, Mackie, Lonergan also may very well be, and a lot of pressure falls on Hawkins up forward without Clarke. I think they will miss the boat, purely because their veterans are past it and they simply do not have the depth to push for top 4. They'll be a side within the mix for top 8, within the mix and not guaranteed, and I think that is about it. In saying that, they may very well surprise because teams like Richmond, Western Bulldogs, and Adelaide may slide out.
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They won the flag the year before and had a one off bad season with a youngish squad then picked up two players to address specific needs.
Geelong have been on a constant downward trend since 2011 with an aging list and seem to be selling the farm for anyone who is willing to come over.
It's completely different.
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You hope.
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I think they have done very well this trade period.
Obviously we'll see the last of Enright and Bartel, but the rest of their list is in very nice shape. There certainly won't be a bottoming out.
Great core group of players. I just think they need Motlop, Duncan, Caddy etc to go to that next level.
Having Vardy back will be nice. Exciting list.
Obviously we'll see the last of Enright and Bartel, but the rest of their list is in very nice shape. There certainly won't be a bottoming out.
Great core group of players. I just think they need Motlop, Duncan, Caddy etc to go to that next level.
Having Vardy back will be nice. Exciting list.
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At least we are ahead of Hawthorn in terms of succession planning. You still have to face losing Hodge, Burgoyne, Mitchell, Lewis, and life without Lake.
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Spot on
Geelong's results in the H&A season
2011 - 2nd
2012- 6th
2013- 2nd
2014- 3rd
2015- 10th
Constant slide is not how I would describe it. I would say consistently strong prior to this season with no discernible trend is a more apt description.
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Geelong will not finish out of the 8 again from next year until at least 2020.
10th is rock bottom for the cats. Next year Geelong will improve and play finals but a flag is extremely unlikely.
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The season doesn't end after the home and away season. 1 finals win in 4 years tells the real story.
Well I don't agree. At no stage since 2011 have I had any confidence in the team winning the following premiership. I never felt we were more than making up the numbers until now. Mostly because this is the first time in years that I've felt the balance could be right. There is still a lot up in the air, chiefly we need one of our young ruckmen to step up and be competitive. But Stanley, Vardy and potentially Z.Smith are all the right age, there is hope there, the rest of the team is fine.
We won the competition with a forward line of Mooney and N.Ablett. Hawkins and Clarke is a big step up on that, Hawkins and anybody is a step up. We've got a ripping midfield now and the backline is a bit long in the tooth but as long as we can control possession slow down entry inside 50 it should hold up. I don't see a lot of problems, if a few things go right we could definitely be contending for the flag.
If we only have a couple of long term injuries I really don't see how we don't win the flag. Something would have to go horribly wrong with team cohesion/coaching for it not to occur or a massive GF choke like in 2008. Ofcourse the chances of us only having a couple of long term injuries seems very slim given the last three years.
In 2014 we were absolutely crippled by the start of finals and in 2013 only marginally better. Think that more explains the downward trend in finals performances then anything else.
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Through Henderson and Smith into the mix with Danger and the depth of Selwood and they should definitely be aiming for top 4.
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Extremely good midfield.
J.selwood,s.selwood,danger,caddy, duncan. Doubt there is a better mid group getting around.
Forward line is strong with hawkins,clarke,motlop.
Defence still pretty good aswell. Henderson will fit in nicely.
Wouldnt be surprised if they are top 4
J.selwood,s.selwood,danger,caddy, duncan. Doubt there is a better mid group getting around.
Forward line is strong with hawkins,clarke,motlop.
Defence still pretty good aswell. Henderson will fit in nicely.
Wouldnt be surprised if they are top 4
Won't make the 8. They are a tired side playing yesterdays football.
Dangerfield wont make that much of a difference.
Reckon teams like Port, Magpies, GWS have a better chance of moving into the 8.
Dangerfield wont make that much of a difference.
Reckon teams like Port, Magpies, GWS have a better chance of moving into the 8.
Yes fair enough but apart from hawks who are likely going to dip soon the rest of the comp really isn't that good. There is a window next 2 years before the quality powerhouses of gws gold coast and dog's come through
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Don't know how you'll slow down entry against fast and skilful midfields and control possession on teams getting a jump on you. Next year your back line will be your weakest link. That'll hurt you.
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Are you kidding...most clubs would kill to have a successive series of H&A seasons of that quality.
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