Well we got a couple of weeks later than what we thought and probably 2 weeks further than what we deserved given the way we played for a lot of the year, but we did play well the first 2 weeks in finals.
Positives:
Negatives:
- Defensively we were off all year, both as a unit as well as a team;
-Joey and that shoulder. He was in AA form prior to that injury;
What we need moving forward:
If we can address those midfield needs as well as hopefully some fresh ideas in the coaching department to hopefully tighten up the defence, on the back of the first 2 finals I can see us up there again next year and in with a shot to compete.
Positives:
- Neale’s Brownlow medal winning form;
- Kiddy had a break out year;
- Cam and Eric back from ACL’s;
- I reckon Hugh had his break out midfield year too.
Negatives:
- Defensively we were off all year, both as a unit as well as a team;
-Joey and that shoulder. He was in AA form prior to that injury;
- the steep decline of the veterans - Lyons, Rich, Zorko. Don’t know if we can carry them much longer;
- some of the young blokes just didn’t kick on as we’d hope.
What we need moving forward:
- mids and more mids. Ashcroft will help. Dunkley hopefully also coming in;
- freshen up of the coaching staff. Had the same people and ideas in there for too long now. Contract year for Fages so will be a big one for him.
If we can address those midfield needs as well as hopefully some fresh ideas in the coaching department to hopefully tighten up the defence, on the back of the first 2 finals I can see us up there again next year and in with a shot to compete.
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