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bottom of the top 8
there are some truly terrible teams in the afl like richmond carlton, that wont finish above us
Sorry to say we're not much chop, simply not competitive at times last week and when you start losing games by 7 goals at home the writing is well and truly on the wall. We all knew this was coming and we are going to hit the ground with a huge thud before getting back up again, expect some almighty big thumping's this year. If they pick up 7 or 8 wins then they will be doing very well indeed. Currently we are probably on a par with Carlton.Really? Ouch!
If we get on top of the suns this week early, we need to go in for the kill. There should be no reason for complacency anymore, we are well and truly not good enough for that and our credits have expired. The next month will be telling
1. I have never said choose to lose. Just my preference as a frustrated supporter that our drafting is always hampered by our high finishes, and if the kids are played all year, chances are they get experience, but we finish down.3 Points to make to this as I don't agree that simply because we cant win the flag that we should not worry about winning as many games as possible
1.We have played 2 games this year with cockatoo,lang and Gregson being played in both, so we are already playing the kids. Going to an extreme and playing only the kids may result in significant psychological damage to the club as winning and losing can both be a habit.
2.Finishing as high as possible gives as the best possible chance of attracting free agents.
3.Making a semi final would be a great experience for our younger players
Agree on Carlton, not so sure about Richmond. They're way more even than us and much younger.
Don't know about that. Of course we've got a lot more old players that skews our statistics but we've also got a lot more young players. Their team on the weekend had only 3 players under 23 (Ellis, McIntosh and Vlastuin) while ours had 8 (Smedts, Guthrie, Caddy, Horlin-Smith, Bews, Lang, Gregson and Cockatoo).
Sorry to say we're not much chop, simply not competitive at times last week and when you start losing games by 7 goals at home the writing is well and truly on the wall. We all knew this was coming and we are going to hit the ground with a huge thud before getting back up again, expect some almighty big thumping's this year. If they pick up 7 or 8 wins then they will be doing very well indeed. Currently we are probably on a par with Carlton.
They have a younger average age but our team's age has a higher standard deviation.
1. I have never said choose to lose. Just my preference as a frustrated supporter that oir drafting is always hampered by our high finishes, and if the kids are played all year, chances are they get experience, but we finish down.
2. Money, $, money- that's what will attract FA's. And if Kelly, Boris, Bartel etc all retire sooner than later , we will be in the market. Not because of a top 8 finish.
Where did Boyd end up?
Where did Mummy end up?
Where is GAJ?
3. IF we made a final, would not the temptation be to try and win it? Not sure the kids would get that experience, but as you say, it would be good experience, not great necessarily. Elim finals are not that edifying if it's a massive interstate loss, but a win, on the other hand....
Save your money.I'm not a Geelong supporter so excuse the intrusion but personally I think $13-1 for you guys to make the Top 4 is great value in terms of betting. It's a long, long season, and if you can win the 50/50 games against the Norths and Bombers, etc., it isn't out of the realm of possibility. Thoughts?
1. Last week we had 10 players out of 22 who are new to the side or playing new roles, and sometimes both. It will take time for them to gel, to get used to each other and to the gameplan. Just one notable example of this unfamiliarity was the number of players who were flatfooted when they received handpasses.
2. We have played 2 good sides who have both played close to their best, and each of which are very strong in areas where we are noticeably weak - Hawthorn's style is guaranteed to exploit our weak F50 defensive pressure and outside run, and Fremantle again exploited our weak and under-strength midfield.
3. I don't know where we'll end up this season, it's simply too soon to tell.
4. Given point 1 above, there's going to be more pain against the top sides, and probably against other sides as well.
5. We'll probably know better by the end of the season whether the pain is going to be worth it in the longer term; but maybe it will still be a work in progress at that stage.
This weeks game is critical, if they lose to the Suns and get thumped by North the following week then we are way behind the Blues. Currently the team has slipped alarmingly since last year, we probably have the worst midfield in the competition and for the first time in a very long time the Cats are uncompetitive against the top 4-6 teams. It will take a miracle to make the 8.You guys are going way too hard on us, we are definitely NOT on a par with Carlton
1.I understand what you are saying about the draft picks but the reality is that the side who finishes last on the ladder only gets 1 extra pick on the side who finishes fist .Bottom side gets pick 1, premiers get pick 18, bottom side gets pick 19.To make it worth whiled we would have to trade for 1 or 2 top 20 draft picks.
2.True some do leave for money but others for success , surely if we can offer both it will help ?
3.We need to persist with a balanced team that plays as many young players as possible but still with a chance of competing. Don't forget about those 22-23 years olds who are still a work in progress and would deeply benefit from another finals campaign.
This weeks game is critical, if they lose to the Suns and get thumped by North the following week then we are way behind the Blues. Currently the team has slipped alarmingly since last year, we probably have the worst midfield in the competition and for the first time in a very long time the Cats are uncompetitive against the top 4-6 teams. It will take a miracle to make the 8.
I agree. Lucky to beat Carlton twice last year. I can see us losing the close ones. We'd be Lucky to beat Carlton, Richmond, Adelaide and Brisbane this year. If that happens we won't play finals.Sorry to say we're not much chop, simply not competitive at times last week and when you start losing games by 7 goals at home the writing is well and truly on the wall. We all knew this was coming and we are going to hit the ground with a huge thud before getting back up again, expect some almighty big thumping's this year. If they pick up 7 or 8 wins then they will be doing very well indeed. Currently we are probably on a par with Carlton.
Turn it up. We will flog them all.I can see us losing the close ones. We'd be Lucky to beat Carlton, Richmond, Adelaide and Brisbane this year.
I agree. Lucky to beat Carlton twice last year. I can see us losing the close ones. We'd be Lucky to beat Carlton, Richmond, Adelaide and Brisbane this year. If that happens we won't play finals.
Turn it up. We will flog them all.