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Talk about the pros and cons
Who tore it up?
Who stunk it up?
Does the game plan stack up?
Who tore it up?
Who stunk it up?
Does the game plan stack up?
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Talk about the pros and cons
Who tore it up? Ben Ainsworth and Noah Anderson my most improved. I want to say Rankine too . . . Stewie Dew. Built this culture
Who stunk it up? Lemmo. I expected more from him this year. Flanders, need to see more if he is in our colours in 2023
Does the game plan stack up? Our onfield is brand is coming together. When it's hot, it is really hot! Needs to be more consistent. Lower the eyes before bombing inside 50, plz!
R1 W over Eagles 16.11 (107) - 12.8 (80) @ Optus Stadium
R2 L to Demons 10.9 (69) - 12.10 (82) @ Metricon Stadium
R3 L to Giants 8.9 (57) - 12.11 (83) @ Giants Stadium
R4 W over Blues 13.14 (92) - 8.14 (62) @ Metricon Stadium
R5 L to Saints 9.7 (61) - 13.9 (87) @ Marvel Stadium
R6 L to Lions 11.14 (80) - 21.6 (132) @ Metricon Stadium
R7 L to Magpies 14.6 (90) - 17.13 (115) @ Melbourne Cricket Ground
R8 W over Swans 10.15 (75) - 8.13 (61) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
R9 W over Dockers 10.9 (69) - 4.9 (33) @ Metricon Stadium
R10 L to Bulldogs 13.9 (87) - 15.16 (106) @ Mars Stadium
R11 W over Hawks 18.13 (121) - 7.12 (54) @ TIO Stadium
R12 W over Kangaroos 15.19 (109) - 7.5 (47) @TIO Stadium
R13 BYE
R14 W over Crows 18.8 (116) - 10.13 (73) @ Metricon Stadium
R15 L to Power 13.13 (91) - 13.15 (93) @ Adelaide Oval
R16 L to Magpies 8.14 (62) - 9.13 (67) @ Metricon Stadium
R17 W over Tigers 14.10 (94) - 13.14 (92) @ Metricon Stadium
R18 L to Bombers 8.7 (55) - 14.19 (103) @ Marvel Stadium
R19 L to Lions 14.9 (93) - 16.14 (110) @ Gabba
R20 W over Eagles 16.11 (107) - 16.8 (104) @ Metricon Stadium
R21 L to Hawks 8.15 (63) - 10.10 (70) @ UTAS Stadium
R22 L to Cats 9.5 (59) - 18.11 (119) @ Metricon Stadium
R23 W over Kangaroos 16.18 (114) - 6.11 (47) @ Marvel Stadium
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11. Gold Coast Suns - 10 wins 12 losses 102.8%
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Our highest ever finish in the AFL and the first time we've ended a season with a positive percentage.
Have at it. What are your thoughts?
I wouldn't say it's shallow. The occurrence of 10+ goal smashings is a fairly good gauge of how far off the mark you are and we managed to avoid in 21 of 22 games this year.I know it is shallow, but I like the fact we only had one 10 goal loss. And that was against the best team in the competition.
I wouldn't say it's shallow. The occurrence of 10+ goal smashings is a fairly good gauge of how far off the mark you are and we managed to avoid in 21 of 22 games this year.
My biggest takeaway from the season is we're only 2 wins behind 8th position and we played in 3 losses that were by less than 10 points this year. The difference between us playing finals and not was literally 3 straight kicks.
TeamR1 W over Eagles 16.11 (107) - 12.8 (80) @ Optus Stadium
R2 L to Demons 10.9 (69) - 12.10 (82) @ Metricon Stadium
R3 L to Giants 8.9 (57) - 12.11 (83) @ Giants Stadium
R4 W over Blues 13.14 (92) - 8.14 (62) @ Metricon Stadium
R5 L to Saints 9.7 (61) - 13.9 (87) @ Marvel Stadium
R6 L to Lions 11.14 (80) - 21.6 (132) @ Metricon Stadium
R7 L to Magpies 14.6 (90) - 17.13 (115) @ Melbourne Cricket Ground
R8 W over Swans 10.15 (75) - 8.13 (61) @ Sydney Cricket Ground
R9 W over Dockers 10.9 (69) - 4.9 (33) @ Metricon Stadium
R10 L to Bulldogs 13.9 (87) - 15.16 (106) @ Mars Stadium
R11 W over Hawks 18.13 (121) - 7.12 (54) @ TIO Stadium
R12 W over Kangaroos 15.19 (109) - 7.5 (47) @TIO Stadium
R13 BYE
R14 W over Crows 18.8 (116) - 10.13 (73) @ Metricon Stadium
R15 L to Power 13.13 (91) - 13.15 (93) @ Adelaide Oval
R16 L to Magpies 8.14 (62) - 9.13 (67) @ Metricon Stadium
R17 W over Tigers 14.10 (94) - 13.14 (92) @ Metricon Stadium
R18 L to Bombers 8.7 (55) - 14.19 (103) @ Marvel Stadium
R19 L to Lions 14.9 (93) - 16.14 (110) @ Gabba
R20 W over Eagles 16.11 (107) - 16.8 (104) @ Metricon Stadium
R21 L to Hawks 8.15 (63) - 10.10 (70) @ UTAS Stadium
R22 L to Cats 9.5 (59) - 18.11 (119) @ Metricon Stadium
R23 W over Kangaroos 16.18 (114) - 6.11 (47) @ Marvel Stadium
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11. Gold Coast Suns - 10 wins 12 losses 102.8%
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Our highest ever finish in the AFL and the first time we've ended a season with a positive percentage.
Have at it. What are your thoughts?
A few very close losses too. Thinking suns will play finals in 23.I know it is shallow, but I like the fact we only had one 10 goal loss. And that was against the best team in the competition.
The lack of losing streaks was big for me as well. Able to pick ourselves up and get back to it.Would have to be the first season where we only lost three games in a row once? Didn’t go on a big losing streak which was a big step forward.
Another pre season into the young squad + our backline strengthened (return from injury and recruitment) + Ben king means I would be disappointed if we miss finals next year.
Think we need another strong assistant in with good handle on games strategy, still fall down at times when the pressure is on.
Also unsure if we need more in the midfield or not. Our young ones might take another step next year but will it be enough? Got smashed through there at times against the top teams.
Beating 4 top 8 teams as well for me.The lack of losing streaks was big for me as well. Able to pick ourselves up and get back to it.
I’ve always thought we need another 2 good players to run through the midfield. Whether we can find them internally, or acquire them through the trade/draft period remains to be seen.Would have to be the first season where we only lost three games in a row once? Didn’t go on a big losing streak which was a big step forward.
Another pre season into the young squad + our backline strengthened (return from injury and recruitment) + Ben king means I would be disappointed if we miss finals next year.
Think we need another strong assistant in with good handle on games strategy, still fall down at times when the pressure is on.
Also unsure if we need more in the midfield or not. Our young ones might take another step next year but will it be enough? Got smashed through there at times against the top teams.
Davies, Bowes, Flanders, Fiorini would do just fine inside, IMO. That's actually one of my complaint that we did not spread load more and did not run these players through middle while Anderson and Rowell are still developing. Next year, Hollands could play there too a bit. Depth Constable would be ok inside too.I’ve always thought we need another 2 good players to run through the midfield. Whether we can find them internally, or acquire them through the trade/draft period remains to be seen.
Currently, God help us if one or more of Touk, Noah, Dave or Rowelly go down.
To actually get most of our players to play near 22 games is the important part.Players
Witts, Rowell, Anderson, Ainsworth, Miller, Swallow, Collins, Chol (ie. some of our prime movers) all played 22 games.
Anderson, Ainsworth, Miller, Chol, Rankine, Witts had their best years yet.
Jeffrey, Rosas, Hollands, Farrar emerged as true AFL level players