Gone Critical
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2012 cant agreeThe Cats smashed us in 2009. It’s what led to the recruitment of Ball and Jolly.
2011 was the one that got away.
2012 was never going to be a flag.
Yes we had a horror preseason with 3 ACLs and multiple other injuries which meant we started hopelessly undermanned in round 1. Bucks coaching was nothing short of remarkable that year with all the outside noise to contend with also. Righted the ship, after round 3 we won 10 in a row and by round 20 we knocked off Syd, who were to win the flag, and were equal top of the ladder on points. Injuries caught up with us late, then Johnny Macs funeral in Sorrento before the Syd trip for a PF snuffed us out. We were a great travelling team and would have been a chance ok knocking Syd off without those terrible events.
Bit cursed that year but if we had some good luck instead of bad Bucks could have had a flag in his 1st year.