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Was the 2010 Geelong preliminary final team better or worse than the 2011 grand final team?
Out from 2010 was Gary Ablett, Milburn, Byrnes and Mooney replaced by Duncan, Mackie, Christensen and West. Many Geelong stars (Bartel, Corey, Ling, Stevie J, Chapman, Scarlett, Enright, Kelly and Ottens) were closer to their peak in 2010. Never under estimate the impact of team spirit and Kurt sure as hell isn't helping ours.
Out from 2010 was Gary Ablett, Milburn, Byrnes and Mooney replaced by Duncan, Mackie, Christensen and West. Many Geelong stars (Bartel, Corey, Ling, Stevie J, Chapman, Scarlett, Enright, Kelly and Ottens) were closer to their peak in 2010. Never under estimate the impact of team spirit and Kurt sure as hell isn't helping ours.
Having said that, Collingwood were not a picture of harmony themselves in 2011. No doubt team spirit is important, but it's not the only reason Geelong managed a 79 point turnaround in the space of 12 months and 1 week. Or, for that matter, Collingwood managed a 114 point turnaround in the 12 months before that.

