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Pretty sure that was your PF last year.
GWS, why did people drop off them?
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Pretty sure that was your PF last year.
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You should know by now trying to tell me what to post isn't going to work.
Fact is on the big stage in front of a big crowd your lot distintegrated.
True but I feel it could almost help them to some degree. Less A grade players and more role-type players is probably what they need.
I do feel as if everyone overrated Sydney yet forgets about GWS. The giants do seem to have issues with consistency but when they are on they are scary. And they keep falling short of getting to the grand final. They came very very close to beating Collingwood in the semis.
GWS are an interesting one.
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To answer the OP who really cares. It's results that matter.
The last few years has seen predictions of our results swing wildly from one extreme to the other. A pretty low key off-season without the hype was actually a relief for me.
People still say we disappointed in 2016 when it was the clubs first year in finals when we went straight into the top 4 and won our QF. That's absurd.
2017 was a little disappointing given we had a strong team for finals but came up short of the Crows and the Tigers.
Last year we seriously lacked continuity seemingly never finishing a game with a fit bench, on iccasolions one player or even no players on the bench. I'd back the team that lost the SF to beat the 2016 QF side though. The had less talent but were older, way more experience in big games and were mentally stronger as a result.
People always overrate the impact on a team of individual players although we have bled some talent. We've also recruited very well and it's critical to use the draft currency from trades wisely.
This season our goal will be a home QF, it's realistic as it will be for 5 or 6 other clubs. It's early days and we'll have to wait and see.
My expectation is we'll win more away games this year. We have three at the G. None of the MCG tenants are weak right now but I exoect we'll win two. This team isn't young anymore and won't drop their heads facing a large hostile crowd.
The last few years has seen predictions of our results swing wildly from one extreme to the other. A pretty low key off-season without the hype was actually a relief for me.
People still say we disappointed in 2016 when it was the clubs first year in finals when we went straight into the top 4 and won our QF. That's absurd.
2017 was a little disappointing given we had a strong team for finals but came up short of the Crows and the Tigers.
Last year we seriously lacked continuity seemingly never finishing a game with a fit bench, on iccasolions one player or even no players on the bench. I'd back the team that lost the SF to beat the 2016 QF side though. The had less talent but were older, way more experience in big games and were mentally stronger as a result.
People always overrate the impact on a team of individual players although we have bled some talent. We've also recruited very well and it's critical to use the draft currency from trades wisely.
This season our goal will be a home QF, it's realistic as it will be for 5 or 6 other clubs. It's early days and we'll have to wait and see.
My expectation is we'll win more away games this year. We have three at the G. None of the MCG tenants are weak right now but I exoect we'll win two. This team isn't young anymore and won't drop their heads facing a large hostile crowd.
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It does take time , Richmond is a good example. Before their premiership year Richmond always turn to water after reaching top 8.
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Neither did West Coast. Didn’t stop them winning flag.
This , plus I still have my queries on the coach
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How long did it take the tigers to win the last one again?
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So you’re using Richmond’s drought to excuse your club for failing to deliver a flag? Weak as piss.
The fact we won our flag while building our list through a compromised draft makes your efforts look all the more pathetic.
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I'm just saying I don't see how you can question our clubs failure to win a flag when you guys took 30 years.
That last paragraph seems you are just throwing a tanty.. Calm your farm.
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Yep, tigers had a 100 year head start.
We lost 2016 because we had no experience and the dogs were on fire, 2017 running into a red hot Tigers and last year we played our worst game against the Pies.
No excuses we weren't good enough any of those years.
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Straight from the vfl media playbook.
Possible. As I've said earlier my thoughts on our losses.
I don't think our coaching may be up to par either. But that's a different thread.
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Agree with your coaching, but I still think you’ve gone to water too many times when you shouldn’t have.
Maybe shedding some of your talent and bringing in more role players who are prepared to get their hands dirty and play selfless footy will help you move forward. Shiel and Scully were definitely expendable IMO, so massive ticks there.
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Maybe it was wishful thinking by some that they would drop off.
Still ooze class in the midfield and with Davis one of the most underrated defenders in the game and Cameron and Greene up forward..and Mumford to return...they will be thereabouts.
Still ooze class in the midfield and with Davis one of the most underrated defenders in the game and Cameron and Greene up forward..and Mumford to return...they will be thereabouts.
No good in finals, people still had them in 8 though.
When Richmond started playing finals again since 2001 we never made it to a Prelim, we couldnt get past an Elimination final.
GWS have proved for a number of years they just dont handle big finals.
They have played 7 finals and won 3 ... 2 of which have been against Sydney.
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Richmond was gifted Sunraysia, which led directly to premierships
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