Thanks and total agreement - last year's heart attack was a wake up call for me so I'm greedy for flag/s now.
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I've been trying to taper off and lighten the load, but how can you not smash through them quickly during these intense games we're playing.
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do you have a site where you cut and paste this stuff from? ...or do you employ a batch of monkeys to provide all the content?
as for the question, we should try to win next week.
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Hope you’re in good shape now …
… but not sure the doctor would have recommended following CFC in season 2022?
LOL Much better now - the heart attack was caused by a blood clot - now get this - 3 weeks after my second Covid shot
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That's why they've been "managing" them all year. With their easy draw, they've had that luxury. They don't have banged up bodies at all this year. So if we play them, we'll just have to beat their best!
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I've always felt as if this is something of a double-edged sword. They might be more rested, but they will also be less battle-tested in terms of grinding out tough battles. They've had one close game in the past month (Port).
They have so much firepower that it mostly doesn't matter, but if we can keep it close I like our chances. We did very well against them earlier, before the final quarter meltdown.
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This is what our depth looks like should we have to deal with injuries:
- Adams (would think he comes in when fit)
- Ruscoe (has played well this season but getting kept out of the side by players who are playing even better)
- C.Brown not a fan favorite but versatile and has been named in emergencies in recent weeks
- Grundy (hasn’t played footy for a long time, new injury setback)
- Madgen (could fill in for Moore, Mihocek or Johnson if needed)
- Henry (Behind Johnson and Madgen now IMO. No tank to replace WHE or a wing player)
- T.Brown (out of favor but has senior experience)
- Macrae (hasn’t played much senior footy in 2022, but he recently got a contract so clearly in the clubs’s good graces)
- Poulter (ditto, but without the ‘contract extension’ and ‘good graces’ bit)
- Chugg (ditto)
- Kelly (ditto)
- Begg (ruck depth)
- Draper (Yet to debut)
- Harrison (ditto)
- Murley (ditto)
- McMahon (ditto)
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What is really good our VFL team is going well also it keeps the pressure on to keep performing,I am really impressed by the kids we have coming through, it would be good if Grundy,s injury is not too serious all other positions are reasonably covered I think.
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We need to do something about our centre bounce clearances.
We cannot sustain first halves like the one we produced against the Dees.
Start Jamie at the centre bounce and then switch him forward? Or bring in McRae? How has he been in the VFL?
Obviously, Adams is a huge hole. He may not make it back.
We cannot sustain first halves like the one we produced against the Dees.
Start Jamie at the centre bounce and then switch him forward? Or bring in McRae? How has he been in the VFL?
Obviously, Adams is a huge hole. He may not make it back.
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I think starting Jamie in the middle, even if only to move forward immediately, is a bit of robbing Peter to pay Paul. Would need to offset his lead-up ability (maybe if Henry comes in for an injured Hoskin-Elliott?).
Macrae has put in an excellent 4+ weeks in the VFL. Tackling, accumulating, getting clearances and hitting the scoreboard. Knocking down the door!
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That's exactly the movie I was thinking about when I wrote it, lol
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With top 4 not a lock we can’t go too hard with selection changes, but at the very least I’d give Macrae a look before the h&a is out. Likewise Grundy if his ankle is ok. Getting games into Henry and Ruscoe (played recently) and C Brown / Madgen (experience) isn’t as pressing.
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Keep doing exactly what we're doing
Luckily we have a coach who actually knows what's required to win flags and one who knows what that kind of environment looks like both from a playing and coaching perspective, so we're in good hands
Yes, as layman we will often seem bemused by decisions that may seem odd to brains traumatised by years of Buckley's coaching, but the results are currently speaking for themselves. Also just so happens the players are also speaking about how much more they're enjoying their football and the environment at the club.
Luckily we have a coach who actually knows what's required to win flags and one who knows what that kind of environment looks like both from a playing and coaching perspective, so we're in good hands
Yes, as layman we will often seem bemused by decisions that may seem odd to brains traumatised by years of Buckley's coaching, but the results are currently speaking for themselves. Also just so happens the players are also speaking about how much more they're enjoying their football and the environment at the club.
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The key to preparing for finals is to keep a lid on expectation. Just calm down, focus on the task at hand and not get too cocky. We should be aiming for the double chance because we've shown we're up for it. During the Melbourne game, we played like we thought we could win. Belief is there. We adapted to the game, too.
If we beat Sydney and Carlton, there is no reason why we cannot win the flag. We are a minimum three wins away from premiership success.
Who to watch come September? Geelong. All the other teams are beatable. The Cats are quite merciless but it is finals and anything can happen.
If we beat Sydney and Carlton, there is no reason why we cannot win the flag. We are a minimum three wins away from premiership success.
Who to watch come September? Geelong. All the other teams are beatable. The Cats are quite merciless but it is finals and anything can happen.
As long as it doesn't end up being a repeat of 2011 then I'm good. I think we can go all the way this year but I couldn't handle another heart breaking gf loss especially to geelong
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Yeah, the heartbreaking losses suck. 2018 was the worst loss I've witnessed in some time, especially after the Richmond game. We could've saved the heartbreak and just got smashed by 100 points in the prelim. Would've been easier.
But this year feels different and our list is more refined. Instead of targeting names, we've targeted talented footballers who slide down the order. Nick Daicos, too, is the revelation we needed. He plays like a star and is only 19. Melbourne should feel disappointed that they let a kid rack up that many disposals. And Norf should be feeling a little ashamed not placing a bid on him because it's robbery we stole him for Pick 4 (GWS is exempt due to the trade).
Ultimately, if we bow out in straight sets, no-one would be too disappointed but I think just to serve it to Fox Footy, we shouldn't limit our ambitions.
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It'll be interesting to watch whether they drop Cameron or Cox.
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While the club has done exceptionally well, I don’t think we can trust them to get everything right for September.
The fans need to do their bit too.
I’m getting my ‘lucky’ CARN THE PIES scarf ready. I bought it for the 2010 GF, and look what happened. I don’t wear it during the H & A season- it’s too special.
I’ll get my Collingwood garden gnome out too - he only comes out for finals. He’s a bit the worse for wear - but aren’t we all this year?
And I’m organising a 24 round the clock watch on Murphy. He is the magic ingredient. We have won every game since he returned to the side. We can’t let him out of our sights.
The fans need to do their bit too.
I’m getting my ‘lucky’ CARN THE PIES scarf ready. I bought it for the 2010 GF, and look what happened. I don’t wear it during the H & A season- it’s too special.
I’ll get my Collingwood garden gnome out too - he only comes out for finals. He’s a bit the worse for wear - but aren’t we all this year?
And I’m organising a 24 round the clock watch on Murphy. He is the magic ingredient. We have won every game since he returned to the side. We can’t let him out of our sights.
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Precautionary from the knee I thought?
We massacre Carlton. At that point we can relax, knowing we have completed our h&a purpose, and enjoy the finals.
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I was playing the ladder predictor and at worst, we could end up sixth. But this year is the season to expect the unexpected as we're not supposed to be even close to second.
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