How long to recover from a Grand Final loss?

[Off Tap]

As we all know, Freo played their 2012 Grand Final today however were shown up by a far superior football side.

With Freo recording their lowest ever score at home, comparisons can be made with the capitulation of 119 a few years back. 119 have been a rabble ever since and the laughing stock of the AFL competition.

The FFC has a new coach on board, now with 4 grand final losses to his name. 3 at the Saints and 1 at the Dockers.

This has got me wondering what the mental scars from today will be for the poor Dockers.

Looking at their upcoming draw it paints an ugly picture;
Adelaide - loss
Richmond - loss
Essendon - loss
Collingwood - loss
Bulldogs - loss (they'll be 5 - 9 at this stage)
Then Melbourne, GWS, Port – too close to call, perhaps a draw for each game if they’re lucky.
Eagles – Grand Final Loss II for 2012

We all know that the Dockers have an average side with the recent recruiting leaving their squad with holes throughout. We all know that the current ”stars” are all over 30 and are about to retire without the taste of premiership glory. All of this must have an effect on their mental health.

When will the mental scars heal, if ever?

 

[RobDog18]

Ask Collingwood or St. Kilda or Port Adelaide.

 

[Andy Brennan]

Don't rate yourselves so highly, you aren't special, just another 4 points to gain or not to gain for fremantle

Also you've got Carlton, Collingwood twice, the Cats, Hawthorn in Melbourne and Adelaide away to come, don't get too far ahead of yourselves

 

[Andy Brennan]

Ask Collingwood or St. Kilda or Port Adelaide.

So, two sides above you on the ladder? Seems like they are recovering ok. question is, how do you overcome the loss of a ranga?

 

[Off Tap]

Don't rate yourselves so highly, you aren't special, just another 4 points to gain or not to gain for fremantle

Also you've got Carlton, Collingwood twice, the Cats, Hawthorn in Melbourne and Adelaide away to come, don't get too far ahead of yourselves

Win even half of those games and we're still top 2. Chances are we will go in favourites against Blues, Pies home, Cats, and the Hawks.

 

[bartel magic]

So, two sides above you on the ladder? Seems like they are recovering ok. question is, how do you overcome the loss of a ranga?[/QU
Still living off the glories of round 1.................thats funny. Did you have your mad monday in late March!

 

[Andy Brennan]

So, two sides above you on the ladder? Seems like they are recovering ok. question is, how do you overcome the loss of a ranga?[/QU
Still living off the glories of round 1.................thats funny. Did you have your mad monday in late March!

Check the ladder, it's a fact

They've overcome their losses better than your side has overcome winning with an aging list

 

[RobDog18]

Check the ladder, it's a fact

They've overcome their losses better than your side has overcome winning with an aging list

3 Premierships in 5 years feels good man.

 

[bartel magic]

3 Premierships in 5 years feels good man.

hell yeah.............love the bitterness of failmantle supporters now that the reality of a Ross Lyon era of 8 goal games as kicked in!

 

[Cat A]

Check the ladder, it's a fact

They've overcome their losses better than your side has overcome winning with an aging list

Check the jpeg, it's a fact.

 

[Evelyn208]

Check the jpeg, it's a fact.

These are the trophies that matter to Fremantle:

 

[Cat A]

These are the trophies that matter to Fremantle:

The classic "derp" look he is expressing is overwhelmingly appropriate.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Is this a Geelong troll?

 

[newcs]

Just a dumb question.
What is this trophy ?

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[MisterMarcus]

Just a dumb question.
What is this trophy ?

Apparently, the same "It's Our Whole World But No-One Else In Australia Gives A Toss" Cup that Crows v Power play for.

 

[chefmeister]

Check the ladder, it's a fact

They've overcome their losses better than your side has overcome winning with an aging list

Really? We lost a GF and came back to win one the next year showing fantastic recovery.
Isn't that what the thread is about?

 

[bartel magic]

Really? We lost a GF and came back to win one the next year showing fantastic recovery.
Isn't that what the thread is about?

Cue the crickets!

 

[Peete]

Gee long hasnt really played anyone decent in GF - lets be honest - none of these are known for having it when it matters...

yeah it is good as a Blue watching you make bitches of wobblers a few times- but seriously must detract from your feel good feelings knowing the low quality you were up against? I mean seriously - when you are talkingt to your grandchildren about the good ol dayz - and they ask but who did you beat?

and you mumble..the wobblers...it just wont really make you feel as proud as it should huh?

Wobblers = easy beats in finals just a fact is all I am sayin a historical boni fide FACT

offended fact for wobblers.

 

[Peete]

Um we beat 2 teams who went 20-2 and spanked everyone else in the competition.

Are you mentally handicapped?

Just wondering if sense of satisfaction low and getting lower - I mean all you did was beat wobblers really -even squwaks pantzed you guys..look it is just there isnt much credibility to a win when you beat wobblers - they are known chokers and all that..

- hey if the embarassment kinda hurts your butt to be told the truth no worries...enjoy be happy..beating wobblers claim to fame- sheet fella lots of teams have done that over the years..

 

[bartel magic]

CCarlton hasnt even played in a Grand Final, let alone win one since the mid 90's



Fixed it for ya flog!

 

[MIKE85]

What does everyone always say, you can only beat who is put in front of you. To win 3 flags in five years is a pretty good effort, could have beaten hawks in 08 if they kicked straight in the first half, collingwood dominated for 2 seasons so I dont see how they are easy beats, port probably shouldn't have even made it in 07 but the cats absolutely thrashed them and showed they were the best team of the year. Didnt the cats win something like 110 out of 100 games in those seasons, pretty hard to discount 4 years of dominance and say they played easy teams in the GF. Bad call!

 

[bugalugs213]

They've got no issue just not good enough for back to back like the champion teams.

 

[Skeppersap]

They've got no issue just not good enough for back to back like the champion teams.

Nope.....champion teams get three in a row.

have Hawthorn ever done that? Did the team in the 80s, afterall, they were awesome!

 

[Collingw2010d]

Didnt the cats win something like 110 out of 100 games in those seasons

Lay off the coke

 

[MisterMarcus]

Gee long hasnt really played anyone decent in GF - lets be honest - none of these are known for having it when it matters...

yeah it is good as a Blue watching you make bitches of wobblers a few times- but seriously must detract from your feel good feelings knowing the low quality you were up against? I mean seriously - when you are talkingt to your grandchildren about the good ol dayz - and they ask but who did you beat?

and you mumble..the wobblers...it just wont really make you feel as proud as it should huh?

Wobblers = easy beats in finals just a fact is all I am sayin a historical boni fide FACT

offended fact for wobblers.

Geez mate, lay off the beers at lunchtime. You're not even trying to make sense here