Operation: This team - era of excellence

[3KZ is Football]

I thought the Mods had banned ‘Operation’ Threads. If not … “Operation Lester Contract Extension” is definitely in the works.

 

[irel]

After the hawks win the team enthusiasticly belted out the team song.

In wins against struggling teams the song was sung without gutso. Going through the motions, not really celebrating because those games are unbalanced.

Says a lot about mindset. We will turn up to play when it is a fair fight (that doesn't really turn out to be a fair fight) but they don't want to either waste that energy or demolish other teams.

That choice speaks volumes about how good this team is.

Team selection is not an issue. We have depth to spare even if we sometimes get the mix a little wrong.

We have a play structure that enables players to slot in and maintain team structures at elite level.

The players are all driven and go above and beyond - needling that makes us cringe, thousands of extra ball handling drills, professionalism to burn.

A genuine bond between players where they put the team above personal and can almost read each other's minds when they are on.

I've never been a dedicated fan of a team this good before (wasn't onboard for the last era of excellence).

And ... wow.

Win another flag or 2 next few years and this eras team will be right up there with the 3Peat side as far as Lions and AFL legendary status is concerned.

It will then be very interesting and difficult to select a combined side form those 2 eras.

Holy shyte. If this isn't tempting the God of Disappointment, I don't know what is?

Oh well. it was exciting while it lasted.

 

[dlanod]

I thought the Mods had banned ‘Operation’ Threads. If not … “Operation Lester Contract Extension” is definitely in the works.

Well that's an unorthodox way to get him delisted.

 

[Happy_Neale]

I thought the Mods had banned ‘Operation’ Threads. If not … “Operation Lester Contract Extension” is definitely in the works.

I’m not sure you understand how the ‘operation’ threads work

 

[3KZ is Football]

I’m not sure you understand how the ‘operation’ threads work

The problem is they never do. It's a 'Kiss of Death' kind of thing.

I.E. "Operation Matthew Leuenberger to win a Brownlow at Brisbane Lions."

 

[3KZ is Football]

I’m not sure you understand how the ‘operation’ threads work

Mine always work ... because I'm a good judge.

 

[Nunez]

I prefer death rides, personally.

 

[Gadzorks]

In a desperate bid p appease the operation gods i hereby declare a sacrifice to re- right the horrendous wrong i committed when i started this thread.

If the Lions make this year's grand final i will not attend the game. I will stay in brisbane as penance, and cheer loudly enough for the team to hear me on the mcg ground during the game.

Is it enough?

 

[M Malice]

Sam Mitchell in his presser last night said that Brisbane were very good last week but Collingwood were on another level tonight.

 

[Nunez]

Sam Mitchell in his presser last night said that Brisbane were very good last week but Collingwood were on another level tonight.

Meh. We weren't near final form Flagbane.

 

[briztoon]

Had me wondering watching last nights game, if Collingwood could keep up their pressure game to the same level right through the season and through finals.

On our current form, we couldn’t run with last nights Collingwood team.