Positivity thread 2025

[Bovo]

Very negative outlook by you.

I’m absolutely positive it will happen

 

[kirky]

Once Xmas/New Years is over, into the NFL playoffs in January then it is all go for AFL in late February.

Love this time of year, looking forward to a year of expectation.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Seems like this thread should've had a lot more in it looking back in hindsight.

Your only contribution to a positive thread is to complain there wasn’t more positivity. Then you complain in other threads about too much negativity. Strange

 

[1970crow]

I reckon Rach as sub was the right move. Underdone, almost certainly would have blown up if he was trying to keep up from the get go. Lachy Neale's GF influence is as much further proof as I need. But Rach's performance on its own, compared to Max's return, was plenty anyway.

 

[1970crow]

Your only contribution to a positive thread is to complain there wasn’t more positivity. Then you complain in other threads about too much negativity. Strange

Wow, I didn't believe you, so checked for myself. Carmo has genuinely posted once in a positive thread and only to complain there's not enough positive posts. You wouldn't believe it possible if it wasn't there in clear text.

 

[George CantStandYa]

I reckon Rach as sub was the right move. Underdone, almost certainly would have blown up if he was trying to keep up from the get go. Lachy Neale's GF influence is as much further proof as I need. But Rach's performance on its own, compared to Max's return, was plenty anyway.

I think the difference is we needed a lift and a spark after a disappointing finals, Brisbane could afford to let Neale come on late, their midfield just won a prelim.

We didn’t have Rankine and no small forward.

 

[1970crow]

I think the difference is we needed a lift and a spark after a disappointing finals, Brisbane could afford to let Neale come on late, their midfield just won a prelim.

We didn’t have Rankine and no small forward.

My firm view is that would have been a desperation move and ultimately reduced his performance value.

 

[George CantStandYa]

My firm view is that would have been a desperation move and ultimately reduced his performance value.

Turns out we were desperate

 

[1970crow]

Turns out we were desperate

You still need to maximise the performance outcome of your players. We did it with Rach, it’s just that we wore others into the ground. And we’ll do it again in 2026, and with vigour.

 

[CrowToon]

We will be 7-3 after 10 rounds.

A very tidy first 10 games as we look to defend our minor premiership.

 

[PCORF]

We will be 7-3 after 10 rounds.

A very tidy first 10 games as we look to defend our minor premiership.

Are you sure?

 

[CrowToon]

Are you sure?

Yessssss

 

[Golumless]

We will be 7-3 after 10 rounds.

A very tidy first 10 games as we look to defend our minor premiership.

Dunno about 7-3, but a good shot to be 6-4 when we start to get Curtin/Keane back.

If Rachele backs up his breakout game and becomes that damaging inside mid to take over from Dawson, things start to look a lot more rosey.

 

[jackster83]

Rachele looks to be making a step up this year.

He's obviously not the finished article yet but it's a very positive sign.

 

[CrowToon]

Dunno about 7-3, but a good shot to be 6-4 when we start to get Curtin/Keane back.

If Rachele backs up his breakout game and becomes that damaging inside mid to take over from Dawson, things start to look a lot more rosey.

We'd be disappointed to lose to Carlton, St Kilda at home, Port are a rabble, Richmond and North are bottom 6.

That's 5 wins so 6 minimum.

Freo next week is why we are under severe pressure.

But we have shown against Bulldogs and Cats we can be in front, albeit unconvincingly, in the 4th qtr and that means we had a chance. That was without the 2 players you mentioned and a few others v the Cats.

Its 6-4, 7-3 or 8-2 if we can somehow get Brisbane.

Set up and attack the back half of the year and if we get those close results going back our way in the second half of the year and build momentum we can be right in the mix at the right time again.

 

[cleanhands]

We'd be disappointed to lose to Carlton, St Kilda at home, Port are a rabble, Richmond and North are bottom 6.

That's 5 wins so 6 minimum.

Freo next week is why we are under severe pressure.

But we have shown against Bulldogs and Cats we can be in front, albeit unconvincingly, in the 4th qtr and that means we had a chance. That was without the 2 players you mentioned and a few others v the Cats.

Its 6-4, 7-3 or 8-2 if we can somehow get Brisbane.

Set up and attack the back half of the year and if we get those close results going back our way in the second half of the year and build momentum we can be right in the mix at the right time again.

A loss to any of the above should see the end of knucklehead

 

[Golumless]

A loss to any of the above should see the end of knucklehead

It won't. One result is just shit happens

 

[1970crow]

Dunno about 7-3, but a good shot to be 6-4 when we start to get Curtin/Keane back.

If Rachele backs up his breakout game and becomes that damaging inside mid to take over from Dawson, things start to look a lot more rosey.

With the handicaps at the moment that burden ourselves with, we’ve performed pretty well. Although, Scorpus expected score differential from last night does suggest we were soundly beaten in general play.

But get fit and get out of our own way and we could have a good year.

 

[Bovo]

It won't. One result is just shit happens

Relax. Take breath. Enjoy the fact you’re alive. If that doesn’t work, I have 6 shots of tequila ready. If that doesn’t work, I have a “friend” who is very persuasive at changing people’s minds. You will be positive one way or another!

 

[Bovo]

Actually it’s not even a matter of honourable losses, but I do like the fact our two losses haven’t been blow outs. I also feel that we might actually have the cattle to be a formidable midfield. Maybe not elite, but Dawson, Curtin, soligo, Berry, Rachele, and Rankine suddenly looks quite exciting. Once McAndrew plays more with this group, his tap to advantage will be our advantage.