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agreed...
we still had players from the dominant 80s.. had some midrage players from the 90 gf and the rest were all baby faced kids. The mix just worked perfect that year. The kids freshend the oldies, the oldies inspired and taught the kids. We didnt really have a rebuild of sorts.. it just happened in the blink of an eye.
This time around we have rebuilt .. done the hard yards. We dont have that core of players that have been there before. but....
We have now had 2 losing finals from this group... they should be beginning to know what its all about. I like the fact that Hird, Bomber and co continue to preach the mantra that we are wanting to play 'football that wins finals' I like that we can keep grinding away with the contested ball even when we arnt playing that well.. we are still winning so far.
We just need to make the finals with gas left in the tank. Then as has been mentioned.. its another season of 8 teams in there.. and this year the winner could come from anywhere.
Obviously the teams going to perth have it tough though!
we still had players from the dominant 80s.. had some midrage players from the 90 gf and the rest were all baby faced kids. The mix just worked perfect that year. The kids freshend the oldies, the oldies inspired and taught the kids. We didnt really have a rebuild of sorts.. it just happened in the blink of an eye.
This time around we have rebuilt .. done the hard yards. We dont have that core of players that have been there before. but....
We have now had 2 losing finals from this group... they should be beginning to know what its all about. I like the fact that Hird, Bomber and co continue to preach the mantra that we are wanting to play 'football that wins finals' I like that we can keep grinding away with the contested ball even when we arnt playing that well.. we are still winning so far.
We just need to make the finals with gas left in the tank. Then as has been mentioned.. its another season of 8 teams in there.. and this year the winner could come from anywhere.
Obviously the teams going to perth have it tough though!

