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I think it is a tricky balance between keeping up continuity as you aim for a top 4 position and also giving young players an opportunity. Be interesting to see whether we change the balance any next season.One thing that worries me is the number of players we've used recently - even with some more injuries lately we've been shying away from getting games into depth and it's both leaving our depth a little parlous and meaning we've seen at times players looking pretty sore and tired out there.
Good to get some early games into the kids next year because we do need to keep the depth ticking over.
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Been saying this for a couple of years.One thing that worries me is the number of players we've used recently - even with some more injuries lately we've been shying away from getting games into depth and it's both leaving our depth a little parlous and meaning we've seen at times players looking pretty sore and tired out there.
Good to get some early games into the kids next year because we do need to keep the depth ticking over.
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Well, have at it.
- What went well?
- What didn't?
- How to improve and other next steps?
- How do you think we'll fare next year?
- Anything else from the season gone
Been saying this for a couple of years.
We did use the younglings though - guys like Prior, Coleman, Dev, Fullarton and Madden all played about half a season. Out of those who didn't get a game, only really Joyce seemed to do anything like putting his hand up. The bigger issue seems to be our list itself rather than selection, because it smells like the latter is being forced by the former.I think it is a tricky balance between keeping up continuity as you aim for a top 4 position and also giving young players an opportunity. Be interesting to see whether we change the balance any next season.
I'll make a serious post for a change!Well, have at it.
- What went well?
- What didn't?
- How to improve and other next steps?
- How do you think we'll fare next year?
- Anything else from the season gone
No, I cited Richmond as a team that’s not afraid to play youth, to get experience in to them, or find out if they’ll make it.Also cited Richmond as an example of how to develop depth and play finals
Agreed. Even with the Geelong game I don't think the lack of games played due to the pre-finals bye helped us, even if we were clearly off all game.I know the 1-5 record will be trotted out a heap over this off-season but I'm getting in first (well, technically not first but early) and say not all losses are equal. 2019 was a learning experience and tonight was brutally close to going the other way. Would 2-5 really have stopped those commenting on it from doing so? I'm going with no. The Geelong and Melbourne losses are the key ones to focus on and the similarities show what we need to work on.
One thing that worries me is the number of players we've used recently - even with some more injuries lately we've been shying away from getting games into depth and it's both leaving our depth a little parlous and meaning we've seen at times players looking pretty sore and tired out there.
Good to get some early games into the kids next year because we do need to keep the depth ticking over.
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Well, have at it.
- What went well?
- What didn't?
- How to improve and other next steps?
- How do you think we'll fare next year?
- Anything else from the season gone
Clugga's goalkicking is much better this year on that front as well. Ticks on that.What I am most looking forward to now, is hearing Cam Rayner's name called over the speakers next season.
- Development of players. Top four again. I'm glad ZoBlitz reminded me with his post - McStay's goal kicking has been great. Same with Eric. There is nothing to suggest we won't be back up the top again next year.
- Injuries. Jekyll and Hyde midfield.
- It is marginal improvement from here to a flag for us. Just putting the right pieces in the right slots. The coaching group will also have a good body of work to make some game plan changes.
- Top four. QF win. PF win. GF win.
- Touch wood, but I don't think we will have some a bad injury year next year. Was pretty bizarre this year.
Clugga's goalkicking is much better this year on that front as well. Ticks on that.
I know the 1-5 record will be trotted out a heap over this off-season but I'm getting in first (well, technically not first but early) and say not all losses are equal. 2019 was a learning experience and tonight was brutally close to going the other way. Would 2-5 really have stopped those commenting on it from doing so? I'm going with no. The Geelong and Melbourne losses are the key ones to focus on and the similarities show what we need to work on.
No, I cited Richmond as a team that’s not afraid to play youth, to get experience in to them, or find out if they’ll make it.
Like most teams that have been at the top for a while, and draft late, they don’t have a lot of quality youth on their list.
But hey, keep bringing this up every opportunity you get. I might reply again in 50 posts time.