Swings and Roundabouts.

[PeteV]

With all this doom and gloom around, and so many people saying that our season is gone and CC himself declaring a "mini short term crisis," peoples' expectations are so high for this year after the "success" and promise shown last year.

I have been having a bit of a think and comparing last year to this year and have come up with a few things (sorry in advance if these have already been pointed out).

Last year, there were 3 games Freo played that were decided by less than a kick, Brisbane - 3pts, Crows - 1pt and the Roos - 1pt. As we all know, Freo were on the right side of those margins in all 3 of those games. When you think about it, not much was needed to be different in those games and we could have lost all 3, leaving us with 11 wins and out of the 8 instead of 14 and finishing 5th.

This year, there have been 4 close games, we have been on the wrong side of all but one (Richmond) of the close games where we were in front at either at 3/4 time or at some stage of the last 1/4. These games were Port, Melb, and the Roos.

In my opinion, winning all 3 of those games last year flattered Freo's ladder position to a degree and dare I say it, "flukey". Looking back, that was found out in the elimination final and we finished a more realistic position in 7th.

This year we are in touch to finish anywhere between 6th to 10th and with a better percentage than last years as we are yet to be flogged in any game. A top 4 finish this year was always going to be optimistic in my mind when you look at last year from this point of view.

This year is by no means a right off....yet.

 

[error404]

I think you have nailed it PeteV. We out preformed expectations last year and we expected improvement again this year. The footy gods set us up for a fall

 

[funky_monk]

Originally posted by PeteV
With all this doom and gloom around, and so many people saying that our season is gone and CC himself declaring a "mini short term crisis," peoples' expectations are so high for this year after the "success" and promise shown last year.

I have been having a bit of a think and comparing last year to this year and have come up with a few things (sorry in advance if these have already been pointed out).

Last year, there were 3 games Freo played that were decided by less than a kick, Brisbane - 3pts, Crows - 1pt and the Roos - 1pt. As we all know, Freo were on the right side of those margins in all 3 of those games. When you think about it, not much was needed to be different in those games and we could have lost all 3, leaving us with 11 wins and out of the 8 instead of 14 and finishing 5th.

This year, there have been 4 close games, we have been on the wrong side of all but one (Richmond) of the close games where we were in front at either at 3/4 time or at some stage of the last 1/4. These games were Port, Melb, and the Roos.

In my opinion, winning all 3 of those games last year flattered Freo's ladder position to a degree and dare I say it, "flukey". Looking back, that was found out in the elimination final and we finished a more realistic position in 7th.

This year we are in touch to finish anywhere between 6th to 10th and with a better percentage than last years as we are yet to be flogged in any game. A top 4 finish this year was always going to be optimistic in my mind when you look at last year from this point of view.

This year is by no means a right off....yet.

We got beaten easily in the end by both Melbourne and the Roos. Both wanted it more. Thats not bad luck.

 

[PeteV]

Re: Re: Swings and Roundabouts.

Originally posted by funky_monk
We got beaten easily in the end by both Melbourne and the Roos. Both wanted it more. Thats not bad luck.

I'm not suggesting the results this year was caused by bad luck. I'm saying the fact that we were on the right side of all the close ones last year, was quite fortunate, and gave us a higher ladder position than what we should have been.
With the Roos and Melbourne game, we were right in it well into time on, with consecutive late goals scored against us, blew out the final margin a bit.

 

[doppo]

This year, there have been 4 close games, we have been on the wrong side of all but one (Richmond) of the close games where we were in front at either at 3/4 time or at some stage of the last 1/4. These games were Port, Melb, and the Roos.

What about the Geelong game, they were within two points into time on. The Hawks game was pretty close too I believe, less than 2 goals.

Makes you think though, if we pinched the Hawks game, the Melbourne game, the Port game and the Roos game, all very winnable IMO, we'd be a game ahead on top of the ladder.

 

[error404]

Originally posted by doppo
Makes you think though, if we pinched the Hawks game, the Melbourne game, the Port game and the Roos game, all very winnable IMO, we'd be a game ahead on top of the ladder.

If the rabbit didn't stop for sh|t, the farmer wouldn't have shot him.

 

[Eagles4Ever]

Originally posted by error404
If the rabbit didn't stop for sh|t, the farmer wouldn't have shot him.

 

[Kapow!!!]

But also we've been under-performing aswell, clearly! We are much better than what we've been playing like!

 

[mick ryan]

Originally posted by error404
If the rabbit didn't stop for sh|t, the farmer wouldn't have shot him.

Luv it error!

Wake up you Docker dik pullers, I've told you before you've got too many on your list who are mental squibs and will always let you down!

 

[Kapow!!!]

Originally posted by mick ryan
Luv it error!

Wake up you Docker dik pullers, I've told you before you've got too many on your list who are mental squibs and will always let you down!

and as I've said (and I'm sure you've said) we are just creating excuses for them every time they stuff up! We need to shake up the list otherwise we'll go nowhere

 

[error404]

Originally posted by mick ryan
Wake up you Docker dik pullers,

Who are you calling a Docker dik puller c*ck breath. State your team in your profile you sheep shagging cocky from Katanning ya fence sitter.

 

[funky_monk]

Originally posted by error404
Who are you calling a Docker dik puller c*ck breath. State your team in your profile you sheep shagging cocky from Katanning ya fence sitter.

You tell him error. I hate people that do that too.

Agree with your comments too.