Got to agree with Wally, while there are some promising signs from a few underrated players, there should zero back slapping until we get to that last day in september.
FFS the players are just finally doing their jobs - attacking the footy, tackling, hitting targets etc. So what? It's a start but we're still on the bottom of the ladder and our three wins have come against some fairly pathetic opposition.
So what youre really saying is we shouldnt be enjoying whats obviously a fantastic and exciting new period for the club. No back slapping for Jack, Martin, Cotch, Dimma, Benny (Gale and Nason)
So we have only won againsed crap teams, so lets forget our last 5-6 weeks have been fantastic. Forget the first time in years we are playing very hard and disciplined football.
Forget In the last month we are currently 4th on the form ladder, and-
Forget we are 1st in team long kicks (a problem under Wallace, all the short side to side kicks) and Deledio No1 all year in long kicks.
Forget we are averaging 11.8 more clearances than our opposition per game- ranked No.1
Forget we also have three of the top eight clearance players in the competition during that time in Tuck No1, Martin No2 and Cotch 8th. (Cotch also 8th for the season)
Forget we have outscored the opposition by 61 points from stoppages in the last four games, ranked second in the league
Forget our defence has rapidly improved as shown below
Stat (ave. per game) R 1-9 - R 10-13
Points against 120 (16th) - 72.5 (3rd)
Inside 50s conceded 55.2 (15th) - 49.8 (9th)
Opposition goal once inside 50(%) 31.6 (16th) - 20.1 (1st)
Forget our new ruck addition Angus Graham is getting better and better by the week and has climbed to 5th for eff% hitouts
And forget as we all know have the leader for the Colman Medal.
I agree, absolutely no reason to be happy or back slap. Im sorry i have been excited