The positives thread

[Mighty Lions]

dont think adelaide are too far off it personally, especially if they clear out the remaining cultural deadwood from the camp saga

Wouldn't swap The Lions for them anytime soon.

 

[rye]

Wouldn't swap The Lions for them anytime soon.

no argument there

 

[Mr Ripper]

So happy I dont follow Essendon, Norf, Crows, Hawthorn, Eagles & GWS. They have a long road before their supporters have any finals excitement.

Shudder to think what sort of crowds, er, gatherings GWS will be playing before if they really bottom out.

 

[twhowler]

Say what you like, but given how Rhys has imporved our team, it was pretty ridiculous to exclude him from that line up and up there with naming Fort sub against Richmond. Anyway, I am more interested in celebrating the impact Rhys has had on the team and can't help but wonder with that Essendon game due to how tight the ladder is and what that extra 4 points does.

It's hard to let go because on top of not playing him, they wouldn't even put him in as sub when Marcus Adams was on one leg (Adams was injured enough to not even be an option to put on Peter Wright). When we were getting smacked for clearances, to not put a FRESH clearance player on to at least change things up makes the Fort sub decision look like utter genius.

Of course we will never know if it would have won us the game, but the decision not to bring on Mathieson will forever stump me. Especially when other clubs use the sub rule so cynically...

 

[briztoon]

So happy I dont follow Essendon, Norf, Crows, Hawthorn, Eagles & GWS. They have a long road before their supporters have any finals excitement.

I’ve been on the Eagles board a bit this year.

Many there believe they’ll be back in the finals real quick, because “we’re the Eagles, we don’t do “sucking” and we’re the richest club in the country”.

 

[briztoon]

dont think adelaide are too far off it personally, especially if they clear out the remaining cultural deadwood from the camp saga

Mmmm I believe they have a bit to go yet.

They have a pretty small midfield, and still light on for KPP’s (especially if they lose their Sandy boys at the end of the season).

 

[KissKiss]

It's hard to let go because on top of not playing him, they wouldn't even put him in as sub when Marcus Adams was on one leg (Adams was injured enough to not even be an option to put on Peter Wright). When we were getting smacked for clearances, to not put a FRESH clearance player on to at least change things up makes the Fort sub decision look like utter genius.

Of course we will never know if it would have won us the game, but the decision not to bring on Mathieson will forever stump me. Especially when other clubs use the sub rule so cynically...

Add in the fact we played with an extra tall defender that game (Adams, Payne, Fullerton and Lester), so had coverage for talls. I should forget about as this is the positives thread.

We have made finals again (Despite all my misgivings this year). Its a great position to be in compared to 4 or 5 years ago

 

[trikster]

I’ve been on the Eagles board a bit this year.

Many there believe they’ll be back in the finals real quick, because “we’re the Eagles, we don’t do “sucking” and we’re the richest club in the country”.

damn reality is going to brutal for them if that's what they think

 

[briztoon]

damn reality is going to brutal for them if that's what they think

There’s some who know what they’re in for.

There’s other who believe they can do it in 3 drafts, and last years draft was the first.

While others are saying this year zero of the rebuild.

But there are still a lot who repeat, “we’re the Eagles, we don’t stay down for long” mantra. Being out of finals three years running is incompressible to them.

 

[MSB ROYS]

Currently 4th in the AFL, 2nd in the VFL and considered by most to one of the four top echelon teams in the AFLW. These positions could change after this weekend's game, but still an impressive achievement considering everything.

 

[dlanod]

Currently 4th in the AFL, 2nd in the VFL and considered by most to one of the four top echelon teams in the AFLW. These positions could change after this weekend's game, but still an impressive achievement considering everything.

Just quietly I'm hoping we grab our second AFLW premiership this year since we haven't lost that much compared to Adelaide and Freo.

 

[briztoon]

Just quietly I'm hoping we grab our second AFLW premiership this year since we haven't lost that much compared to Adelaide and Freo.

Did Melbourne get stronger?

 

[FLVanLandingham]

the pundits seem to think so. I see them as big favs a few places.

I really hope we smash this season. Finally Adelaide feel the cold sting of departing stars

 

[M Malice]

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[FLVanLandingham]

i'll start us off.

we're still in the hunt!

never say die.

and i'm certain, this is the loss that will surely turn things around for us.

 

[Dalions]

Nada

 

[MacMum]

...well I'm positive that I can't be as positive as you atm.

 

[Surly Boy]

Might not be as hard to pay the draft points for Ashcroft when we get knocked out of finals early?

 

[briztoon]

Might not be as hard to pay the draft points for Ashcroft when we get knocked out of finals early?

You’re a bit late with this take. One page back.

Our first round draft pick keeps getting more valuable.

Should hopefully get a nice points upgrade on it.

 

[Viceregal]

We didn't lose to Melbourne by as much as we did last time!

 

[Surly Boy]

You’re a bit late with this take. One page back.

****, aren't you just winning the internet?

 

[briztoon]

*, aren't you just winning the internet?

And revelling in it. (not really)

 

[M Malice]

Incredibly if the Blues beat the Magpies and the Giants beat the Dockers we will be top 4 at the end of the H&A season.

Although we would then play a rampant Cats away in the QF.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Only positive I have is that we’ve only got 1 more game until the season is over

 

[Squizz89]

Positives:

• likely to get a higher pick which will help pay for Will & Fletcher;
• getting knocked out in the elim final puts us in “tier 2” draw wise for next year;
• our future pick might hold more “weight” this year in a trade as if anyone had seen us play this year, one could argue that could be a top 10-12 pick next year, which could help come trade time.