Things i learned from round 16

[The Falcon Strike]

People are getting a little carried away with West Coast. It is not hard to be where they are with the incredibly lucky run they have had with injuries this year. I think in recent weeks they have had pretty much there whole list available. When you compare that to say Freo who had 18 players unavailable a couple of weeks ago, including many of their front liners, it is not suprising they are where they are.

A couple of injuries in the next few weeks and watch West Coast slip back quickly. With injuries to some of there top players last year, look where they finished. I personally think Freo deserve a lot of kudos for being where they are with the injury run they have had all year.

Yup - in recent weeks that's right

Prior to that at times we've had 3/4 of our best 6 backs out. We've just had depth to cover it in that area.

When we played Fremantle - we were short 1 less best 22 player. We had out 5/6 - they had out 6/7. That included our very best influential players as well.

Freo also contributed to the recurrence of injuries to Ballantyne, Sandilands and Barlow by rushing them in too soon! Hell Barlow has missed a year of footy and played 1 half of ressies and 1 game of WAFL and came in. Sure he had dominated the WAFL - and he could dominate the AFL - but at what cost? Missing the next two games altogether.

 

[Quinz]

When we played Fremantle - we were short 1 less best 22 player. We had out 5/6 - they had out 6/7. That included our very best influential players as well.

Lost Kerr and Embley in the warm up and you barely even noticed. When the whole team is playing with a good structure and confidence you can cover those sort of injuries.

 

[worstfold]

round 15-16 just proved myself right that north are a horrible side and cant beat a half decent side.......

that little winning streak meant nothing they beat noone



cheers stkilda/collingwood