We are gone

[auste1234]

Well after this weeks game and the tough road ahead i think our season is now finished. On current form we will lose by at least 5 goals this week, a close loss in the derby and a 10 goal hiding in rnd 22, its hard to believe but we could finish a dismal 10th, how woeful would that be after the season

The derby is always a 50/50 and if we win the derby we can still get a home final, but i dont think we will. It looks like a season for us that got away, very dissapointing

 

[Kenny_01]

Pfft... we have 3 games left and need 1 win. If we can't do that, then we don't deserve to be there.

 

[Brickie]

Mate, no good panicing yet, our chances are in our own hands . We havent lost 4 in a row since 2001 so theres one stat in our favour. Looking at the last 2 weeks there have been a load of upsets so theres no given results wise at the moment.

 

[Moo]

Absolutely Kenny.

If we can not nail 1 out of 3, then give the spot to someone who wants it.

I'll be very interested in our performance next week.

Moo

PS Gees the Eagles were good today too

 

[Rocca Flys High]

You've lot think negatively! I think Freo have a chance of 2 wins, Geelong, seems a little challenging, but West coast you guys got a chance!


I'll be ********ed if you don't make it through!

 

[FreoDocker]

A week ago we were talking about getting a home final. This week were starting to think about not making the finals. A chance for the team to consolidate their place in the finals is only a week away.

We were completely crap on friday and got beaten by a collingwood side which actually played like a team, having the desire to get the hardball and hit the man.

That is the sort of stuff I want to see next week. I want to see the boys play as though their season is on the line, which.... it is!

 

[error404]

Doesnt any one rate us in the derby

 

[Docker_Brat]

The season isn't "gone", far from it.

However you'd be realistic to say on current form we wont win the derby.

 

[auste1234]

We wont beat geelong.
We certainly can win the derby, no doubting that! But based on form right now i dont think we will.
We certainly won't beat the saints under the roof. If we win the derby we will probably get a home final.

So there is a 50/50 chance we will get a home final or miss out all together

 

[Brickie]

Doesnt any one rate us in the derby

Previous form doesnt have a major bearing on derby results , last year we were coming off a 10 goal spanking from essendon and they were coming off a 10 goal win over Melbourne. I still think regardless of there form its 50/50, they wont play the gameplan that collingwood and essendon played against us because there midfield is too attacking for too much accountability, it will be a midfield battle and they probaly have an edge but i still think there defence might struggle with a heavily loaded tall forward structure.

 

[ImperialPurple]

1. Absolutely Kenny.

2. If we can not nail 1 out of 3, then give the spot to someone who wants it.

3. I'll be very interested in our performance next week.

Moo

4. PS Gees the Eagles were good today too

Agree on all counts Moo... doesn't make it any easier as a supporter craving some (more) good times... and knowing we have a squad chock full of "potential".
We have to win one of the next 3 and we're in. Seems though, that everyone else in the comp is capable of pulling off the upset. This season (unlike others when we have been either average or plain crap) when we are involved in an upset, we are the upsettees, not the upsetters!
Not that winning the derby would be an upset, but on current form it would have to be 50/50 at best.
You say, Moo, give it to someone who wants it of our boys can't jag another win. Trouble is, I want it!!
And I'm a good, fair, just, nice person so I should bloody get it!!!

 

[Rocca Flys High]

I'll say it again

You lot has as much chance of getting into the finals as Jason Gillespie takes a wicket!


AKA No chance of Failing!

 

[FreoDocker]

We certainly can win the derby, no doubting that! But based on form right now i dont think we will.

Given that we have choked this year when we are expected to win big games, maybe that will play into our hands.

I just wish that we would start playing some form of accountable footy. I can't see why we continue to play with 2 spare men (at times) in defense when we are no less than 5 goals down. At the moment there is a plan A and when that doesn't work, we're up the creek without a paddle.

 

[Brickie]

Given that we have choked this year when we are expected to win big games, maybe that will play into our hands.

I just wish that we would start playing some form of accountable footy. I can't see why we continue to play with 2 spare men (at times) in defense when we are no less than 5 goals down. At the moment there is a plan A and when that doesn't work, we're up the creek without a paddle.

Hit the nail on the head with the accountability thing. We have a good team on paper but players like Des, Pav,Belly,Scham and to a lesser extent Hase all tend to play a bit wide and when the ball is turned over (unfortunatly been happening a bit lately) we get bent over on the rebound. The loose man in defense isnt needed really , Polly has been blanketing his opponents, Haddrill and parker too, most of the damage is coming from the opposition Midfield. But at least we know what our problems are and im sure the coaching staff will work hard on them in the pre season.

 

[tico]

i will go one better and say if we don't make the eight cc should be sacked and we should get a coach who can turn cream puffs into a well drilled disciplined unit we don't have it at the moment come to think of it we never have imagine this team with talent they have to play structured football we would kill it.and in my opinion siegert is a better run with player than carr would ever be .carr just wants to run off his man and kick mgoals even tough he is a run with player ...how does that work?

 

[hoss]

We'll beat Geelong next week by 5 points and we'll be in.

 

[Docker_Brat]

What frustrates me: had we won the home games as expected, we could be top of the ladder.

 

[Brickie]

If we fail to make the finals what chances do you think there being a decent turnover of fringe players (Woodsy, Grover etc) during the pre season.Or even the trading of Established players for other Established players (Carr, Black etc)

 

[hoss]

If Woods and Grover get to play in the remaining 3 games (and I don't think they will), they will have to demonstrate more hardness and accountability. If not they could be GONE. Woods leaving would worry me a bit as I think he has boundless talent - CC really needs to get up him.

 

[Brickie]

Woodsy needs to be developed into a similar player to Wirrapunda, Give him the oppositions weakest forward and play off a bit and create, hes got great skills but he needs to be freed up a bit.

 

[fitzmantle]

How boring would it be if we won on Friday night and had made the finals. By losing it makes the next 3 games really SUPER EXCITING. Need to beat Saints last round, 36 pts down at 3 qtr time, Twig of Integrity goes forward to lead a come from behind win.

 

[Kapow!!!]

How boring would it be if we won on Friday night and had made the finals. By losing it makes the next 3 games really SUPER EXCITING. Need to beat Saints last round, 36 pts down at 3 qtr time, Twig of Integrity goes forward to lead a come from behind win.

I think I speak for all of us by asking what the hell have you been smoking. We have 3 very loseable games coming up and I doubt we will make the finals.

Hopefully missing out on finals this year should give the players a lesson and we make Top 4 next year!

But then again, I'm a pessimist who can only look the down side of things or get really cocky

 

[Ripper]

What a bunch of negative nellies.

 

[voodoo_86]

It's called being realistic

I think our 2 away games will be losses and the derby 50/50.

I would love to see them beat Geelong but they really are the form team.

 

[Exeter]

i will go one better and say if we don't make the eight cc should be sacked and we should get a coach who can turn cream puffs into a well drilled disciplined unit

What, like Worsfold?