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What chance finals next year?

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mordja Mighty Demon

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2009 - less than 30% chance to make finals. Finish 10th

Early wins will have us up and about before young players tire and a few injuries sees us searching for a bit of depth.

Ignore the position, its irrelevant, we will see massive growth in the young blokes next year.

look to 2010 to play finals seriously.

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wow I really expected more optimism

Tolstoys Nudge Redleg

Tolstoys Nudge   1,874

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I voted 30%. A small chance of making the 8.

And to say that we will struggle even more without experienced players is a cop out.

With the youth that are playing now, it is proof that we are more competitive without the senior players.

Great point, totally agree..

Kids putting up a much better fight, cus they have 2, youth youth youth..

Go Bails!

I think about 40% with a GOOD injury run!

deanox Trident

deanox   10,045

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30%

Hope im wrong in the right way :wacko:

in all honesty azzkika, if we made the finals you wouldnt no what to do with yourself....how many years have you been a mfc supporter? did you ever see your team play finals? they only played 3 finals in my lifetime, (and they were all in the same year!)

Rogue Trident

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in all honesty azzkika, if we made the finals you wouldnt no what to do with yourself....how many years have you been a mfc supporter? did you ever see your team play finals? they only played 3 finals in my lifetime, (and they were all in the same year!)

You must be very, very, young :P

Rhino Richards Legend

Rhino Richards   1,467

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Its all above the shoulders and it has to do with attitude and coaching strategies.

Skill,commitment and fitness of the players would help as well.

H_T Legend

H_T   3,049

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Skill,commitment and fitness of the players would help as well.

I would've thought at the very least "above the shoulders" relates to skill and commitment......

Yes fitness of course is a pre-requisite for AFL football.

deanox Trident

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You must be very, very, young :P

he is an ex fitzroy supporter is he not?

fitzroys last finals appearances (all 3 of them) were in 86, the year i was born...

Rogue Trident

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I would've thought at the very least "above the shoulders" relates to skill and commitment......Yes fitness of course is a pre-requisite for AFL football.

I wouldn't say skill is 'above the shoulders'. While confidence etc can come into it, the 'above the shoulders' stuff is really just a moderator of your skill level.

he is an ex fitzroy supporter is he not?

fitzroys last finals appearances (all 3 of them) were in 86, the year i was born...

You just said he was a MFC supporter, and thus his team is now the Dees!

how many years have you been a mfc supporter? did you ever see your team play finals?
I get your point though :P
deanox Trident

deanox   10,045

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You just said he was a MFC supporter, and thus his team is now the Dees!

I get your point though :P

I wouldn't say skill is 'above the shoulders'. While confidence etc can come into it, that's more of a moderator of your skill level.

i should have said 'your old team' to make it clearer ;)

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