2009 is similiar to 1953 in some ways. That year we finished 11th out of 12 Half a game ahead of Hawthorn.

Norm Smith was a new coach with a team of young kids.

We made The Grand Final in 1954....

We must Aim in this direction from this day forth. No Excuses, & i doubt the club wants excuses after Reading Flanagans article yesterday.

We are in good hands..

Phase 2 Begins NOW.....

Love The DEMONS...

Yes it is Phase 2. The start of the rise.

And we won't be playing in the Grand Final next year.

Yes it is Phase 2. The start of the rise.

And we won't be playing in the Grand Final next year.

Ye of little Faith

I bet at the end of '53 Norm wasn't thinking September either!!!!!

Ye of little Faith

I bet at the end of '53 Norm wasn't thinking September either!!!!!

The one key factor for how well we do next year is injuries. If we can do as well next year as the Saints did this year in getting our A-team on the park, who knows?

Edited August 30, 200916 yr by Akum

The one key factor for how well we do next year is injuries. If we can do as well next year as the Saints did this year in getting our A-team on the park, who knows?

IMO we need about 3/5s, (14) of the team to be regulars week in - week out. That gives us 2/5s, (8) of the side,,, spots to bring in 'n' out young players to blood & to get games into.

Regulars from = Warnock, Frawley, Rivers, Garland, Morton, McLean, Jamar, Moloney, Davey, Jones, Grimes, Sylvia, Bate, Bruce, Green, Martin, McDonald, Petterd.

Bloody hell, thats 18.

Young'uns = Jurrah, Watts, Wonaeamirri, Bennell, Jetta, Blease, Strauss, Scully, ???????, Cheney, Maric, McNamara, +++++, ++++++, ++++++.