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We're Not Dead Yet - The 2025 Season

Adam The God
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16 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

STATS GEEKS.

ANY TEAMS THAT HAVE KICKED MORE POINTS THAN GOALS IN A SEASON?

OR

HOW MANY TIMES IN A SEASON THAT A TEAM KICKS MORE POINTS THAN GOALS?

9 times so far this year, the previous 3 years it was 8 for the season. Highest under Goodwin was 12 in 2021 inc the 3 finals.

Also have kicked 5+ points in a qtr 10 times this season, 14 last year

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    21 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Let's not waste these next 9 games with some fanciful illusion we'll sneak into the 8 or trying to chase wins that will amount to nothing.

    This is now the time to prepare us for 2026. Play Jefferson and JvR up front. Put Petty down back

    May + Melksham to Casey. Viney to a forward pocket.

    Use this as an opportunity. I know Goodwin is a self-described "winner", but it's now about the big picture. If he's still chasing wins this season instead of formulating a game plan that will challenge in 2026, then he can go.

    I can't see how senior players will react going into this mode. LIke most of the first 5 games, we would be inept and bringing any sort of sustained pressure in the second half of the season. I fully expect only winning 2-3 games of the last 9 at best. Goody has to get tough with his mates and start dropping a-graders if they are unwilling to bring it.

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    22 hours ago, At the break of Gawn said:

    Let's not waste these next 9 games with some fanciful illusion we'll sneak into the 8 or trying to chase wins that will amount to nothing.

    This is now the time to prepare us for 2026. Play Jefferson and JvR up front. Put Petty down back

    May + Melksham to Casey. Viney to a forward pocket.

    Use this as an opportunity. I know Goodwin is a self-described "winner", but it's now about the big picture. If he's still chasing wins this season instead of formulating a game plan that will challenge in 2026, then he can go.

    Are you serious? - No way May plays at Casey.

    His form has been good and he's of also of value to the team in a mentoring capasity and setting the standard. I'd even like him to play up forward with some of our developing forwards. He'd make them walk taller playing along side them and if they're not doing the required team things and/or committing to the contest, I think a Maysy rev-up could actually be a good thing for them too.

    Melksham should also be played when fit for similar reasons and how funny would it be to see him play in a forward line with May.

    I'd be quite OK with Lever and/or possibly even Petty being dropped back to Casey to find some form and hunger. Would love to see T Mac given the opportunity to get to 250 games this season - his service to the club and form this year deserves it.

    Sick of seeing us wasting games on Laurie. Would far rather we get some more games into Tholstrup, Kynan Brown, Adams, Woey jnr, Sestan, Culley and possibly one or two others like Sharp and Verrall.

    Have loved his season to date, but I think Langford looked tired and lacked impact on Sunday, so could do with a rest.

    Also time to end the Winsor experiment at half back put the kid back on the wing and let him play his natural game.

    The irony would be if by playing guys who are keen as to prove them selves, changing things around a bit and releasing the shackles of expectations as bit that we actually play with more freedom, flare and start attacking more effectively and winning games.

    Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

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    9 hours ago, poita said:

    We were dead after round 5. Sure the wins against Freo & Brisbane were nice surprises, but the weight of evidence from the past 2 years strongly supports the view that we are a terrible football team.

    Or a terribly coached football team

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    On 15/06/2025 at 22:28, Diamond_Jim said:

    No

    It was born of hope and I salute Adam for having that hope.

    Let's keep it open to measure those green shoots for next year.

    It was a cracker of a thread - a bold idea well argued. I don't think the name is true any more, but it has got some interesting conversations happening.

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    On 10/06/2025 at 20:00, cookieboc said:

    its going to come down to beating collingwood in the final round to make the finals, isnt it

    Delusional at best!

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    Just checked, still dead.

    But our carcass on the side of the road should be an interesting watch; sometimes stops traffic etc and gets moved into positions such that people pass by and wonder if we're still alive.

    But nah :-(

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    7 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    pulseless, fixed dilated pupils, flat EEG - gorne

    9 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    pulseless, fixed dilated pupils, flat EEG - gorne

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