leave it to deever

Well the standard was better than the last time we played them.

To keep this thread going I would like to add that this flag has big implications regarding membership. Obviously current ones will sign up again but lapsed members will jump back on. Also winning flags is the best member/ new supporters drive possible. Win a couple and I reckon our ranks will swell with new young barrickers. Would love to see the club have bigger crowds and attract more airtime and money.

Really believe we haven't seen the best of Charlie. I wouldnt mind seeing him spend some time in the middle but I guess there's not much room for him. Great goal sense and although he doesn't amass high possies he is always very efficient with his disposal. Runs as all game and for his size is a very strong tackler. Get the feeling he will really hit the scoreboard harder in the years to come. Apologies if I repeat myself I just realised I posted in this thread previously. Oh well, I guess he deserves the praise.

Must admit I wasn't confident. Ironically in the prelim he couldn't miss the goals and was potting them from everywhere. I have always thought Max never looked at the goals enough when shooting ie the direction he was kicking but in that Round 23 shot he seemed to concentrate on this more than usual. He did look nervous. I love the way he celebrates after scoring especially his famous boundary goal. Obviously he's worked hard on his kicking and has stamped himself now after all this time as a genuine ruck/ forward at just the right time with young Luke J moving up. Tx Max. He's very respected by players and loved by fans. For good reason.

Was a great call by the club to make him captain. Certainly leads 100% by example and as passionate about his footy and the club one can be. I just hope he can play up for another five. His efforts in the prelim will never be forgotten.

Strange news regarding Marty Hore. We will watch him star elsewhere I guess.

I feel Jack Viney hasnt been appreciated enough. He had struggled a bit this year with injuries. Really stepped up in his last five games and while overshadowed by stellar mids in Trac and Oliver, he certainly played a big part in our success. Displayed some silky skills above his usual hard tackling and racked up a large number of possessions with much better disposal. With him playing like that more consistently gives us the best midfield ever.

We will merge into our gf thread and of next year old dee.

Well said. Our most improved player by a mile for me after Kozzie. I reckon he found more than five % and has gone to a new level. Certainly fixed his goal kicking and seems to have become a lot more smoother. As you mentioned less fumbling. His running and tackling efforts are very, very good.

I dont mind Bt. He goes early too often and calls points goals and makes a meal of players names but I love his genuine enthusiasm. Boy oh boy. I imagine I'd do the same calling a game. Brayshaw tries a little too hard but i enjoyed his bang bang bang bang.

Probably told them how hard they had worked and to win the next twenty mins.

Just watched the replay with the SEN commentary on youtube. In the three quarter break on screen they posted that .. Since 1984 only Geelong ( 2009 v saints) has won the flag when trailing at 3/4 time. I wish i knew watching the game but i suppose after that last min goal spree at the end of the third i felt a little confident.

How far do people think Fritta was to winning the medal? Must have been close. He could have easily had seven.

Has to be the cats. Put them out of their misery early.

Ditto but I can understand how one can get greedy and want another four or five of these. Bring on 2022.

Yea hes a talent. I thought he and Jordan were similar but Sparrow seems a lot stronger and has a great goal sense. Goody made the right choice in Sparrow over Jordan. That 50 m goal off a step was Trac like. Not bad for a youngster. His kick to Bbb was cm perfect and he was cool enough not to blaze away. Watch this player I reckon.

I wonder how Adam T gets back in the side? A nice problem to have but one nonetheless. I guess it depends what team we play but you cant say Petty comes out for him. Also I cant wait to see Kozzie keep improving. Was hot snd cold this year...mostly good but I reckon he will be a superstar.

I retreated from the family lounge into my bedroom and sulked watching it there. Not for long though.

Why would you delist Hore....is it room or form? Thought he was excellent in the few games hes played.

Disagree strongly. Yes he dropped off big time last eight games but he came into the team late this year and hit the ground running. Played some blinders early on including making dusty look like a second rate player. Yes hes long in the tooth but still worth another year for sure.

Gee Gus really stepped up in the Gf. Has been solid all year but doesn't really rip games apart like others. Turned it up three sixty degrees in the big one. Put his body on the line time after time. Miraculously moved from standing next to Bowie when Bowie kicked it and then turned up at the end of it to mark. Hasnt been great at goal kicking but nailed this one to put us back in front.

Spot on. He is like having an extra mid and it made a big difference in the 3 rd qrt the granny.

Would love to see him swap share a bit of middle time wit Trac. Have loved watching this bloke always hit up targets thus year. May not have been a ball magnet but uses it so very well.

Also I was wondering about our round 23 win against splats and how easy it could have gone the other way. At such a large halftime margin down at the infamous Kardinia park i could understand the players thinking this game is gone. I also think if there was a crowd we would have lost. So if the cats did remain on that halftime trajectory a ten goal thumping at least would be understandable. I wonder if that would have an affected us going into finals . Certainly it would have changed the teams we play. I guess that last h and a game was more spectaculiar in more ways than one. Im sure it lingered in not a few cats players minds in the prelim as well. I hope we get to play the cats round one next year.

I wonder how our team compares to other premier teams. Has there been much media analysis of this? Ie if we are as good as lions were with their three on the trot etc. I guess given players ages we are certainly a flag fave for next year but is this team up there with the best and a shot of winning three? I could get used to this winning feeling.