Red But Mostly Blue

True, but hopefully by then we have won 1 or 2 more premierships, and in the intervening period have resolved the issue of finding 1 or 2 more KPFs (and replace/plan to replace May/Gawn as the case may be). Then he can go back to SA (can't stop em going home) a triple premiership medal winner. Not bad!

Not at his best the last couple of years, but we'll always have Harmes to Fritta. Always. With a bit of a refresh/more game time, hopefully he can get back to his best footy. Will be great to see him do well, aside from against us obviously. Although I don't mind if he keeps up those direct i50 passes to Fritta.

I hope we're also looking at trading/drafting some new psychologists to get our guys' heads right in big games. I know I'll be torched by some, but torch away. Truth is, we've gone out 2 x straight sets and the last 2 in particular were embarrassing wastes. Yes we had injuries (like other teams), but the horrible misses tell me we either genuinely can't kick for goal (which I don't believe), or we crumble under the pressure of the MCG cauldron - which is understandable. It's a lot. It's loud and intense. But we're not inexperienced. We're recent premiers with nearly the whole team still there. The Pies did not wilt, they kicked the goals they needed to, when they needed to. An interesting stat - would love to see if the Pies' total winning margins is the lowest ever for a premier - 7pts, 1 pt and 4pts. Shows how close everything it, but also, in line with my comment, shows that they handled the pressure. Anyway, in all seriousness, I hope we're looking for a mental edge and obviously a new forward coach, as we do actually need help there, as well. Can't hurt to increase the goal efficiency/accuracy. I know this is also impacted by sloppy kicks in the midfield. Something Yze's replacement should address. Quickly.

I agree with that, but that doesn’t explain the set shot misses. Like Fritter’s out on the full and Maxy missing from 25 out. I know they can’t all go in, but it was not all rushed in play shots.

Discipline is the right word, thank you. I agree that can be taught and learned over the summer. Let’s hope!!

Yeah I remember hearing that. It’s fair enough I guess, it is a cauldron. Sadly then it means we’re not good enough under pressure and that gives ammo to idiots who say our premiership is an asterisk. Don’t know how we practice goalkicking in those conditions but what I do know is that if we make finals next year, the pressure is going to be MORE, not less given our recent dual straight sets exit. So maybe goalkicking practice and some daily affirmations in the mirror. I’m at a loss, it’s all in the head it seems.

I hope this result burns in our guts. We should have beaten the Pies in the first final. Not sure we would have beaten a spirited GWS but if we had our kicking boots on, maybe. And probably would have beaten a pretty effective but boring Lions outfit today. The Pies are a good side obviously but I think we’re better, even without our forwards (as shown by some of our best missing terribly in that game). Anyway, huge missed opportunity. Hope the boys know it and practice kicking over the summer, and maybe we pick up a new forward coach and think of some. We ideas to capitalise on the team. Would love to be there in 2024 to win it at the G.

Who are these senior figures??? Ralph is a massive FLOP. Fanning these stupid non-stories, and shame on Garry who always seems happy to sink the boot in.

RIP a titan of the game. A gentleman. I’m glad he got to see our flag In 21. Sad way to cap off a hard week 😔

I love the reality and positivity of this post and thread, I really do. But the only things that still don’t sit with me, and never will, is yeah I get there is a lot of competition and we got smashed with repeated destabilising injuries, but that doesn’t explain why we keep losing the same way with the same learnings, how guys who are paid to kick goals completely crumbled under the lights at the G to an inexperienced Blues side in finals, and what the hell happened to our structure and system in the last 90 seconds?? Mind you that’s ignoring the brain farts all over the ground last night like the silly undisciplined 50s, Maxy’s own-spoil, the sub debacle. There are serious elements of what happened this year and in particular the finals which suggest we wasted a golden opportunity, given our list, age etc. We can certainly take some positives, but we can’t put those in the trophy cabinet. And if we don’t learn from them NOW (and even then it might be too late), we’ll have to wait many more years to be in the window again.

Yes.

A new forward/kicking coach and a psychiatrist to sort out what’s going on between the ears. We have wilted badly in 4 consecutive finals at home with big crowds. Pressure? Enormity of the moment? But we don’t seem to handle them well (anymore?).

at least we have Choco on board for next year? He knows all about handling the chokers tag. It’s going to take a fair bit, and ultimately success deep into finals, if not a flag to shake that tag.

It’s just a game, it’s just a game, it’s just a game, I say as I cry myself to sleep.

Along with recruiting some forwards, we need to recruit a good PSYCHIATRIST to sort out the heads of these guys.

Bunch of flops.

Did you hear the noise for them vs us???? lol not even close to equal. It was a Carlton crowd, clearly.

I hope we keep the talk brief after this. Just say sorry. And that you’ll work hard to contend with the inevitable CHOKERS tag next year because it’s coming. If we even get a double chance next year with all the up and coming teams right now. TMAC retire. New forward coach. No more games for passengers, Chandler etc who are declining hard. Get a team psychiatrist!!!!!

Some odd selections but he didn’t miss all those kicks. Those were missed by the guys who should be kicking those.

The Blues dont know what to say, they can’t quite work out how they won. Because no other team would have given it to them like we did.

Wasting our list and our window. We are the biggest head mess of a club. Can’t wait for the learnings.

This Is why we’re not a big club and we’re not taken seriously and we don’t draw big crowds. We can’t be trusted. Bunch of chokers. Fancy handing a prelim to the blues on a freaking platter.

Ah well good luck building that reputation you’re looking for. We have one now. Chokers.

If there was ever a better message to send to us that you need to take your chances, there it is. 9 more scoring shots and a loss by ONE POINT

We have done this to ourselves