Gawndy the Great
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I fail to see how this relates to the current discussion. My response was that a fit Oliver isnt the difference between us being a contender vs not. Oliver has largely been irrelevant for almost 2 seasons now. He is not the reason why our DNA is unrecognisable in '24. Goodwin himself has said on numerous occasions that we have been uncompetitive.
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Last night we had the 2023 #1 playing in Cadman as a KPF. I think i heard his name called maybe 2-3 times. He did nothing, but he is young and still getting used to the pace of AFL. Jeffo is at almost 2 years in the VFL and needs to be exposed to AFL footy to see what can learn over next pre-season. We are out of the finals, so we have nothing to lose now. I'd like GOody to start experimenting with 2025 structure. This includes Petty back to Defence so that JVR, Turner and Jeffo can all play in the forward line. What do we do with TMac? if he's not playing next year, give him a farewell game and he can ride the season out on the pine.
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Absolutely no way. We are deplorable. If you think Oliver is the difference, then i don't know what to say to you. You just have to look at the games where we lost convincingly: Lions (MCG game) Freo x 2 WCE (In Perth) Pies We were outclassed from the first bounce onwards. Never had a sniff. Looked miles and miles off it. Then you have Blues (missing for ~3 quarters); GWS (missing for 2 quarters); Lions (Gabba Missing for 2 quarters); We have 2 modes of losses: "no where near it" (1st group) and "cue in the rack" 2nd group. 1. We are bottom 4 in defending ball movement; 2. We have lost our ability to defend turnovers from back half 3. We are no longer a Contested Footy powerhouse 4. We are no longer a clearance powerhouse. What was our DNA again? "Contest and Defence". When your DNA is failing, all i know is you are in a bit of trouble (figuratively speaking).
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Sydney will not win it this year. Blues will not win it either. The AFL will do by right by the Lions and make sure they get it done this given last years robbery. it is an even comp, but there is not one team that strikes the fear in an opposition. Arguably Sydney, but there forward line is average at best and in a finals campaign, you cannot win it without a-graders all over the park. Its really annoying because anyone of our sides from the last 2 years would have been neck deep in it.
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Reasons why we lost: 1. Switched off after quarter time thinking the game was wrapped up. Took us another 2Q to wrestle back some involvement 2. Outworked around the contest again. GWS dominated the stoppage >> post stoppage. Its a real concern now for Goody as this was a repeat of last week 3. Umpires did actually cost us 2-3 goals from dodgy frees or non-frees in our d50. 4. Our ball movement is terrible. Made more terrible by lack of movement ahead of the ball. Again real concerning here - too many passengers. Reasons for these reasons: 1. Players lack the hunger and drive -> has Goody really lost htem 2. On Field leadership is failing to inspire a kick into gear 3. Senior players are failing to impose themselves. Lots and lots to work on in the off season and some big list decisions. Its going to take a lot to rebound next year. Its not just getting a pre-season into Melksham, Oliver, Trac and Petty. Its what do we do with our bottom 6 - they are just simply not afl material.
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Beating us is hardly an accomplishment anymore. Wouldn’t read too much into last weeks result.
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