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All fair points There’s no denying our history. We’ve been pathetic for a long time But we’ve made great strides this year. Coaching has improved out of sight, defensively we’re first rate and we have some genuine game changers in our team. Apart from our excellent record against the top teams what has really given me belief is our ability to wrest momentum most notably against the tiges and lions. I don’t remember us ever doing that before. We’re always in the game We’ve work to do maturity wise. It was very slack to allow the Hawks back into it after we dominated the first quarter. We still need to learn how to put the lesser lights away and manage that expectation. It’ll come. I'm very hopeful for the future

The 2004 team has zero relevance for this group We have a mental block when it comes to the lesser teams. It's strange how these things develop but i reckon we'll continue struggle as the pattern has been set. The Suns and Adelaide games will be grinds On the flip side our record v Top 8 is exemplary. The coaching staff will be re-enforcing the importance of roles and system this week and i fully expect an improved performance against the Doggies. I reckon we'll beat them and all will be rosy in the garden again. Finals will bring a different pressure. I've no idea how we'll hold up

I think the AFL's intent was made pretty clear yesterday when the Swans and Giants game went ahead. Come hell or high water this season will be completed

Absolutely but it would feel hollow

The cats are a bunch of insufferable whingers but asking for your home game at your home ground is hardly unreasonable

They're playing like a bottom 4 side which means they'll probably beat us

I'm more confident of beating the Doggies than the Suns

the EBA doesn't stop players from practicing in their own time. Proper professionals would do it. I reckon BB does

Goal kicking in this game is worse than last night

If there's one area we should pay someone to help with its goal kicking. Find the best coach in the business and pay them top dollar. Maybe some cash is freed up through Burgess moving on to cover the cost

I can't think of another AFL example of a team beating the better sides but struggling against weaker teams. Closest analogy i can think of is in soccer where every so often a team has a much better record in away games compared to home games. It's purely psychological. Less expectation away from home allows the players to play without pressure whereas at home in front of the expectant home crowd they can't get it done. We haven't learned yet to deal with favoratism and expectation. I think its all part of our journey to becoming a mature team. We've taken big strides this year but there's still a ways to go.

You're persistent @Hellofatime. I'll give you that

Must do better

I think we're still dealing with the legacy of recruiting contested beasts rather than footballers. Brayshaw, Viney and clayton (but he more than makes up for it around the ball) are dreadful kicks. Even Trac is a dodgy kick for goal. Spargs, salem and Melks (when in the team) are our only reliable kicks.

A very uninspiring set of fixtures today. A north win over the bombers would be funny but tbh i'm not in the humor to laugh at other clubs today given our pathetic performance last night

If past performance is any guide we'll finish 16-5-1. We'll beat Doggies, WCE and Geelong and lose to GC and the Crows

It amazes me how many people allow Dr D to drive them crazy

After such a bad performance where every player was well down it's hard to know where to start. I think we should bring in Melks. We need his poise and delivery. Tbh after that i think we're just re-arranging the deck chairs Coaching team to deliver some home truths this week. An attitude adjustment is the biggest change required

His disposal is a real problem but he does bring plenty of grunt. 14 contested possies and 11 tackles is still contributing He just needs to dish the ball off to easy first options. Handballs (even then he's liable to miss) and no kicking And i don't think it's fair to pick out one player and start a thread about trading them after a bad performance. Others have had poor games and patches of form so why pick on Jack?

I thought Vanders played well in the first half. He did slow in second but he was not our worst performer of the night. I admit i did have low expectations of him coming into the game.

I'm ropeable but if i don't try to calm down i won't sleep properly

It wasn't all bad I thought Vanders played well along with Petty, Hunt, Spargs and Kozzie. Percentage is no longer a factor as we're very unlikely to finish level on points with anyone I'm thankful no crowds were allowed because i would have lost the plot if i had to bear witness to that travesty of a game

We need to have a serious conversation about Jack Viney. His skills are just not good enough. He butchered every disposal tonight. I love his hardness and attack on the ball but Vanders can do that.

When i saw Clayton with the hollywood handball over his head straight to the oppostion in the first quarter i thought here we go.