We've had two good wins against middle-of-the-table sides now. Enjoyable to watch and the winning feels good! We still have a lot to do to prove we are a serious contender, but we can only do that when the opportunity arises.
It was great seeing how aggressively we manned the mark all day when it was outside our F50. I don't know if this was a tactic employed to combat Hawthorn's chipping game or if it was a general mindset but I would love to see more of that.
Also great to see our defence hold firm and not fall to pieces as our two generals succumbed to injuries. The last two years we crumbled when either one came off.
A defining feature of our '21 season was how well we matched up and defeated all 7 finalists (50/50 against the dogs) during the season. We failed against the Swans in round 0, and will be tested against the Lions in a couple of weeks. The Lions' form is dodgy at the moment and I am sure come September they will be a battle-hardened much improved outfit, but I really hope we can carry our current synergy through to that game in a few weeks' time.
It's great to see how well our forwards are working in the past two games. Fingers crossed we don't run into horrible luck with injuries like we did last year. It takes more than just talent and tactics to win a flag. Luck comes into it too.
The joy with which Trac and Oliver are playing with at the moment is great to see too. When those two are in sync we are capable of anything.
Go Dees!