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I agree. It could have been worse and we could have won. But it felt far more like we were going to lose than we were going to win. I guess the point is that the trend of struggling to beat other contenders and top 8 sides has continued for 12 months. I'd argue we're playing pretty similar atm to how we played across most of last season. So it's a trend and relevant to understanding what needs to change. Heaps to play this season but we also haven't played Geelong, Adelaide, St Kilda, Collingwood, with another Brisbane game to come. On current form based on the aforementioned trend, we win only two of those games. Which makes it very tight for top 4 and puts us in 5th-8th bracket. Which tbh is probably where we sit. You have to assume Port and Brisbane both jump into top 4, with two of Melbourne, Sydney and Geelong dropping out. Given Geelong's run home and string of games at Geelong, unless we turn thos trend around, we'll be going in to finals via an elimination final.

Mentioned this in the post game thread and seeing it circulated on social media now. Our record against top 8 sides is becoming a concern. Since starting 10-0 last year, we've gone 4-10 against top 8 sides at time of the match. Won: - Brisbane x2 (2022) - Freo (2022) - Bulldogs (2023) Lost: - Collingwood x2 - Sydney x2 (2022) - Bulldogs (2022) - Brisbane x2 (2022 and 2023) - Port - Freo - Geelong Obviously Sydney isn't top 8 now, nor is Freo. But at the time, they were good teams. Port starts playing well and we put in a shocker. If we include Essendon who looked finals caliber at the time, then our record is 4-11. You simply don't win flags with that record.

He might be but there's not much better coaching talent out there atm. Our midfield performance might be costing Yze his coaching credentials.

4-10 against top 8 sides since Round 11 2022.

Port are being well coached this year. They have a few spuds that are playing decent, hard football. Very concerned about our record against top 8 teams.

Wtf was that throw in

This is just soooo dumb. We have a clear break and you handball to Tom Mcdonald lol

Fumbles are back.

lol of course they're kept in it with free kicks.

Love for that to continue. Port will surely come back with a bit of fire.

Hunter gone. 2 weeks imo.

Bowey

LET'S GOOOO

lol called it. first goal in a minute.

Agreed but can't see it. Statistically, Port put foot to throat and it's game over. Willing to bet they kick the first goal of the half within a minute.

[censored] Port. Game on. Go Dees.

Another lost clearance. May 1 vs 4. Langdon guarding space. Absolutely sums up the game.

10-0 clearances this quarter is absolutely disgusting.

Does Oliver know the rules

This is so second rate. Port isn't even [censored] playing that well. It's a carbon copy of the Essendon game.

Langdon is a dead set spud. I'm sorry. He is rubbish. Get [censored] Harmes back in.

how was that a free against Fritsch

Why do we persist with McDonald.

Port playing a bit dirty.

We've got Daniher era vibes about us atm, especially 2004, 2005. Beat up on [censored] teams. Get absolutely owned by decent teams.