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The fire and intensity were missing all year. Even though we all wanted to see them win one live, there was just something missing this year.

Rivers Salem and Hunt were so bad, it was like we played the game with no half backs. We have a good engine room , but took away a huge strength all year when Brayshaw was down back. No really need to take him away from defense , he was a star there.

Any chance someone could have manned up on Rich?

They had loose players everywhere. Our team defense and pressure was terrible in the second half.

The season mirrored our worse losses and finals 10 wins in a row to start the season then more losses than wins Up early in games with decent leads Then run down in second halves

Worse finals series I’ve seen Viney play

17th for pressure acts tells the story this year. The ruthlessness has gone, they are content they won one last year.

Beaten two weeks in a row by teams who were more desperate than us, Especially n the second half when the game was there to be won. So much for wanting to win it in front of family and supporters

Because I know what we are capable of. Our best is THE best, and we just have to bring it.

After seeing all that, I still believe we are the best team in it. If we pull our bloody finger out!

Incredible first week of finals really

Ridiculous thread

ANB - Chook Head Off

1. We go to water under real sustained pressure and intense tackling . 2. We don’t apply enough pressure on the opposition 3. We don’t have a key forward There is no getting outta jail when teams allow us to win the contested ball then pressure us around the contest, sweating on our mistakes, then run and spread .

Petracca may not play He has a hairline fracture of the fibula

The motivation for wanting to win it for their supporters and family may be having the opposite affect, as there’s a heavy weight of expectation . Last year they played with more freedom and fun when anything was possible, living away from home together creating that bond. They have no choice but to dig deep and find something really special now.

Thanks

Anyone have any idea in what day this game is likely to be played next weekend?

6.May 5. Oliver 4. Frittata 3. Langdon 2. Sparrow 1. Gawn

Hunt and Melksham have been great in the last 5 games but putrid tonight. We just can’t handle that intense pressure . Nibbler was absolutely terrible. Salem was no where to be seen Without Oliver and May we lose that by ten goals plus. We are very Suspect under pressure .

Only one of two explanations Rigged or complete idiots that hate Max Gawn are making the decisions

The boys are on a mission and seem to have that aura of confidence . I think they know that our best is THE best in the competition

There’s is no doubting that Goody hasn’t showed his hand all year as it’s all about being at our best come finals time. Id say he still has a few tricks up his sleeve, to throw off and bamboozle the opposition in what’s to come. We look fit and fresh too, so the loadings mid year look like they are bearing fruit right now when it really counts.

Who is the better player out of Chandler and Bedford? I can’t split them

We’ve dealt with two games in a row of extreme tackling pressure , which will hold us in good stead for the following weeks. Its been almost freaky how Collingwood and Carlton managed to sustain that intense pressure for 4 quarters. Good prep for next week and beyond