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That misses the point. We keep losing these games because we lack composure and smarts, especially in the big moments. You can only say “we were the better team and lost” so many times before you realise that the mental ingredient we miss is actually the most important one. It’s the difference between losses and wins. I was desperately hoping that today would see the team break the shackles because all the other ingredients are there, but alas, we continue to wait for the breakthrough.

[censored] Neal Bullen!! Idiot.

Yeah, I mean not up to it at the moment. Out for Melksham next week

Spargo not up to it

Nathan turnover Jones

I felt like a traitor tipping Sydney. Clearly it was just smart. We don’t have the composure to match really good sides who apply immense pressure. The game could’ve been over at 1/4 time if we had more composure. Trying to channel my inner wiseblood but feel like this game is our pivot. Win and we’re right in the hunt, lose and the pressure gets worse. We’ve been so poor under pressure I can’t see this year ending any different than last year.

TMac’s kicking has been off for weeks now. Needs to find his range ASAP. We’re having shots in gettable spots, should be 4 goals up.

Familiar feeling

Daisy Pearce isn’t a bloke ?

Oh dear Frost. Has attributes but composure and footy smarts aren’t amongst them.

He has appetite for the contest. Nev was delisted once don’t forget.

And JKH hasn’t been as bad as some say. Can see some of Neville Jetta in him. Could be our next small defender.

Smith and Spargo both out of their depth at this level for now. Has to be better options for both.

From the article: “On the chart below, I’ve translated all those numbers from the first list into standard deviations, so we can compare them across the four rating systems. Zero means the team is exactly on the average rating. Positive numbers indicate ratings above the mean and negative indicate teams below the mean.” https://www.theroar.com.au/2018/07/25/math-geeks-guide-true-afl-ladder/

Probably not appropriate to opine about another poster’s parenting.

I know you get it. You’re just about the most measured poster here. We still have our fate in our own hands which is certainly good. We can’t be trusted though, which is bad and is what makes it so excruciating for supporters. That, and the fact that we have let slip several opportunities to be a contender, not just support cast. 2018 could have been our turn for a fairytale. Now we’re hoping to cling to a spot in the 8 at best (please don’t reference the dogs coming from 7th lol)

We have not won a crunch game against a good side since Port Adelaide in R18 last year which is a full season ago. Obviously we are in it mathematically and the team has ability, sure. But I’m yet to see evidence we mentally have the chops to win against any of the good sides. I think Adelaide will be very tough at home despite our earlier clash, WCE is near impossible, GWS are running into form and have the pace to expose us at the G and Sydney are exactly the type of mentally strong team we almost never beat. I applaud your glass half full and wish I had it in me to feel the same right now, but an extended body of evidence has me feeling pretty grim. #MFCSS

Mate, our season is on life support and being sixth is a mirage. At this stage will go into one game for the remainder of the season as favourites. That would leave us on eleven wins and missing finals. worse than that, if we’d just taken care of business tonight and against the saints, we’d be a lock.

I don’t think we need to bring in more pace for the sake of it. Last week’s team looked much more balanced. I’d make 2 changes: In: Vince, JKH Out: Smith, Spargo I think both the outs will be good players in time but JKH is in good VFL form and I think will give a little more than Spargo right now. Similarly, I’d trust Vince a little more than Smith at this stage. We look more stable (and quicker) with Frost back in defence than we did a month ago. ANB will be looking over his shoulder at VDB if he maintains some form at Casey.

I definitely agree with this. But there are a few in extended runs of very average form and at least two youngsters who look too raw right now. Even incremental upgrades can improve the dynamics of the team.

The balance was much better, but not all the cogs are contributing.

Bugg is a momentum killer. Wouldn’t trust he or ANB with a shot on goal if they were the last blokes on earth. Only player worse at that right now is big Maxy (but he more than makes up for it).

Would prefer to give JKH a run than Spargo or ANB at this stage. We don’t need Tyson in the guts right now and I hope never to see Bugg in a Demons jumper again.

I thought Smith, Spargo and ANB were our least effective tonight. Lewis also did some Smith played most of the game forward so not sure there is a role for him. Not sure there is anyone really demanding a promotion though.

I long for six weeks ago when it was hard to find a player to drop. Currently hard to make a case for half the team to be retained next week.