Josh Kaplan wrote:
7th and 8th mean we are middle of the road.
Smack bang in the middle of an AFL competition housing 16 teams..
It is ludicrious that half the team plays finals every year, as I feel it really wallpapers over cracks for teams who finish in the lower reaches of the 8.
If we fall into the 8 with 11 wins, and think all is OK, then we have the completely wrong attitude. There are teams behind us coming very fast, and I hope to god we don't waste the talent at our disposal with the same tired match committee in 2011.
I agree JK
I hate complacency.
I hate accepting mediocre performance.
I hate the fact that the coach doesn't give the players a roast they deserve.
Have a look at the list. It's strong on paper. It's strong in the flesh too.
Have a look at the performance of the Demons on the weekend, and the Tigers of late.
Like us they have a very young list, perhaps younger than ours.
They're coming allright. At a faster rate of knots than we have in the last few years.
IMO, with the departure of Fev and Stevens gave others who were knocking on the door an oportunity prove their value to the team.
I expected top 4 finish because the list is sound, Plenty of top 10 draftees including 5 Top 3 players, let alone another strong preseason.
On top of that we have added Warnock, McLean and Lucas. Lets not forget, all thses players under the guidance of Justin Cordy.
8th position to play a final and lose is not a success in my book, and I'm not asking for the sacking of Ratts....not yet anyway.