They lost to a dynasty side last season* by less than a goal but this season*** they actually had an even biggest advantage compared to last season* by playing the Bulldogs at the right time in R23 to finish 2nd with other top 4 contenders losing key players to injuries. Then they still got the advantage of playing a cooked Geelong outfit in the QF and actually smashed them instead of Hawkins losing the game from poor set-shot and were the only team who didn't have to travel at all with the advantage of a home final when the other final team had to travel everywhere....even Cornes can't be that clueless.Just didn't turn up in a home prelim. After losing a home prelim last year. Oh well that's understandable. Nothing to see here ..