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gringo2011
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Well we were a top 4 rebound team this year so why aren’t we playing finals?
Also, top four after H&A season:
Sydney: Gulden, Warner, Heeney, Rowbottom
Port Adelaide: Butters, Rozee, JHF, Wines, Drew
Geelong: Dangerfield, Stewart, Holmes, Atkins (this one probably aligns with your point)
GWS: Green, Coniglio, Kelly, Callaghan
Then there’s:
Brisbane: Neale, Dunkley, McCluggage
Carlton: Cripps, Walsh, Hewett, Cerra, Kennedy
Bulldogs: Bont, Treloar, Libba
Is midfield really “much less important these days”?
We had no midfield due to injury. Geelong won a flag with most of their best mids taking more of a backseat. Richmond won multiple flags with a good but not absolutely elite midfield. Both have exceptional rebound players.
Having one elite mid and a bunch of good rotations is enough to be competitive.
Dogs are a side with a great midfield and haven't won anything. A lot of the sides you put up finished below us last year.