Analysis Are we better in 2018 than in 2015?

[IceNine]

Pretty sure West Coast 2015 are the only team in history to beat all 17 teams in a year. We were pretty good. Long way yet to go this season

This statement is a little misleading. Technically might be true in that no other team has beaten every other team since the addition of GC and GWS to the league, however there are team to have beaten every other team in the league in previous years. St Kilda in 2009 is an easy example, and I'm sure there would be others.

 

[Candiru]

Minus NicNat, sadly not.

 

[Cuzz09]

Hate our reliance on NN. Best thing would be to win the comp without him.

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[Biggie]

Hate our reliance on NN. Best thing would be to win the comp without him.

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Harsh on Nic Nat himself that.

 

[Cuzz09]

Harsh on Nic Nat himself that.

Would shut the world up and he would be part of it all.

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[Carbine Chaos]

I haven’t heard anybody say we are over reliant on Naitanui for years tbh.

 

[Cuzz09]

I haven’t heard anybody say we are over reliant on Naitanui for years tbh.

I have. Even players say they lift when he's out there.

I love NN as much as any other Eagle fan but would love to see this group win it for him (unless that rumour of it being a 6 weeker is true)

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[Georgie 404]

I have. Even players say they lift when he's out there.

I love NN as much as any other Eagle fan but would love to see this group win it for him (unless that rumour of it being a 6 weeker is true)

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Id rather watch him ruck then ruckrove to kick a goal in winning the 2018 grand final

They lift when he’s playing because of his massive presence
You can’t train for that, no matter how many hours -it’s X factor/ presence

Fingers crossed

 

[Cuzz09]

Id rather watch him ruck then ruckrove to kick a goal in winning the 2018 grand final

They lift when he’s playing because of his massive presence
You can’t train for that, no matter how many hours -it’s X factor/ presence

Fingers crossed

Yeah I know. Fairytale?

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[Georgie 404]

Yeah I know. Fairytale?

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[Candiru]

We're better coached and we have more spirit.

 

[Patron]

I think we are, but we have more injuries. Our personnel on the park isn’t better. Nic, gaff and shepp is an insane amount of A grade talent to have out. Effects our structure.


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[ioppolo]

2015 was more talented, but 2018 has more grit. 2015 wouldn't have steamrolled Collingwood late, but they probably would've got an earlier jump start.

 

[Candiru]

Regardless of what happens in the next two weeks, we've had a great season. I had modest expectations pre-season but I've been pretty impressed with what we've done. We've managed to bring in some youth and still finish in the top four. If we can somehow hang onto Gaff, I think we'll be really well-placed to have a crack in 2019-2020.

 

[YippeeYiYeo]

Dunno if our current team is better than the 2015 one, but I think we are better placed. That Hawthorn team full of seasoned champions is far better than any of Richmond, Collingwood or Melbourne of 2018.

Our new stadium and training facilities being a lot closer to the dimensions of the MCG is another advantage our current team has over the 2015 team. Plus I just think that some young players in 3 years have improved dramatically since then. Yeo being the standout.

 

[Candiru]

Imagine if we were at full strength.

 

[domo]

Hell yeah we are. And heap of you owe me an big kiss and a say sorry!! 4 Banning me from Priddis thread etc!
No Priddis, No Mitchell
Keep Lecras & Darling
Yeo to the Midfield

GF 2018!!!

 

[wce4premiership]

Sometimes you're happy to exceed expectations, but having lost in 2015 I can't stomach another loss.

If we lose this, our winning percentage in grand finals falls below 50%.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Imagine if we were at full strength.

What's the point?

Let's back in the 22 boys pulling on the jumper next Saturday.

 

[Tiff]

What's the point?

Let's back in the 22 boys pulling on the jumper next Saturday.

Every team believes they are on this overused cliche but this team is literally the personification of role based team sport.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

yes

no priddis

yes

 

[frenchconnection]

Imagine if we were at full strength.

Really feel for Nic, Gaff & Shep, but life sucks sometimes unfortunately. But I'm sure they are right behind the boys.

 

[Armadeo]

Really feel for Nic, Gaff & Shep, but life sucks sometimes unfortunately. But I'm sure they are right behind the boys.

We're a good club. They will be hurting, Gaff especially but they will feel part of it for sure.

 

[Karim Abdul Yeo]

This is our year. Injuries or suspensions wont stop us. We have a deadly mixture of class, experience, flair and x factor up front. We actually need the ball to be in our forward line and the rest is History. I would take my chances this time. Sam mitchell in the box is also key. Pies will come and will come hard. We will take that premiership quarter and cruise in the last quarter. Tommy Barrass, Yeo and Rioli to have huge games.

 

[PerthBoy86]

We certainly seem better prepared for the GF this year. A 2015 style capitulation would be inexcusable.