Big Bad Hawk
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ATTN: Geelong get a tall forward before next year there is a couple out there to pick from.
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Is the end of geelong run!!!!
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cartman48
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Wouldn't bet on it - too many good players to see them not having a few more good years.
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I know its a long way away at this stage, but I'm looking forward to game 1 round 1 2009 - there is a lot of youth in both sides and they can bounce back.
Losing hurts and winning gives you something to lose.
Losing hurts and winning gives you something to lose.
As others have said before its all about what is going to happen mentally with the players. The coach can keep coming up with the plans all he likes but if the players dont get into gear mentally, they wont be a threat.
And both sides have a raft of players that people think are stars but are/were carried by their much better teammates.
Let's call it the Des Headland Principle.
It's hard to tell what kind of effect this kind of game could have on a team. On paper, I still think they're the best team in the comp, they just have so much talent there and they are by no means an old team.
On one hand, they could come out firing next year, wanting desperately to atone for what was really a waste of opportunity after a season that promised so much. If they can find a key position forward, get rid of some of the deadwood in the forwardline and see the return of Egan down back, then I think they could still be a force to be reckoned with.
On the other hand, this loss might knock a lot of confidence out of the team, and when there's doubt in your mind your form usually suffers. I don't think we would see a dramatic slump, but when you're mentally fragile you can drop a fair way.
On one hand, they could come out firing next year, wanting desperately to atone for what was really a waste of opportunity after a season that promised so much. If they can find a key position forward, get rid of some of the deadwood in the forwardline and see the return of Egan down back, then I think they could still be a force to be reckoned with.
On the other hand, this loss might knock a lot of confidence out of the team, and when there's doubt in your mind your form usually suffers. I don't think we would see a dramatic slump, but when you're mentally fragile you can drop a fair way.
good post
everyone had us tabbed as a dynasty and then it all went to sh*t
Geelong may have a stable looking list but their confidence will be shattered and all they need is a few bad injuries and they will be in trouble.
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They have to change their game plan. If they do they wont win 21 games 23 games next year.
Love it.
How many players over the years have been labeled stars by the media when the team was flying and then fallen flat when the going gets tough? Needs it's own thread...
Geelong have a few more years of finals in front of them whether they can snag another flag will depend on injuries/luck with list management. The fact that they have had two pretty much injury free years doesn’t give me a lot of confidence going into 09/10 that they will be able to keep it up, lady luck always turns in this game particular when you have had a couple of long years back to back.
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Geez, I wonder why that was??
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Shame that most of our good players are in the 23-26 age bracket then, isn't it?
Don't know how you work that out.
Mooney, Scarlett, Milburn, Ottens, Harley, Rooke, Wojynski and Chapman are all 28 plus.
Enright and Ling are 28 next year. Hunt and Corey turn 27. Even Steve Johnson will be 26.
Thats a big proportion of the side over 26 and they are all important players to the team.
I'm no great believer in the youth is king philosophy that seems to permeate footy these days however the first group must be a concern because the facts are they most probably are not going to get any better.
I think the Hawks and Cats will be the big boys again in 2009, us two were a fair distance ahead of the rest in 2008, can the Dogs or maybe even the Saints make up such a gap?
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Thats what everyone said about West Coast and look what happen. Geelong will still be a good side next year but other teams are going to get better as well.
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We aren't West Coast.
Big Bad Hawk
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Well all the players are signed and want to stay for a start.
And the players aren't having O.D's
Our best player is not addicted to drugs. Our players are loyal and willing to take pay cuts (Judd). We have good youngsters coming through (selwood, hawkins etc). And the club has a good culture
