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- Aug 15, 2021
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- Geelong
I didn’t want him back then either. I feel the same about us getting Smith.I was right about Bruhn
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I didn’t want him back then either. I feel the same about us getting Smith.I was right about Bruhn
Absolutely. Our 2022 campaign came off the back of many finals heartbreaks.All good points above. Part of thought we looked gassed in the last quarter - when we had the ball at half back we didn't have the same deperate run I used to see from Bartel and Selwood for example.
It may have been fitness, others have cited Bruhn was hurt, we'd lost Holmes.
But then my mind also thinks about these seasoned Brisbane mids, who have been on the big stage and had the hurt of loss in the last couple of years. I won't go as far as to say they wanted it more - but I dunno, there's something to be said for experience and pain from yesteryear. Maybe some of our younger guys just didn't quite fully grasp what the occasion was about and how precious it was. Maybe they just needed a bit more belief in themselves.
Only a bit though, geez we weren't far off.
Yeah spot on. If we had won I would have absolutely taken it though!I always think of that as the 'Covid Cup'. Maybe it is just sour grapes on my part, but it seems like a preseason Wizard/NAB night final trophy in comparison.
Oh yeah, for sure!Yeah spot on. If we had won I would have absolutely taken it though!
Yep- but brissy has lost 2 prelims and a gf in the last 4 years - so plenty of motivation there too . That’s one of the factors that should make this a good final- 2 teams really wanting a flag. ( which is always the case of course, but the repeated near misses by these two teams gives it more spice.)I agree, Bris can definitely win.
The pressure is on Syd though, they've lost their last 3 GFs.
It's behind the 2019 and 2013 prelims as far as prelim losses go for me at least.Where does this game rank (if at all) in your most crushing losses list?
Big daddy is of course 2008 GF and 2020 wasn't a blast. But for me this is up there. I feel we let a great opportunity go by
I feel like I need to watch it again to fully grasp what happened (was at the game which can complicate detailed viewing), but I just can’t bring myself to do it!Just got around to watching the first half. Another day we’re 6+ goals up at HT. The non-deliberate OOB because he was on the ground - seriously WTF. Oh and Mullin did a whole lot right and not a lot wrong. Just need him to see more of it in time. Those that can’t see it are kidding themselves.
Go and look at the first half again, did well in just about every contest he was in. Nonsensical statement.Was invisible till the last 40 minutes, then he did a few good things.
Also, what kind of masochist are you? That's like the French watching WW2 movies.
Yeah same. Watched the first 10 of the second half and turned it off!!I feel like I need to watch it again to fully grasp what happened (was at the game which can complicate detailed viewing), but I just can’t bring myself to do it!
Pretty sure Guthrie and Hawkins were available for selection late in the year.Agreed. The loyalty Chris has for his senior players these days is becoming counter productive. Duncan should not be playing on, but Chris won't kick him out. Had no such loyalty to Bartel, SJ, Stokes, Kelly etc. He made the hard calls which needed to be made.
Agreed. The loyalty Chris has for his senior players these days is becoming counter productive. Duncan should not be playing on, but Chris won't kick him out. Had no such loyalty to Bartel, SJ, Stokes, Kelly etc. He made the hard calls which needed to be made.
I’m in the same boat. I’ll watch it at some stage this week.I feel like I need to watch it again to fully grasp what happened (was at the game which can complicate detailed viewing), but I just can’t bring myself to do it!
I’m not watching that again!Go and look at the first half again, did well in just about every contest he was in. Nonsensical statement.
I’m not sure you watched it the first time to be fairI’m not watching that again!
I actually feel like I want to. There were bad moments but also things to celebrate. It was a good game for the neutralsI’m not watching that again!
Oh hurr hurrI’m not sure you watched it the first time to be fair
Like any close loss it’s always a bit bitter to rewatch. But damn we played some incredible football that should be celebratedI actually feel like I want to. There were bad moments but also things to celebrate. It was a good game for the neutrals
Pretty bizarre comment after Tuohy, Hawkins and Guthrie were all left out while Duncan was dropped to sub.
He seems to show a lot more loyalty to senior players now than he used to in terms of list spots. That is what I was getting at.Pretty sure Guthrie and Hawkins were available for selection late in the year.
I would see Duncan and Stanley as having a 2022 Higgins/Dalhaus season.
He seems to show a lot more loyalty to senior players now than he used to in terms of list spots. That is what I was getting at.
Chapman, Bartel, Kelly, Stokes and SJ etc., were all booted out at around 31/32.
Yet, in more recent times, equal and often lesser players like Tuohy, Guthrie, Duncan, Stanley, etc., seem to be treated very differently and be allowed to play on into their mid thirties/announce their own retirements.
Yeah but I also think the lack of list spots pressure plays a part. We don't exactly have three first rounders coming in every yearHe seems to show a lot more loyalty to senior players now than he used to in terms of list spots. That is what I was getting at.
Chapman, Bartel, Kelly, Stokes and SJ etc., were all booted out at around 31/32.
Yet, in more recent times, equal and often lesser players like Tuohy, Guthrie, Duncan, Stanley, etc., seem to be treated very differently and be allowed to play on into their mid thirties/announce their own retirements.
Sorry if this has already been stated, but:Scott might think the same. 3-6 in prelims hardly best coach material. Needs to be looked at……
Don't blame him. He was made absolutely uncertain of how he'd be umpired after the 'hit' free kick and the clearly out of bounds paid mark.I felt Tom Stewart was a bit quiet after his supposed unreasonable hit
I was actually pretty surprised at the lack of time he spent in the middle
That was the "after some time" part. And the difference is that Swans and Brisbane can (and do) get father/sons and their academy players. Other clubs do not.