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Tier 1 WW Player
We weren't favourite (stop with the yank spelling) against Carlton, Geelong or GC first time.Talking about the mentality of our squad earlier, what does this mean? (outside of us 100% winning the next 2)
Here are the pre game odds sentiment and the result; (gamble responsibly)
1 v Haw, equal odds = win
2 v Syd, underdog = lost
3 v stk, underdog = win
4 v port, underdog = lost
5 v dogs, underdog = win
6 v ade, equal odds = win
7 v coll, underdog = draw
8 v wce, favorite = won fell over the line
9 v gws, underdog = win
10 v north, favorite,= win
11 v Richmond, favorite = win fell over the line
12 v suns, favorite = lost
13 v carlton, favorite = lost
14 v bye
15 v wce, favorite = win fell over the line
16 v geel, favorite = lost
17 v coll, underdog = win
18 v melb, favorite = lost
19 v ade, favorite = lost
20 v stk, favorite = lost
21 v freo, underdog = win
22 v gc, favorite = lost
23 v syd, underdog =
24 v bris, underdog =
So rough numbers from our 12 / 9 record
We have won (or drawn) 8 times either being underdog or equal odds
We have lost 7 times being favorite
Of our 4 wins being favorite 3 we fell over the line against bottom sides.
So either we cant handle the pressure of being favorited, or we go in taking it easy being favorite?
We loosen up being underdog and just play, or we need our backs to the wall to show something?
Or is the whole odds market a load of nonsense anyway...
I think we all know deep down there has always been this trend in us, to win when we shouldn’t and lose when we shouldn’t, it’s the most frustrating yet exhilarating part of being a bomber.
If scotts job is to rewire this club, here is one mental issue that needs attention