Toast Reasons for Optimism

[pK75]

we beat Brisbane, who are not a bottom 4 side

Melbourne beat Port in Adelaide 2 weeks ago

 

[FreoGirl]

Melbourne beat Port in Adelaide 2 weeks ago

that was my next point

 

[poshman]

Swaggy O not in the side is not ideal. I’m still expecting us to give it a real shake! I can’t wait to see how much Ras has improved over the off season.

 

[oldgoat]

I wouldn’t mind playing them in the finals this year. I think we could beat them.

Grand final ...I think I saw it in the tea leaves.
We smash them like guitars!
But for real...and they blame the umps!
Because they still don't get it...
We're better than them!!

 

[poshman]

Grand final ...I think I saw it in the tea leaves.
We smash them like guitars!
But for real...and they blame the umps!

This would be perfect!

It may even cause me to head to their board to give some unsolicited advice. Probably get my first ban… might be worth it.

 

[88mph]

when I saw Nat Fyfe in the centre square I began ti believe again

When I saw Nat Fyfe at Galatis buying a conti roll, I started to believe again.

 

[FreoGirl]

When I saw Nat Fyfe at Galatis buying a conti roll, I started to believe again.

Did he have butter?

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Elite!

 

[poshman]

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Elite!

He has had a ripper start to the year! More to come, plus the continued development of Draper. Chappy returning soon will make us even more formidable back there.

 

[poshman]

I missed most of the half reading to two little girls.

The snippets I saw were very positive and we had a few missed opportunities. Great place to be. on the road, matching it with Port and going into half time in front. LFG!!!

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Once our forward line starts to function better we will be a very good team. Defence is almost impenetrable, midfield is as good as most. Amiss, Treacy and Jackson all need another year or two but they've all shown they can dominate at times. If we can get Baker from Richmond we will be hard to beat next year

 

[poshman]

Once our forward line starts to function better we will be a very good team. Defence is almost impenetrable, midfield is as good as most. Amiss, Treacy and Jackson all need another year or two but they've all shown they can dominate at times. If we can get Baker from Richmond we will be hard to beat next year

Part of the reason we want Darcy back next week is to start Jackson building chemistry with J & J.

It is clear we are lacking an instinctive small forward. Thankfully with our picks we should be able to snag a gem.

Baker would be a great addition. One touch. Clean ball user.

 

[pK75]

Part of the reason we want Darcy back next week is to start Jackson building chemistry with J & J.

It is clear we are lacking an instinctive small forward. Thankfully with our picks we should be able to snag a gem.

Baker would be a great addition. One touch. Clean ball user.

After watching us tonight, I am definitely warming to baker!

 

[FreoGirl]

Darcy coming back

 

[Silversurfer]

Hughes will soon be replaced

 

[academicbowl]

Geez if that's how Tracey looks when he holds his marks there's plenty to be excited about

 

[FreoGirl]

we no longer have to go back to Adelaide until finals

 

[Rockmelon]

We’re missing 4 best 22 players and we’ve managed to push two premiership contender teams right to the wire!

If/when we sort out our forward line we’ll be unstoppable

 

[King Huskii]

Tracey is turning up to be a very good player for the next 10 years

 

[Purple Jesus]

We’re a bees dick, an umps hurt fee fees and half a kick away from top of the ladder 5 games in.

 

[FreoGirl]

Geez if that's how Tracey looks when he holds his marks there's plenty to be excited about

and he has so much passion

 

[poshman]

We’re a bees dick, an umps hurt fee fees and half a kick away from top of the ladder 5 games in.

This!

The bookies and experts gave us no chance in the last two games. There is an argument to be made we were the better team in both. So many positives to take from the last fortnight.

A lot have been mentioned, but I will add another. Amiss bounced back nicely tonight. Marking up the ground and precise delivery into fifty as well as kicking a couple himself. When Jackson is inside fifty with him and Treacy, it will be very hard to stop them all.

 

[s_wd6]

The bookies and experts gave us no chance in the last two games. There is an argument to be made we were the better team in both. So many positives to take from the last fortnight.

Both games we lead for like 80% of the match, and we forced our opposition to play how we wanted them to. I'd confidently say we were the better team, just lack of composure where it mattered most, which is I guess what separates us from genuine contenders.

 

[poshman]

Both games we lead for like 80% of the match, and we forced our opposition to play how we wanted them to. I'd confidently say we were the better team, just lack of composure where it mattered most, which is I guess what separates us from genuine contenders.

And that is where enjoying the growth through this year comes into the equation. We get to watch and love the growth this year and in the beginnings of something great.

We will be 5-2 in a fortnight and pushing towards finals!

 

[Stinky Lomax]

Saw this in the vent thread. Personally I am so far from this as possible, these 2 losses have been frustrating but 6 weeks ago not many thought we’d be in these games. I’m content with how we’re travelling knowing there’s so much more improvement to be had.
There’s a much bigger picture to enjoy & we just have to keep learning & be diligent about who we need to bring in to take that step. We are a lot closer to the ultimate than we thought we were & theres no doubt the players are beginning to believe they can compete with & potentially beat anyone.