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Tell me why we shouldn't be expecting to make Top 4 this year
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no way, we managed 10 wins after losing a hell of a lot of experience, as an already relatively inexperienced side, as well as introducing jackson to the team, pearce having an absolute shocker of a year and having to rely on a (extremely good) 19 year old KPF, in retrospect, pulling off 10 wins is actually pretty impressive imo
well be better next year in my mind no doubt
Yep foundation member here too, travelled the whole country watching the team. Used to be extremely positive this time of year but have run out of energy for that. I still support hard at games, but this time of year talk means nothing.
Last year seems to have broken quite a few people. I'm a bit more circumspect about it - bullish about this year, last year felt like a step back to go forward which is super common in sport, particularly AFL for some reason
Definitely could be.
Very true - the "Fremantled" pessimist in me though will say we've taken far too many steps back over the years without ever going forward!
Expectations are such a strong psychological thing.
I expected us to go backwards last year, not quite as much as we did, but a dip was what I voted on.
Many people expected a linear improvement which didn't happen and I imagine is a source of a lot of the angst.
Stepping back we won 10 games which really isn't that bad, but we lacked consistency and there were some rubbish performances, particularly at home which hurt even more (**** you Carlton).
If we can pull it back together this year then hopefully we continue on the trajectory I hoped (expected?) where we actually push for top 4 this year even if we don't quite get there.
If we regress or stagnate like last year then I don't see how Longmuir would be extended, and I don't have strong feelings about him as a coach one way or another.
Absolutely. Not enough commentary pundits looked at the middle drop off from the Bulldogs final the year before. Mundy retired, Fyfe wasn’t fit, Brodie fell off a bit of a cliff, O’Meara wasn’t a thing and Brayshaw was def carrying a niggle. Lyon and Clarkson made AB’s life hell in those first two games. Serong had the world on his shoulders.
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This is an interesting debate, I am not sure top 4 is achievable this year but last year the competition was so even that the difference between 5th (Carlton) and 14th (Freo) was 3.5 wins.
We lost 2 games by a combined 4 points (NM 1 point, BRI 3 points) coincidentally we play those two teams in the first two rounds. If we win both those games we are halfway to making up the difference between 14th and 5th.
We lost 2 games by a combined 4 points (NM 1 point, BRI 3 points) coincidentally we play those two teams in the first two rounds. If we win both those games we are halfway to making up the difference between 14th and 5th.
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If you read this thread you will find most people are being very realistic.
Sure, we probably need the Red Sea to part, but if the right players hit their straps plus a youngster (or two) plays an out of the box year, defying the statistics could be on.
Feels like we have been one of the youngest teams ever since JL took over.
it always comes down to injuries. Didn't Richmond have a lot of carnage in early 2017, then got back some superstars md-season, before going on to win the flag?
Yes Quay Club member here. So long ago 30 yrs. Been a Fremantle boy since i was able to cheer the old Red and White South Fremantle. Grew up driving the streets of Fremantle not Perth. It is in the blood.
But being a Realist I understand that we won't win every game we play, but I HOPE we DO. I HOPE we win GF every year, I hope we get a FF who kicks 100 Goals. Yes, a little bit too optimistic.
But as a realist i don't EXPECT the boys to beat the tops teams. But as last weekend showed, we can beat them. IT is great to win a game you didn't expect to win.
But it is soul destroying to lose games like North Melbourne last year. We need to learn from that, and i know the coach will do all he can to ensure we get over the injuries and motivate the players. So, let's HOPE we win the game we should win and continue winning games we don't expect to win.
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I’ll wait till we beat a team or two with a win between them before jumping on top 4 train
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Agree!! I don’t think we are GWS, Port or Carlton good YET!! Just hoping to make finals then I think next year look out.
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Personally I think those teams are in the same boat as us.
