What do you want out of season 24?

[iBeng]

Pass mark I reckon, hot take.

 

[Sproj]

How good is this feeling!

 

[Full Wingspan]

The losses of Dizzy, Linc, Doedee and Kiddy have been a true punch to the guts, but I absolutely agree with you. We are still a very capable side and our losses this season (save for the GWS 2nd half blowout, which is explainable given the 5-day turnaround after a wet slog-fest) haven't been that bad against pretty decent opposition.

The lapses, 3qt fadeouts, inaccuracy in front of goal and the ability for other teams to get a run on have definitely been a lowlight and cause for concern - however these things can be addressed.

The performance against Melbourne at the G and the re-emergence of Zorko as a creative and damaging half back have been some highlights, as well as the opportunity for some of the younger talent on our list to get an opportunity. The win on the weekend should have been 100 points had we kicked straight and would have been even more extraordinary given the circumstances. A gutsy performance when our season was definitely on the line.

I recall Brendan Bolton (during his time as Hawthorn's caretaker) discussing their mindset of when 1 soldier goes down, another steps up to fill the role. This approach has Fagan written all over it and he will be backing the inclusions to get the job done. As big a loss each player has been, we have been able to:

• Fill Kiddy's role with someone as equally (if not more) damaging in Zorko
• Doedee and Dizzy were largely absent from the side in 2023
• Will be likely to cover Linc's high-half forward role (medium sized forward with good decision making and contested marking ability) with Ah-Chee (who has been on the fringe and a real swing-man in recent years)

We also have the inclusions of Bailey, Ashcroft and Dev to look forward to which will improve our side with class and experience. Assuming a better run of injuries until September, the current injury 'crisis' will at least give our depth some decent exposure and preparation if they need to be called upon again. I am really excited to get a look at some of the emerging talent on our list and I believe we have enough experience across all lines to 'carry' these younger players i.e. we have not hit the point of critical mass (just yet).

Premierships aren't won in April/May. Although our season is in a precarious position, if we could manage to make finals or even a first week home final, we're in with a genuine chance for a flag.

There's still plenty of (lion) left in this fight.

Called it

 

[BrisVegasDru]

Happy enough with what we salvaged

 

[DreadBat5701894]

What do we want out of season 25?

 

[Viceregal]

What do we want out of season 25?

Well I suppose anything less than back to back would be a step backwards ...

 

[Bucking Beads]

I got way more than I bargained for . What a season!

 

[irel]

What do we want out of season 25?

More of the same would be nice.

 

[ice444]

What do we want out of season 25?

I’m enjoying this for 6 months…

 

[Gadzorks]

I'm calling it. This team is not winning the flag in 2024.

So, pondering where we go from here.

We are losing because we can't kick goals, especially our forwards.

What I want is a team focus on correcting that. I want to see our players get back to being hell accurate and hell confident. Joe and hippy were awesome last year, this year they suck.

Come back in 2025 after our well earn't long off season with our confidence in the basics rebuilt.

Omg I'm actually Damien barret!!!!

 

[Viceregal]

Omg I'm actually Damien barret!!!!

No come on there Gadzorks that's way too far on the flagellation scale ... no one and I mean NO ONE deserves to be Barret!

 

[DaRick]

What we got.

 

[dlanod]

I'm on board!

The premiership is back on the menu, boys!

100% agree with the sentiment but when did the top 10 become a thing? Especially when 9th isn't Richmond?

Great calls all around!

Two flags. The women can go back to back.

Now for the final part of Nostradamus...