What have we learned from the GF

[the dog's kennel]

There have been a lot of lessons listed in this thread. I don't think tall forwards was one of them (although i do think we should get one, tall forwards were near useless in that game).

But i think the 2nd biggest lesson in that game (apart from take your chances) is that the team with the most run in the 4th wins.

Byrnes looked like a superstar in the 4th, simply cause he was one of the few still running.

We need the same fitness edge next year that we had this year. Could well be the clincher.

 

[The Special One]

Taking your chances wins GF's, the last 2 years have been exactly the same. Very rarely in recent history have key forwards been influential on the last day. Carey was one of the best of all time, but never at his best in GF's. Although I think having a key forward helps structure, as it takes defensive pressure therefore creating opportunities and space for the smaller/medium sized guys. Hall will provide us with a better structure, especially in the finals, making a huge difference even if he doesn't kick any himself.

 

[staphy]

That we would have beaten either team in those conditions

 

[Big Nasty]

That we would have beaten either team in those conditions

Your kidding aren't you. The only reason you got close to St.Kilda was the dry conditions. If it was wet you wouldn't have been able to break the lines and get your running game going.

 

[Harry Crumb]

That we would have beaten either team in those conditions

That's a big call! Considering we lost to both teams only a week or two earlier!

 

[Kelvin31]

I learnt that;

A) Max Rooke is a star and would be worth a million on the open market right now.
B) The Cats wanted it more and are still the bench mark.
C) Straight Goal kicking, is Good Goal kicking (see ..Bulldogs in PF).
D) The Dogs need to get bigger in the summer to be a chance.
E) I hope we get more than just 2 MCG games in the fixture for next year!

 

[Libba39]

That we would have beaten either team in those conditions

what Bulldogs team have you been watching for the last few years....?

Geelong are absolute specials in the wet.

I also agree with Kelvin. The dogs need to get much bigger to have a real chance next year. The smaller/weaker players were generally eaten alive on saturday. If Josh Hill had have played in that match he wouldn't have got enough of the ball to know if it was red or yellow.