Opinion Are you optimistic for the season ahead ?

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

who’s optimistic this year ?

 

[.Shotties.]

Absolutely. As I said last year in the middle of our hot streak, football is unpredictable, so you need to enjoy the good times when they happen. This is the part of the year when anything is possible, so I'm happy to indulge in fantasies about a Sheldrick Brownlow, crushing finals wins, and a Logan McDonald contested mark.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

How did i get on this in my alerts . FWIW i thought thie stuff comes up in the pre season thread , plus there is an expectations thread

Fat fingers. Hit the follow instead of the ignore button I reckon.

 

[RUNVS]

I really hope the fresh set of eyes with Cox at the helm is enough to push us to one step better in 2025.

I would also be really curious to know what happened last year as after the midseason break we didn't look anywhere near the side we were in the first half of the season and I don't think I have heard an adequate explanation as to what happened. I hope Cox knows and will be able to prevent it from happening this year.

 

[The King!]

I do like optimistic pre seasons.

I feel more positive now Cox is coach

 

[rustycrate]

Bloody Oath!!

 

[anotherletdown]

IMO we need more forward half fire power, too mid reliant for our scoring, and we are one tall defender short and need to find an outlet marking option to challenge IMO. Our best hope is the game keeps tilting towards smaller forward lines and that Leidler and Paton hit the ground running.

We'll be very competitive but just missing a bit too much structurally IMO.

What will really interest me is the reactions to that GF loss, the new coach and Warners attitude. We're not without hope but we'll need a few specifics to go our way. Mills leadership out on the park will be valuable

 

[JackFlash]

Like everyone else we are all optimistic at the start of the season, whether you think your team will win the flag or win twice as many games as last year. By about Round 8 more than half of us will be looking at 2026!

 

[Ed_Gein]

We've a good squad. I think we'll make top 6 depending on injuries.

Don't ask me if we make the Grand Final from there.

 

[The King!]

We've a good squad. I think we'll make top 6 depending on injuries.

Don't ask me if we make the Grand Final from there.

Do you think we make the grand final from there ?

 

[Ed_Gein]

Do you think we make the grand final from there ?

Yes, we're good enough

 

[Crimson Azure]

More optimistic than I am for the Dees.

 

[McGowan3]

We've a good squad. I think we'll make top 6 depending on injuries.

Don't ask me if we make the Grand Final from there.

Should make finals. Who knows from there.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Always

 

[srobbo]

Always as a bomber. I mean what over the last 20 years should suggest I feel otherwise??

 

[Kiama Chris]

Yes.
As I said in hopes and expectations I have both. I think my expectations will be met and think there's a reasonable chance most of my hopes will be too. Not unrealistic.
We should review at Round 8, Round 16 and the end of H&A.

 

[bungalow_bill]

I really hope the fresh set of eyes with Cox at the helm is enough to push us to one step better in 2025.

I would also be really curious to know what happened last year as after the midseason break we didn't look anywhere near the side we were in the first half of the season and I don't think I have heard an adequate explanation as to what happened. I hope Cox knows and will be able to prevent it from happening this year.

Probably a mental relapse after being on top for so many weeks.

As to the Lions I think we're a decent chance to go B2B but much will depend on the attitude of the players and whether the hunger and drive is still there.

 

[The King!]

Probably a mental relapse after being on top for so many weeks.

As to the Lions I think we're a decent chance to go B2B but much will depend on the attitude of the players and whether the hunger and drive is still there.

Don’t be greedy

 

[swanssince2002]

Time healed us from the abomination that was the 2024 GF. Cricket season over in Australia, Australia winning Test series and finally beating India perhaps made me forget all about it.

All I can say is, we go again.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Probably a mental relapse after being on top for so many weeks.

As to the Lions I think we're a decent chance to go B2B but much will depend on the attitude of the players and whether the hunger and drive is still there.

You should be going B2B2B.
I'll die on the hill of belief that Vic umps robbed you blokes in '23 with that dreadful advantage call to Neale.

 

[Nuggetz]

top 4

 

[wolftone57]

Having looked at the highlights of the last match sim some things stick out. Everybody played in red and everyone played in grey. Andrew will be a player in the same vein Aliir was. He is very athletic and reads the play well. Some of his work was good because he kept an eye on the ball at all times and was able to mop up.

Mitchell was amongst the action. Very prominent. Byce was in it up to his ears. Green did well in the ruck, incredibly mobile. Another who is a Ruck/Mid. The defences seemed to be on top. Even though Hamling seemed prominent. Ollie is a star.

Interesting highlights. It was messy but I expected that. Playing between your list is easy for players because they know what their opponents will do. That give you a very scrappy game as players seek to and do cover moves the other players make. The ball spends a lot of time in dispute and it is hard to get a system going.

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[wolftone57]

I am very optimistic. I think we have drafted well.

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[Heeney2Franklin]

No but that doesnt change the support i give to the club.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I wandered into my local TAB this afternoon for a quiet punt.

The 2024 GF was on one of the screens.

Any optimism I had was quickly extinguished.

Fortunately Margaret (the lovely lady behind the counter) agreed to change the channel for me.