It will be a great experience in handling expectation and scrutiny.
The boys might respond and kick those gimmes and know they are top Dogs.
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It will be a great experience in handling expectation and scrutiny.
The boys might respond and kick those gimmes and know they are top Dogs.
This is our best chance at winning the minor premiership for the first time since we joined the VFL
Didn't realise Brisbane had such an easy run in
Moved into outright Premiership favourite with Sportsbet, $4.50. Punters must see something too.
TAB: $4.50 flag, $2.40 to make GF, $2.10 MP, $1.05 Top 4
VFL team also top of the ladder
Draw. So close I thought Hawthorn had it.
I know I put it in the casual boast thread, but I find it amazing. Only three of our VFL/AFL sides have ever got to top of the ladder from Round 16+ in nearly a century of our history. The leader board:
1998 - 3 Rounds on Top (just missed minor premiership)
2021 - 2 Rounds on Top (with four games left)
1992 - 1 Round on Top
With games against Adelaide, Essendon, Hawthorn & Port. Not only could this side set a new club record of Rounds on Top of the ladder post Round 16, they have put themselves in arguably the best position to secure our first ever Minor Premiership. This group led by Brownlow Bont is simply outstanding.
Top of the Ladder…
But… 60 Games have been pumped into kids and debutants so far this year. With the likelihood of that growing to over 100 games by years end. I find that absolutely mind blowing that a premiership contender in the immediate term is fast tracking young talent for the medium term. I also think it means our window might stay open for longer as our kids/debutants get to the level quicker and not whenever retirements kick in. Fast track development of these guys not at the expense of winning seems a rare thing. But here we are!!
By choice apparently though so it doesn’t count. Much like Bruce’s goals and all of our wins.