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View Poll Results: Can we win the flag this year (why not us?)

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  1. #31
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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    2016 we pretty much turned up to play week in week out.

    2020 not so much.

    I still voted yes we can.
    More of an In Bruges guy?

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    We rely too heavily on our top 15, and especially our top 5-6 to be a true contender. The top teams truly bat deep which we don’t.

    I also think our ruck approach has too much risk of coming unstuck (English goes down, English just gets physically dominated) and we won’t be able to adapt.

    Until we fill out out our playing list and players like West, Lipinski, VDM, Cavarra, Weightman etc become consistent AFL quality footballers or we bring in a few mature best 22 types, we’ll continue to float around that 6-10 spot.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Threads like this are why we can’t have nice things.
    - I'm a visionary - Only here to confirm my biases -

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    In answer to the question of course we can. We started the 2016 finals at 67/1 and won the bloody thing. If we are in it we can win it. Without a doubt.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Although we finished 7th in '16 - we had beaten a number of finals teams during that season (Syd, WCE, Adel, North), and had run Hawthorn to a few points - so we were more 'proven' against good teams that year.

    This year, we have only beaten West Coast in terms of teams above us, and have beaten all of the teams below us except for Carlton. I'd started the year having a prelim as the pass mark. Now I'd say we are realistically 6th-9th sort of territory. But we are healthy, and in recent times picking a more settled side...so we may surprise.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Nothing is impossible but it would be the greatest coaching performance of all time if we won. It’s not even comparable to 2016 in terms of personnel.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by dog town View Post
    Nothing is impossible but it would be the greatest coaching performance of all time if we won. It’s not even comparable to 2016 in terms of personnel.
    Even I would shut up about Bevo for good if he masterminded a flag this year.
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    I voted 'NO'. I am somehow in the negative minority.

    I suspect the Melbourne lockdown is the one and only explanation and all you 'YES VOTERS' have actually lost your minds...or at the very least your marbles.

    Of the current top 4:

    - Port beat us.
    - Brisbane beat us.
    - Geelong beat us.
    - Richmond beat us.

    Collingwood also beat us. So did the Saints (who might make it).

    We beat WC by a kick - a result seemingly dismissed by many posters so 'depleted' was their line up.

    So - somehow we are going to win 4 in a row playing against 7 other teams who we have a combined record of 1-6 against?

    You people are plain loco!
    What should I tell her? She's going to ask.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    I voted 'NO'. I am somehow in the negative minority.

    I suspect the Melbourne lockdown is the one and only explanation and all you 'YES VOTERS' have actually lost your minds...or at the very least your marbles.

    Of the current top 4:

    - Port beat us.
    - Brisbane beat us.
    - Geelong beat us.
    - Richmond beat us.

    Collingwood also beat us. So did the Saints (who might make it).

    We beat WC by a kick - a result seemingly dismissed by many posters so 'depleted' was their line up.

    So - somehow we are going to win 4 in a row playing against 7 other teams who we have a combined record of 1-6 against?

    You people are plain loco!
    You're supposed to be one of the positive ones!
    Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    I voted 'NO'. I am somehow in the negative minority.

    I suspect the Melbourne lockdown is the one and only explanation and all you 'YES VOTERS' have actually lost your minds...or at the very least your marbles.

    Of the current top 4:

    - Port beat us.
    - Brisbane beat us.
    - Geelong beat us.
    - Richmond beat us.

    Collingwood also beat us. So did the Saints (who might make it).

    We beat WC by a kick - a result seemingly dismissed by many posters so 'depleted' was their line up.

    So - somehow we are going to win 4 in a row playing against 7 other teams who we have a combined record of 1-6 against?

    You people are plain loco!
    I’ll play devil’s advocate.

    I only fear Richmond (who are my flag tip) and perhaps a full strength WC. Didn’t want to play Geelong in ‘16 and look how avoiding them turned out.

    * 20 minutes in the 3rd quarter against Port lost us that game
    * Injuries cost us the Geelong game
    * We were competitive against Brisbane

    I’d settle for a) winning this Sunday and actually qualifying, and b) a semi final appearance.

    Give me full pre seasons into Vandemeer, Bruce & whoever else could have an impact and who knows where we can go next year
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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by mjp View Post
    I voted 'NO'. I am somehow in the negative minority.

    I suspect the Melbourne lockdown is the one and only explanation and all you 'YES VOTERS' have actually lost your minds...or at the very least your marbles.

    Of the current top 4:

    - Port beat us.
    - Brisbane beat us.
    - Geelong beat us.
    - Richmond beat us.

    Collingwood also beat us. So did the Saints (who might make it).

    We beat WC by a kick - a result seemingly dismissed by many posters so 'depleted' was their line up.

    So - somehow we are going to win 4 in a row playing against 7 other teams who we have a combined record of 1-6 against?

    You people are plain loco!
    who you tryna get crazy with ese dontcha know i'm loco


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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by Happy Days View Post
    Threads like this are why we can’t have nice things.
    We have Caleb Daniel.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    No wockin furries.
    Same as '16.
    Bevo to get the unified sense of moment and purpose on the day, boys deliver their best.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    I'd say we'll be playing the eagles here in perth so im afraid thats where it will end.

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    Re: Can we win the flag this year?

    Quote Originally Posted by Danny the snakeman View Post
    I'd say we'll be playing the eagles here in perth so im afraid thats where it will end.
    I don't think the Pies will beat Port.

    We've won 4/5 and the loss was against Geelong by 11 points after dominating them and then going two down.
    But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.

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