Can we still win it?

[jeemak]

Yes, we can and will win it.

A change in tact from our midfielders who were arrogant today will get it done. Hell, we should have won today by a few goals and if we did, we'd all be saying it's doable and the Bruce injury is just another challenge we have to overcome because his goals don't count anyway.

[Happy Days]

Yeah now that everyone’s goals are worth 6 and not 0 points winning should actually be much easier, thats a great point Jee.

[1eyedog]

If Martin can play. Yes.

[EasternWest]

Who took the jam out of your doughnut?

A combination of factors but mostly that I think we're not quite good enough.

We were really lacking leadership today.

[jeemak]

A combination of factors but mostly that I think we're not quite good enough.

We were really lacking leadership today.

Weren't we.....however, we do look good when they DO show up.

[GVGjr]

Of course we can win it, we've been bouncing back all season. Our best is good enough.

[comrade]

Of course we can win it, we've been bouncing back all season. Our best is good enough.

Our best includes Bruce.

[angelopetraglia]

What a disaster of a day. Of course we can still win it ... but gee whiz it is now significantly more difficult. 50 goal forwards don't grow on trees.

[comrade]

What a disaster of a day. Of course we can still win it ... but gee whiz it is now significantly more difficult. 50 goal forwards don't grow on trees.

It's not just the goals either, it's the whole structure now thrown entirely out the window. I can see Naughton dropping his bundle completely without his big bro next to him.

[bulldogtragic]

A combination of factors but mostly that I think we're not quite good enough.

We were really lacking leadership today.

I’m hearing ya. Stringer has been threatening to regularly burst through the middle since forever. We let him walk out with it.

With the result & especially Bruce, I can’t think of a three hour window when I’ve thought we were minor premiers in waiting and potential premiers, to feeling like we are at risk of just making up the numbers.

I think we need to do something bold, like Bont to FF or CHF. He’s a threat in the air and a brilliant snapper, quick enough, tackles hard, to and able to bring others in. We have the inside mids to theoretically still win it. He’s the best source I can think of replacing 2.5 goals a game that Bruce was giving us, while making sure there’s no easy double team on Naughton. It’s crazy enough to work. But meddling around the fringes is certain ‘straight sets’.

I guess, we’ve got to try to get Hawthorn & Port first. I think Clarkson has ample information in which to give us hell.

[angelopetraglia]

It's not just the goals either, it's the whole structure now thrown entirely out the window. I can see Naughton dropping his bundle completely without his big bro next to him.

Agree 100%. Bruce is a big man and hits the contest hard even when not marking it. That type of forward is even more valuable in a big final. We now are going to rely on Naughton playing out of his skin and his form has been off in the last few weeks.

[comrade]

Agree 100%. Bruce is a big man and hits the contest hard even when not marking it. That type of forward is even more valuable in a big final. We now are going to rely on Naughton playing out of his skin and his form has been off in the last few weeks.

Unfortunately Naughton can't hit the side of a barn, we're not winning finals off his back.

[bulldogtragic]

What a disaster of a day. Of course we can still win it ... but gee whiz it is now significantly more difficult. 50 goal forwards don't grow on trees.

I’m going to put my mind to it this week. But we need to find coverage for him next year, Schache should stay back and Marra and. Darcy bit ready to be #2. For a bloke his size, I’d sit him out and get him right. Another one is the end of his career.

That’s two late season ACLs that Rob our finals Bruce & McLean, but open up SSP or MSD thinking too.

[Bulldog4life]

Of course we can win it. One game at a time and let Bevo do his magic. Personally when we have Gardner and Keath back I would play Schache forward. Dunks and Treloar will only get better. We missed Cody too.

[bulldogtragic]

Unfortunately Naughton can't hit the side of a barn, we're not winning finals off his back.

Yep. Still kicks it like a full back. I’m not sure how long it will take him to regain full confidence in flying at the ball either.