Sharp Axes

[GVGjr]

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So you are saying Bevo gets another contract extension?

One of the ways of looking at this is to think about how much scrutiny will Bevo and the club be under if we are to go into next year with Bevo at the helm. Come the end of the season we need to either make a move or have a very clear path on what the first half of the season looks like in terms of expectations.

[azabob]

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One of the ways of looking at this is to think about how much scrutiny will Bevo and the club be under if we are to go into next year with Bevo at the helm. Come the end of the season we need to either make a move or have a very clear path on what the first half of the season looks like in terms of expectations.

If we win 50% of our remaining games I expect Beveridge to coach next year. Even 40/60 I think he stays. Something dramatic would need to happen for Beveridge not to be in charge in 2025.

As you say our senior off field leaders need to have well defined expectations and clear goals/hurdles at certain points throughout the season. At least four check IN points.

[Grantysghost]

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So you are saying Bevo gets another contract extension?

Not this year lol.

[Danjul]

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Maybe it was a chance to test Darcy against Sweet a known quantity? Sweet is a physical ruckman with limited mobility. I still think we should have kept him.

What gets me, is Tim's lack of aggression to assert his physical presence. If he could do that he would be the complete ruckman, like a Dean Cox type.

I don't get it why we don't tag players like Rozee or Butters. They completely ripped us up in the first quarter.

I have found statements like this interesting.

Part way through the first quarter I said to someone? watch the ball closely in this ruck contest.

The ball hit a Port player on the chest. He was quickly caught in a tackle. Throw up again, same result. Throw up again, the receiver got the ball out to waiting teammate and it resulted in a goal. Port set up for ruck wins.

This pattern of play was repeated a few times in the first quarter and that person stopped watching. Didn?t see our glorious fight back later.

What did the damage was the ruckman keeping the position of his receivers as his primary focus.

[DOG GOD]

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What I don’t get is that the inner sanctum keeps saying we are a top 4 team…have the cattle to be a top 4 team, and the structure to be in the window…so….if we don’t make finals, how the hell can Bevo keep his job?

[jeemak]

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I have found statements like this interesting.

Part way through the first quarter I said to someone? watch the ball closely in this ruck contest.

The ball hit a Port player on the chest. He was quickly caught in a tackle. Throw up again, same result. Throw up again, the receiver got the ball out to waiting teammate and it resulted in a goal. Port set up for ruck wins.

This pattern of play was repeated a few times in the first quarter and that person stopped watching. Didn?t see our glorious fight back later.

What did the damage was the ruckman keeping the position of his receivers as his primary focus.

Did it really?

[jeemak]

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What I don’t get is that the inner sanctum keeps saying we are a top 4 team…have the cattle to be a top 4 team, and the structure to be in the window…so….if we don’t make finals, how the hell can Bevo keep his job?

No they don?t.

[Grantysghost]

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No they don?t.

They did in 2023. But toned it down quite signficantly this season didn't they.

[DOG GOD]

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No they don?t.

Oh sorry, I thought Bains etc said they are in the window and have a team that should be top 4 worthy? Or am I completely wrong here ?

[Bornadog]

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Oh sorry, I thought Bains etc said they are in the window and have a team that should be top 4 worthy? Or am I completely wrong here ?

He said that last year in an interview on SEN, but the club this year has only said they should be playing finals (President)

[DOG GOD]

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He said that last year in an interview on SEN, but the club this year has only said they should be playing finals (President)

And if they don’t play finals? (which looks likely)

[Bornadog]

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And if they don’t play finals? (which looks likely)

Who knows.

[azabob]

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And if they don’t play finals? (which looks likely)

DG I think the out here is we are now playing younger players, game plan change.

Sorry mate Bevo will go when he calls time.

[Danjul]

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Did it really?

It did. And English doesn?t.

[Danjul]

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One of the ways of looking at this is to think about how much scrutiny will Bevo and the club be under if we are to go into next year with Bevo at the helm. Come the end of the season we need to either make a move or have a very clear path on what the first half of the season looks like in terms of expectations.

We have had very clear paths before. Look at what happens for a few years after a grand final appearance.

Since 2021 we have had The Four Headed Monster (2023), Games into the Youngsters but not Rebuilding (2024).

The only thing we do better than clear paths is get rid of players who seemed to contribute to finals wins.