I'm Shattered

**LostDoggy** · 22-05-2009, 10:40 PM

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I'm shattered too, we came that close. THAT close. I feel a bit sorry for Johnno with these after-siren shots though, imagine the pressure on the poor bloke.

**Yankee Hotel Foxtrot** · 22-05-2009, 10:43 PM

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Yes and no.

Yes we ran them down, and poor ole Johnno could've got us over the line.
But No, we twice gave them 2 sections of the game- once in the first Qtr and again in the first part of the 3rd quarter where they kicked well clear through our turnovers.

I hope this serves as a real reminder to the players of what's required, and of what is not acceptable.
A lot of positives tonight, and a couple of negatives.

We also learned alot about Cal Ward tonight, he has now shown himself what is required at this level and has shown us all he is ready to become a big time contributor. His work in close was critical in the last quarter especially in getting forward momentum from clearances in close, and his tackle rate was impressive -10 tackles.

Hudson was great, Will was good when it counted. Aker brilliant.
Griff was good in patches., but still needs to do much more. Cooney two.

**Missing Dog** · 22-05-2009, 10:44 PM

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I'm not. Wish we'd won yeh of course. would've been a legendary win......but until tonight I didnt know if we had what it takes this year. Now I know we do. If we play like that for most of the weeks of the year remaining we'll be top 4 no probs and then we'll get another shot at geelong and the saints when it matters most.

**alwaysadog** · 22-05-2009, 10:50 PM

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Funny thing to say after a loss, but our season is on track after some real wobbles earlier tonight and the earlier this season.

**Yankee Hotel Foxtrot** · 22-05-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Templeton31

I'm not. Wish we'd won yeh of course. would've been a legendary win......but until tonight I didnt know if we had what it takes this year. Now I know we do. If we play like that for most of the weeks of the year remaining we'll be top 4 no probs and then we'll get another shot at geelong and the saints when it matters most.

Agree.
I hope though that our period of play from the middle of the 3rd to the final siren is used by the group as a line in the sand as to the level of commitment, pressure, run and use of the ball required for 4 Qtrs not for spurts.

**Scorlibo** · 22-05-2009, 10:51 PM

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It's a win as far as I'm concerned, to get to within 2 points shows that we have what it takes, so many positives and jeeze I hope Johnno doesn't feel to bad on himself because we wouldn't have been anywhere near the position we foudn ourselves in if it wasn't for him - brilliant game.

**Yankee Hotel Foxtrot** · 22-05-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by Scorlibo

It's a win as far as I'm concerned, to get to within 2 points shows that we have what it takes, so many positives and jeeze I hope Johnno doesn't feel to bad on himself because we wouldn't have been anywhere near the position we foudn ourselves in if it wasn't for him - brilliant game.

Absolutely.

I hope that this loss has kicked us into action for season 2009. WE looked down and out during the third, and instead of dropping our heads, they as a group looked like they said 'not tonight, not without a fight' and the group found the level within that we know they've got to get themselves back into the contest and with a chance.

**LostDoggy** · 22-05-2009, 10:55 PM

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I am but I am not. We are yet to field our best FIT 22. We have Murph and DFA to come back in. Cooney is still coming back from an interupted preseason. Griff need to realize how good he actally is. Gilbee has been good without being great. Higgins and Ward are going to be guns. Aka is doing great things even when he's not kicking goals.

There is still room for us to improve dramatically from what we have shown so far this year and you can't win the flag until September. The 22 rounds is all about positioning yourself so you can have a real crack. I am happier to have a slower start to the year and come home like a freight train so we peak come September.

**LostDoggy** · 22-05-2009, 11:00 PM

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good to get that close to the cats, bad luck for johnno but hes still a champ.......we just had too many turnovers that they scored from which cost us

**Dry Rot** · 22-05-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Yes and no.

Yes we ran them down, and poor ole Johnno could've got us over the line.
But No, we twice gave them 2 sections of the game- once in the first Qtr and again in the first part of the 3rd quarter where they kicked well clear through our turnovers.

Agreed. Miracle we got so close.

**Missing Dog** · 22-05-2009, 11:18 PM

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I think the other thing was we seemed as hard as Geelong.

**lemmon** · 22-05-2009, 11:36 PM

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Tonight proved to me we can match it. We've all seen glimpses of it but there was always that little bit of doubt. No more excuses, we can beat the best.

**Mofra** · 22-05-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally posted by Templeton31

I think the other thing was we seemed as hard as Geelong.

We are back to the old days of being perhaps the toughest team in the comp. We match anyone else for clearances, contested possies & hardness at the ball.

**Remi Moses** · 22-05-2009, 11:40 PM

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Let's be honest as Rocket said Honourable defeats mean Jack s***.
Please with the continual effort when looking gone for all buggery.
Not pleased with the dreadful rub of the green we got,the continual line ball decisions went their way.
Need more effort and performance from Cooney really looked disinterested tonight.
Need more consistent effort from Ryan Griffen,just playing well in spurts

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