I'm Shattered

[AndrewP6]

Re: I'm Shattered

Actually i like Mark Thompson, remember he was a coach under pressure once, as much as Wallace, the bloke is a very good coach and i think deserves a lot of praise, he built this side and now he admits it runs itself in a lot of ways, just as we aspire to do.

Cocky i dont think so, confident and knows what he has under him are very good.
Enjoyed him on telly after the Aker interview, think he is down to earth.

Credit where its due and one of the likeable opposition coaches.

Have to disagree, I think he was incredibly arrogant, both in the post-match and on Before the Game. To have had such a close win, be pushed all the way when no one gave us a snowball's chance in hell... and he can only say they didn't play very well? Gave us no credit for our great fightback, or Aker's BOG efforts, or Johnno's great captain's game. Poor form, in my book. Thompson obviously has a short memory, from 3 or so years ago when they were absolutely crap.

Karma is a wonderful thing. Look forward to their downfall - whoever causes it!

[LostDoggy]

Re: I'm Shattered

Pretty sure Tackles and Clearences went our way!!
One thing Geelong has dominated for the past few years!!
Another stat i liked..Geelong have only had 100 points or more scored against them 7 times in the past 54 games!
Getting 114 against a ***** team is a great effort!
Im proud to be a Bulldog =]

[LostDoggy]

Re: I'm Shattered

Some good points raised in this thread.

The intensity standards is an important issue and it was mentioned by Rocket at the after match presser. He hopes, like all of us that we set a standard on Friday which we need to maintain each and every week. Of course we aren't always going to play as well as we can, but the work-rate we showed against the Cats needs to be on show on a regular basis.

In reflection I am not shattered, I am happy that we proved that we can match it with the competitions elite. Our previous performances this year had been very poor in comparison so it was great to see we aren't that far away.

Very well said, Mantis. I think you've summed up my feelings precisely. Cheers!

[Desipura]

Re: I'm Shattered

Some good points raised in this thread.

The intensity standards is an important issue and it was mentioned by Rocket at the after match presser. He hopes, like all of us that we set a standard on Friday which we need to maintain each and every week. Of course we aren't always going to play as well as we can, but the work-rate we showed against the Cats needs to be on show on a regular basis.

In reflection I am not shattered, I am happy that we proved that we can match it with the competitions elite. Our previous performances this year had been very poor in comparison so it was great to see we aren't that far away.

Totally agree, we just may have reduced the gap between us and them. We can go into a game against them believing we can beat them. How much longer can the cats maintain their superiority? Three years is a long time, the bubble has to eventually burst.
I still think the Hawks are well placed. As Malthouse said, its not a sprint, its a marathon.

[LostDoggy]

Re: I'm Shattered

Some good points raised in this thread.

Our previous performances this year had been very poor in comparison so it was great to see we aren't that far away.

When we are at our best we are as good as any club going around, both in contested footy and also in the run and carry style, you are spot on there!!

What separates a good team from a great team is consistency of performance and effort.

This is where the focus must be, we saw last year that we were not far off in the prelim, yet we continue to fluctuate with our form far too often and let winnable games slip away. Geelong simply dont do that and thats why the are so bloody good and its what we need to start aspiring for.

All the cliches in the world, I know, but I think there is much truth in it!