The lid isnt fully off for me and the bombers. I love my club and the spirit/belief that we have but we gotta keep getting those wins until top 8 is a lock. This could turn out like last year or it might not. Lets get to finals, and fkn win ONE 😂
In my personal experience of playing sport in times of darkest despair, I found I was at my clearest of mind because I didn't want to think about what was happening around me or elsewhere. I spent 5 hours at the crease batting. It wasn't until I got off the field that my mind immediately went back to the harsh realities and sadness. So maybe for those players, those two hours were liberating from their pain and sadness?
Dons have north, Richmond,Gold Coast, Carlton and west coast in the next month.....after round 14 they could be 10-3-1 and theres no certainty in Carlton beating them so thats conservative estimates. That must feel good at the hanger considering preseason predictions were bottom 4 and at this exact time essendon were predicted to be 1-8or 2-7 depending on if they beat hawks in round 1. Can they sustain it?? Or will it be a monumental drop off. Lastly what would be the aim inside club walls?? Top4 would have to be at least on the board wouldn't it?? Or is it simply finals, lessening the pressure thats sure to build??
If I could pretend I haven't seen the last few Saints games, I'm still glass half-full. Lost several games by a kick or 2, only 1 belting at the end of a tough interstate run. We aren't getting pumped, so there's some resistance there. We need something new in the centre, at clearances. Don't have dump kickers take responsibility for forward 50 entries. We're at the bottom for converting I think. If that could improve by a goal a quarter then anything is possible.
The top 8 looks just about set, I seriously doubt we'll be good enough to sneak in. Which means we might as well finish as low as possible and hopefully take a top 5 pick into this year's draft, which is stacked with the top-end midfield talent we desperately NEED. If we're smart, we do exactly that. Continue playing the kids
Would someone tell Ross Lyon the season is over and try some new shit! Put MAX KING on the bloody wing and leave him there for the year, he can drift forward, get some more of the ball, start feeling good about himself while making us unpredictable! For god sakes try some new shit and drop 5 player this week starting with Seb Ross
Stocker Wanganeen permanent mids, speed and flair. Seb Ross bye bye, Windy and Henry swap mid-forward Pressure up forward and burst plays in mid. Bring in Schoenmaker to replace Howard Battle swingman when needed Paton replaces Stocker as permanent back Sharman replaces Membrey, PERMANENTLY! Brererton spends an intensive month with King to teach him forward craft. Wilson & Wood defensive wings, with Hill attacking wing. Hayes 80% forward 20% ruck. Dow in mid when fit. Higgins tackle machine forward or don’t get played. Butler same if fit.. There’s enough there that can turn the tables for Saints. I should be on a million a year! 🤣
