Haha I'm still scarred because of that.
This next 4 weeks as well as the finals will be a big challenge for NM. They have been the most under-rated time this whole season, if they can actually do what you say and end up reaching the GF or even better, then they'll prove everyone wrong.
If they don't I seriously think Brad Scott should go he has had so much time. IMHO, NM for years have been a very good team but have never been able to reach that next step. They are getting old as well, they aren't a young team, don't have any prodigies like Darcy Moore/Joe Daniher/Marcus Bontempelli.
Wondering what you think. You for the whole season have complained because NM have been under-rated so much. Do you still think they will win the premiership and prove everyone wrong?
1. I have always thought that Darren Crocker was a better coach than Brad Scott (this is definitely not to say Brad has been bad, because I think he's been great as well.. building a team that was shithouse into a finals contender). I think the main issue is the old players and the
lack of experience that is being given to the young guys. The current list of injuries that we still have is concerning, but it allows for the emerging players to get some game time under their belt (e.g. Ryan Clarke has been awesome for us in his 3 games played). Issues such as Jarrad Waite continuing to injure himself at the most inconvenient times is worrying for finals hopes. Even if we get Shaun Higgins, Jacobs etc back before finals, they have been out for so long and will need time to get back into things.
2. The older players need to go. Mason Wood, Majak Daw, Ryan Clarke, Corey Wagner, Trent Dumont and all those younger players are our future and we need to slowly start transitioning out the older players for the younger ones. I just look at the lack of speed in our team and think.. this could be bolstered by young talent.
3. Everyone has been proven wrong in the past 2 occasions now, so to say they won't get to at least the same stage again this year is a far fetched view. We eliminated top teams whilst sitting in 8th during the finals series, so who's to say it won't happen again? All you have to do is look at the defeats that the major teams in the top 8 have had, and some really close calls. For example, Hawks played absolutely shit against us at Etihad back a month ago (the only reason they didn't get absolutely hammered was our lack of goal kicking - too many behinds/inaccuracies). GWS defeated by Collingwood, Hawks AND Swans nearly being beaten by Carlton... etc.
The point i'm trying to make here is that on any given day, any of the top 8 teams can defeat anyone. We've got the experience of being the underdogs + coming from that 6-8 ladder range when finals arrive to defeat teams (defeating teams when it matters the most).
When it matters the most is an interesting point too, given the last 2 games (StKilda and Collingwood) where our finals chances have been threatened and we've fought back.
Also just another point quickly... I don't rate GWS highly at all. They have never played a final and i'll be surprised if they don't get knocked out in straight sets.
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