Turning point game

[bigcarl]

Let me start by saying I haven't felt more devastated and crushed by a loss for a long, long time. Probably since 2009.

But I feel tonight may be the beginning of something. The genesis of the post-Riewoldt era.

On the road in a town in which we seldom win and we were dead stiff not to get the points. Dead stiff. They don't come more heartbreaking than that.

What I saw was a group of youngish guys with real spirit and desire. The polish and composure will come. We were far, far better than I expected.

[samuraisaint]

AR needs to hold his nerve now though and keep playing the 'kids' and not go for the soft option of rushing back half injured veterans. And he needs to drop the players who didn't produce today - and there were a few of them, and replace them with young players producing in the reserves. I would say Marshall is definitely one, Rice is another, McCartin should play seniors, and O'Kearney and Battle could come in too. We can have a send off game for the retiring champions in our final home game or the last game of the year against Richmond at the G, but we need to look to 2018 now. 2017 is gawn - no looking back.

[chook23]

Op wishful thinking...
Fkn again

[bigcarl]

Op wishful thinking...
Fkn again

We shall see. It's a new dynamic with no Riewoldt and no Joey out there. Guys will step up.

But if you prefer to abandon all hope I will leave you to it.

[asiu]

aaaaaand i'll say it again

never has so much been expected by so many
a couple of years early

no wonder u humans die of dicky tickers

[thejiggingsaint]

Let me start by saying I haven't felt more devastated and crushed by a loss for a long, long time. Probably since 2009.

But I feel tonight may be the beginning of something. The genesis of the post-Riewoldt era.

On the road in a town in which we seldom win and we were dead stiff not to get the points. Dead stiff. They don't come more heartbreaking than that.

What I saw was a group of youngish guys with real spirit and desire. The polish and composure will come. We were far, far better than I expected.

Great post Colleague! Inspirational! Kudos my friend!

[saintbrat]

You just getting in Jig - big night out?

[thejiggingsaint]

AR needs to hold his nerve now though and keep playing the 'kids' and not go for the soft option of rushing back half injured veterans. And he needs to drop the players who didn't produce today - and there were a few of them, and replace them with young players producing in the reserves. I would say Marshall is definitely one, Rice is another, McCartin should play seniors, and O'Kearney and Battle could come in too. We can have a send off game for the retiring champions in our final home game or the last game of the year against Richmond at the G, but we need to look to 2018 now. 2017 is gawn - no looking back.

Well said colleague!

[thejiggingsaint]

You just getting in Jig - big night out?

In Adelaide? er no "big night" for me Bratty just the pain of " replaying " that game in my head( gawd 'elp me ) back to bo-bo's for me now!

[thejiggingsaint]

aaaaaand i'll say it again

never has so much been expected by so many
a couple of years early

no wonder u humans die of dicky tickers

spot on!

[bigcarl]

See, I told you it was a turning point game. Beginning of the post Rooey era etc, etc etc

[ralphsmith]

This was a sink or swim game after the crushing loss last week.

You either sink into patheticness, or rise above it f****** win. We did the latter, which is excellent.

[WellardSaint]

the lads had 87 more possessions than the Cokers

A heap more forward entries, but wasteful.
Only when they spotted up someone did they look impressive.

Letting Cokers run free all the time on a rebound is a concern.

[bigcarl]

The week Rooey announces his retirement Billings steps and ices the game. Like

[Joe Bloggs]

The week Rooey announces his retirement Billings steps and ices the game. Like

Gee didn't Billings love that goal..that could be his turning point.

[mbogo]

I hope so .. Because his errors and misses have killed us .. This year.