keogh wrote:
Let’s face it
The opposition the last two games has been shit
Anyone who thinks we have turned the corner are dreaming
Yes we have played better
The addition of Cuningham helps
And of course if you get the ball in quick the forwards have a better chance
Even Martin has been ok
But Freo are a better opposition
This is basically a mini final
So the pressure will be on
And we all know that when the real pressure comes on the Blues fall over like a house of cards
So let’s see how we go Sunday
I still think we need to start again if we want to be top 4 team in terms of rebuilding
The opposition were shit? Well, we were absolute shit for 8 out of the 9 previous weeks!
To win 2 AFL games in a row comfortably by 10 goals is nothing to sneeze at, regardless of the opposition. When you are coming off 6 straight losses, it is a pretty big turnaround.
The additions of Cunningham, Martin, Kemp, Cincotta and Boyd to the team, along with dropping Young, Motlop et. al. has made a massive difference to our mobility and ball movement out of defence, along with much improved forward 50 entries and having additional scoring targets.
We may not have turned "THE" corner, but we have certainly turned "A" corner. The change in the team's mindset and confidence is clear for all to see.
Like you, I still don't trust them when the pressure is on to perform, but I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt this week against a team that is nothing special and also in pretty poor form.
One thing I can agree on is that Sunday is absolutely a mini-final and the players have to treat it as such.
I am heading down the road to watch the game and I hope like hell to be enjoying the walk home knowing that the season is still alive.
Go Blues!!