Just where are you at?

[SaintWal]

Just thinking, unfortunately again about this club. Looking back at the years 2004-2011 and beyond.

In 2004 I was undeniably excited by a team that was playing an incredibly attacking, and as it turned out, one way style of football.
Injuries curtailed us - we had direction as a club but were under resourced in a new era of cutting edge medical and talent spotting clubs.
2009 - A truly great year. Such belief - every game, no matter what position we were in, I expected, and I got unbelievable reward from the club. Geelong, unfortunately, were, and are, a great team.
2010 - Pinched myself at the first Grand final, we got there for a start and then to get so close.
2011 - Hindsight is 20/20 but there was a smell. Teams had worked us out pretty well. The game had changed and we were still playing 2009/10 football.
2012 - Excited, Yes the kids, but more so giving the older guys new roles, hopefully more fluent football. Less role players.

I do not subscribe to the era is over theory. I see a revitalised group that can blend defence with attack and hopefully the new boy can do that.

[saintspremiers]

If we had that fwit Lyin things may have not looked as promising IMO.

[Verdun66]

Can't believe we are past 2010 without a Premiership in that decade. Remember on a thread WAY WAY back that I predicted two Premierships before the end of the decade. Thought that was conservative.

Anyway, still think we can give it another go....

[Dr Spaceman]

I'm confident we'll do well. Confident we'll have a very good year. Beyond that I'm really not sure.

But stuff confidence - I'm excited, and that's much more important

[BakesFan]

I believe we have a real chance next season.

If Watters selects the team on form and has all our boys pushing for selection, we'll give it a real shake......sadly I think 2012/13 will see our last real hope for a little while.....

...of course we need a lot of luck with injuries too.

[asiu]

Can't believe we past 2010 without a Premiership in that decade. Remember on a thread WAY WAY back that I predicted two Premierships before the end of the decade. Thought that was conservative.

Anyway, still think we can give it another go....

5 grandfinal appearances for 3 flags was my prediction.
Meh.

[BakesFan]

it's always better to be an optimist, gaz.... hoping for the best beats fearing the worst.

[True Blue Sainter]

I'm confident we'll do well. Confident we'll have a very good year. Beyond that I'm really not sure.

But stuff confidence - I'm excited, and that's much more important

Doc!

Is your avatar Dr Rudi from Life Support??

[Iceman234]

I'm confident we'll do well. Confident we'll have a very good year. Beyond that I'm really not sure.

But stuff confidence - I'm excited, and that's much more important

Doc!

Is your avatar Dr Rudi from Life Support??

It's Dr Spachemmin from 30 Rock.

[Dr Spaceman]

I'm confident we'll do well. Confident we'll have a very good year. Beyond that I'm really not sure.

But stuff confidence - I'm excited, and that's much more important

Doc!

Is your avatar Dr Rudi from Life Support??

It's Dr Spachemmin from 30 Rock.

Thanks for clearing that up Icy.

And your pronunciation is impeccable as usual.

[gringo]

I'm confident we'll do well. Confident we'll have a very good year. Beyond that I'm really not sure.

But stuff confidence - I'm excited, and that's much more important

Doc!

Is your avatar Dr Rudi from Life Support??

It's Dr Spachemmin from 30 Rock.

Thanks for clearing that up Icy.

And your pronunciation is impeccable as usual.

I'm just glad you got the avatar back up, it wasn't the same with out it- although by next time it will just be his eye.