B.M wrote: ↑Fri 14 Apr 2023 3:52pm
Yep
And with Ross Lyon we can’t lose!
2009 was the last time we went 4-0
But we ended up 19-3 and I’ll guarantee we don’t end up that this season! I’d be happy with 12-10
In 2009 we had all time greats Roo, Dal, Hayes, BJ, Joey, Milne, Fisher in their prime! and a heap of excellent role players
If you combined the two sides on Steele, Marshall, Wilkie, Sinclair and maybe Crouch would get a look in in the 23!
Ross is a good coach - no doubt
And the assistant coaches are seemingly pretty good
But we are going to falter- inevitably- because of list quality
We are a very fit, hard-running side, with quite a few endurance athletes and we'd be quicker than the 2009 side ... which is the first thing that stood out for Lyon, and suits his very-demanding game style.
And we are not short on list quality ... we have recruited well the last couple of years.
Our young players Owens, Caminiti, Windhager and Philipou are fierce competitors and having an immediate impact, and Byrnes has continued to improve, etc....
Injuries are our biggest problem.
If we can get on top of the injuries, we'll do well this year.