Re: The Judd Era - Expectation Vs. Reality
Reply #23 –
Fevola used to get us over the line in big games in front of big crowds, that's where he operated best. Perfect for finals footy. Would he have got us over the line in some of our narrow losses in 2010 and 2011? We can only guess but chances are yes considering we've been crying out for a decent forward ever since.
I feel sorry for him in that sense, he did the hard yards and performed consistently throughout our bleakest period. When we were finally good enough to challenge for a finals spot we decided to dump him and deprived him and us of the chance of him taking us all the way. It will forever remain as one of those great 'what ifs'. Once in a lifetime full forward ditched by club at 11 o'clock on premiership window. Club never wins premiership. CEO is happy though.
Didnt stand up against the Saints ever.
Our Premiership window never even got close to open whilst he was with us.
I dont count losing in a qualifying as being close and if we were not a flash in the pan we would have at least played finals the following year.
I reckon our window was going to open in the following two years with the natural improvement of the young players on our list. As it was there was definite improvement without Fev but we seemed to lack that killer punch.