I think Rich will trouble us more than WC did today. I hope the trend of taking every opponent seriously every week irrespective of where they are on the ladder continues. If we take them lightly or treat them with contempt, we will do so out our peril.Indeed, Richmond have played their best football against us for the last couple of years, much to my irritation. I don't want us to take them lightly, but I do want us to give them a day they want to forget.
Pitto has struggled against Nankervis in the past, and we have not much of a plan B for that situation. Also Richmond will have Lynch back, and he won't kick that badly again.
If Weitering were playing, Lynch wouldn't get a kick, but Weitering isn't going to play. Dean and Derksen will need to be on their game!
I think the Weagles aren't going to be the rabble they have been. They seem to be on the right track. That is why I am happy we managed to put the foot down when we did.
Cmon Paul, its West Coast.
2026 - 4 wins, 11 losses
2025 - 1 win, 22 losses
2024 - 5 wins, 18 losses
2023 - 3 wins, 20 losses
2022 - 2 wins, 20 losses
15 wins, 91 losses
14% win loss record over their past 106 games. Even Pagan managed a 25% win rate with us.
Oh they beat essendon did they? The team that has 1 win from their past 27 games? What an achievement.
Lets celebrate the win, but lets not overstate the opponent to make ourselves feel better.
We were poor for half a match. They have been poor for 5 years.
If we played the Weagles of, say, 2024 today, we'd have won by over 100 points, even without a Charlie Curnow kicking 10. They have been awful, but they are not any longer. Hopefully, we can see them stumble, rather than come on. That way, we might be able to convince Reid that being on the east coast is a better alternative (especially in a dark blue guernsey).
I think the Weagles aren't going to be the rabble they have been. They seem to be on the right track. That is why I am happy we managed to put the foot down when we did.
Cmon Paul, its West Coast.
2026 - 4 wins, 11 losses
2025 - 1 win, 22 losses
2024 - 5 wins, 18 losses
2023 - 3 wins, 20 losses
2022 - 2 wins, 20 losses
15 wins, 91 losses
14% win loss record over their past 106 games. Even Pagan managed a 25% win rate with us.
Oh they beat essendon did they? The team that has 1 win from their past 27 games? What an achievement.
Lets celebrate the win, but lets not overstate the opponent to make ourselves feel better.
We were poor for half a match. They have been poor for 5 years.
If we played the Weagles of, say, 2024 today, we'd have won by over 100 points, even without a Charlie Curnow kicking 10. They have been awful, but they are not any longer. Hopefully, we can see them stumble, rather than come on. That way, we might be able to convince Reid that being on the east coast is a better alternative (especially in a dark blue guernsey).
Not sure people know how to react given our horrendous start to the season, me included. This teams performance is a far cry from the one that ran out at the start of the season so hard to know what to believe. Games against bogie teams in the coming weeks will be telling but let’s all enjoy this resurgence as it so probably where we should have been all along in 2026.
That's fair enough I guess. I'm not sure I would call the recent performances a far cry, although this is clearly a contentious issue. I think what has happened in recent weeks is that we have turned the winnable games earlier in the season into winning games. That in itself is a great achievement, for which Fraser deserves considerable credit. But I'm not seeing the quantum leaps that others are. It's a progression IMO.
I am somewhat surprised at the lukewarm positivity on here. This is a big deal. Not many teams win 6 on the trot.
We monstered West Coast in very facet : in the air, ground ball, attack, pressure, effort, defence. We led the entire game. All the stats are significantly in our favour. They've been in close games in recent weeks and managed to jag a win against Essendon. I know despite their song, West Coast are not exactly flying high, but it's been several weeks since they lost by over 5 or 6 goals (in fact R7 against St Kilda).
Camarades, encore un effort !
Cmon Paul, its West Coast.
2026 - 4 wins, 11 losses
2025 - 1 win, 22 losses
2024 - 5 wins, 18 losses
2023 - 3 wins, 20 losses
2022 - 2 wins, 20 losses
15 wins, 91 losses
14% win loss record over their past 106 games. Even Pagan managed a 25% win rate with us.
Oh they beat essendon did they? The team that has 1 win from their past 27 games? What an achievement.
Lets celebrate the win, but lets not overstate the opponent to make ourselves feel better.
We were poor for half a match. They have been poor for 5 years.
I think Rich will trouble us more than WC did today. I hope the trend of taking every opponent seriously every week irrespective of where they are on the ladder continues. If we take them lightly or treat them with contempt, we will do so out our peril.