Seaford Panther wrote:No excuses. Doggies were better on the day and deserve their shot at finals. There were a number of games that we should have won, but didn't. Hopefully the players will be hurting over the summer and be stronger next year because of this.
Yes, we should have played a depleted Adelaide, yes, we should have beaten Westies in the first encounter, yes, we should have beaten the doggies at the ponderosa. We didn't! And now we get to be September spectators...again. We need to recruit better than we did at the end of last season and come back stronger. We have an excellent coach and a good core group of players, but it still needs to be converted into results on game day .
No excuses!
Disappointing that both clubs couldn't have been in a position to stick around and do some damage come September, so, commiserations to South.
There has been very little between these two sides over the past couple of years with now four (?) games on the trot with less than nine points between them. South just falling short despite a fight back after about the 24 minute mark to shrink the margin from 25 to the final seven points, a period of play that would have had a few more 'Dogs fans besides my good self more than a little concerned. But, our blokes had enough on the board in the end.
Thommo, a solid captain's game. Goodrem an outstanding game on Eddy, held him to just 2 goals. Habel, Edmead, cool under pressure. Barmby just keeps going and going. TC and Muzz, a solid four quarters. Potter, good again, as were the Schiller boys with 42 disposals between them. Mabon has a bright future. I've missed plenty of contributors here so a big 'well done' to all.
Good to be back in September action again, for the obvious reasons, as well as putting a lid on a few around our own Club that had us as September spectators only a few weeks ago. Naturally, humble apologies from all of us at the CDFC to the one or two predictable folk on this eminent site that didn't get their wish in that regard.
We're under no illusions as to the challenge that lay ahead, starting with the 'Leggies. That said, four quarters of the CDFC's best is good enough to cause any of the other four sides a few headaches.