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Why haven't Geelong fallen
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:36 pm
by Jez07
They beat us in the 2011 GF with a much older side and have had more retirements than us.
They also have a very young coach (younger than Buckley).
They have since rebuilt their side and now are the flag favourites.
Why have they been able to rebuild with more retirements and in a quicker timeframe?
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:39 pm
by mattys123
They have a great football department with a strong head office.
Pretty simple.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:42 pm
by Darkstranger
A couple of years ago they were on par or just behind us, Danger, Smith, Henderson, Selwood, retiring old stars gradually and a backline that hasn't changed much over the years, that's where most of their experience is and starts from.
Duncan
Guthrie
Motlop
Caddy
Selwood
Danger
Bews
Lang
Bartel - handy midfield
And two good ruckman + a op line full forward
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:43 pm
by Piesnchess
The media sucking up to Danger is pretty nauseating. Granted, they are still a good side, but once the likes of Lonergan, taylor, Enright, bartell, and duckwood call it a day, they could crash pretty fast.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:44 pm
by Pies4shaw
Perhaps they have a "mini-dynasty".
Anyway, we can discuss this further in "other AFL".
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:50 pm
by inxs88
mattys123 wrote:They have a great football department with a strong head office.
Pretty simple.
Better culture on and off the field. Hardly think messrs:
* Selwood
* Taylor
* Enright
* Kelly (when there)
* Lonergan
* Hawkins
* Guthrie
Would go on off season benders then walk in and "self-report", blame the hierarchy for picking Chris Scott over Sanderson and sulk when things get tough!!!
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 10:59 pm
by Bob Sugar
They've blown us away in the drafting stakes, but then again most teams have, they also blow us away in the leadership department, Selwood may not be quite as talented as Pendles as a player, but as an overall package he's worth much more.
Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 11:32 pm
by Jezza
I can't help but admire their longevity at the top. They haven't bottomed out the way most teams have.
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 12:17 am
by Presti35
What Mattys and inxs said... an extremely well led club.
Just thank F we beat them in that 2010 prelim.
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 12:21 am
by Presti35
sheeeeet, I just realised we're playing them next week.
Although we did beat them in August....
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/20 ... 50828.html 
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 2:35 pm
by yin-YANG
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 7:13 pm
by Presti35
^ don't forget about the Swans.
I think WCE are not as good as last year, but they could still finish in the top 4.
I don't think the Hawks will finish in the top 4.
But anything can still happen.