07-16-2022, 12:31 PM
(07-16-2022, 12:03 PM)kruddler link Wrote:One thing that has been glossed over.
Cats had a 9-day break.
We had a 6-day break.....and had to come back from Perth.
Given the 5 goal margin...thats about right up against the team that has won 8 in a row and sit atop the ladder.
I wish I believed the 6 day break was the reason but reality was we looked below their level from the very start.
They are tough uncompromising do the basics right all the time and are well coached. They may be old but tonight proved there is still a decent gap between us and the very top teams.
This game was really built up and had a finals like atmosphere and was a great chance to show what we could do come finals and sadly we were found wanting.
Reckon we could go either way after tonight. Lose our confidence and go backwards and even fail to make the 8 or use tonight as a learning curve come finals (which hopefully we make).
Time Will tell.