08-24-2022, 03:45 AM
(08-24-2022, 03:32 AM)PaulP link Wrote:i think the coincidence of two consecutive last minute losses may be leading to false conclusions. We held on for a few close victories in the early part of the season, with other teams coming at us in the latter stages. No choking there. There's a body of work both ways, and it's inconclusive at this point, whether these last 2 games were chokes or just lack of nous / experience in the back line, or fatigue or many other reasons. Don't forget the Pies have overrun half the competition this season.
Early in the season isn't round 22/23 when a win is an utter necessity to play finals. The game against the Pies there was no tomorrow. It was win to make finals or bust. Round 4 you have another 18 games.