08-25-2024, 11:46 PM
(08-25-2024, 11:21 PM)PaulP link Wrote:I can't say what it was like way back when, but I'd say it's impossible for any team to maintain that level of intensity week in week out in the modern era. Every team in the finals has had form slumps, some more extended than others. I think the length of the season, number of games etc. is stretching the players too much, but that's another issue.
Even back in the olden days Paul, with some of our very best sides... there was often a "mid season slump".
It's always been difficult to maintain that level of intensity for an entire season.
It's why no club has ever gone through undefeated.
What is probably a bit different is that there were times back then when sides could 'coast' a bit through games.
These days if you're just couple of percent off with your effort a bottom side can challenge a top side.