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Bugger, hope its nothing too serious  

hi guys first time posting after many years of following this site(and the old footygoss!) got time on my hands now so was interested in your thoughts about our prospects this season. The obvious seems that we should do well since we have a settled squad with few losses(although Manzone,Paton Delaporte and Antonio would have been handy for depth) and a good pickup in Langdon.I think it will come down to whether the coaching staff can keep the squad motivated to succeed.Also I think we played at a very high level last year and I don't know if we have much improvement in us  whereas other teams probably can go an extra level.Interesting statistic - since I have been following the Cardinals/Falcons we have won 8 GF'S(including last year). Of the previous 7 we have not made the finals in 4 and got knocked out in the first semi the other 3(all final 4 years). OK I admit i'm a cup half empty sort of guy but history has a habit!! Anyway Whinnen,Winger,Falcon,et al.would love your thoughts.

WP should have good motivation as it trys to win back to back flags; overall, the cub has the  best key position players in the WAFL, which is positive for next season. It terms of standard, the  team it would give the better sides since the year 2000, some check. Keeping in mind, that, the following clubs have all had strong sides for short or long periods
EP
CL
S
SOUTH
SD

Hello The Feds. The boys didn't stop training apart from their trip up north and a few days over Christmas. Bailey Thompson still has a foot problem. Rudy has lost another six kilos and is super fit and cant wait for the season to start. Not much more to tell.

Thanks Ark and Winger.Ark you make a good point about. those sides you mentioned.In fact all of them have won premierships since 2000.I've enjoyed your posts over the years.Thanks. And Winger thanks for the updates.You seem close to the action and appreciate the info - especially on Rudy.A fit and firing RR will bring a new dimension to that forward line.

Inter club scratch match today, I couldn’t make due to work commitments. Next week WP v EF at Joondalup, normal start times.

We will be ok in the motivation dept, never lacked any of that. It all depends on injuries and winning 80%of the tight games against the top sides. I reckon EF, CL, Peel and WP will be the main threats this year, any bad losses against the bottom 3 or 4 sides will determine the top 3 ladder positions !

Dobbo brought us home so many times last year including the GF. Can we have Dobbo and Rudy in the same side. They are not so similar and yet similar, strange way of putting it. We haven't recruited all that well and we have lost a few players, ammo is back and firing, Kane Bevan is one to look out for.

I think you have recruited ok and not lost much, plus Hutchings. Back to back I recon

Dags, as you are well aware injuries play a big part so will see who stays predominantly healthy.