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I'm also in the belief that supporters have every right to demand more from the team. Big clubs have that in-built expectation and we should develop it. I can handle a draw/loss to a team on the day where everyone contributed but on this occasion we have identified that the GK situation is not as good as we like, that Atkinson has built expectations (and by and large delivered on them) and that Bos is at best not ready. And that the draw was built by the coaching team.

I think a little perspective is needed. Okay we should not have dropped points after being 2 up with 20 to go, and then bing 1 up with a few left, but seriously when have we won away in Adelaide. I'm not suggesting Adelaide would consistently beat us but at home they always lift. After round 2 I'm completely at ease at where we are at, and by round round 10 I'm pretty confident we will continue to be in the drivers seat. We are going to have issues 100%, but to start discussions about players not up to it, or coaching team being poor is imo over reacting. A couple wins and the focus will be on how good we are. Perspective no one has ever won a championship in November.

Victory are going to be insufferable this season. They are bad enough when they are being stuffed every week, but their overwhelming arrogance will be far worse now they feel they are back.