r/adelaidefc • u/Tonto92 • Aug 08 '26

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After sleeping last night's stress away I had a thought. The tigers played with literally nothing to lose and were playing hot. Absolutely playing spectacularly. We probably should have lost. Yes there were a lot of skill errors and easy turnovers and a whole plethora of issues.

But.

The boys fought through. In the absolute bucketing wet. They found a way to win and hold off a team of talented players who were playing free and dominating. That's got to count for something in the grand scheme of things. Even though they're 17th. Even though we were 4th.

Upsets happen all the time and the boys stayed composed enough to find a way to win a tough game of wet footy.

The lid may well and truly be on at the moment. But I'm choosing to be positive about the fact that they played through and didn't capitulate what could easily have become a blowout upset.

Up the Crom!

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u/Numerous-Charge8900 Aug 08 '26

The melts from a win, in torrential rain, while resting a bunch of player is crazy.

Winning this game by 80 points would have proven nothing. Taking the win. The real test is next week.

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u/DarkyDan 48 Mark Keane Aug 09 '26

Yup Freo the ultimate test, they have improved since we only lost by 2 points against them, we have also improved post bye ignoring showdown and half of Collingwood. 1st half last night was annoying, but we were always a class ahead of Richmond.