AFL 2024 Tips! - Underachievers & Overachievers!

[@darrenoleary5952]

It was certainly a crazy season and easily the most contested. I attended both the Cats v Lions Preliminary Final as well as the Grand Final. My wallet's a lot lighter than it was prior, but it was all worth it in the end. Bad luck to your Swans. I was really surprised at the lack of effort they put in on the day considering how they had won their previous finals matches and I was genuinely worried going into the GF about how the Lions were going to beat the Swans after having played for the previous 3 weeks - Carlton was a no-brainer and an easy win, then travelling to Sydney and coming back from 8 goals down against the Giants before travelling again to Melbourne to face and beat the Cats after being 5 goals down. I honestly thought that the Cats were going to maul the Lions like they did in '22, but the Lions were just on another level at the right time of the season. I guess Chris Fagan's message to the team earlier in the year of "if you're playing on thin ice then you may as well dance", must have really spurred them to just go out each week and give it their all but to have fun doing it regardless of the result. I also think the drubbing the Giants handed out earlier in the year was also a driving force for the Lions to do better. I'll have to sign up for your tipping comp next season and see how I fare.

[@hardcorehakon]

ESPN did a great review based on just the statistics. They pointed out that after the mid year break, it appeared that the swans were a terrible side, almost like they had gotten so far ahead on the ladder they stopped putting in as much energy, they weren’t from top 3 in multiple areas of play to bottom 3, and only really had success against poor sides so the run home they had disguised their skill drop. The biggest factor being their pressure drop, every side who pressured them beat them, and being a grand final it was obvious that it would be a high pressure game. The signs were all there, no one was looking for them. Except the show “on the couch” where Gary Lions demonstrated his premiership window chart, which showed that only 3 teams could win the grand final, the week before finals started. Those sides being dogs, hawks, and lions. With the first 2 getting knocked out early, they got worried, but there formulae successfully predicted the winner. Swans will bounce back, but Lions are definitely the new yard stick.

[@stopbunsen]

It's a brutal game sometimes, with some teams like Collingwood that would lose the grannie 8 times in a row in the 60s and 70s. My beloved Geelong lost 5 in a row

[@Gemstone901_1YT]

cats won 2022 premiership

[@Seethus]

@@Gemstone901_1YT Whats that got to do with what he said?

[@darijoe1]

Could not agree more with your picks, Rob. Fremantle was such a dangerous team all season, but fell out of form badly in the last month. You could say the same about Carlton. Hawthorn meanwhile definitely over performed in the second half of the season. Their football was overly consistent from what appears on paper a mid-tier side. Although they also underperformed in the first half with a 3-7 record, how they only lost the 3 matches from Round 11 onwards is staggering. They certainly made their own luck too, though. Overall the finals series was a realistic indication of ranking how well each top 8 team was this season. My heart goes out to you and your fellow Swans fans. It's incredibly frustrating to watch a high quality team that gets consistent results not achieve as much ultimate success as they should. I would still be grateful that at least the team gives itself so many opportunities to succeed :)

[@colincolenso]

The competition has become so tight in recent years. Small margins between 1st and 12th. Brisbane came from 13th to Premiership after 8 weeks. I told you to support the Geelong Cats in 2022. At least you would have suffered 2 awful Grand Final performances. Gonna be real tough for Sydney to find faith after the past 2 Grand Final demolishings. Kinda like pass 20 hurdles and then bite your fingernails.

[@christopherward7443]

My underachievers were Carlton after a prelim final the year before they barely scraped into finals and then got belted, i agree on the Hawks

[@TheBrownlj]

Really Rob. Nothing nice to say about the Lions? Yeah the Swans were bad but the Lions played very well.

[@RobReacts1]

I am more angry at swans to focus on lions lol

[@TheBrownlj]

@RobReacts1 I can see that but would be nice to say something good about the Lions too.

[@petergeorgeades3082]

@@TheBrownljshut up

[@IsaacMaskey]

​@@RobReacts1 Yea if you support swans I get it but we all have our bad days lions have had plenty of the swans went there and gave it there all maybe they could have won I don't no

[@TheBrownlj]

​@@petergeorgeades3082 excuse me. How rude.

[@stevenwilliams3038]

Not gonna lie I expected I might Get the wooden Spoon I tipped Sydney by 72 Points. I was thinking the same thing as you. Sydney has been the best team all year (looking at the season as a whole) I thought Form wasnt a factor in Grand Finals because you have to be in good form to Make a Grand Final. But Technically I was 12 Points off the margin just with the wrong team

[@Aka_daka]

I tipped the Swans but in hindsight, the athletic profile of the Lions was always going to trouble Sydney the run & power of a lot of their players. I feel like the Swans get by a lot on talent & am not sure they play the game the right way gameplan wise, obviously there is a mental aspect as well because it's now 4 GF losses in 10 years & 3 of them are by big margins.

[@kevintrodd3732]

Though I don’t believe in the term over achiever in sport, I do agree that Hawthorn for your opinion. As for under achiever, that is a thing, I think it would be Melbourne for me. Closely followed by my disappointing Adelaide..

[@RobReacts1]

Melbourne and crows certainly both underachieved for sure

[@AFLTime23]

Good video mate feel bad for your bloods another grand final loss. Also will you react to your 2024 season predictions?

[@RobReacts1]

I may do mate. Not sure yet

[@Darkskillz17]

As a lions supporter I’m over the moon with the result but I’ll say it’s been a roller coaster of a season with 3 rounds left there were 12 or 13 for the top 8 and yes even as a lions supporter I was happy with it but I felt like the grand final was a let down I really thought it would be a close game down to the wire like brisbane and Collingwood last year

[@scarlettwoman7880]

Swans were good but the Lions back half and their wins already against Sydney in 2024 season made them confident to take the game on and win.

[@AussieTVMusic]

Freo did crap out badly but I'm used to it.

[@gangstertopo]

Collingwood will be back up there contending next year

[@gregoryparnell2775]

Sorry Your Team Had another bad Grand Final Loss Rob. Well no not really, I am an avid Lions Supporter & I am a bit happier than watching that blatant miss by the Boundary Ump last year that cost the Lions a shot at Goal that if successful would have given them the win .We must keep moving on from the What If's in sport , It gets you nowhere but grief for long periods of your life & I don't have enough time left to worry about Would of, Should of ,Could of ,Didn't. Enjoy the wins & forget the Losses as much as we can.

[@letsseeif]

Port Adelaide Power's win by about 130 points should have been a wake up call. I barracked for the Lion's Guernsey.

[@mathewkelly9968]

Hawks will be in the finals again next year , we managed to beat Bulldogs in the finals which proves alot

[@michellewatson4843]

I ended up doing much better than I thought I would, 7th place is pretty good. I was just hoping to not end up in the bottom half.

[@ZeBoy85]

Commiserations mate, we didn’t know Sydney weren’t going to show up on the day and it was just as surprising for our club not that we were complaining, in truth if it had of been a lot of other clubs it probably would’ve been a lot worse for Sydney but our club doesn’t believe in laying the boots in. I do agree with your over achievers in Hawthorn I don’t think anyone had great expectations of them but beating my mob and making the finals means they get a big ✅ As for underachievers I can’t go past Collingwood I think Freo were much more pretender than contender so I wasn’t surprised to see them fall off, Collingwood on the other hand were hampered by injuries sure but so was Brisbane and we won the Premiership nope I’m not having it… for the start they had they have no excuses for not even making the finals.

[@Sisterfifi]

The Swans haven’t beaten the Lions since 2021. In the past decade the Lions have prevailed over the Swans more than the reverse. That is the reason I picked the Lions. The minor premiership gives you bragging rights only, it is not automatic that those that end at the top of the ladder will win the grand final. The teams that finish position one to four all have the same advantages when it comes to the finals.

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

I feel.your pain k was actually going for them.arfter Brisbane knocked out my catz

[@leandabee]

Go the Liony Lions 🦁 😁, even though the Tigey Tigers are my team of choice 🐯🤗.

[@RobReacts1]

Hey!! 🤬

[@leandabee]

@@RobReacts1 😅🤭, sorry Rob.

[@bengibson9044]

You going to do a prediction review of the ladder?

[@72philgood]

at least your team can make a grand final. my team gets close (port) but can never take that next step.

[@wmvaux]

Collingwood had too many injuries, especially to their Forwards. If they have a better run with injuries in 2025 will be there in the mix. Fremantle lost a few players late in the season that cost them playing finals. GWS should have won this year. They had Sydney and Brisbane on toast in the finals, but went to sleep in both last quarters and allowed them to be run over. Unfortunately for Sydney, they will have mental scarring and need a different mind set to win the flag. Brisbane will miss Daniher after he retired, so that leave a hole in their team. Western Bulldogs have a great list, but also struggle to get it done in finals. Geelong I thought they overachieved in 2024, it will be interesting to see how they go in 2025. Most expect Hawthorn and Fremantle to be contenders in 2025, but often sides have ups and downs, they both were up in 2024, can they do it again??? We'll wait and see.

[@billdaniel8310]

My underachiever would be Collingwood from winning the Grand Final last year to finishing 9th this year is not good.

[@RobReacts1]

For sure. I thought that may be too obvious

[@JujuAnime2.0]

Go Brisbane lions

[@TheLaughingMagpie]

Overachievers Sydney Port Adelaide Western Bulldogs Underachievers Collingwood Fremantle Carlton

[@Casanova-Frankenstein_93]

As a Blues fan I agree we did underachieve, but had pretty significant injury problems all year, especially when it mattered towards the end. Only Richmond got hit worse in 2024. They played well vs an in form St Kilda with players missing, then vs Brisbane in the elimination final almost half there best 23 were out injured with injuries, along with a questionable Owies 1 game suspension. (Should have started TDK, sub was dumb. Doc should not have played either, should have kept Cooper Lord in. Should have taken the gamble on Curnow too.)

[@colincolenso]

@@Casanova-Frankenstein_93 Most picked Geelong to finish outside the 8. If not for a couple of freakish goals in the last 5 mins they had Brisbane covered in the preliminary, and form would suggest they'd have run over the Swans in the GF.

[@scruffy_cockatoo]

My only wish is that the swans please never play a GF again. Besides that I think Hawks will play a bigger role next season for sure

[@RobReacts1]

Haha how annoyed do you think I am with them

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Can't believe we could loose sdk

[@Gemstone901_1YT]

Nobody expected lions to win by 60!

[@TheBrownlj]

I did

[@suewinston-elliott2674]

Pretty harsh on Sydney.

[@RobReacts1]

How was it harsh. Two finals in 3 years and we didn't even turn up. All those swans fans playing their money for that shit show.

[@thrusta100]

Not really, have you heard what Sam Newman said?...😂 💥☄️🤬

[@barbaramacmillian1658]

Rob next season watch the mighty crows

[@RobReacts1]

Oh I wondered where you have been Babs! Unfortunately, crows have been useless 🤣

[@Sheezelenthusiast]

Luke Parker going to the greatest team on this earth

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

The cats underachieved

[@peterflynn2111]

Sydney getting thrashed again it is like making UEFA final 4 times losing 3 of em 7-0

[@Eminem_Fan893]

Go the lions 🦁

[@Eminem_Fan893]

Swans Forgot to get off the airplane Lions shut them down

[@Eminem_Fan893]

Brizzie are just to good

[@lynfletcher7744]

hawks are sooks

[@yinhoukhor7109]

It might be time to switch your support to a new team Rob, Port.

[@madswansfan1]

Hawks were absolutely over achievers. So many people predicted them to be close to the bottom of the ladder.

[@top40researcher31]

There's no *overachievers* in australian sport

[@RobReacts1]

Yes there is. Collingwood were huge underachievers. Going from winning to 9th. That's underachieving

[@thefub101]

Swans? You chose poorly 🤣

[@RobReacts1]

Well 2 grand finals in my short time supporting them. Shame they were shit in them

[@thefub101]

@@RobReacts1 yeh that is true, could’ve chosen North 🤣 I too came from England and learnt that footy is the greatest game 😊😊 See ya in the Granny next year 🤟🏾

[@thefub101]

@@RobReacts1 also you saw that prelim win against Pies live!! Pretty special I bet ♥️

[@deangreen3370]

John Longmire needs to go

[@RobReacts1]

Yes I said that last year

[@Mark-yh4jn]

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