TOO casual?

[Mr66]

Daryl Wakelin has said that Port were too relaxed and casual going into Saturday's game.
Too cocky sounds more like it.

[Rik E Boy]

Not good enough more like.

regards,

REB

[Hondo]

Interesting that Wakes admitted that

In hindsight it did seem that way. I reckon Chocko would re-think his game-lead-up strategy if he had his time again. Did the 'we have nothing to lose' line make the players lose their edge and think that losing was sort-of OK for them?

They said the Cats were too tense but maybe they were just staying focussed on what had to be done.

[brod]

casual for the GF --- what gets you fired up then???

[sydney-dog]

too cocky more like it

you could see it in Williams all week.......

PA build up was very very poor.... While Bomber focused on what he could control "his team", Williams continued to create the perception, all PA had to do was to turn up, because it was their "Destiny"

the club played in this manner

[Booney]

I dont think cocky is the right word,perhaps more an inflated opinion of our own ability,but could you go into a GF with any thing other than confidence?

Misplaced I grant you,but could you?

[silicone skyline]

I dont see how Port was cocky.
I think the media created that image of cockiness, especially through the great work of the Geelong Advertiser.
Being too cocky never lost a sporting fixture, being outclassed does.
Anthony Mundine has a brilliant record, he is as cocky as an elton john/molly meldrum spa bath.
But he's a great fighter, and wins.
Being cocky has nothing to do with it.
Being complacent might.
Being outclassed by a well-drilled, skillful young outfit does.