.Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield mentions his teammates were actually "as flat as I may don't forget" simply a month back just before coach Chris Scott interfered to turn their fortunes around.Dangerfield stated the Cats' round 23 loss to St Kilda after a remarkable second-half fade out had actually been the lowest ebb in the edge's season prior to they rose into a home preparatory final.He pinned Geelong's results on "peace and also quality of thought" steered through its own leaders as he said the Kitties had substantially progressed coming from the 2022 flag-winning side.The Saints defeat had sapped well-being after effectively setting you back the Pussy-cats a top-two place, yet Dangerfield said they were swiftly capable to rebound.Preliminary FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU CAN BE GETTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE. Free of charge and confidential support telephone call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or browse through gamblinghelponline.org.au.Watch the best coverage of the 2024 AFL finals, with pro study and also every game up until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks throughout play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free of cost trial today > Patrick Dangerfield says the Cats were 'as flat as I may bear in mind' after the sphere 23 reduction to St Kilda in August. Image: Darrian Traynor/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" The Street Kilda activity, the guys were actually as flat as I can easily remember them being post-game due to what performed the line," Dangerfield pointed out on Tuesday." After That Chris (Scott) entered into the adjustment spaces, as well as he truly drove that clearness of reasoning, and the stillness, that 'it is actually okay'." Our company remain in the exact same position we were just before the game, it's just an unsatisfying reduction, yet our company have actually got to get on with the possibility that precedes our company." The eruptive midfielder stated the Felines were a "extremely various edge" to 2022 even if the staff that encountered Brisbane at the MCG on Saturday had as numerous as 16 players from the huge final triumph.Champion onward Tom Hawkins was one of the seven gamers from that edge set to be nonexistent against the Lions, but Dangerfield stated the veteran's push to be picked after recuperating from a foot injury had actually been "a wonderful issue to possess"." I don't envy the trainers and also the selection they have to create there certainly, however (Hawkins) has given himself completely every chance to be correct to participate in," Dangerfield mentioned." From what seemed a substantial long shot 4 full weeks earlier where he went to, it simply reveals the resolve of the guy.Dangerfield recommended it was actually unexpected champ ahead Tom Hawkins would certainly be remembered for Sunday's preparatory last against Brisbane. Photo: Michael KleinSource: News Corporation Australia" There are celebrations when there's the greatest fairy tale, and also there's times when there isn't." I mean that is actually the beauty and the pain and also ecstasy that sport gives, but whichever way it goes, the having fun team is truly specialist because sense, in terms of investing whatever direction that may be actually." Dangerfield stated he remained in a "good area" actually after hamstring traumas ruled him out of nine games this time, and also affordable instincts had actually gotten rid of any questions when he dealt with the round at ground level." The function of our knowledgeable people is actually to give that calmness and clarity of notion because it is actually one believe to discuss calmness and also preach it, but really our company've reached reveal it as skilled gamers," he informed SEN. "In some cases it may get the better of you and you play at a much more mad speed than what the video game needs to have or what your group needs to have, as well as it takes experience to know that." That stillness as well as quality, mixed with the complete fierceness, that is actually called for to be combative and also win the contest.".