.Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield claims his teammates were "as flat as I can remember" merely a month ago just before train Chris Scott stepped in to transform their lot of money around.Dangerfield claimed the Pussy-cats' round 23 loss to St Kilda after a significant second-half go out had actually been actually the most affordable ebb in the side's season just before they surged in to a home initial final.He pinned Geelong's effectiveness on "calmness and clarity of thought and feelings" driven by its leaders as he claimed the Cats had actually dramatically progressed from the 2022 flag-winning side.The Saints disappointment had sapped morale after efficiently costing the Felines a top-two spot, yet Dangerfield stated they were actually quickly able to rebound.Preliminary FinalIMAGINE WHAT YOU MAY BE GETTING RATHER. Absolutely free as well as private support call 1800u00a0858u00a0858 or check out gamblinghelponline.org.au.Watch the most effective protection of the 2024 AFL finals, with specialist review and also every game up until the Grand Final deal with no ad-breaks during the course of play, on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > Patrick Dangerfield points out the Felines were actually 'as level as I can always remember' after the round 23 reduction to Street Kilda in August. Image: Darrian Traynor/ Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images" The St Kilda game, the fellas were actually as flat as I can remember them being post-game as a result of what was on the line," Dangerfield stated on Tuesday." After That Chris (Scott) entered into the modification rooms, and he truly drove that quality of reasoning, and the calmness, that 'it's alright'." Our team remain in the exact same posture our company were actually prior to the video game, it's just a disappointing loss, yet our company've come to get on with the option that precedes our company." The explosive midfielder claimed the Pet cats were actually a "greatly different side" to 2022 regardless of whether the crew that encountered Brisbane at the MCG on Sunday consisted of as lots of as 16 gamers from the grand ultimate triumph.Champion forward Tom Hawkins was among the seven gamers coming from that side set to be actually lacking against the Lions, however Dangerfield mentioned the expert's push to become selected after recovering coming from a shoe personal injury had been "a fantastic problem to have"." I don't envy the coaches and the choice they need to make there certainly, yet (Hawkins) has actually given himself positively every chance to be correct to participate in," Dangerfield mentioned." From what seemed to be a large long shot four full weeks ago from where he went to, it merely shows the resolve of the guy.Dangerfield advised it was actually improbable champ onward Tom Hawkins would certainly be remembered for Sunday's preliminary ultimate versus Brisbane. Picture: Michael KleinSource: News Corp Australia" There are actually affairs when there's the supreme fairy tale, and there's times when there isn't." I suppose that's the beauty and also the agony and also ecstasy that sporting activity offers, however whichever method it goes, the having fun group is actually professional in that sense, in relations to investing whatever instructions that may be actually." Dangerfield claimed he remained in a "really good area" actually after hamstring injuries ruled him away from 9 video games this period, and very competitive reactions had actually gotten rid of any questions when he dealt with the sphere at ground degree." The function of our experienced guys is actually to deliver that stillness and clarity of thought since it's one think to talk about stillness and preach it, yet definitely we have actually got to reveal it as expert players," he informed SEN. "Sometimes it can get the better of you as well as you play at a much more unbalanced rate than what the game needs to have or what your group needs, as well as it takes experience to understand that." That stillness and clarity, mixed along with the complete fierceness, that is required to be contentious and also succeed the contest.".