I had a pretty ****ing awful day footy wise. Not only did I watch West Coast get smashed, but the club I play for was pumped as well, in our only final. That sort of bad luck on the same day isn't something you often get (unless you support Fremantle).
However, I refuse to believe that 2019 is a wasted year. I have no idea what the hell happened, and honestly, after our worst slog in the wet this year, coming off a six day break, we were probably physically destroyed. Hawthorn are also better than people give them credit for, especially in the second half of the season - they haven't lost a game since the bye by more than 4 goals. I was hoping that we'd smash them, but, in reality, I did expect a close match from a team playing for finals.
Sam Mitchell as a coach helps as well.
But **** all this "2019 is done" talk, though. We're not going to finish fifth, Brisbane will beat Richmond in an upset, and I refuse to believe we're done even if they don't.
2018 is a thing, you know. What happened that year made this team, they showed us something special. This season has proven to be more difficult than I think many were expecting - twice as many wet games, probably the toughest draw in the competition, and no Nic for most of the year. Actually, I think most underestimate the importance of Nic in 2018; we may have won the premiership without him, but he was still there for 16 games and our 10 consecutive wins. We would not have the flag if it weren't for his influence in the first part of the year.
And now he will be starting for us in our next game.
I see no reason to believe we won't do what is necessary this year - creating club history, keeping the flag outside Victoria, and above all us, giving Nic, Gaff and Shep the flag they missed out.
Actually, no, another crucial objective that is as important as any other is keeping the flag out of Richmond's hands. Between us and Brisbane, we have to ensure that the AFL's money maker doesn't win another premiership, just so this competition can maintain a shred of integrity.
However, I refuse to believe that 2019 is a wasted year. I have no idea what the hell happened, and honestly, after our worst slog in the wet this year, coming off a six day break, we were probably physically destroyed. Hawthorn are also better than people give them credit for, especially in the second half of the season - they haven't lost a game since the bye by more than 4 goals. I was hoping that we'd smash them, but, in reality, I did expect a close match from a team playing for finals.
Sam Mitchell as a coach helps as well.
But **** all this "2019 is done" talk, though. We're not going to finish fifth, Brisbane will beat Richmond in an upset, and I refuse to believe we're done even if they don't.
2018 is a thing, you know. What happened that year made this team, they showed us something special. This season has proven to be more difficult than I think many were expecting - twice as many wet games, probably the toughest draw in the competition, and no Nic for most of the year. Actually, I think most underestimate the importance of Nic in 2018; we may have won the premiership without him, but he was still there for 16 games and our 10 consecutive wins. We would not have the flag if it weren't for his influence in the first part of the year.
And now he will be starting for us in our next game.
I see no reason to believe we won't do what is necessary this year - creating club history, keeping the flag outside Victoria, and above all us, giving Nic, Gaff and Shep the flag they missed out.
Actually, no, another crucial objective that is as important as any other is keeping the flag out of Richmond's hands. Between us and Brisbane, we have to ensure that the AFL's money maker doesn't win another premiership, just so this competition can maintain a shred of integrity.
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