I'm dreading going this week. Can you imagine the Collingwood fans if they beat us?I felt the same, my stomach churned for weeks just thinking about it. But on Monday morning I thought "F-it".
I think we can win this week but we will have probably have used up our petrol tickets for the finals...maybe an elimination final win would be as good as it gets imo. Like Pinot suggested you dont want to be playing the interstate teams on their home decks and Id like a Melbourne final if the cards fall our way.Ill take anyone, anywhere, anytime week 1 of finals.
Like I have said previously I think Collingwood are ready for a thumping and I expect an early tko and to be well in front at half time....cant wait to see Eddies sulky face as they camera pan to him in the crowd.
To me, this week is a big challenge. If we win and make the 8, it all starts again and I believe with healthy mix of some youthful exuberance and free spirited play, we can do some damage irrespective of where the game is played or who the opponent is. Let me tell you, Doc, Crippa and SOS will be on a mission and I pity who gets in their way.I think we can win this week but we will have probably have used up our petrol tickets for the finals...maybe an elimination final win would be as good as it gets imo. Like Pinot suggested you dont want to be playing the interstate teams on their home decks and Id like a Melbourne final if the cards fall our way.
I saw training pics and was heartened to see George up and about. IF he was to come in in week 1 of finals, we would almost have our best side to pick from. As I said, the hurdle is this week, Go Blues.
If we play finals interstate then we are next to no chance unless something changes as our interstate form is quite poor. If we play in Melbourne we are a great chance against anyone really. Hewett trained yesterday and moved well and will play next week - same goes for Newy.To me, this week is a big challenge. If we win and make the 8, it all starts again and I believe with healthy mix of some youthful exuberance and free spirited play, we can do some damage irrespective of where the game is played or who the opponent is. Let me tell you, Doc, Crippa and SOS will be on a mission and I pity who gets in their way.
Sneaking into the 8 would be of some symbolic value but would we be a credible premiership contender? We hardly have the momentum of the Doggies in 2016. And Essendon is testament to the fact that making the 8 can create a “job done” mentality the following year.
If it was as bad as all that, Trump would still be President.That almost happened. If Pence had gone along with the idea of accepting the fake slates of electors or at least using them to justify a refusal to certify the results of the election in the “disputed” States, the House of Representatives would have voted in Trump as each of the 50 States would have had 1 vote and the Republicans controlled the votes in 26 States. And just imagine if Pence had been killed by Trump’s followers. What would that have done to the certification process? Trump’s coup was a serious effort but poorly executed. They’ve had 4 years to prepare for the next effort. To that end, Trump loyalists are running to replace State officials in charge of elections such as Secretaries of State and lesser election officials.
Sneaking into the 8 would be of some symbolic value but would we be a credible premiership contender? We hardly have the momentum of the Doggies in 2016. And Essendon is testament to the fact that making the 8 can create a “job done” mentality the following year.