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Title: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: one-eyed on December 14, 2006, 05:17:28 AM
Now our playing list is finalised, how excited are you about how the Tiges will go in 2007?
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: 1965 on December 14, 2006, 06:31:02 AM
I'm hoping for finals this year, a grand final in 2008 and flags in 2009 and 2010.

 ;D
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Stephanie on December 14, 2006, 10:11:06 AM
I can't wait to see our boys back in action!  :thumbsup
I would like to see us play consistently and have a crack in the finals, and a couple years down the track, see the boys get a flag... or 2 :gotigers
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Fishfinger on December 14, 2006, 10:35:06 AM
I'm excited every off-season.  ;D
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 14, 2006, 01:08:39 PM
I'm excited every off-season. ;D

Ditto - until reality strikes sometime in late Feb early March  ;D
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: cub on December 14, 2006, 02:30:03 PM
We are still quite a young list but baring injuries and with a bit of luck should make the eight rather than just miss - and then all smooth sailing from 2008 and beyond for a few years me hopes.  :santa
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: mightytiges on December 14, 2006, 04:50:44 PM
I'm excited every off-season. ;D
Ditto - until reality strikes sometime in late Feb early March  ;D

 ;D

I'm excited  :thumbsup.

If we can finally get a fairly good run with few injuries and especially no more broken bones or knees :P then it's realistic for us to make the finals. Geez we deserve a change of luck. We weren't far away from the lower half of the top 8 this year and we were ordinary/too young. I don't think we'll get pushed around as much by the big boys next year. Still probably two years away though from being a serious contender.

ps. Welcome aboard OER 1965  :).
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: 1965 on December 14, 2006, 05:14:04 PM

ps. Welcome aboard OER 1965  :).

thanks MT

hoping to keep a low profile...

 8)
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Moi on December 14, 2006, 05:19:10 PM

ps. Welcome aboard OER 1965  :).

thanks MT

hoping to keep a low profile...

 8)
Yeah right lol
Welcome anyway  :thumbsup
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Moi on December 14, 2006, 05:20:12 PM
We will play finals  :thumbsup
But probably come about 7th
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: 1965 on December 14, 2006, 05:27:19 PM
We will play finals  :thumbsup
But probably come about 7th

I'd bet on a top 4 finish if...

Brownie is back to his best,

Tambling fulfills his potential,

Polak can hold down CHB,

KK can Kick 40-50 goals,

and the biggest key is...

Knobel back to good form as a support for Simmo...

 :pray
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Moi on December 14, 2006, 05:32:04 PM
I was at the official opening of the Tiges 2007 season on Sunday - a mate's bbq lol
And we did our best line-up for the opening round.
There were about three or four past regulars who didn't even get a mention, not only in the team but weren't even emergencies  :pray
Our depth is improving - we just need a bit of luck with injuries. :pray :pray
There are no excuses (apart from the sky falling in) IMO for at least not making the finals next season.
I can't see that many clubs that are that far ahead of us except for a couple
Be pretty disappoited if we didn't make it.
I've been patient enough and now it's time for them to make me happy lol
Or else  :rollin
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: mightytiges on December 14, 2006, 05:37:57 PM
I think you'll be proven right with Blingers 1965  :thumbsup. He was burning in the centre during the practice match yesterday.

and the biggest key is...

Knobel back to good form as a support for Simmo...

 :pray

Don't forget Patto. He's coming along nicely at training. Seems to becoming more agile as his body matures. Given Knobel is coming back from a ankle op, Patto would be no. 2 ruckman behind Simmo at the moment.
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: 1965 on December 14, 2006, 06:03:49 PM
I think you'll be proven right with Blingers 1965  :thumbsup. He was burning in the centre during the practice match yesterday.

and the biggest key is...

Knobel back to good form as a support for Simmo...

 :pray

Don't forget Patto. He's coming along nicely at training. Seems to becoming more agile as his body matures. Given Knobel is coming back from a ankle op, Patto would be no. 2 ruckman behind Simmo at the moment.

Patto in 2008, Knobel and Simmo in tandem worked well.

'65
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: WilliamPowell on December 14, 2006, 07:09:57 PM
I'm excited  :thumbsup.

If we can finally get a fairly good run with few injuries and especially no more broken bones or knees :P then it's realistic for us to make the finals. Geez we deserve a change of luck. We weren't far away from the lower half of the top 8 this year and we were ordinary/too young. I don't think we'll get pushed around as much by the big boys next year. Still probably two years away though from being a serious contender.


Seriously, I am looking forward to 2007 because there is a lot to look forward too

My personal view is we should play finals next year but I suppose when you've been disappointed so many times in the past .....

Let's just say I trying to not get too excited  :thumbsup
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: Gordon Bennett on December 15, 2006, 10:16:52 AM
I'm more excited than I have been in a fair while, but I'll admit to being a perennial pre-season optimist.

I certainly have faith and hope....just need to find a little more charity to round it out.
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: wayne on December 15, 2006, 11:23:37 AM
I must say i'm very excited, but i do try to tell myself that these guys we are pinning our hopes on are still only just turning 19-20 years old.

Once they hit that 24-26 year old mark, then i'll be soiling myself with sheer excitement.
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: mightytiges on December 15, 2006, 05:24:18 PM
Let's just say I trying to not get too excited  :thumbsup

Sound advice WP. I'm excited now but a upset loss to Carlton in round 1 which won't be a easy game by any means would bring out the  :banghead very quickly. 
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: F0551L on December 20, 2006, 12:40:15 AM
every year the preseason goss is good , how much we have improved and the extra spark the new boys will give us, the spin doctors are earning their $$$ and as supporters we like to have our ears tickled  when your on the otherside of the country sites like OER are part of your lifeline to the club and you come to depend on the posts to help convince you that this time it will be different
 recent audio links, the video footage ive seen, comments posted by regulars all are stirring the belief,the passion and desire within to see our boys take the next step in 07
so yes im excited and am anticipating improvement on last year, but im still a realist with 2 feet on the ground,  all i ask is that each player tries their best every minute of every game, support your teammates, take the hard knock, play the team game, success comes hand in hand with commitment, belief and hard work
2007 Tiger Time  here's hoping :pray
Title: Re: How excited are you about the Tiges in 2007?
Post by: LondonTiger on December 20, 2006, 09:56:49 PM
Well after my 10 year exile from Melbourne, missing just the 2001 finals series, I will be back for the finals in 2007.

 :cheers