Some "good" results over the weekend for this year's draft with the Bombers, Port and Dees all winning. With our low percentage we're effectively now two games off 13th spot and cemented in the bottom 3 which equates to a top 8 pick at the worst. Only 5 more weeks for Dimma and co. to give FJ and the recruiting staff the best chance to have another clean out and add more and better talent to our list .
% Pts
9. North 86 32
10. Adel 92 28
11. Melb 94 26
12. Ess 84 24
13. Port 80 24
14. Bris 79 20
15. Rich 71 20
16. WCE 78 16
ps. I hope North enjoy waiting until pick 17 which in a normal draft would mean no first round pick despite finishing ninth and no finals. Eek!
I can't believe this. You're actually willing us to fail, and finish bottom. If this is what sport has come to, I don't want to be a part of it. Honestly MT, didn't you enjoy that 5-6 week golden run, when we were knocking off giants, believing we could, and feeling like anything was possible?
Didn't you get caught up in the euphoria? Or were you too busy worrying whether it would mean that we'd get pick 5 or 6 instead of 4 in a compromised draft? Were you relieved when we blew the chance against Nth to climb up to 11th? I was disgusted that instead we remained anchored to 15th, with the Eagles creeping a game closer to relegating us once more to the humiliation of another wooden spoon.
But then, I forgot that the aim of sport is all about losing these days.
If staying down for years to collect draft picks is the answer to success, then how come Collingwood were able to demolish us so comprehensively without ever finishing low enough to secure high draft picks?
Answer: They made do with the picks they've been given, and built a side on belief. Now I have to go and shower in liquid nitrogen. I feel so dirty after complimenting that SCUM.