Most important game in this clubs recent history coming up v bombres

[Chuck17]

It's important we deliver our best 9th ever, so we can declare ourselves lock and loaded, make minimum changes to the list, get O'Keefe after Bo & the ferals march on Punt Road demanding it, have Carlton derail our season before half-time in round one as O'Keefe does a hammy and see Hardwick resign before the end of June.

Sounds like a plan

[Smokey]

I must be the odd one out

I don't find myself excited about recent run of wins

I just find myself with a massive headache from doing this 

Because where was this focus and intensity 10 weeks ago when we needed it? Once the pressure was off, we start playing decent footy? Why the wait?

Folks can whack me all they want but this season has left me ..... cold, frustrated and so bloody angry. 5 wins hasn't change it for me sadly.

x 2   

[tony_montana]

I must be the odd one out

I don't find myself excited about recent run of wins

I just find myself with a massive headache from doing this 

Because where was this focus and intensity 10 weeks ago when we needed it? Once the pressure was off, we start playing decent footy? Why the wait?

Folks can whack me all they want but this season has left me ..... cold, frustrated and so bloody angry. 5 wins hasn't change it for me sadly.

Nah you're not, bc essentially Im saying the same thing  - weve won 5 meaningless games in a row that mean diddly squat, but now the stakes have increased, we win this week and we're a game outside finals - club is aware of this and hence the pressure of a big game is on. How they respond is essentially what this thread is about.

[torch]

If we lose, Sack Hardwick!

[Yeahright]

If we win you'll still want him sacked

[Willy]

Important game. For respect if nothing else.
I stuffing hate the bombers I stuffing hate losing to them.

[Jackstar is back!!!]

By gee if we win on Friday night
Carlton beat Gold Coast
West Coast beat the Pies
Watch this space

[WilliamPowell]

If we lose, Sack Hardwick!

Won, lose or draw he isn't going to be sacked torch

So perhaps it's time to move on or at least park this obsession until we lose a game in 2015 

By gee if we win on Friday night
Carlton beat Gold Coast
West Coast beat the Pies
Watch this space

Gee, such reliance on other teams winning for it all to matter

And if we lose? Do I need to watch this space or another space 

 

[tony_montana]

You blokes just don't get it..

[YellowandBlackBlood]

If we lose, Sack Hardwick!

Won, lose or draw he isn't going to be sacked torch

So perhaps it's time to move on or at least park this obsession until we lose a game in 2015 

By gee if we win on Friday night
Carlton beat Gold Coast
West Coast beat the Pies
Watch this space

Gee, such reliance on other teams winning for it all to matter

And if we lose? Do I need to watch this space or another space 

 

I don't care about relying on other teams losing or winning. After all those same teams relied on us losing earlier in the year to be where they are. All I care about is winning our games. If the other results fall our way then that's great.  If they don't, then we learn a harsh lesson (which we already should have learn't).  If we win all of our four games we can legitimately say we deserve to at least challenge for the eight. However, I don't think we are good enough to do that.

[Stripes]

I must be the odd one out

I don't find myself excited about recent run of wins

I just find myself with a massive headache from doing this 

Because where was this focus and intensity 10 weeks ago when we needed it? Once the pressure was off, we start playing decent footy? Why the wait?

Folks can whack me all they want but this season has left me ..... cold, frustrated and so bloody angry. 5 wins hasn't change it for me sadly.

I'm excited that we have begun to regain our form again. I am frustrated that it has taken to a stage of the season where it is unlikely to matter but there is still some hope. I choose to embrace that hope because the alternative is to just to be angry and depressed about something I can't change. If we know why we failed early and have made changes so it doesn't happen again, then the season hasn't been a complete loss. If we just fall short of the finals then we have shown we are still capable of making it next year.

What frustrates me is the people who blame Hardwick for everything. I just think that allows far too many other people around the club to accept no responsibility. Blaming the head coach at times like this P#%^$# me off because it is just such a counter productive step back to the '80s & 90's. Supporters need to start looking deeper and target the players, leaders, assistant & development coaches, administration and medical staff as much as they do the head coach. Sacking the coach will not change a thing so target your frustration and anger at the things that will make a change. Reactive sackings wont achieve a thing!

[MintOnLamb]

I must be the odd one out

I don't find myself excited about recent run of wins

I just find myself with a massive headache from doing this 

Because where was this focus and intensity 10 weeks ago when we needed it? Once the pressure was off, we start playing decent footy? Why the wait?

Folks can whack me all they want but this season has left me ..... cold, frustrated and so bloody angry. 5 wins hasn't change it for me sadly.

Concur, where were we when it counted? This is just another season, probably finish 9th or so and even if 8th in reality it is a disaster compared to last season, we have gone backwards not forwards, Our goal is to win a flag OR improve.
Season score out of 10? 2

[Stripes]

I must be the odd one out

I don't find myself excited about recent run of wins

I just find myself with a massive headache from doing this 

Because where was this focus and intensity 10 weeks ago when we needed it? Once the pressure was off, we start playing decent footy? Why the wait?

Folks can whack me all they want but this season has left me ..... cold, frustrated and so bloody angry. 5 wins hasn't change it for me sadly.

Concur, where were we when it counted? This is just another season, probably finish 9th or so and even if 8th in reality it is a disaster compared to last season, we have gone backwards not forwards, Our goal is to win a flag OR improve.
Season score out of 10? 2

Time for you to stop watching the Tigers this year then I guess. Best to give up and take no joy in any further success we may have. In fact probably best to return only when we finally win a flag. People who are silly enough to follow the Tigers after 1980 are just setting themselves up for disappointment because we've only every gone backwards since then.

If you are constantly looking back you might as well forget going forwards all together.

[tigs2011]

i admire your positivity TM but i disagree. These are the games we do win mate. Its not a big game IMO if the season is over and we arent playing finals.

Do i want us to beat the bombers. Yep

Nothing would give me more pleasure than watching them miss out of finals. Does it really mean anything. No!

The media has caught onto our chances. It has now become the exact type of game we choke away.

[tigs2011]

You blokes just don't get it..

It's alright. I got it.