What are your expectations for the NAB Cup?

[Darth Tiger]

Correct me if I'm mistaken, if Richmond beat Freo, is the 2nd round against WCE (and most likely in Perth again) ?

[Smokey]

Correct me if I'm mistaken, if Richmond beat Freo, is the 2nd round against WCE (and most likely in Perth again) ?

The second round is down for either Telstra Dome or Subiaco but you would think that if either Collongwood or Richmond win then it would be at Telstra - hardly fair to allow the WA side to stay at home 2 weeks in a row while the Victorian side has to travel over there 2 weeks in a row.  Then again, this is the AFL. 

[3rogerd]

no injuries and good solid hitout, try some new things, and to come out the game with more positives than negatives as per most years...oh and win would be great

[mightytiges]

Sounds good to me rogerd3  .

Top of list = No injuries please! 

Correct me if I'm mistaken, if Richmond beat Freo, is the 2nd round against WCE (and most likely in Perth again) ?

The second round is down for either Telstra Dome or Subiaco but you would think that if either Collongwood or Richmond win then it would be at Telstra - hardly fair to allow the WA side to stay at home 2 weeks in a row while the Victorian side has to travel over there 2 weeks in a row.  Then again, this is the AFL. 

There's a 13 day break between games and if the Eagles beat Collingwood there'll be massive pressure on the AFL from the media and all to fixture Benny's new club against his old in Perth especially if there's a chance Cuz will have his first hitout in Y&B.

[one-eyed]

From the Herald-Sun

NAB CUP MARKET
Geelong, Hawthorn $7
Western Bulldogs $10
Collingwood,
Fremantle,
Richmond $11
Carlton,
Port Adelaide $12
Bris Lions, St Kilda $13
North Melbourne $14
Adelaide $15
Essendon $17
West Coast $21
Melbourne $31
Sydney $34

[richmondrules]

... Shaw still has the scars both mental and physical.

I think you're wrong Tuckerbag. To have mental scars implies ownership of a working brain. I honestly don't think Tony has ever been in possession of one of those.

[cub]

Expectations - Winning mentality, means winning anything you do at all costs, habit forming.

[bojangles17]

I would really like for us to get past the first round for once.

I second that , coz for whats its worth it starts building momentum in the right direction rather than the WRONG...whatever the value people put on NAB cup , a helluva lot is written into a bad result...Not good vibe to kick start a season..lets WIN won for a change and see if it kick starts our campaign, nothing else has worked

[Chuck17]

Expectations - Winning mentality, means winning anything you do at all costs, habit forming.

I second that , coz for whats its worth it starts building momentum in the right direction rather than the WRONG...whatever the value people put on NAB cup , a helluva lot is written into a bad result...Not good vibe to kick start a season..lets WIN won for a change and see if it kick starts our campaign, nothing else has worked

Amen to those thoughts, whether it is the season regular, the NAB cup, GF sprint, lawn bowls or whatever I expect my team to go into any competetive event with a winning mentality.

[mat073]

Dont care.Not a barometer for the real stuff.Just ask carlton.
Anyone remember 93 & 02
Just happy to escape the pre season with no major injuries.Rather win round 1 than Nab cup

[mightytiges]

Dont care.Not a barometer for the real stuff.Just ask carlton.
Anyone remember 93 & 02
Just happy to escape the pre season with no major injuries.Rather win round 1 than Nab cup

93 and 02 were a view to the future in some ways. In 93 we played some good footy which was a lifesaver for us Tiger fans who had lived through the dark times of the mid-late 80's and early 90's. That side formed the core of the 95 campaign. While the 2002 preseason GF was one of the worse footy games ever. Dull, low scoring and a grinding affair. What became the norm in Spud's final three years in charge  .

ps. Welcome to OER mat 

[bushranger]

I think and hope we will do better than most think.
I would see us into the 3rd round. And yes fingers are crossed. 

[mat073]

Not taking the NAB cup seriously has not hurt Sydney over the last 6 years.
However Im looking forward to going to the Freo match.Might aswell get on the bandwagon early.

[one-eyed]

The RFC site has a new poll about the NAB Cup.....

How far will Richmond go in the 2009 NAB Cup?

Premiers
Runners Up
Third Round
Second Round
First Round