me thinks the proximity of inside football to the saints is showing - just about every feature writer has something on them
YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE FAITH!
For the next week, all football fans can enjoy the blind optimism of pre-season writes NATHAN BURKE.
HOPE springs eternal in March. At no time during the coming season will the optimism levels of all 16 clubs be as high as it is right now.
Albeit blind optimism for a lot of teams; nonetheless March is the time to see the bright side of life.
To illustrate my point, talk to any Tigers or Blues fan. Despite finishing in the cellar last year they are acting like kids on Christmas Eve. Especially Carlton fans who are expecting Chris Judd to make this the best Christmas ever.
This state of anticipation happens every year, and since the AFL decided there should be a gap between the NAB final and Round 1, the excitement levels have doubled.
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but come on OX showerhead?
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Ross uses his showerhead to beat Crows
Dare I say it, but Neale Craig might have been outfoxed on the weekend by Ross Lyon and his tactics with football science last weekend. Craig is regarded as one of the best innovators within football circles, so when he is outplayed in this area, eyebrows are raised. Last Saturday night he was beaten at his own game with the Saints taking the initiative by removing their players from the ground at quarter time and three-quarter time to cool down in the change rooms by having showers.
but love your work on Harves
Harvey responds in great fashion
I don’t want to say I told you so, but to all you Muppets out there that doubted Robert Harvey and his ability to play the game at the age of 37, suffer in your jocks. We have been told so many times to never ever knock a champion because as soon as you do they will turn around and prove you wrong. It was only eight days ago when many were criticising Harvey and his decision to play this season because his form against Essendon had been below par. “He looks like he’s running in gumbootsâ€
