I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
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I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
Inside I am a mess but I'm putting on a brave face to try and get through the next few days.
Anyway, seeing stupid things like a Crocodile and Octopus picking Collingwood gets me down (sad I know)
But then I watched the end of the Footy Show tonight and jumped on to Herald Sun site to find that Ablett, Judd and Bartel all tipped the Saints.
I know most of the media tipped Pies but I (and obviously most people) regard these guys as superstars of the game and am genuinely excited by their votes of confidence.
Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
Anyway, seeing stupid things like a Crocodile and Octopus picking Collingwood gets me down (sad I know)
But then I watched the end of the Footy Show tonight and jumped on to Herald Sun site to find that Ablett, Judd and Bartel all tipped the Saints.
I know most of the media tipped Pies but I (and obviously most people) regard these guys as superstars of the game and am genuinely excited by their votes of confidence.
Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
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Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
Looking at an article he wrote on the 20th of September, looks like he is thinking Collingwood, does not say outright but I would think he will tip the piesmaz1685 wrote: Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
http://www.afl.com.au/leigh%20matthews/ ... fault.aspx
"All logic points to a Collingwood win. The Magpies' form, fitness and emotional calmness makes them look so much more in the zone."
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Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
Thanks for that, I highly rate his opinion and usually think he's right...but here's hoping on this occasion he's wrong.Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:Looking at an article he wrote on the 20th of September, looks like he is thinking Collingwood, does not say outright but I would think he will tip the piesmaz1685 wrote: Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
http://www.afl.com.au/leigh%20matthews/ ... fault.aspx
"All logic points to a Collingwood win. The Magpies' form, fitness and emotional calmness makes them look so much more in the zone."
Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
Ablett, Bartel and Judd have all gone on the record of saying that you lose the big one and then get the rare chance to back it up the next year is such a big influence on players mindset.maz1685 wrote:Inside I am a mess but I'm putting on a brave face to try and get through the next few days.
Anyway, seeing stupid things like a Crocodile and Octopus picking Collingwood gets me down (sad I know)
But then I watched the end of the Footy Show tonight and jumped on to Herald Sun site to find that Ablett, Judd and Bartel all tipped the Saints.
I know most of the media tipped Pies but I (and obviously most people) regard these guys as superstars of the game and am genuinely excited by their votes of confidence.
Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
Hope they are correct, time will tell.
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I haven't been able to sleep all night because of the obvious but also because we couldn't believe it when we saw an owl outside our window shortly after Ross Lyon appeared on the footy show last night. I think it was a tawny frogmouth or something like that, and it was perched like a messenger on the corner of our potruding roof with the bright night clouds as a silhouette.
It's a funny thing you know because it just kept looking over at us.
In many cultures, owls signal an underworld or serve to represent human spirits after death; in other cultures, owls represent supportive spirit helpers and allow humans (often shamans) to connect with or utilize their supernatural powers. (ok, I googled this bit)
But I'm thinking Jack Barker and his mighty son.
I'm not one for spirits or omens, but I've never seen a wild owl before, and we're in the city, and this thing was immense.
For me this is the sign.
Forward I march to the MCG.
It's a funny thing you know because it just kept looking over at us.
In many cultures, owls signal an underworld or serve to represent human spirits after death; in other cultures, owls represent supportive spirit helpers and allow humans (often shamans) to connect with or utilize their supernatural powers. (ok, I googled this bit)
But I'm thinking Jack Barker and his mighty son.
I'm not one for spirits or omens, but I've never seen a wild owl before, and we're in the city, and this thing was immense.
For me this is the sign.
Forward I march to the MCG.
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Millars Saints Owl
I was curious at MillarSaints post above and did some research to see if we fdo indeed have a Saintly mascot.
Googled - St Kilda Owl
which returns this (i reckon its your bird) and reasons are below
Powerful Owl in St Kilda
On Thursday 4 May I received a report from Neil Blake that a single Powerful Owl was roosting in the St Kilda Botanic Gardens high up in a group of cypress trees, a first ever record of this owl species in the gardens . I went to see the owl in the late afternoon to find it holding a half eaten pigeon (rock dove) under its foot. On returning to the site in the early evening the owl was observed eating the rest of the pigeon and during this process disgorged some pellets of indigestible matter consisting of bones, fur and feathers. After swallowing the last morsel of pigeon the owl walked up and down along the branch rubbing its beak against the branch, presumably to clean off any remaining scraps of food. It flew a short distance to another low branch approx 2.5 above the ground (to pose for that great image with its wings out spread) before flying off into the night.
![Image](http://www.foskbg.org.au/FOSKBG%20HTML%20IMAGES/POwl7.jpg)
So I google st kilda and 4 may 2006 (2006 was the last thursday 4th) and low and behold I found the reason for the owls vicious behavior
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory. 4 May 2006. Tasmania Summer News
Australia : TAS : Tasmania Summer
Thursday, 4 May 2006. 14:25 (AEDT)
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory
Fremantle Dockers chief executive Cameron Schwab says he is relieved the outcome of last Sunday's round five match in Launceston has been settled now that St Kilda has decided not to challenge the result.
Googled - St Kilda Owl
which returns this (i reckon its your bird) and reasons are below
Powerful Owl in St Kilda
On Thursday 4 May I received a report from Neil Blake that a single Powerful Owl was roosting in the St Kilda Botanic Gardens high up in a group of cypress trees, a first ever record of this owl species in the gardens . I went to see the owl in the late afternoon to find it holding a half eaten pigeon (rock dove) under its foot. On returning to the site in the early evening the owl was observed eating the rest of the pigeon and during this process disgorged some pellets of indigestible matter consisting of bones, fur and feathers. After swallowing the last morsel of pigeon the owl walked up and down along the branch rubbing its beak against the branch, presumably to clean off any remaining scraps of food. It flew a short distance to another low branch approx 2.5 above the ground (to pose for that great image with its wings out spread) before flying off into the night.
![Image](http://www.foskbg.org.au/FOSKBG%20HTML%20IMAGES/POwl7.jpg)
So I google st kilda and 4 may 2006 (2006 was the last thursday 4th) and low and behold I found the reason for the owls vicious behavior
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory. 4 May 2006. Tasmania Summer News
Australia : TAS : Tasmania Summer
Thursday, 4 May 2006. 14:25 (AEDT)
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory
Fremantle Dockers chief executive Cameron Schwab says he is relieved the outcome of last Sunday's round five match in Launceston has been settled now that St Kilda has decided not to challenge the result.
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Re: Millars Saints Owl
I LOVE ITSideshowMilne wrote:I was curious at MillarSaints post above and did some research to see if we fdo indeed have a Saintly mascot.
Googled - St Kilda Owl
which returns this (i reckon its your bird) and reasons are below
Powerful Owl in St Kilda
On Thursday 4 May I received a report from Neil Blake that a single Powerful Owl was roosting in the St Kilda Botanic Gardens high up in a group of cypress trees, a first ever record of this owl species in the gardens . I went to see the owl in the late afternoon to find it holding a half eaten pigeon (rock dove) under its foot. On returning to the site in the early evening the owl was observed eating the rest of the pigeon and during this process disgorged some pellets of indigestible matter consisting of bones, fur and feathers. After swallowing the last morsel of pigeon the owl walked up and down along the branch rubbing its beak against the branch, presumably to clean off any remaining scraps of food. It flew a short distance to another low branch approx 2.5 above the ground (to pose for that great image with its wings out spread) before flying off into the night.
So I google st kilda and 4 may 2006 (2006 was the last thursday 4th) and low and behold I found the reason for the owls vicious behavior
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory. 4 May 2006. Tasmania Summer News
Australia : TAS : Tasmania Summer
Thursday, 4 May 2006. 14:25 (AEDT)
Dockers relieved to be awarded victory
Fremantle Dockers chief executive Cameron Schwab says he is relieved the outcome of last Sunday's round five match in Launceston has been settled now that St Kilda has decided not to challenge the result.
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Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
He also wrote the long bomb will beat St Kilda every time...I hope Mick read that one, our backline will ammass a record number of uncontested marks.maz1685 wrote:Thanks for that, I highly rate his opinion and usually think he's right...but here's hoping on this occasion he's wrong.Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:Looking at an article he wrote on the 20th of September, looks like he is thinking Collingwood, does not say outright but I would think he will tip the piesmaz1685 wrote: Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
http://www.afl.com.au/leigh%20matthews/ ... fault.aspx
"All logic points to a Collingwood win. The Magpies' form, fitness and emotional calmness makes them look so much more in the zone."
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Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
It might be twenty years, but he's still emotionally attached.maz1685 wrote:Thanks for that, I highly rate his opinion and usually think he's right...but here's hoping on this occasion he's wrong.Dal_Santos_Gal wrote:Looking at an article he wrote on the 20th of September, looks like he is thinking Collingwood, does not say outright but I would think he will tip the piesmaz1685 wrote: Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
http://www.afl.com.au/leigh%20matthews/ ... fault.aspx
"All logic points to a Collingwood win. The Magpies' form, fitness and emotional calmness makes them look so much more in the zone."
Re: I know it's only small but it gives me confidence
I hope so too, but I wonder what Brisbane players would have to say about that?Saint Mik wrote:Ablett, Bartel and Judd have all gone on the record of saying that you lose the big one and then get the rare chance to back it up the next year is such a big influence on players mindset.maz1685 wrote:Inside I am a mess but I'm putting on a brave face to try and get through the next few days.
Anyway, seeing stupid things like a Crocodile and Octopus picking Collingwood gets me down (sad I know)
But then I watched the end of the Footy Show tonight and jumped on to Herald Sun site to find that Ablett, Judd and Bartel all tipped the Saints.
I know most of the media tipped Pies but I (and obviously most people) regard these guys as superstars of the game and am genuinely excited by their votes of confidence.
Is that sad? P.S. Does anyone know who Leigh Matthews tipped?
Hope they are correct, time will tell.