bomberclifford
22 Jun 2008, 13:40
Ok, I've had enough.
Enough of the play him, drop them, sack whoever. Enough of the talk of draft picks, both past and future and enough of the bleating about the PAFC of old. Time has not been kind to some of the older members' memories. Having started following Port as a young kid in the early 70s, I clearly recall that we had some shocking years, shocking games, bad losses and pathetic capitulations.
What we did back then that is different to now was to come out fighting — both figuratively and literally. This is what is needed now..
Not the dumb tactics encouraged by Dermie in that game against the Bombers, but the sort of footy we saw in the Showdown earlier this year and the second Sydney game. Tough and uncompromising.
I also believe, quite strongly, that THE most important goal for the remainder of the year is to mark down the following games as win at all costs, do or die, last man standing efforts.
Round 16: Showdown @ AAMI
It is absolutely unacceptable for our biggest rival to go one up against us on the tally. We also need to have an impact on their season and beating them will do that. Thrashing them will do that even better. This is also our home game and we, the supporters, need to be there in droves.
Round 19: v Carlton @ TD
They humiliated us at our home ground and effectively ended our season. Time to take back some pride. I'd even go so far as putting Chad in defence to put him close to Fev, let the sparks fly.
Round 20: v Collingwood @ AAMI
Our one, true, Victorian rival. They think they were "one kick from a Premiership" in 2007. Let's make sure they don't even get that close this season by denting their top 4 aspirations. And again, a Friday night home game [finally!], we need to get a monster crowd there. Don't just go yourself but drag others along.
Round 22: v Kangaroos @ MCG
While we play the Roos at home in a couple of weeks time, this game for me is the one to focus on. It'll be the first time we've played a real* game at the MCG since the '07 GF and we need to lay some demons to rest. Beating a finals contender, who have had the wood over us in the past, in our last game of the year, away from home but at the "home of Football" sends a strong message to the rest of the competition; underestimate Port at your peril.
We can lose all the other games as far as I'm concerned but these four will define the success of our club in coming years.
There, I've vented my spleen and feel slightly better.
* I think we played Collingwood there in the Pre-season but not sure of the game's 'status'.
Enough of the play him, drop them, sack whoever. Enough of the talk of draft picks, both past and future and enough of the bleating about the PAFC of old. Time has not been kind to some of the older members' memories. Having started following Port as a young kid in the early 70s, I clearly recall that we had some shocking years, shocking games, bad losses and pathetic capitulations.
What we did back then that is different to now was to come out fighting — both figuratively and literally. This is what is needed now..
Not the dumb tactics encouraged by Dermie in that game against the Bombers, but the sort of footy we saw in the Showdown earlier this year and the second Sydney game. Tough and uncompromising.
I also believe, quite strongly, that THE most important goal for the remainder of the year is to mark down the following games as win at all costs, do or die, last man standing efforts.
Round 16: Showdown @ AAMI
It is absolutely unacceptable for our biggest rival to go one up against us on the tally. We also need to have an impact on their season and beating them will do that. Thrashing them will do that even better. This is also our home game and we, the supporters, need to be there in droves.
Round 19: v Carlton @ TD
They humiliated us at our home ground and effectively ended our season. Time to take back some pride. I'd even go so far as putting Chad in defence to put him close to Fev, let the sparks fly.
Round 20: v Collingwood @ AAMI
Our one, true, Victorian rival. They think they were "one kick from a Premiership" in 2007. Let's make sure they don't even get that close this season by denting their top 4 aspirations. And again, a Friday night home game [finally!], we need to get a monster crowd there. Don't just go yourself but drag others along.
Round 22: v Kangaroos @ MCG
While we play the Roos at home in a couple of weeks time, this game for me is the one to focus on. It'll be the first time we've played a real* game at the MCG since the '07 GF and we need to lay some demons to rest. Beating a finals contender, who have had the wood over us in the past, in our last game of the year, away from home but at the "home of Football" sends a strong message to the rest of the competition; underestimate Port at your peril.
We can lose all the other games as far as I'm concerned but these four will define the success of our club in coming years.
There, I've vented my spleen and feel slightly better.
* I think we played Collingwood there in the Pre-season but not sure of the game's 'status'.