It's a strange feeling to be sitting here in the first week of September with nothing to really look forward to. Over the 25-odd years I've supported the Swans, we've incredibly only missed the finals 3 times before this year, so it's almost foreign to be contemplating who I'd like to see lift the premiership cup in 2019. To work it out, I had to look at the match-ups and see which team I'd rather see win in each game, because I can't actually figure out who I'd like to see win the whole thing.
So in week 1, I'd want:
WC v Essendon - Yikes, this is already harder than I thought. I guess WC. I don't hate them quite as much as I used to.
Geelong v Collingwood - Despite Brad Scott being a giant bellend, I can't ever bring myself to barrack for the Pies.
GWS v Bulldogs - Oh lawdy. Again. How could I possibly choose? I'm actually going to this match with a Bulldogs mate, so I guess I'm going for them. If Toby Greene plays, that decision will be so much easier.
Lions v Tigers - I don't mind either of these teams, but particularly enjoy the game style of the Lions.
Actually, I've just realised that I want it to be an all-big cat GF with whoever loses the Lions/Tigers match to make it back for a 2005/2006-style 3 week-later rematch. So I guess that means I'm on the Brisbane bandwagon.
Who are you going for?
So in week 1, I'd want:
WC v Essendon - Yikes, this is already harder than I thought. I guess WC. I don't hate them quite as much as I used to.
Geelong v Collingwood - Despite Brad Scott being a giant bellend, I can't ever bring myself to barrack for the Pies.
GWS v Bulldogs - Oh lawdy. Again. How could I possibly choose? I'm actually going to this match with a Bulldogs mate, so I guess I'm going for them. If Toby Greene plays, that decision will be so much easier.
Lions v Tigers - I don't mind either of these teams, but particularly enjoy the game style of the Lions.
Actually, I've just realised that I want it to be an all-big cat GF with whoever loses the Lions/Tigers match to make it back for a 2005/2006-style 3 week-later rematch. So I guess that means I'm on the Brisbane bandwagon.
Who are you going for?