I sometimes like to play a little thought experiment game, that tries (with varying sucess) to relate this year to a previous year in football history.. usually to try and convince myself that the Tiges have finally turned the corner and our future is brighter than the past 30 years!
At the moment'; for our squad, Im going with 2011 = 1965 or.. just maybe at a pinch 1966.. ieYoung team, comming out of the wilderness with a new hardline coach, goes on to snatch a premiership it shouldnt have.
However for the League overall, Im really convinced 2011 =1982 because
A change in the league pecking order is about to occur .. though it is disguised by a last hurrah of the 'old order'..
Eg 2011 Collingwood = 1982 Carlton
2011 Hawthorn = 1982 Collingwood
2011 Bulldgos = 1982 Geelong
2011 St.Kilda = 1982 Richmond.... at that point no one saw that 1983 would usher in the great era's of Hawthorn and Essendon or the rapid fall away of Richmond, and then Collingwood..... and in regards I see Richmond as
2011 Richmond = 1982 Essendon - scarring quite a few teams, by season's end recognised as universal danger game, but not quite good enough to run riot jor be taken too seriously just yet. Third season for their new coach, who copped alot of losses early, but developed the legendary baby bombers.
I think the 2011 Order will be superficially sustained this year.. Collingwood, Hawthorn, Bulldogs, St.Kilda and the like will maintain appearances, but lurkrng like sharks are Richmond, Melbourne, Essendon that will turn footy 's pecking order on its head next year -t in a more dramatic revolution than expected. In 1982 we were so used to Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond, North, Geelong being there or there abouts it was quite a shock when the next decade of seasons and grandfinals were dominated by Essendon and Hawthorn.. it was almost out of the blue.
Its just a bit of fun finding these 1965 or 1982 paralells... any one have any others?
At the moment'; for our squad, Im going with 2011 = 1965 or.. just maybe at a pinch 1966.. ieYoung team, comming out of the wilderness with a new hardline coach, goes on to snatch a premiership it shouldnt have.
However for the League overall, Im really convinced 2011 =1982 because
A change in the league pecking order is about to occur .. though it is disguised by a last hurrah of the 'old order'..
Eg 2011 Collingwood = 1982 Carlton
2011 Hawthorn = 1982 Collingwood
2011 Bulldgos = 1982 Geelong
2011 St.Kilda = 1982 Richmond.... at that point no one saw that 1983 would usher in the great era's of Hawthorn and Essendon or the rapid fall away of Richmond, and then Collingwood..... and in regards I see Richmond as
2011 Richmond = 1982 Essendon - scarring quite a few teams, by season's end recognised as universal danger game, but not quite good enough to run riot jor be taken too seriously just yet. Third season for their new coach, who copped alot of losses early, but developed the legendary baby bombers.
I think the 2011 Order will be superficially sustained this year.. Collingwood, Hawthorn, Bulldogs, St.Kilda and the like will maintain appearances, but lurkrng like sharks are Richmond, Melbourne, Essendon that will turn footy 's pecking order on its head next year -t in a more dramatic revolution than expected. In 1982 we were so used to Carlton, Collingwood, Richmond, North, Geelong being there or there abouts it was quite a shock when the next decade of seasons and grandfinals were dominated by Essendon and Hawthorn.. it was almost out of the blue.
Its just a bit of fun finding these 1965 or 1982 paralells... any one have any others?
