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So I was watching a bit of the 2018 Grand Final and the mad scramble in the last 6-7 minutes with foray after foray forward - Collingwood players not creating more stoppages but trying to clear the ball and have failed attempts at goal. Eagles kick that goal and just lock it down for the last 2 minutes. Similar to this year’s Prelim, it’s just a war zone with no chance of getting a clean ball out, then the siren.

I still remember watching the ‘02 Grand Final, the ‘07 Prelim and makes you wonder, are we cursed as a club?

It took a game against an even more cursed club to win our first premiership in 20 years, and even then, we almost bottled that up in the first GF.

Games/Grand Finals like ‘03 I can take/forget because we just weren’t good enough and got slammed, but games like last year’s GF and the Prelim last week bloody burn, they hurt.

All the talk of this year’s GF, and I personally DGAF. I really wouldn’t care who wins on Saturday. Just feeling numbness when it comes to footy. Do we have to go through the same thing again in 2020? Is it all worth the heartache?
 
PieLebo87 said:
So I was watching a bit of the 2018 Grand Final and the mad scramble in the last 6-7 minutes with foray after foray forward - Collingwood players not creating more stoppages but trying to clear the ball and have failed attempts at goal. Eagles kick that goal and just lock it down for the last 2 minutes. Similar to this year’s Prelim, it’s just a war zone with no chance of getting a clean ball out, then the siren.

I still remember watching the ‘02 Grand Final, the ‘07 Prelim and makes you wonder, are we cursed as a club?

It took a game against an even more cursed club to win our first premiership in 20 years, and even then, we almost bottled that up in the first GF.

Games/Grand Finals like ‘03 I can take/forget because we just weren’t good enough and got slammed, but games like last year’s GF and the Prelim last week bloody burn, they hurt.

All the talk of this year’s GF, and I personally DGAF. I really wouldn’t care who wins on Saturday. Just feeling numbness when it comes to footy. Do we have to go through the same thing again in 2020? Is it all worth the heartache?
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Yes and yes.
Yes we are cursed.
Yes it is worth the heartache.
 

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manicpie said:
I've seen it all since 1970 and yes, I think we are cursed but i still get excited at GF time and I still put myself through the pain every year. I just love footy so I keep on watching it.
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You’re a bloody tough person. As you might’ve guessed, I was born in ‘87, so was too young to appreciate 1990, and grew up to the Pies in the late ‘90s with Bucks carrying the Pies, Rowdy as my first favourite player, then Saveloy. Malthouse came on board and I’ve been blessed in that we’ve made more finals than we’ve missed in my adult life, but as per above, we just find more heartbreaking ways to lose the close ones and it seems to get harder/more painful as each one comes.
 
PieLebo87 said:
You’re a bloody tough person. As you might’ve guessed, I was born in ‘87, so was too young to appreciate 1990, and grew up to the Pies in the late ‘90s with Bucks carrying the Pies, Rowdy as my first favourite player, then Saveloy. Malthouse came on board and I’ve been blessed in that we’ve made more finals than we’ve missed in my adult life, but as per above, we just find more heartbreaking ways to lose the close ones and it seems to get harder/more painful as each one comes.
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We been in these Postions then any other Club
 

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PieLebo87 said:
You’re a bloody tough person. As you might’ve guessed, I was born in ‘87, so was too young to appreciate 1990, and grew up to the Pies in the late ‘90s with Bucks carrying the Pies, Rowdy as my first favourite player, then Saveloy. Malthouse came on board and I’ve been blessed in that we’ve made more finals than we’ve missed in my adult life, but as per above, we just find more heartbreaking ways to lose the close ones and it seems to get harder/more painful as each one comes.
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Grab the replays of 66, 70, 77, 79, 80 and 81.
This current period is chicken feed compared to those years of misery.
 
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All the talk of this year’s GF, and I personally DGAF. I really wouldn’t care who wins on Saturday. Just feeling numbness when it comes to footy. Do we have to go through the same thing again in 2020? Is it all worth the heartache?
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I feel exactly the same.
 

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No - in answer to the thread title.

Mostly we’re not good enough. Occasionally we choke. Or we’re mismanaged or poorly coached. Or injuries or suspensions hit us at exactly the wrong time.

Sometimes none of the above happen and we win a flag.
 
Imagine being a Saints supporter, thats pure heartbreak without success. I honestly feel guilty for a coworker whos a passionate saints man.

97, those prelim exits in 04/05 and then back to back grannys in 09/10.

Brutal, id take our run anyday over that.
 
wicksy said:
Soon soon or soon in the grand scheme of the cosmos soon?
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Aw man, you've given me another conundrum to think about.

I'm still struggling with how long is a piece of string & now this!!!

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wicksy said:
The answer is twice as long as half it's length. You're welcome.
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I could probably use your help with a deck I'm building.

I've cut this piece of wood 3 times & it's still too short.

What am I doing wrong?
 

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