Hopefully this can get everyone pumped up for an exciting (and hopefully successful finals series)
BELIEVE: Fate, Redemption – The Arc of Nathan Buckley and the Collingwood Football Club.
2018 was no doubt heartbreak, a fairy-tale that didn’t come to fruition, this was brought back to the surface with the doco that aired this week. Until the last goal of the game, it seemed fate that Collingwood and our biggest AFL era player, Nathan Buckley were destined for that redemption. A flag for Bucks, the club back on top and a transformation of our culture. (I can’t believe how many non-Collingwood supporters have felt sympathy for us, highlighted by the letter from the Eagles fan to Bucks.)
Maybe 2018 went as it should. Why should such a short-term change reap such rewards? Ultimately the club and Bucks needed to sustain and continue on this positive transformation, maybe a flag last year would have caused a regression rather than continued progression of our club and coach.
Believe is a perfect slogan for the finals campaign.
This can be coupled with two other terms that potentially line our path. Fate and Redemption.
Fate and Redemption do not by any means refer to solely 12 months ago, but can stretch back to 2002.
Three teams have caused us heartbreak in Grand finals in the AFL era. While we have tasted success in that period, three teams have broken our hearts.
Brisbane, Geelong, West Coast
If there is such thing as Fate and Redemption in this world our finals run will unfold in one of two ways.
Collingwood def. Geelong
Collingwood def. Bris Lions
Collingwood def. West Coast
or
Geelong def. Collingwood
Collingwood def. West Coast
Collingwood def. Bris Lions
Collingwood def. Geelong
Yes there are of course other paths the finals could follow, but if there is such a thing as fate one of these outcomes will be the story of Collingwood’s 2019 Finals campaign.
Believe in the Players
Believe in the Coach (and entire coaching staff)
Believe in the Club
2019 has potential to be one of the best years in our Clubs history.
I bloody can’t wait to see Bucks standing on that podium holding the premiership cup with our Captain Scott Pendlebury.
Believe.Fate.Redemption.
BELIEVE: Fate, Redemption – The Arc of Nathan Buckley and the Collingwood Football Club.
2018 was no doubt heartbreak, a fairy-tale that didn’t come to fruition, this was brought back to the surface with the doco that aired this week. Until the last goal of the game, it seemed fate that Collingwood and our biggest AFL era player, Nathan Buckley were destined for that redemption. A flag for Bucks, the club back on top and a transformation of our culture. (I can’t believe how many non-Collingwood supporters have felt sympathy for us, highlighted by the letter from the Eagles fan to Bucks.)
Maybe 2018 went as it should. Why should such a short-term change reap such rewards? Ultimately the club and Bucks needed to sustain and continue on this positive transformation, maybe a flag last year would have caused a regression rather than continued progression of our club and coach.
Believe is a perfect slogan for the finals campaign.
This can be coupled with two other terms that potentially line our path. Fate and Redemption.
Fate and Redemption do not by any means refer to solely 12 months ago, but can stretch back to 2002.
Three teams have caused us heartbreak in Grand finals in the AFL era. While we have tasted success in that period, three teams have broken our hearts.
Brisbane, Geelong, West Coast
If there is such thing as Fate and Redemption in this world our finals run will unfold in one of two ways.
Collingwood def. Geelong
Collingwood def. Bris Lions
Collingwood def. West Coast
or
Geelong def. Collingwood
Collingwood def. West Coast
Collingwood def. Bris Lions
Collingwood def. Geelong
Yes there are of course other paths the finals could follow, but if there is such a thing as fate one of these outcomes will be the story of Collingwood’s 2019 Finals campaign.
Believe in the Players
Believe in the Coach (and entire coaching staff)
Believe in the Club
2019 has potential to be one of the best years in our Clubs history.
I bloody can’t wait to see Bucks standing on that podium holding the premiership cup with our Captain Scott Pendlebury.
Believe.Fate.Redemption.