All I can say is that the season that has promised so much and we've all awaited with such excitement is on the verge of being over, to put it bluntly. Of course we can still make the finals, even if we lose to the Eagles, given we are not yet at half way mark and our "easy" draw in the second half of the season has been well documented here. However, as supporters that have been waiting for a "real" crack at top 4 and a dynasty in the waiting, our expectations aren't that small. We aren't St Kilda or Bulldogs - we are used to certain standards, despite being a small club. We know that effort is NOT negotiable at North. If there is no talent, we fight for every meter, but may lose the game. When we do have talent however, which doesn't happen often in this competition, we win flags.
Let's be honest - we have been waiting for 2014 not to make the finals. We have been waiting to prove once and for all, whether this team was good enough to take us into another era of success. The signs were there over the last few seasons and drafts. However, this year was meant to be it. Not to win the flag, but to arrive. And arrive for some serious business in seasons to come.
Based on what we've seen thus far, this team is nowhere near it. Simple as that. And if that is indeed the case, the season is nearly over for me. It's simply another groundhog day. Yes I will attend games, but I am about to give up on the "we are coming" idea. Hope I am proven wrong.