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Will we celebrate and say we knew Neeld could do it?

Were the players just foxing against port to lead Essendon into a false sense of security?

Was this our plan all along??

Seriously though if we beat the dons what will be running through the minds of us at demonland?

 

I thought Dean Bailey got sacked in 2011 would be my thoughts

It just means we'll get smashed by West Coast the week after and then we're back to square one...

It's really a no win situation.

We always seem to have to lose badly to get any motivation to play proper footy.

 

I for one will be stoked, and will celebrate.

The fact that it will be another win provoked by a gutless performance the week before will make it a little less enjoyable, but enjoyable none-the-less.

It's the 20 weeks afterwards that will show where we're at.

I for one will be stoked, and will celebrate.

The fact that it will be another win provoked by a gutless performance the week before will make it a little less enjoyable, but enjoyable none-the-less.

It's the 20 weeks afterwards that will show where we're at.

Exactly


Nice thought but YOU can't be serious ??? I am sort of ashamed to say this but... Julia Gillard has more chance of being elected on September 14th, We may beat the Bombers but I will give you this much, you haven't said when ???

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Nice thought but YOU can't be serious ??? I am sort of ashamed to say this but... Julia Gillard has more chance of being elected on September 14th, We may beat the Bombers but I will give you this much, you haven't said when ???

I said if, didnt say we would

If we do get up this weekend and beat Essendon (which i'm not holding my breath for) I will be more worried about our players being able to switch it 'on' and 'off' when they feel like they have something to play for. We did this two years ago! Get smashed one week so we had something to play for the next week, have a win then a few more losses until we had something to again 'play for'. How about just playing for the jumper, or maybe the supporters, or your team mates. Anything will do.

 

Will we celebrate and say we knew Neeld could do it?

Were the players just foxing against port to lead Essendon into a false sense of security?

Was this our plan all along??

Seriously though if we beat the dons what will be running through the minds of us at demonland?

I have about five smart arse replies Jonesbag

But I won't use any of them.

I will be happy

I said if, didnt say we would

I asked when but don't need a reply. The point is there is no point (just hyperthetical) lol


It just means we'll get smashed by West Coast the week after and then we're back to square one...

It's really a no win situation.

We always seem to have to lose badly to get any motivation to play proper footy.

Amazing. So now, even a win is a bad thing.

He won't judged on what happens next week, just like he won't be judged on what happened on Sunday.

Give me 4 months of solid footy and people keep their jobs.

It's pretty f___ing simple.

Amazing. So now, even a win is a bad thing.

I know. It friggin sucks.

It just feels like we may get up for this week due to the external pressure, but then it will be back to weak efforts again... Ughhhh...

I will be F^&%ing amazed.

It would depend on what the win looked like.

I've been burnt before. I will still be staying away until we show something more than beating the team who has been acknowledged as our bunnies for the last two years. I might get slightly interested if we give the Weagles a run for their money.


I will then expect a win against Meth Coke.

Consistency is the only thing that will save jobs.

Last sunday proved that.

Mentally the club is as weak as p!ss.

Sad fact.

Beers all around!!!!!!

They will [censored] us so badly that we will get to 3/4 time and be working out if the bombers are on track to get the highest score ever.

I will leave at 1/2 and drive home (2 hours)

I would feel like the 1500 survivors from the titanic BLOODY THANKFUL


Nothing happens except we move on and do what other sides do start looking at the following week. To many times before we have done this and just falling back into a heap. It should not take embarrasment or public heat to motivate you as a player

I'll say good. Now do it again against WC.

And then I'll say good now do it again. Etc.

We are trying to build a winning culture and attitude and I'm afraid the only way to do that is by winning, winning consistently and winning well.

Not just by firing up here and there because they have copped an earful from the supporters, coaches and media,

So lets win, and then bloody do it again.

 

It's going to be a massacre to the tune of god knows how many. But in the almost impossible event that it isn't, and the lingering doubt in the mind's of Essendon players about our unbeaten little run somehow gets us over the line, I'll enjoy it. Christ knows it's not often we get to enjoy a win. An actual win.

Will we celebrate and say we knew Neeld could do it?

Were the players just foxing against port to lead Essendon into a false sense of security?

Was this our plan all along??

Seriously though if we beat the dons what will be running through the minds of us at demonland?

God knows what "us on demonland" will be thinking, but I sure as hell won't be over-reacting to a win over Essendon, in the same way that I'm not prepared to over-react to one horrible loss against Port Adelaide. At this stage I just regard the Port loss as another (albeit unpleasant) step in the journey. For me, mid-season (at the earliest) and late season are the appropriate times for a serious stock-take.


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