Each year around this time in mid-January I begin to look at the list of players we have, read whatever training reports are available and take in the rehab group and their likely recovery times and I no matter how hard to try I just cannot keep optimistic monster from raising its ugly head.

I know…. I know…. Each year we tease a bit, Madam Optimism winks at me and gives me the come on only for the lights to come up to reveal a laughing old hag spluttering “I got you!”.

I hate that. It has happened so often over the years.

BUT…

This year is going to be different. This is THE year. We will sweep all aside and march to the flag.

I am sure…. Really sure. This year our key players will step up and shine brightly. Our young players will be fearless and skillful and will look like they are enjoying playing game and getting paid for it and the rest will stick their tackles and hit their targets.

Across the ground there will be competition for all positions, and we will play hard footy and be consistent all four quarters every game.

Ahh, this season is going to be so good. Hope springs eternal.

The minimum I can hope for is that the early results allow this optimism to carry on through a few rounds.

 

I opened this with trepidation thinking BBO had a few to many Shiraz’s. I think at @Beetle has you covered though haha.