I went to the 73 and 74 GF with my mum. I can still smell the linament, and bought a WEG poster after the game. I have trudged through the years since then, but always enjoyed the young blokes, the hope - Jimmy Jess, freeza, craig lambert, michael pickering (used to work his clacka off), Knighta, trevor poole, then Richo and Joel.
I left at quarter time today, i have never done that before. I normally can watch a game, any game, objectively and see the positives, and enjoy the spectacle.
Today was empty and devoid of hope. i have done my dash for now. I will not go again until things are righted. Lids is talented, but has NO presence.
Not to mention the coaching effort - 7 forwards first quarter, getting smashed. Pies forward line beautiful and open, one on ones. Surely they werent trying in the coach's box.
Anyway, ive done my dash.