Re: On a lighter note, let's talk about Andrew Raines.
Thanks.
I agree if we have another performance and there is a possibility it may happen and thats because i have seen it happen not over the last five years or so but over two decades.
I was 14 when i ran around the table(1980) with my then late dad stiring his beloved magpies after each goal and him chasing me like father and sons do-just having fun.
I have seen and gone through like most of us can recall some terrible , terrible beltings. People might remember our wooden spoon year when we had to beat the then Bisbane Bears and lost and ended up with the spoon. Then one two seperate occassions having to win say the last two games either one and being smashed (i think it was one year we had to beat either the Cats or Carlton (yes it was at Optus oval but both ganes we lost by over 10 goals and without a fight through away a finals opportunity. It wasnt until Northey came that he did install something into the team but even then Geelong smashed us at Waverley park by i think 80 something points and fans clapping and saying what a good try when really the mentality thats exists now which Terry has inherited goes back so far its not funny.
Players shouldnt have to have a week and performance like Friday spark them into some sort of fight.
Its a mental issue more than anything else.
No matter what background we all have here and what we have been dealt with in life if we all gave up without a fight it would be a sad place. Therefore it becomes a mental issue. The strength through adversity to overcome and have strength and pride.
These players, this club has accepted far too much for far too long.
More kids like Raines i want to see playing for the club even if they mess up at least Terry if he is going to build the club from the ground up then keep playing some more kids. Look at how far Raines has come and he will only get better.
Thanks.
I agree if we have another performance and there is a possibility it may happen and thats because i have seen it happen not over the last five years or so but over two decades.
I was 14 when i ran around the table(1980) with my then late dad stiring his beloved magpies after each goal and him chasing me like father and sons do-just having fun.
I have seen and gone through like most of us can recall some terrible , terrible beltings. People might remember our wooden spoon year when we had to beat the then Bisbane Bears and lost and ended up with the spoon. Then one two seperate occassions having to win say the last two games either one and being smashed (i think it was one year we had to beat either the Cats or Carlton (yes it was at Optus oval but both ganes we lost by over 10 goals and without a fight through away a finals opportunity. It wasnt until Northey came that he did install something into the team but even then Geelong smashed us at Waverley park by i think 80 something points and fans clapping and saying what a good try when really the mentality thats exists now which Terry has inherited goes back so far its not funny.
Players shouldnt have to have a week and performance like Friday spark them into some sort of fight.
Its a mental issue more than anything else.
No matter what background we all have here and what we have been dealt with in life if we all gave up without a fight it would be a sad place. Therefore it becomes a mental issue. The strength through adversity to overcome and have strength and pride.
These players, this club has accepted far too much for far too long.
More kids like Raines i want to see playing for the club even if they mess up at least Terry if he is going to build the club from the ground up then keep playing some more kids. Look at how far Raines has come and he will only get better.
