round 17: post game wrap...where we are now

where we are now? in the eight viewers yes that is right after an impressive first half then a slump into a third quarter black hole we managed to outlast the saint comeback to hold on to a five point win. and i have to tell you i wasn't able to stay on the couch and dealing with a child who spat the dummy at three quarter time didn't help matters either. thanks to wolfman (my nicknmae for the hoff) we managed to keep one game clear. and thanks to gold coast collingwood looked like  the collywobbles. no disrespect to the suns because they deserved it. and the roos well what can i say? i watched that game and thought they were decidely gone before they mounted their own comeback only to fail at the siren by one point. drats, make that double drats!!! i was so hoping for a blues loss to bolster our position on the ladder; every game counts now, yes every game. and every game will leave us on edge willing our team on to win and charge towards a finals appearance.
     and where are we really now? a lot further ahead than what could have been anticipated. we are just learning from experience and working hard towards the ultimate goal which for every team is the coveted premiership cup. a complete clean out, a well respected and successful fitness coach to rebuild a strong foundation to withstand the stress of a long season. no doubt he has been one of the keys that has  unlocked the door to opportunity, optimism and possibility. you need the right people to surround and support you but it is self belief that comes from within that will ultimately guide you. OMG you would think i was some kind of guru or life coach, hee,hee. but seriously viewers i cannot help at times but parallel the journey to my own. it is all about the timing that is one thing that has become apparent. couple that with hard work, honesty, integrity and good things are bound to happen if you choose to believe it. and i for one choose to believe it because i have done the hard work. 
     well my guest tipster childhood footy buddy david hann managed five from nine which might be around the right mark for a lot of people this week after a few upsets. it just goes to show that you cannot be certain and that the inform teams can still fall from grace. who would have thought the CROWS would have beaten GEELONG today? i bet not many especially after losing dangerfield. and i have to say without a doubt it was the match of the round. played in cold, slippery wet conditions. a twenty four point lead seemed as though it was gonna blow out into a comfortable victory for the pussycats but it was not to be. an awesome last quarter which had the crows gaining momentum and come storming home to a thrilling finish. bartel and taylor failing to convert opportunities to sink the boot in. today would have to be the CROWS best win for the season along with their comeback win againt the roos. and today i have some happy friends who happen to be CROWS supporters ( lucky i can forgive them, hee,hee) and one not so happy cats fan whom i haven't heard from and suspect he is somewhere drowning his sorrows. (which is probably just as well coz at least his wife will get some deserved peace!!! LOL...)
     and so where are we now in respect to this 2013 season? in an interesting place viewers. personally i prefer things to be interesting. interesting fires the imagination and keeps the embers of hope alight. it is certainly that because it will now come down to at least the next four weeks before we can be almost assured of who is going to make the final series. and perhaps the most interesting twist of all will be what the AFL comes to decide in respect to ESSENDON. a complete fall from grace could completely change everything but that viewers remains to be seen. and with that it is goodnight from FFFXXX.