has anyone else lost interest in this upcoming season?
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Not at all can’t wait for the season to start
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It has sort of snuck up a bit. A couple of early wins and see how you feel then
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Nah. I'm keen to see Sanders run out, JUH and Weightman keep building on their careers so far, and the best player in the league continue to show everyone how it's done.
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I think the club rather than the players.
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Not me. I lost interest last season after the first two rounds and never got it back after that. It was a pretty bad year, man. Almost as bad as 2018. But after a long offseason I'm ready to be hurt all over again. I've allowed myself to hope that the coaching structure refresh will reinvigorate the team and Bevo himself. I'm allowing myself to dream that this is the year that the support cast to our elite players will finally play their roles to perfection and allow the stars to shine. I'm allowing myself to dream of that elusive Bont brownlow and Libba AA. I'm allowing myself to imagine a Ryley Sanders rising star. And most importantly, I'm allowing myself to believe we have a chance to taste the ultimate once again.
The reason I'm going to buy another ticket to the roller-coaster is pretty simple: it's more fun to crash and burn than watch from the sidelines with no skin in the game. It might hurt but at least its not boring.
The reason I'm going to buy another ticket to the roller-coaster is pretty simple: it's more fun to crash and burn than watch from the sidelines with no skin in the game. It might hurt but at least its not boring.
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Nailed it. /thread
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Interest wanes a little every year. Nothing to do with the team, it's just getting lower in life's priorities really.
Will always sign up for a membership though - hopefully still get to a few games.
Will always sign up for a membership though - hopefully still get to a few games.
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After the end of last season I was off it for a while, but now I am once again ready to be hurt
Not excited??!!
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I am always nervous about (almost dread) the start of each season.
This year I am excited to see the influence of Egan, Pratt and the new fitness dude.
The Ballarat Q&A gave a good insight into Bevo which has me more pumped.
This year I am excited to see the influence of Egan, Pratt and the new fitness dude.
The Ballarat Q&A gave a good insight into Bevo which has me more pumped.
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Yeah same it’s weird, I usually tune in round one and miss all the preseason BS since I was ~18 or so but this year I’m keen for the preseason games this week
There’s something in the air for sure, although it could all be over after 2 weeks again such is our life as a dogs supporter recently
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I keep looking at the clock at the same time most nights. It’s more often than not been on 19:54 when I do. And if it isn’t, it’s been 20:16
We are on boys and girls
We are on boys and girls
BulldogMuscle
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I felt like this for a while knowing what I know, but the club has done enough to convince me to renew my membership (****in expensive) and start going to pre-season functions.
Lets go.
Lets go.
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Nope! How can one be deflated before the season has even began? Unless you can see into the future and know it is already going to be a poor one. Plenty of reasons to be excited for Round One. New coaching staff, heaps of new players, the new ground and facilities are almost complete, the place feels rejuvenated.
Riding through the down seasons is part of being a fan. Teams need their fans the most during the hard years, not the flag years. I am probably more keen for Round One this year, than I was for Round One last year to be honest.
Riding through the down seasons is part of being a fan. Teams need their fans the most during the hard years, not the flag years. I am probably more keen for Round One this year, than I was for Round One last year to be honest.
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I wouldn't say lost interest, but with a lack of proper pre-season, lack of proper off-season with AFLW taking up the time, a schedule where the team once again doesn't make a visit to my "home" state for a game (Queensland), and other interests and priorities taking over I'm certainly far from hardcore as I may have been once.
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I think I was the flattest I’ve ever been for footy between 17-18.
16 was like a massive case of blue balls had been released and it felt like there was nothing left to achieve
Pumped for this year. Would be happy to see one game live
Not at all. Maybe more reserved after two fairly disappointing years. If our lads gain confidence - and our resources keep them fresher and enhance our tactics... This league can be ours
Edit: Bro your name is The Bont. How could you not be excited!
Edit: Bro your name is The Bont. How could you not be excited!
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Not sure why you'd be deflated.
Could you be anymore of a downer?
Could you be anymore of a downer?
I will tell you how I feel regarding the 2024 season after round 4 is complete I think the first four rounds this season will make us or break us
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Agree. That’s what cooled it for me last year. We started out with so much optimism and deflated very quickly. Then week after week hoping to come good. It does knock you about. And then that final game that must not be spoken about
.Once again our hopes are being built up - but so are the hopes of 17 other sets of supporters
Imagine what it would be like if 2016 hadn’t happened
I think last year was so hard because of all the injuries to young players. Bedendo, Darcy, Buss, Clarke, Gallagher all spent a lot of time in the injury room last year, so we couldn’t even get excited watching the VFL and were left to debate whether Hannan should play ahead of VDM. This year at least if we go through a rough patch we should get to see some exciting kids get a game.Yeah same it’s weird, I usually tune in round one and miss all the preseason BS since I was ~18 or so but this year I’m keen for the preseason games this week
There’s something in the air for sure, although it could all be over after 2 weeks again such is our life as a dogs supporter recently
