TIPPA.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
Good question. In 2015 I stopped going to matches as soon as the WADA appeal was announced. I guess I was angry, upset, annoyed etc. What took place over the last few years killed my passion for the game and I couldnt bring myself to attend. I was also (and still am) really p!ssed off at how the AFL has treated us.
This year I didnāt miss a match on TV (even when OS I watched at a sports bar).
Now the passion is returning. For the first time in what seems like forever - my Dad and I actually chatted about the list and where its heading. For once the discussion wasnāt about the Saga.
Iāve been a paid up member for about 20 years now, looking forward to the future and going back to live matched 
I am biased but Francis is my excitement for 2017 outside of the obvious players returning. Family let me know he has informed the club he won't be taking a break and just working extra on getting 100% fit. Had a rough year of sorts not being match fit at any point and I sense he strongly wants to show people what he can do
Awesome to hear. I was watching him on the replay in the Cats game and I canāt say that I recall a player looking so knackered by half time. You could see the pain on his face. Keep working big fella.
Not hating footy/life.
I am biased but Francis is my excitement for 2017 outside of the obvious players returning. Family let me know he has informed the club he won't be taking a break and just working extra on getting 100% fit. Had a rough year of sorts not being match fit at any point and I sense he strongly wants to show people what he can do
Kept hearing that but why wasnāt he match fit? Had he been ill or not playing or was he just unfit?
I am biased but Francis is my excitement for 2017 outside of the obvious players returning. Family let me know he has informed the club he won't be taking a break and just working extra on getting 100% fit. Had a rough year of sorts not being match fit at any point and I sense he strongly wants to show people what he can doKept hearing that but why wasnāt he match fit? Had he been ill or not playing or was he just unfit?
came to club fat, got injured during preseason, remained fat, played vfl/ seniors, injured, played vfl
hasnt had continuity this season with anything, no doubt if he can remain fit hell get his body in shape
An aggressive angry committed team who doesnāt bother to sing the song after each win but instead will just shout out the word NEXT!!!
I am biased but Francis is my excitement for 2017 outside of the obvious players returning. Family let me know he has informed the club he won't be taking a break and just working extra on getting 100% fit. Had a rough year of sorts not being match fit at any point and I sense he strongly wants to show people what he can doKept hearing that but why wasnāt he match fit? Had he been ill or not playing or was he just unfit?
came to club fat, got injured during preseason, remained fat, played vfl/ seniors, injured, played vfl
hasnt had continuity this season with anything, no doubt if he can remain fit hell get his body in shape
Ok but i dont understand why we recruit someone who isnāt fit. Does that not show a lack of discipline or is the standard for kids playing in TAc or whatever a little lower and we fix it when they get to the club?
I am biased but Francis is my excitement for 2017 outside of the obvious players returning. Family let me know he has informed the club he won't be taking a break and just working extra on getting 100% fit. Had a rough year of sorts not being match fit at any point and I sense he strongly wants to show people what he can doKept hearing that but why wasnāt he match fit? Had he been ill or not playing or was he just unfit?
came to club fat, got injured during preseason, remained fat, played vfl/ seniors, injured, played vfl
hasnt had continuity this season with anything, no doubt if he can remain fit hell get his body in shape
Ok but i dont understand why we recruit someone who isnāt fit. Does that not show a lack of discipline or is the standard for kids playing in TAc or whatever a little lower and we fix it when they get to the club?
Different body type. For me it actually means he has more upside which is even more exciting. Is in an elite environment and has the right attitude. Will be a star.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
Good question. In 2015 I stopped going to matches as soon as the WADA appeal was announced. I guess I was angry, upset, annoyed etc. What took place over the last few years killed my passion for the game and I couldnt bring myself to attend. I was also (and still am) really p!ssed off at how the AFL has treated us.
This year I didnāt miss a match on TV (even when OS I watched at a sports bar).
Now the passion is returning. For the first time in what seems like forever - my Dad and I actually chatted about the list and where its heading. For once the discussion wasnāt about the Saga.
Iāve been a paid up member for about 20 years now, looking forward to the future and going back to live matched
Welcome back marky.
Iām looking forward to two things - (i) The Langford smashing it and (ii) some very ā ā ā ā ā ā off opposition fans who will soon learn when they open their smarmy little mouths to complain about draft picks (or whatever) that that we can do āā ā ā ā ā ā offā way better than they can.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
I did too! I became so depressed, saddened and sick with what had gone on with the WADA saga, I needed time away. Iām not being flippant or making light of the situation, but my wife even said the whole WADA thing made me get angry with footy. Youāll see from my activity on this website, I gave footy a complete miss this year (I think I only came back here to comment a week or two ago). I feel really good for it, Iām super excited about next year (not necessarily W/L or finals), but what the side on paper is looking like, and I think its the best the list has looked since 2001.
Trouble is, my wife is close to accepting a job in Europe, so I might not be at many games next year.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
I did too! I became so depressed, saddened and sick with what had gone on with the WADA saga, I needed time away. Iām not being flippant or making light of the situation, but my wife even said the whole WADA thing made me get angry with footy. Youāll see from my activity on this website, I gave footy a complete miss this year (I think I only came back here to comment a week or two ago). I feel really good for it, Iām super excited about next year (not necessarily W/L or finals), but what the side on paper is looking like, and I think its the best the list has looked since 2001.
Trouble is, my wife is close to accepting a job in Europe, so I might not be at many games next year.
Stick fat. If you (and we) are into the footy enough to come and post on a fkn forum every day itās inevitable that the last 4 years would get you a bit down (and sometimes a lot). Iād say 98% of Blitzers have gone through the same. Stay strong and look forward to 2017 when we start rolling kents.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
I did too! I became so depressed, saddened and sick with what had gone on with the WADA saga, I needed time away. Iām not being flippant or making light of the situation, but my wife even said the whole WADA thing made me get angry with footy. Youāll see from my activity on this website, I gave footy a complete miss this year (I think I only came back here to comment a week or two ago). I feel really good for it, Iām super excited about next year (not necessarily W/L or finals), but what the side on paper is looking like, and I think its the best the list has looked since 2001.
Trouble is, my wife is close to accepting a job in Europe, so I might not be at many games next year.
Stick fat. If you (and we) are into the footy enough to come and post on a fkn forum every day itās inevitable that the last 4 years would get you a bit down (and sometimes a lot). Iād say 98% of Blitzers have gone through the same. Stay strong and look forward to 2017 when we start rolling kents.
Cheers mate. When you get so engrossed in a subject as I had done (to the point of almost doing my own investigation too, I still have all the articles, snippets, reports, findings, press releases in a folder on my computer, even taking notes on my chats with associates of Robinson, pharmacologists and sports scientists that I had acquaintances with - yes, sad I know, but thatās how it got to me), it was all too much. Letās just say after reading Chip LeGrandās book I barely learned anything new, thatās how much Iād āconsumedā. But now happy to say Iām looking to āconsumingā some great wins next year and beyond.
So many things.
The massive crowd and roar in Round 1. When the team runs out, when Jobe gets his first possession, when Jobe gets his second possessionā¦ and so on.
Having celebratory beers after a win Round 1 with some Essendon supporting friends of mine who Iāve been mates with since school days (so 16-17+ years).
The butthurt of the MSM when we start to do well.
Making the 8 and winning a final.
Most importantly, taking my son (who is currently 13 months) to his first live game, along with my Dad - three generations of Bombers enjoying a pie and chips in the sunshine at the MCG.
Houli_Dooleyās $100 clams landing on the Young & Jacksons bar next September.
The āBest 22ā and āWhereās the teamā threads heading into round 1. Going to be good discussion.
Francis. Upside is off-the-scale. Recommend he tries boxing āJobe styleā over the off-season.
VFL. We may just have a very good VFL side next year, and a lot of our kids are going to be developing there rather than seniors. Good times.
Finals Footy. We are flag contenders next year. Laugh all you want, Iām sticking with that opinion.
Watching the membership numbers and membership drive surpass all expectations.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
I did too! I became so depressed, saddened and sick with what had gone on with the WADA saga, I needed time away. Iām not being flippant or making light of the situation, but my wife even said the whole WADA thing made me get angry with footy. Youāll see from my activity on this website, I gave footy a complete miss this year (I think I only came back here to comment a week or two ago). I feel really good for it, Iām super excited about next year (not necessarily W/L or finals), but what the side on paper is looking like, and I think its the best the list has looked since 2001.
Trouble is, my wife is close to accepting a job in Europe, so I might not be at many games next year.
And youāre obviously staying to watch the footy right? (joke)
Glad to hear youāve come out the other side so to speak. Lets all enjoy the next few years
Jobe Watson and Dyson Heppell reminding everybody just how ā ā ā ā ā ā ā good they are at playing football.
To the rest of the Comp, I dare you to tag Zaka for the year!
Houli_Dooley's $100 clams landing on the Young & Jacksons bar next September.
Hahaha weāre on mate. Defs a man of my word.
Actually going to watch a game live.I took the year off (still kept my HM membership) but decided not to attend.
Iāll be back in 2017.
why did you do that?
I did too! I became so depressed, saddened and sick with what had gone on with the WADA saga, I needed time away. Iām not being flippant or making light of the situation, but my wife even said the whole WADA thing made me get angry with footy. Youāll see from my activity on this website, I gave footy a complete miss this year (I think I only came back here to comment a week or two ago). I feel really good for it, Iām super excited about next year (not necessarily W/L or finals), but what the side on paper is looking like, and I think its the best the list has looked since 2001.
Trouble is, my wife is close to accepting a job in Europe, so I might not be at many games next year.
Stick fat. If you (and we) are into the footy enough to come and post on a fkn forum every day itās inevitable that the last 4 years would get you a bit down (and sometimes a lot). Iād say 98% of Blitzers have gone through the same. Stay strong and look forward to 2017 when we start rolling kents.
Cheers mate. When you get so engrossed in a subject as I had done (to the point of almost doing my own investigation too, I still have all the articles, snippets, reports, findings, press releases in a folder on my computer, even taking notes on my chats with associates of Robinson, pharmacologists and sports scientists that I had acquaintances with - yes, sad I know, but thatās how it got to me), it was all too much. Letās just say after reading Chip LeGrandās book I barely learned anything new, thatās how much Iād āconsumedā. But now happy to say Iām looking to āconsumingā some great wins next year and beyond.
It all points towards something very disturbing. Thatās for sure.