Over the last few days we have seen why the top 8 Australian Football League (AFL) teams deserved their places. The football has been rough, tough, at times embarrassing and at others inspirational. There have been high flyers (the Crows had their own Eddie the Eagles!!), thumpings, gladiator clashes and a game that came down to the final kick...
So who remains now that round one of the finals is finished? Well... The HUGEST shock was not (in my mind) the lesson the Western Bulldogs gave to the Eagles at home. No I was far more shocked to learn that Greater Western Sydney gave the Sydney Swans a surprise (along with themselves and everyone else too) defeating a side that had been playing consistently well the last few years. So GWS is through and the Swans and left contemplating next weekend...
In South Australia the fans of red, yellow and blue are grinning as the Crows showed the Kangaroos (and the West Coast players too) how best to use a home ground advantage. On a high the Crows are indeed flying as one looking forward to a game in the next round of finals. I feel for my mates who follow the Kangaroos... It must be tough to know that the season is already over...
Geelong battled through a rough and ready clash against the Hawks and now have a week of rest to lick their wounds and heal their battle scars. I have got a feeling that the Hawks will struggle next week, surviving against the Geelong Cats and coming away with such a heart crushing loss it is going to be just too difficult to bounce back. My thinking too is that there will be so many reports from the game that the Hawks with only have half a side to choose from.
So the Hawks, Swans, Crows and Dogs now plan for the matches of their lives while the Giants and Cats sit back and watch keenly to see who will be next to fall by the wayside. I still think the Swans will be in the mix somewhere but would love a Geelong vs Adelaide Grand Final. We will need to wait, watch and see just what the footy future foretells...
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