Round 8 Recap: Get off the Field Katich!

Is what some hilarious fans were yelling at the GWS runner as the game ebbed away in the last well...4 quarters.

Apparently Simon Katich is a runner for GWS. He played cricket right?

Anyway, it was one of those days where nothing of note was occurring on field. Yes, we kicked 30 goals for the first time in our history. Yes, JJK kicked 11 straight (although one of them was an atrocious effort which somehow floated through). Yes, we won by over 100 points.

But really, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. The game was dull, uncompetitive and generally lacklustre. I know you can't blame us, but it's games like this that make me think 'why bother'? I don't find it fun to watch and the team gains nothing more than maybe some (artificial and temporary) confidence.

The weather was pleasant though. I was in the shade, trapped in the corner, my legs jammed up against the seat in front of me. The old fella in front continually turned to my friend and I and said: "They've got their kicking boots on today...something...something". We couldn't really understand what else he said, so we just nodded, said "yeah" and other general statements indicating agreement with whatever the hell he was saying. Something about the end of days, perhaps?

Anyway, yes, Kennedy was fun to watch. His tenth goal, the anticipation leading up to it, the celebration following it (of both teammates and fans) was almost worth the price of admission. Except not really, because $43 for those seats is a travesty.

But as I wrote, the win, although rather inflated, was to be expected. We are 4-4. We have a bye and then face the Pies, Kangas and Hawks. Um, yeah, so the next few weeks may very well determine whether we play finals. If we can beat the Roos and then somehow snatch one of the others we will be well positioned. Yet it's very difficult seeing us beat either of the Pies or Hawks away from home at the moment.