Defending or winning a title?

[Sanecow]

Hall obviously is hopeful the Swans can go back-to-back this season, even though last week's defeat by Geelong at Skilled Stadium could cost them a double chance.

"Regardless of last week, I think we are in a good position," he insisted. "I know results have to go our way and we have to win our last two games, but we are up-beat and keen for a crack at defending the title."

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[swantastic]

Cant be to over confident.

[Young Blood]

Yep, we're trying to win something new, not defend something we already have (unlike for example, a golfer or tennis player who needs to achieve a certain result to "defend" their #1 ranking).

You don't have to defend something that you can't lose!

[goswannie14]

Whislt we are trying to win the 2006 title, we are defending the title of "reigning premiers", the same but different.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Sanecow
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And I think that we could find any numbner of others

[timthefish]

next year, we will still be the 2005 premiers. hopefully we will ALSO be the 2006 premiers. we would then have two recent premierships - not one.

we keep the cup, the medallions and the title - it's not boxing where we hand over some stupid belt.

[The Boot]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
So does that mean we are still "the hunted"?

rok, MOL is the "hunted". Last week Hunter was the ... err .. well .. Hunter!!

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by timthefish
next year, we will still be the 2005 premiers. hopefully we will ALSO be the 2006 premiers. we would then have two recent premierships - not one.

So every club except Freo are Premiers then. Uh huh.

[australian_made]

Gee what an exciting thread!

So if we dont defend this premiership does that mean we lose it?

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Nice try but sadly 0/10.

No one can take the 2005 Premiership off us. So why do we have to defend it?

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Sanecow
So every club except Freo are Premiers then. Uh huh.

But only one is reigning.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by ScottH
No one can take the 2005 Premiership off us. So why do we have to defend it?

Nobody can take your Olympic medal or World Championship medal either, but you defend your title of Olympic or World Champion. Stupid argument.

[Big Al]

If we get to the GF and win it, I won't give a toss what you call it.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Nobody can take your Olympic medal or World Championship medal either, but you defend your title of Olympic or World Champion. Stupid argument.

Made you bite though!

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by ScottH
Made you bite though!

Woof!