Shattered - the sharing your misery thread

[desredandwhite]

Just got home from Melbourne (via Avalon, twice!)...
You know, I wasn't a supporter in 96 (well, not a REAL one anyway), but how I am feeling now is a hell of a lot better than I imagine I'd feel after a 1-point GF loss.

Sure, I am disappointed as hell, but I think a few factors helped:

- Anaesthetic effect of 2005 still keeping me going
- Great fightback and finish to the match
- We really only led for about 1 minute of the game
- West Coast completely outplayed us for a half

I went to the family day at Albert Park this morning, and it's clear to see that the team is still gutted, and I think very much focused on getting back into preseason and making amends.

I think I'm going to be okay.

It's funny - when you win, you want the off-season to last forever. When you lose, you can't wait for the next season to start!!

[Glenn]

Originally posted by lodsie
Carlton Supporter .......

But you have every reason to be proud of a terrific effort to fight back the way the team did.

They show a tremendous spirit and ability to work for one another that is probably the envy of a 15 other clubs.

Thanks for the kind words, and good luck to the Blues in climbing up the ladder

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by desredandwhite
- We really only led for about 1 minute of the game

3 minutes!

[Casey36]

Well i just arrived back in Sydney about half an hour ago and... very depressed lol.
Nothing to brag about.
Hunter still alive, breathing and celebrating.
All cause of ONE POINT!!!!!!!!!!!
But WC did play good, and as for us well definitely not our best, although im glad we came back in the game in that last half. Anyway i think West Coast did deserve it in alot of ways. Congratulations... but next year its ours again!!! Hehe

Bring On 07

[AussieAnge]

Originally posted by Casey36
Hunter still alive, breathing and celebrating.

A friend sent me an sms saying she was disappointed not to see "Mike" carried off on a stretcher., she definitely isn't a fan.

I don't feel too bad today. Glad I left last night as I didn't want to hang around Melbourne, was on the same flight as Jolly.
Also glad I went to the SCG today I think the players appreciated it although they seemed very flat (understandably).

[dawson]

It hurts like hell knowing we were so close - infact you can't get any closer.

Nothing hurts as much because Grand Final appearances don't come around every day which is why you have to make the most of your opportunities when they come.

Having followed the team during an era where it was a celebration just to win a single match, for us to be a regular finals contender is amazing. Not just playing in them but winning them.

I could philosophise forever but ultimately its all the same. I'm proud of the club, I'm proud of the players and I'm proud of everyone else on RWO. I am so proud and so lucky to be able to say that this is my team.

[A swans fan]

Just got home from Melbourne.

I thought I'd been handling the whole thing very well... philosophical about the loss and all that, but then this morning I turned on the tv and saw a sports show that was analyzing the game, and was talking about the swans brave effort in the third quarter and I just felt gutted and had to leave the room! Thought I would be able to watch the replay to see how awesome the swans crowd were, but now I think I'd best avoid it!



I just want to say how awesome the swans supporters sitting in Bay M55 were. We were surrounded by arrogant weagles and the fabulous swannies in our section just shouted them down every single time. The best supporters I've ever had the pleasure of sitting with!!!!!!

[cruiser]

Originally posted by dawson
It hurts like hell knowing we were so close - infact you can't get any closer.

Nothing hurts as much because Grand Final appearances don't come around every day which is why you have to make the most of your opportunities when they come.

Having followed the team during an era where it was a celebration just to win a single match, for us to be a regular finals contender is amazing. Not just playing in them but winning them.

I could philosophise forever but ultimately its all the same. I'm proud of the club, I'm proud of the players and I'm proud of everyone else on RWO. I am so proud and so lucky to be able to say that this is my team.

I feel exactly the same way Dawson. Perhaps we all need a great big online hug. The crowd of Swans members that I sat with in Q29 yesterday were fantastic. They cheered, chanted and yelled for almost the entire game. I wouldnt give up playing in a GF, even if its a one point loss, for anything in the world. I feel an even stronger bond to the Red and White than I did last season.

[Damien]

I posted this in another thread.

Not sure I can ever watch the replay, but my feeling all day was that we were being outplayed but somehow staying close enough to make a charge, but even our 'charge' wasn't really the typical type of charge, I spent the last quarter praying that we would fall over the line.

A football loss has never ever hurt me as much as yesterday, actually made me question how or why I got myself so attached to something that can make me hurt so badly!

The early nineties never ever hurt this much, it is more relaxing going for a crap side lol

Can't wait to return to work and get the "I'm so sorry about the Swans" crap out of the way, so I can try and remove it from my memory.

Saw a replay of the last 10 seconds at the aiport tonight...made me feel sick...

My dad reminded me that the Swans have now played in two grand finals in a row with 1 premiership, and the two closest grand finals for decades also. When it dies down, I'll look at all this in the right context, but for now it's not much fun.

[Big Al]

Imagine how shattered you would be if you only lost 4 games all year and then lose the Grand Final. Melbourne Storm fans are feeling that right now.

[AussieAnge]

Originally posted by Big Al
Imagine how shattered you would be if you only lost 4 games all year and then lose the Grand Final. Melbourne Storm fans are feeling that right now.

They was robbed, some dubious refereeing certainly didn't help them.

[Yuri H]

Just getting the spirits up to check in here today (and do more than my usual lurking). Also crushed but proud here in San Francisco - watched the game from a waterfront pub rented out by the local Australia-US Chamber of Commerce or something. The place was filled to capacity, and I shouted myself hoarse (as did just about everyone). Loss by one point is both shattering and pretty darn good - it was a good comeback at the end, just a few minutes too late.

I think also the hurt of the loss is offset being a fan in the solipsistic States - having to spend so much time explaining to my friends what Aussie Rules is, who the Swans are, and why this was The Most Important Thing In The World, I get out of my emotions and into some rationality for a bit.

All I know is, this time next year I'll be in Sydney, and be celebrating the Swans' winning the 2007 Grand Final.

[QueenC]

For what it is worth, I just wanted to let you guys know how sorry I am for the loss on Saturday.

As a Demon fan living in Sydney, the Swans have always been my second team.

My theory is if we can't win (which it is fairly obvious we are having trouble doing), then you guys damn well should!!!

I was wishing and cheering for a Swan win on the weekend.

But more importantly, I just wanted to say how much I respect the way you guys and the players have handled such a heartbreaking loss.

It is a credit to the club and to the Swan fan base.

Anyway my opinion will not change and I wish you all the best for a successful 2007 - just not against the Dees !!!

[swansrule100]

the fact hunter and chick have premiership medals makes me want to vomit, i know they can both play but they rub me the wrong way

and cousins annoys me his little push mcveigh and run away like a girl so he doesnt get hurt at the start of the game was pretty pathetic (tho i know he can play im just having a sook in this thread)
that makes it worse, if we had to lose i wish it was to someone like the dogs who havent won a flag since jesus was giving bread and fish out to people

[LittleSchneider]

That final siren was the worst sound I had ever heard in my life. When it went I just sat down, put my head in my hands and cried. Couldnt believe we got so close after playing so poorly. Even at half time I knew we would and could come back and I knew Kirky would pull them in at 3/4 time and spur them on. Just so gutted.

AND....If I EVER run into another COCKY, ARROGANT west coast supporter Im afraid I may have to resort to physical violence after the @@@@ we coped on Saturday night. I know, when we won last year, I never served it out to anyone. Just wish they could be as gracious