Time to Hunker in the Bunker!!

[Piesnchess]

Look, I admit it guys, I don't do Grand Finals well, I kinda suffer a form of GF PTSD, brought on by dreadful memories of TEN, yep, TEN, losing GFs I have witnessed, for only 2 wins. For me, its really stressful, ive seen so many cockups, stuffups, fisacos, sheer bad rotten luck, in GFs for our Magpies. 1970 did it for me, a young teen back then, I never got over it, 8 goals up and we still cocked it up, I was just devastated, we were red hot faves too. 2011 was hard to take, we should have won that, total stuff up by MM, I reckon. !

So, now we are here, yet another GF, and im as anxious as ever, nerves, anxiety, really kicking in now. Look, I am actually quietly confident that we may just actually win this one, for a myriad of reasons in the GF Thread. IMHO, the main reason we can and will win, is Bucks, he has this team primed, our players love him, we beat the best team in the Comp last week, and we pushed the Eagles hard on their own turf, in front of their screaming fans. This time its on OUR turf, OUR fans, roaring them home. If we play as we did against the Tigers, manic pressure, we can and will win. !!

I just cant see us losing this GF, not this time, this is our moment, defeat is not an option. ! Having said that, im now going off Nicks till post game, im hunkering down in my Bunker. I will watch the game alone, cos that's how I prefer it, its how I now handle GFs, to all of you going to the game, I take my hat off to you, I simply cannot do it, not yet. !

But, if we can win this, I will celebrate this Premiership like no other, it will be a Flag won against ALL ODDS, truly a remarkable achievement, for our Great Club. See you all post game, hopefull going nuts and celebrating, I have the Jim Beam all ready too go. !!

CARN THE MIGHTY WOODS. JUST DO IT !!!!!!!!

[BazBoy]

Totally there with you after trudging away from the 1952 loss and 1955 and 56 etc etc etc

Drunk after but waking on Sunday a shocking feeling

But damn we are there so let’s enjoy a brilliant year whatever happens

[RudeBoy]

I was equally scarred by 1970 pnc, but this team is different. Looking forward to reading your comments on Nicks next week, after we've secured our 16th Premiership Cup.

[Haff]

Too positive for mine. We’re toast!

[partypie]

I had therapy and will be watching the game with at least one west coast supporter. Im ready for it!

[WarrenerraW]

I'm honestly struggling to cope and get through the week without going mad. I'm riddled with nerves and anxiety and I can't stop thinking about the game - no matter how much I try. Everything I see, read and hear reminds me in some way of the game; whether it be colours or numbers, even omens. Just get the win Pies, I don't care how you do it. These opportunities don't come often and this one certainly came as a surprise to us all. We need to make the most of it and become a team known for winning rather than losing GFs

[npalm]

Nice post PnC.
I've also witnessed 10 losing Grand Finals (plus a couple of nail biting draws) and I'm a fellow sufferer of GF PTSD.

I admire your confidence about this Saturday and I sure hope you're right.

I'll be fearfully watching the GF on TV from behind the couch.
I've got my DVDs of 2010 and 1990 ready to go just in case.

Go Pies !!

[Colin G Wood]

Piesnchess

Yep, I have the same scars and GF record with 1970 being my first. I was even crapping myself at the 10 minute mark of the last qtr in the PF last week. I was waiting for Dusty to limp to the goal square and turn the game like Royce Hart in the 1973 PF. I'd never seen us defeat Richmond in any final.

My anxiety this time comes from the possibility that we can win our greatest flag of all time - not just because of how far back we've come back from (1977 would have been a similar fairy tale). No this time we'll see a real Collingwood person in our coach standing on the podium.

Bloody hell I've brought myself to tears again just thinking about it.

[Collingwood Crackerjack]

The Club will give a good account of itself on Saturday; of that I am certain.

Can't ask more than that

[Damien]

[ANNODAM]

I only remember from 77 onwards but yes I felt that pain.

Hopefully this will ease somewhat after we hold that cup aloft come Saturday arvo.

Losing is not an option, although I am so proud of what they have achieved this year.


GO PIES!


Sweet 16!

Bring it home!

[Stinga]

Great post and replies, great therapy. Another one here with my hand up with GF Anxiety. Still remember 1970 as a 7 year old, still haunts me like nothing else in my life. Witnessed all the other losses live, what do they say - character building!!! 1990 was the greatest $£$%^%%$ event of my life, never thought I'd see one. 2010 another amazing experience. Our 2018 Prelim win reminded me of our 2010 Prelim and our 1990 2nd SF win - self belief, manic pressure and unrelenting focus on the end goal!. I've been a nervous wreck all week, because of the mental scars of so many GF and other finals losses, but I've got the faith! We can win this. GO HARD PIES, go &%^%&%^& hard and give us an unlikely but well deserved flag. I'll be there yelling my lungs out!!!!

[Piesnchess]

[think positive]

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