Tiger Diary - 10.5.13

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Any successful mission takes a good bit of planning.
The Tiger hunt for a flag this year is a voyage into uncharted waters.
We can't remember what it's like. 
Reconnaissance was needed.

3 wins on the trot to open the season was all about seeing how we perform up on top.
Ladder altitude sickness and vertigo can wreak havoc on the under-prepared.
The three week trial was a terrific success. Euphoria levels and winning predictions were rife. The season was all but sorted.

But safety at great heights depends at all times on an understanding of balance.
Thus the next step was to Yang our Yinning streak. 
3 losses brings us back to a much safer (and familiar) zero level of euphoria - safer foundations now upon which to build our season.

Risk assessment will be complete this weekend when we find out how safe it is to play football in Adelaide, Cotchless.

Tiger Diary 3.5.13

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On the flying carpet ride to Fremantle last weekend we got to see more of the Rich(mond)Tapestry of Life. Flagsman Courtney Lai got trampled and stretchered off at Subiaco a couple of weeks ago. He'd be dead if he'd been over the line like Flagsman X was at Subi on Friday night.

Dead!

Imagine that!

Instead he kept his correct distance and escaped with an excruciating posterior cruciate lig. Flagsman X will no doubt privately have his posterior excruciated with a size 11 and a half boot, but what p'rhaps should happen is he becomes Ex Flagsman X. Very out of fashion to blame the officials I know, but that was bloody ridiculous says this two eyed Tiger (if just a little side on!).

Meanwhile the Bearded Cueball is going to hand it to Richmond on a plate on Saturday. Blue and white ball, back pocket. Slam! Geelong can't win without Chapman, and should he play with a niggle his confidence will be his undoing as he spoils to prove he's still young and unstoppable. 

Will the real big cats please stand up!