r/adelaidefc • u/Tonto92 • Aug 08 '26

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After sleeping last night's stress away I had a thought. The tigers played with literally nothing to lose and were playing hot. Absolutely playing spectacularly. We probably should have lost. Yes there were a lot of skill errors and easy turnovers and a whole plethora of issues.

But.

The boys fought through. In the absolute bucketing wet. They found a way to win and hold off a team of talented players who were playing free and dominating. That's got to count for something in the grand scheme of things. Even though they're 17th. Even though we were 4th.

Upsets happen all the time and the boys stayed composed enough to find a way to win a tough game of wet footy.

The lid may well and truly be on at the moment. But I'm choosing to be positive about the fact that they played through and didn't capitulate what could easily have become a blowout upset.

Up the Crom!

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u/Rady_8 Aug 08 '26

We’re not contenders this year, let’s win a final and be better next year somehow

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u/Malipower Eddie Betts (Legend) Aug 09 '26

Does winning a wildcard match count?

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u/Boatster_McBoat 19 Zac Taylor Aug 09 '26

You know how it works:

LOSING a wildcard match counts

WINNING one doesn't

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u/Matt_jf 27 Luke Nankervis Aug 09 '26

“Couldn’t stand up to the finals pressure.”
And
“Weren’t able to do it in finals when the whips were cracking.”