Why the Eagles will win

AFL fans…call me an idiot if you want, but I’m thinking that West Coast will beat Geelong tomorrow at the MCG.

It’s a prelimanery final in the AFL.

The Cats will go in as raging hot favourites.

The visitors form Perth are expected to be bundled out.

Now, I’m obviously approaching the game with some bias. I’ve been a West Coast man since they came into the competition in 1987. It would give me great joy if my team could somehow make it to a 6th Grand Final.

But I reckon they’ll cause an upset yesterday simply because they go into tomorrows game with nothing to lose. There are no expectations. They are not in fear of failure. They won’t panic when the going gets tough.

This team of mine won the wooden spoon last year and were favourites to win it again this year. They were not supposed to win a single game outside of Perth. They weren’t supposed to make the finals, they certainly weren’t supposed to make the top 4. They have nothing to lose tomorrow.

Even if they lose their season will be regarded as a stunning success.

That’s why they’ll cause the upset and win tomorrow.

That’s what I’m hoping anyway.

Good luck to you if your side is playing in finals over the weekend.

I just hope the Warriors get smashed in the NRL…and you know, I think I’d be happy if Hawthorn beats Collingwood….but I can’t see it