Under the Roos regime we have been perpetual also rans. Every year we have had we have had a heap of raw kids run around and get flogged because most of the senior players were still recovering from the previous season or were underdone.

Next year nearly all our players will be fit and the mix is more even than previous years. Probably 30 blokes are in the running for senior selection. All will be breaking their necks to impress in order to gain selection for round one. I expect a near full strength team to take the park. And to be competitive.

Come 20 Feb I?ll be at Rooty Hill screaming my heart out. And because I?m a tragic I am counting the days down. Sixty five days, cannot wait.
I hate the hiatus we have had to endure every March while the guys go and play practice matches at Woop Woop West. I'm hoping that next year will be different.