This weekend is the first round of footy all year where I've actually felt like Essendon are more likely to win than to lose. It's an unusual feeling.
I'm going too! To think when my mother decided to come down for this game, I thought I'd go along just as a family thing, prepared with a stream of self-deprecating quips to pass the time as Brisbane pile on the goals. It may still happen, and I have a few quips in reserve, but I actually expect a good game because both teams are on around the same level - and the Lions don't have an excuse for being laid this low, while Essendon have shown promise the last few weeks.