I know everyone here just loves the Bombers. But that was an impressive performance vs Collingwood last night...and they are now 3-1 and sitting pretty in a chaotic season.

And reading the quotes from the players, it all seems to be on the back of the “nobody believes in us” ideal.

The coaches have the players convinced that the only people who think they have a chance are the people in the change rooms. Past players, media commentators, the generic ‘man in the street’...true or otherwise, the players really do seem to believe it is them against the world. Then Heppell gets injured, and the sense of “no one rates us” just becomes more real.

It really felt in 2016 - in particular in the lead up to the first 3 finals that Bevo harnesssed this within our club. Plough 100% used it back in ‘97.

True or otherwise, is the concept that “nobody outside of this room” thinks we are any good the most powerful, unbeatable force in sport? And if so, how can we find a little bit of its magic this year or has it been solely reserved for use by the GCS?