The day has arrived and I've woken up extremely nervous. That's right, game day is here!!! What a huge day it is for all involved with Souths from the players, to the staff, to the fans. Massive game day this one!! We take on the Warriors this afternoon up there in Brisbane for Magic Round. Our backs are against the wall and the chips are down, we're facing plenty of adversity but today is a chance to rise above that and get our Season back on track. There's no doubt what's at stake here as this game is potentially Season-defining. Lose, and we're in real trouble but win and we can begin to climb again. Must win, we simply have to get the result today.
Certainly not going to be easy. In the past, you'd look at a game against the Warriors as an easy win but the way we've been going lately, that certainly isn't the case this time out. They've been a lot like us this year, plenty of ups and downs and their Season has been full of inconsistency. They've had some terrible losses but also some really solid wins, just like us. On their day, they're not a bad side at all. Any team that contains Walsh, DWZ, Johnson, AFB and Lodge is not to be scoffed at. Like us once again, they'll be looking to bounce back from a poor showing last week and right the wrongs of their Season so far. Going to be plenty of desperation in this one, we must be wary and the Warriors will be coming for us.
For our boys, it really is pretty simple. Do better. We just have to do better in almost all areas. As I said, our backs are against the wall so it's time to stand up and perform. No more excuses, no more shit, just get out there and get the bloody job done because our Season depends on it. Cut out the dropped ball, the flimsy defence, the dumb shit and we'll be fine. That's the key in this game, it really does come down to whether we can improve in those areas or not. Today is time to walk the walk. As I said, we simply have to do so.
Significantly, playing the Warriors is always a pretty important game for me. Being a Kiwi, playing the Warriors is personal. Got a lot of people I know who support them so there's bragging rights on the line once again. Going to be watching this one with a whole lot of Warriors mates so I really hope we can win or it ain't gonna be much fun!
So much on the line today, feels like almost everything is on the line. Our backs are against the wall no doubt and we have a mountain to climb but sometimes, that's when South Sydney are at their best. Channel that spirit, thrive on the backs against the wall mentality and get us out of this slump!! We can do it!! Fire up!!
