PhilH wrote:I am not saying teams go out with an deliberate intention to lose, far from it.
What I will say is that teams (especially those coming off a successful 2007) will have a much more diverse range of goals for the trial games that just simply the result.
These goals can range from
- trying new players in match conditions
- trying exisiting players in different positions
- trying some differing structures and tactics
- ensuring best team makes it to Rd 1 at as much full strength as possible
- winning
Teams will also be at varying levels of fitness depending on whether the goal is to be at their absolute peak fitness
- now
- Round one
- later in the year.
Don't get carried awa Phil I was baiting you mate

As a certain Eagles offical said last week when the westies fans were getting all excited .Its a marathon not a sprint.
I understand what you have written phil I have been around footy as a fan a long long time.
Will you be a thebbie this week ?
Cheers
Mick stay cool