We are the greatest small club from the suburbs in the world, as you know. There are times that we should focus on the “ small; ” and others, on the “ greatest. ” Nowadays, we need to remember our greatness. To be successful, we have made changes to this season. Will they work? I don ’ t know. I think they are good, but I have been wrong before. The offseason is too long. How do you guys handle the waiting?





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Koch loves calling Port “ a small club from the suburbs. ” I get it. It is partially true, and it has nice ring to it. It is also to be meant ironically – after all, no ordinary “ small club from the suburbs ” does what Port has done. We are extraordinary. This week, our new defense coach, Brett Montgomery called us, out of the blue, “ a big club; ” which is also partially true. However, it is more fitting for the current situation of the Port Adelaide Football Club.



We are not in a position for being ironic. You can only call yourself “ small ” when you and everyone else know you are big. However, the presence of the Ghost-of-Recent-Pasts is still felt strongly in Alberton. There is a sense that the worst is behind us, but there is no guarantee that we are free from danger. People outside the club are also aware of this.



Whenever we finally establish strong roots in China; whenever we are finally full of “ go-f**k-yourselves ” money; whenever we have made a habit out of winning Finals; then, and only then, we will be able to call ourselves “ a small club from the suburbs. ” Indeed, it will be good for putting our own arrogance in check. Now, we can ’ t, though.



These are times for us to remind ourselves of our greatness. Our history shows that no goal is great enough for us; that we belong among the best. Currently, there are doubts about this – from inside and outside the club. To prove those doubts wrong, that is our current struggle. We must act accordingly. Montgomery is right. Port Adelaide is BIG, and we are going to show it to everyone who is watching. [Hopefully!]

