The Cost of Momentum: When Opportunity Slips Away In the high stakes world of Australian Rules football, momentum can be a cruel mistress.
One moment, a team is riding the crest of a wave, dominating possession and scoring at will; the next, they're staring down the barrel of a disastrous loss.
This was the case for the GWS Giants in their Round 21 clash against Port Adelaide, where a promising start quickly turned into a wasteful squander of opportunities.