Canberra unites in excitement for the upcoming semi-final, blending loyal fans and newcomers.
As Canberra's collective heart rate returns to baseline, we rally ourselves and look ahead to their Hail Mary semi-final clash against the Sharks on Saturday.
I say 'we', but let me be clear, I am not a sports fan. What I am is a follower.
Canberrans everywhere are being swept away in the current of this exciting era, buoyed by a sudden sense of local pride. But there are undeniably two factions of fans in the grandstands: those who have always been there, and those who arrived on the bandwagon.
And to quote another recent sporting superfan, "It's me, hi. I'm the problem, it's me."