Can Pirates avoid another late-season collapse?

THERE are words that inspire belief at Orlando Pirates, and then there are words that invite danger.

- SMISO MSOMI

“Quadruple” sits firmly in the latter category.Pirates are once again flirting with history. While success has become familiar in recent seasons, the weight of expectation has never felt heavier. With two trophies already secured and more within reach, the conversation has shifted from progress to possibility—a transition the club knows can derail even the most promising campaign. The Sea Robbers have already lifted the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout this season. They sit at the summit of the Betway Premiership and remain contenders in the Nedbank Cup. On paper, this puts them in rare territory, chasing a feat no South African club has ever achieved. But paper does not remember pain — Pirates do.