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Here’s an argument for the lid...
Of the 11 teams to be 8-1 or better in the past decade, only 4 have gone on to win the flag. A further two have made the grand final. So only just better than even chance of making the GF from here, based on history.
2018 – West Coast (8-1) – 1st
2016 – North Melbourne (9-0) – lost EF
2015 – Fremantle (9-0) – lost PF
2013 – Hawthorn (8-1) – 1st
2013 – Geelong (8-1) – lost PF
2012 – West Coast (8-1) – lost SF
2012 – Essendon (8-1) – DQ
2011 – Geelong (9-0) – 1st
2011 – Collingwood (8-1) – lost GF
2009 – St Kilda (9-0) – lost GF
2009 – Geelong (9-0) – 1st
Of the 11 teams to be 8-1 or better in the past decade, only 4 have gone on to win the flag. A further two have made the grand final. So only just better than even chance of making the GF from here, based on history.
2018 – West Coast (8-1) – 1st
2016 – North Melbourne (9-0) – lost EF
2015 – Fremantle (9-0) – lost PF
2013 – Hawthorn (8-1) – 1st
2013 – Geelong (8-1) – lost PF
2012 – West Coast (8-1) – lost SF
2012 – Essendon (8-1) – DQ
2011 – Geelong (9-0) – 1st
2011 – Collingwood (8-1) – lost GF
2009 – St Kilda (9-0) – lost GF
2009 – Geelong (9-0) – 1st