We are better off in 5th than 4th

[Eagle Wrath]

4th is a chance with 2 games to decide it. Geelong may easily lose to Sydney and as discussed, Richmond might lose to Adelaide.
Geelong and Richmond will be thinking about finals and preserving their bodies a bit. Might be their undoing.

Adelaide and Sydney players are playing for a spot on the shortened lists next year.

I am guessing 5th though.

 

[wce4premiership]

I'd say it's a 90% chance we finish 5th.

The other clubs aren't really playing for a lot, unless they get joy from ruining someone else's season.

Still I'd take the double chance over everything else.

 

[ziad]

I'd say it's a 90% chance we finish 5th.

The other clubs aren't really playing for a lot, unless they get joy from ruining someone else's season.

Still I'd take the double chance over everything else.

95% but hope springs eternal

 

[DickDunn]

So if we finish 5th we play Collingwood or the Bulldogs. Tbh I think I’d be more confident against the Pies

 

[FreeTK]

So if we finish 5th we play Collingwood or the Bulldogs. Tbh I think I’d be more confident against the Pies

or Melbourne if Bulldogs lose tomorrow (to Freo).

 

[DickDunn]

or Melbourne if Bulldogs lose tomorrow (to Freo).

Yep, total brain fade there by me. As you were

 

[EagleEgo]

Adelaide vs Richmond game is on now.
Early sign of Adelaide‘s performance is positive.

 

[Dazzler9]

Adelaide vs Richmond game is on now.
Early sign of Adelaide‘s performance is positive.

Didn't age so well.

C'arn Swans.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Didn't age so well.

C'arn Swans.

Go the Bloods!!!
Selwood and Ablett back don't like the Swans chances.

 

[Dazzler9]

Go the Bloods!!!
Selwood and Ablett back don't like the Swans chances.

5th is fine. No problem.

 

[THE A5]

5th is fine. No problem.

not gonna win from 5th tbh. 2 years we've absolutely pissed away.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

5th is fine. No problem.

Not fussed. Getting past the first final is a pass given the year and injuries. Don't get me wrong I would absolutely love it if we get it done from here. We have won 11 out of the last 13.

 

[insidious]

It's going to be 5th

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[Balls In]

I dont really rate two of that top four. Port and Brisbane kissed on the dick.

 

[southcoast]

I dont really rate two of that top four. Port and Brisbane kissed on the dick.

Sleeping in their own beds - unfair advantage.

#VICBIAS


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[Duggo81]

We are way off it atm. Too many injuries and small forwards are horrid bar Ryan. Top 2 was our only chance and that has gone. Plus conditions in Brisbane clearly don't suit our game style. On our day we can beat anyone but we will need to have our day 3 games in a row away from home with an injury ravelled side. Not going to happen but hoping it somehow does

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[Kellythatsit]

Go the Bloods!!!
Selwood and Ablett back don't like the Swans chances.

Other than our wins, I can’t think of a single ******* result that has gone our way over the past two weeks. Perhaps even the past month.

Just needed one or two of the really close results in other games to go the another way (or JD to kick straight), and we’d be sitting pretty in the top 4.

It’s just the luck of things sometimes. That coupled with our horrid injuries at the wrong time of year.

The footy gods seem pissed about something we’ve done.

 

[kid_a]

Really hope freo can do us a favour and eliminate the dogs. Would far rather face Melbourne in the elimination final.

 

[BlueandGoldforever]

I would like to play the Bulldogs in the finals and defeat them with a far better side than we had when we played them a few weeks ago.

 

[shooshka]

Really hope freo can do us a favour and eliminate the dogs. Would far rather face Melbourne in the elimination final.

My concern is more that if the digs win, we will probably play Collingwood.

Could care less about who we get out of Demons or dogs, but would prefer to avoid the pies.

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[Chris_6678]

Sidebum won’t be playing which is a bonus.

 

[WCE Wizard]

This Bulldogs loss is really hurting now, top 4 anyday of the week

 

[WCE Wizard]

Yep, this. Should have been better and finished 4th. Just like last year, only ourselves to blame.

Yes the two losses that will come home to roost is the bulldogs game and the gold coast game

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Two 5th place finishes in a row basically equates to two wasted years in a row.

The list is easily top 4 material so this is a bit of a failure, really. Big pressure in 2021.

 

[FreeTK]

Two 5th place finishes in a row basically equates to two wasted years in a row.

The list is easily top 4 material so this is a bit of a failure, really. Big pressure in 2021.

Yes and no.

People were saying at the beginning of the year that it is flag or bust with us this year, which is a bit of an extreme reaction.

After round 4, we were looking at having a season akin to the one GWS had. Imagine all the pressure on the club and Simmo if we missed finals this year?

We should easily account for whoever we play in the elimination final and then the real fight starts.

Measure of a successful season for us should be PF in my opinion.

Our list is easily too 4 if you only look at best 22. What was abundantly clear is outside of our best 15 players, we don’t have enough players who are ready to step in and play a role.

We beat St Kilda with a huge injury toll. It was our finest win since the Grand Final. We also beat them with 5 guys. Naitanui, Kelly, Gaff, Barrass and Ryan.

What we do know is we can’t just tread water in the off season. We have bring in guys who improve our list from day 1. Can’t expect too much natural development from too many currently on our list.

Year is far from over but we are fighting an uphill battle from here.


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