Big chunk of the ladder is still on a knife edge this late in the season.

[Chief]

Spots 5 to 10 are well in play for everyone in that range. A kick either way in a couple of games and the ladder would look totally different.

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[markinUSA]

Sadly, I suspect that the Saints are the worst team ever to sit on 6th this close to the finals. Most Saints fans don't think we will win another game for the year. Someone has to take our spot.

 

[HBFlanker]

Dons have a very soft draw on the way home too. Still play North and WCE.

Sydney beat them this week though and it becomes a hell of a lot harder.

 

[AFDogs]

Bit sad to think we dropped games to Gold Coast, Geelong (before they hit form), Sydney and Saints. We could be in the top 4.

 

[Toump Ass]

All I want for Christmas is Carlton finishing ninth. Would be absolutely wonderful.

 

[blues4flag]

One more point in round 23 last year was the difference between 8th and 9th. One more point in round 1 this year is currently the difference between 5th and 9th.

 

[Fadge]

I guess some teams have to make up the numbers.

 

[My Tilly]

Cats with the 4th highest percentage.
Finish anywhere in the eight and they are going to take out some teams.

 

[Feraligatr]

All I want for Christmas is Carlton finishing ninth. Would be absolutely wonderful.

This is my wish as well.

I'm praying to whatever and whoever I can for it to happen.

 

[Tiger2709]

Cats with the 4th highest percentage.
Finish anywhere in the eight and they are going to take out some teams.

All gained against bottom sides, they have struggled against the good sides when away from KP.
Collingwood, Carlton, Richmond, GWS, Port and Brisbane have all beaten Geelong this year.

 

[banzai]

Cats with the 4th highest percentage.
Finish anywhere in the eight and they are going to take out some teams.

You should take out 1 team, after that it will get tough.

 

[Mofra]

GWS are in form - they could do some damage in finals.

 

[And_ROOS]

GWS are in form - they could do some damage in finals.

5 games left in the season, be interesting to see if or who they drop games to. GWS haven't beaten the Dogs or Port since 2019, and that Rd 24 game against the Blues.
But if their form keeps up, they might be favourites against anyone not in the top 4 besides the Dogs. Especially if the Saints slip and they get a home final.

 

[Orange crush]

5 games left in the season, be interesting to see if or who they drop games to. GWS haven't beaten the Dogs or Port since 2019, and that Rd 24 game against the Blues.
But if their form keeps up, they might be favourites against anyone not in the top 4 besides the Dogs. Especially if the Saints slip and they get a home final.

Tbh, it might be a bridge too far …. Winning run is bound to end sooner than later and expect we drop a couple against other top 8 aspirants that put us just outside the 8

 

[My Tilly]

All gained against bottom sides, they have struggled against the good sides when away from KP.
Collingwood, Carlton, Richmond, GWS, Port and Brisbane have all beaten Geelong this year.

Will find out in the next few weeks with Port Adelaide and Collingwood on the calendar.

 

[TheUnicorn]

Very close season! I love it, every game actually means something. I remember not long ago by round 20 half the games were redundant.

 

[Chief]

All I want for Christmas is Carlton finishing ninth. Would be absolutely wonderful.

Could happen. Could finish 10th. Or 6th.

Not much to be done about it.

 

[Toump Ass]

Could happen. Could finish 10th. Or 6th.

Not much to be done about it.

Not with that attitude Chief.

 

[MisterMarcus]

"Well we know the answer to this - a WiLdCaRd RoUnD........"

The AFL, probably.

 

[Chief]

Not with that attitude Chief.

I'm not actually on the team so my attitude isn't a factor.

 

[Toump Ass]

I'm not actually on the team so my attitude isn't a factor.

Rubbish. There's plenty you can do Chief, plenty.

Get a membership. Head down to training and support your club. Cheer wildly, scream and howl encouraging statements. Make a banner- you can even borrow mine if you like ("Patty Dow? Patty NOW!!!"). Wave a flag (the players love flags). Head to the game and vigorously gesticulate from over the fence- football players are stupid remember, sometimes they need members of the audience to point out the direction of the goals. Sit in the cheer-squad and hold up a target for Charlie Curnow to aim for. Yell "BALL!!!!!!" at every stoppage. Abuse the umpires- they're campaigners and deserve it anyway- and also you never know when the pressure will get to them and they'll pull a free kick out of their collective arses (happens every week). You like bush Chief? Kate Bush? Make a deal with God innit, Sunday morning on your hands and knees, works for billions of people all over the world, maybe it will work for you too! Just make sure you pray strenuously, deeply, and earnestly, because I'm doing the same... I even learned black magic last week, I'm making voodoo dolls now. Getting the pins ready, manifestation baby! And next Tuesday I'm going to sacrifice a goat!!

Every little bit helps!!!!!

 

[Macca180]

Spots 5 to 10 are well in play for everyone in that range. A kick either way in a couple of games and the ladder would look totally different.

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Essendon should be in that red square chief. They got a good run home. so 5 to 11.

 

[Leeda]

going for the hard nuts...there are a plethora of them.... just forgotten my train of thought ..passengers unite...toot, toot

 

[Chief]

I think North, West Coast, and Hawks have fed a lot of the middle clubs wins and percentage to keep them in contention. Mind you, I haven't recently looked at the number of times each team has played them this year.

 

[EagleMan87]

I think North, West Coast, and Hawks have fed a lot of the middle clubs wins and percentage to keep them in contention. Mind you, I haven't recently looked at the number of times each team has played them this year.

The top three in the Coleman race have kicked 35 goals in 4 games against West Coast, with Larkey to play against us again this round.