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Depends if we get deep throated by the umps like your lot do every weekAre you guys confident you can bounce back against Adelaide they look to be in good touch
I would disagree. The last 2 drafts have been really goodWe need to start drafting/recruiting for class and talent starting this year. We are getting better in that regards but still way off the top sides. Need to stop chasing players who just run and tackle all day.
Any one set to come back in?
Which Pasquale? BarbaroWhere's Pasquale when you need him
Not sure we'd lose to GWS at the G.I did the ladder predictor and if we take the focus off finishing top 4, then this week’s game against Adelaide is not a critical game for us to win. We could get thrashed by 100 points and it still wouldn’t make much of a difference given that our percentage is so low already.
With revised expectations, there is still some optimism left in the season as we are still a good shot at finishing with a home EF. Here’s my outlook on the remaining matches of the season:
Adelaide (AO) - LOSS
St Kilda (Marvel) - WIN
Gold Coast (Metricon) - WIN
GWS (MCG) - LOSS
Port Adelaide (MCG) - WIN
Collingwood (MCG) - LOSS
Melbourne (MCG) - WIN
Carlton (MCG) - WIN
West Coast (MCG) - WIN
Brisbane (MCG) - WIN
Going 7-3 in the last 10 rounds remaining for us would see us finish with a record of 14-8 and is quite plausible. We could win all those wins by 1 point and lose all of the losses by 100 points and still be a decent shot at finishing 6th because 14 wins usually gets you a spot around 6th or 7th. Hence, percentage is no longer all that important if we are not looking at top 4.
However, we don’t have much room for losing against teams below us on the ladder and losing against non-Victorian sides at the MCG. We can lose a maximum of 1 against GWS, Port Adelaide, West Coast and Brisbane or else we would need to compensate by taking big scalps against either Adelaide at AO or Collingwood.
We can’t lose to any of St Kilda, Gold Coast, Carlton or Melbourne. They are must-win games and there is no excuse. We already filled up the quota of upset losses and can not afford them anymore.
Whether we would win the Premiership from 6th with a low percentage remains to be seen should it happen, but anyone who makes finals is at least in with some sort of a chance.
It would be even better to have us winning against GWS because then we can lose to West Coast or Brisbane and be OK.Not sure we'd lose to GWS at the G.
West Coast yes,But not the Giants.
Yep.Big difference between knowing you can win at the G(A flag to boot) compared to hoping you can.It would be even better to have us winning against GWS because then we can lose to West Coast or Brisbane and be OK.
I just think that GWS are going to be focusing way too much on winning at the MCG to prove a point whereas West Coast would not as much.
we will have our team back by the gws game. we'll ream themIt would be even better to have us winning against GWS because then we can lose to West Coast or Brisbane and be OK.
I just think that GWS are going to be focusing way too much on winning at the MCG to prove a point whereas West Coast would not as much.
It is going to be tough. We will need our players who return from Injury to "click" into form straight away to be a chance. It's one reason I believe finishing outside of the top 4 would be a bonus, gives them an extra game and no rest period. It's funny, it is so easy to question the list, due to the losses we have had this year and easily ignore the fact in the last 2 seasons, this list has won 5 more games then any other side.
That tells me, we have a good coach, and a good game plan. Unfortunately, our depth which is better then most thought, has been extremely testes and we have not been able to consistently maintain our A plan, hence we get opened up by the better sides. I was talking to a bloke from another club this morning and all he could say is that we will be frightening next year injuries permitting.
We have found 4 more starting 22 players and add that to the crop of kids we have in the VFL, on top of who we may bring across and sprinkle all that on a proven list. So I am excited!
Can we win the flag, yeah we can, if 100% goes right BUT I seriously believe we will be a "contender" for a good 3-4 years in the future.
It is going to be tough. We will need our players who return from Injury to "click" into form straight away to be a chance. It's one reason I believe finishing outside of the top 4 would be a bonus, gives them an extra game and no rest period. It's funny, it is so easy to question the list, due to the losses we have had this year and easily ignore the fact in the last 2 seasons, this list has won 5 more games then any other side.
That tells me, we have a good coach, and a good game plan. Unfortunately, our depth which is better then most thought, has been extremely testes and we have not been able to consistently maintain our A plan, hence we get opened up by the better sides. I was talking to a bloke from another club this morning and all he could say is that we will be frightening next year injuries permitting.
We have found 4 more starting 22 players and add that to the crop of kids we have in the VFL, on top of who we may bring across and sprinkle all that on a proven list. So I am excited!
Can we win the flag, yeah we can, if 100% goes right BUT I seriously believe we will be a "contender" for a good 3-4 years in the future.
I see what you done there.
haha, was not intentional. I have no time for spelling, grammer, or my posts to make sense when i post using the mobile.
We have been written off by the media and general footy public. I hope they use that to drive the team, and let's get that underdog hunter status back.
I don't think we'll win it personally, unlikely to finish top 4 now and will be hard to win 4 finals in a row, but I would love to stick it up some doubters who went early and win a big final or two if we can get there, knocking out a big contender would be really satisfying.
Tbh, I really don't care whose finals run we mess up! I would just like our guys to have a decent crack at it!Would be very happy to ruin Geelong or Collingwood's finals campaign.