Carlton tipped to finish 9th

[The Old Dark Navy's]

The interesting thing I noticed was that the Saints have an easy run home, and of all the teams outside of the 8, they are most likely to jump in and replace North Melbourne. I had them finishing 6-7th depending on the St kilda/Pies clash.

I might be buying into some unconvincing Saints form but I had them going 9-13 (if we can upset them). Mind you I did see scope for them to lose at Subi twice as the Eagles do have flashes of form over there and are improving quickly and Freo have been very competitive despite losing.

 

[Jimthegreat]

I'm not fully expecting to make finals, especially given out last 2 games. That's ok though we know where we stand but, I'd just like to sit in the 8 for a week or two just to know what it feels like. It'd give alot of hope and certainly brighten the place up. 9th would be good. It's a part of development, moving up the ladder finishing there and getting a "sh1t" draft pick but you have to do it at some stage. I'd be happy with that. I'm thinking between 9-11 wins given our run home so I might sit in the middle and go 10.

Another way of looking at it is that we're 5-3 from the last 8 games. How I would've loved to have gone into the first few games not underdone. That's possibly the finals right there. If we're close though one can't be too disappointed.

 

[Bluebear]

I might be buying into some unconvincing Saints form but I had them going 9-13 (if we can upset them). Mind you I did see scope for them to lose at Subi twice as the Eagles do have flashes of form over there and are improving quickly and Freo have been very competitive despite losing.

I think tipping against the Saints outside of Vic is not a silly move.

In current form I'd be tipping against them here most weeks too.

10 wins might give us a shot, but the Roos will be hard to dislodge from the 8.

 

[jj1978]

All it takes is for a team to click and anything is possible!!

Look at our last 8 weeks; there have been glimpses that we are clicking and gelling. Also the fact we had to keep changing team balance due to injury didn't help, but we managed to at least win 5 games in the last 8 weeks.

If the last quarter against Port was close to final piece of the puzzle, and we know on potential how dangerous our boys can be when on song, then don't lose hope that our team may surprise you in the next 11 rounds.

Also in the past few we'd have never won a game in the last quarter, especially in the wet, and we did against Port. This shows fitness and desire... has our fitness staff planned for us to start peaking now???

The loss against Richmond and Essendon earlier in the year were mainly attributed to fitness and team balance... and I think we've improved in those regards.

I think we're a shot of possibly winning 8 of the next 11! We are a chance in EACH game... 2 sides come out to play... we show hunger, desire, passion and anything is possible!

GO BLUES

 

[unit27]

We would match up well against the dogs

We beat them last year mainly due to the fact that we stretched there backline and there backline hasnt changed much.

If we get the midfield supply going then im sure we will put up a good fight and push them all the way

 

[FieryNayta]

You're telling me!

We would be huge chances of finals footy in 2008. Alas, it wasn't to be. Hopefully we notch up a couple of victories over the next few rounds though.

Yeah, it would have been very nice indeed!

But in all honesty, we're not really ready for finals just yet. I dont mind waiting until next season.

Like most others, i was hoping for 8 wins this year, and if we manage that, then i will be satisfied with how we're travelling.

To lose to Richmond and Essendon though...one can only lament.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I did the predictor and got Carlton finishing 12th with a hard run home. Couple of the games were 50/50 tho so I could see us finishing 9-11th easily.

The interesting thing I noticed was that the Saints have an easy run home, and of all the teams outside of the 8, they are most likely to jump in and replace North Melbourne. I had them finishing 6-7th depending on the St kilda/Pies clash.

i will tell you whats even more interesting knowing they have already peaked 2 weeks ago and will perhaps flatten out a bit, Collingwood have a serious run home also and may have some work to do to sew up a finals spot if they do go under this week. And surprisingly (must be a mistake) but they actually play 2 of the last 3 interstate against the "best team outside the 8" in Port and the "most dangerous team" in Freo.

 

[Salaryman]

Thought we'd end up somewhere between 6-10 wins. Nothing that I have seen this year so far makes me want to change my mind.

6 and 10..... Why don't you just say between 1 and 22 wins??

 

[FRUMPY]

I had us finishing 8th with 10 wins ahead of NM and Saints on 9 wins. I had us for wins against Ess, Rich, Stk, Port and NM.

However, cant remember the last time someone finished on 10 wins and made the finals (maybe Brissy in '95)

 

[THEBLOODS85]

10 wins would be fantastic.....and if that sneaks us 8th spot, sobeit.

But if we end up 9th, 10th or 11th......the prize is still reasonable!

Another kid in the draft bracket from 7 to 10.

Icing on the cake of a year of considerable movement forward.