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They've arguably been the most consistent team all year
Reckon this is the key point.

The Crows have played at pretty much their maximum all year. Every single game they've been at or very near their best and they've consistently maintained it. They really dont have much scope for improvement at all IMO and they're having a fairytale run with injuries. But for me whilst at the end of the day their side/squad isn't great, their incredible consistency is capable of catching the better teams out. Have a bad day against the Crows and they'll win it.

I still think if the Crows don't finish top 2 it would be a big failure for them, but I expect them to get there and to most likely make a GF. However I can't really see them being lucky enough to have 3 finals games in a row where their opponents all have bad days, and for me that's pretty much what they'd need to take it out.
 

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What is it with the coaches for the Womens' league. Crows saying they will search the same way they did for Walsh and Pyke, (close and) far and wide. The women only play for 8 weeks over the off season so how would that work? Also hope they keep their thieving hands off ours.
 

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What is it with the coaches for the Womens' league. Crows saying they will search the same way they did for Walsh and Pyke, (close and) far and wide. The women only play for 8 weeks over the off season so how would that work? Also hope they keep their thieving hands off ours.
Lol. Unless there is an unjustifiably large salary attached (which there might be), I'm not sure anybody would seriously bother with this.
 

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Nice to see our former favourite who assessed all our problems upon leaving is also offering some insights to the Tigers........
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-28/lack-of-midtier-talent-holding-tigers-back-says-chaplin
Heard him on SEN today he actually spoke quite well but they seem to have a funny idea of what a quality player is over there or do you just get away with it at Richmond? I mean he was serviceable at best & diabolical at his worst for the vast majority of his career, I can't imagine him even on a VFL/AFL list in the old days with fewer clubs.
 
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Do saints have a chance Saturday?
yep, Norf are only thinking about themselves as it's all about that campaigner Harvey this week.

Saints to spoil the party for me just cause the Saints are a little more likeable cause of the Richo factor.
 

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Yeah I think we've clearly shown we're the number 9 team in the comp. Not quite good enough for top 8, but better than the rest.

Would think that the Kangas will beat the Saints and then they'll take care of the wounded Dogs and lock away their finals spot. If they do lose this week it'll make things interesting but I just can't see it happening.
 
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Yeah I think we've clearly shown we're the number 9 team in the comp. Not quite good enough for top 8, but better than the rest.

Would think that the Kangas will beat the Saints and then they'll take care of the wounded Dogs and lock away their finals spot. If they do lose this week it'll make things interesting but I just can't see it happening.
err.. you mean number 10 team in the comp?
 

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err.. you mean number 10 team in the comp?
As per above, we're talking about if there was a bottom 10 competition formed right now we think we'd be the favs. The draw can throw up some anomalies, and we're saying we believe we're the best out of the 8.
 

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As per above, we're talking about if there was a bottom 10 competition formed right now we think we'd be the favs. The draw can throw up some anomalies, and we're saying we believe we're the best out of the 8.
I think we are too but we deserve to be doubted as being top 8 material. Our top tier players are up there with the best in the competition but our second tier are substandard to me, atleast in performance.

Will be an interesting off season.
 
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With the result not really mattering either way for us all i can say is I really hope the Saints absolutely smash the Kangas this weekend and rain all over that arrogant little ballhog Harvey's parade. Worst most selfish 427 game player in the history of the comp.
 
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