The Next 6 Weeks

[shimaburnsgrieg]

5-6 with a % close to 100% is very much in the 'pass/we have been ok' category.

A couple of shit the pants games, a couple of very good games and a fair bit of meh in between.

The post bye 12 game period can be broken into 3 groups of 4 games each.

Part 1 - Freo, WC, Rich and *. This has to be 3-1 to be a pass.

Part 2 - PA, Coll, Melb, Saints. This is the most important 4 game block period for us for the season - probably since 2020. Playing all the teams around us consecutively with the last 3 of them at Marvel. 2-2 is absolute minimum here for a pass. 3-4 wins not out of the question - but likewise 3-4 losses not out of the question either.

Part 3 - Hawks, Dogs, Cats, Swans. A very rough end to the season where 0-4 will still be a pass as long we don't throw in the towel (which we have done in previous years.)

That would make it a 10W-13L season which we would consider as an overall pass. The Part 2 block of games above (Rounds 17 thru 20) will however be the key to how we view our season.

 

[wolvesRoos]

Yeap I think we should get 10 to 11 wins for the year all being well which is a pass for me. I wanted 8 min

 

[King Corey]

5-6 with a % close to 100% is very much in the 'pass/we have been ok' category.

A couple of shit the pants games, a couple of very good games and a fair bit of meh in between.

The post bye 12 game period can be broken into 3 groups of 4 games each.

Part 1 - Freo, WC, Rich and *. This has to be 3-1 to be a pass.

Part 2 - PA, Coll, Melb, Saints. This is the most important 4 game block period for us for the season - probably since 2020. Playing all the teams around us consecutively with the last 3 of them at Marvel. 2-2 is absolute minimum here for a pass. 3-4 wins not out of the question - but likewise 3-4 losses not out of the question either.

Part 3 - Hawks, Dogs, Cats, Swans. A very rough end to the season where 0-4 will still be a pass as long we don't throw in the towel (which we have done in previous years.)

That would make it a 10W-13L season which we would consider as an overall pass. The Part 2 block of games above (Rounds 17 thru 20) will however be the key to how we view our season.

Good breakdown.

The Part 2 block has some good ol' fashioned 8 point games in there.

 

[Midas]

So when we beat Freo, WCE, Rich, Ess, PA, Coll, Melb & Saints, that will be 9 in a row and 14 wins???

Then we are clamoring with the other Contenders for Top 2, 4 and 6 positions. What's the verdict there? 2-2 agst Geel, Haw, Dogs and Sydney. Does the 16 wins get us Top 4?

Our poor percentage could be a factor.

 

[Conundrum]

So when we beat Freo, WCE, Rich, Ess, PA, Coll, Melb & Saints, that will be 9 in a row and 14 wins???

Then we are clamoring with the other Contenders for Top 2, 4 and 6 positions. What's the verdict there? 2-2 agst Geel, Haw, Dogs and Sydney. Does the 16 wins get us Top 4?

Our poor percentage could be a factor.

we're still a young(ish) team prone to lapses in games or across matches. When was the last time we won 3 in a row, let alone 9?

Prompted myself to go look it up, it was 2019, versus Gold Coast, Richmond, Bulldogs. We also did it in 2018, and had the 9 in a row to start the 2016 season. Comparatively, it was a golden era, though we achieved nothing in note...

 

[Midas]

we're still a young(ish) team prone to lapses in games or across matches. When was the last time we won 3 in a row, let alone 9?

Prompted myself to go look it up, it was 2019, versus Gold Coast, Richmond, Bulldogs. We also did it in 2018, and had the 9 in a row to start the 2016 season. Comparatively, it was a golden era, though we achieved nothing in note...

You know what mate, the more resistance I get the more I’m believing. North by 50 every week from here and then percentage won't be a problem either!

 

[Blightys Barrel]

I’m really happy that the Giants belted the Lions last week and embarrassed them. It means all week that Fagan would have got stuck into them and should have them fired up to go hard at Freo in front of their home crowd. They have some nice Ins as well.

Hopefully a real hard physical match and plenty of meaningful tackles to restore pride in their 2026 campaign (maybe a few injuries as well). Freo having to travel the longest leg of any team (Darwin aside) 2x inside a week is also good to make them nice and tired. Our lads with the week off nice and rested and can get over to WA ready to take them on. This might be the leg up we need to grab another scalp. The Freo streak has to come to an end at some stage. Why not us to do it?