The race for the top 4

[Suma Magic]

It's looking likely that it will be hawks and cats on the Friday night, and port or Freo hosting the elimination final on the Sunday.

What time will the other games be?

Will it be north v bombers on Saturday arvo and swans v Freo/port on the Saturday night? Or the other way around?

 

[The Swans Blog]

I can't see Port Adelaide beating Fremantle. It will be a great game but Fremantle will close down Port Adelaide's space and limit their running game and Fremantle's defense is hard to score against at Patersons. It's looking very likely to be a Sydney vs Fremantle Qualifying final at ANZ stadium.

I don't know about that. Freo have a lot of outs whereas Port don't and they're coming off of a belting 100+ win over Carlton. I think Port can snatch a win.

 

[Purple Suit]

It's looking likely that it will be hawks and cats on the Friday night, and port or Freo hosting the elimination final on the Sunday.

What time will the other games be?

Will it be north v bombers on Saturday arvo and swans v Freo/port on the Saturday night? Or the other way around?

For the last two seasons, the 2nd QF has been on the Saturday. This gives the loser time to make it home that night (probability it being the travelling team) and get more preparation time for the Saturday game the following week.

I can't see it changing.

 

[Leg End]

well it was only 14 pts before we went kamakazi trying to win the game. But theres only one way to go. Success comes from bravery and courage. Cant wait for the opportunity

bravery AND courage?

 

[RobbieGray17]

bravery AND courage?

Take them away, and you're nothing.

 

[Leg End]

Take them away, and you're nothing.

what about taking one away and leaving the other?

 

[RobbieGray17]

what about taking one away and leaving the other?

I haven't really studied the two terms completely, from a psychology point of view, but the two are intertwined I think. There are times where you need courage, and times where you need to be brave.

Perhaps you could look at it from this perspective.

Small fish in a big pond
Big fish in a small pond.

Suppose we had a cut off at 9th position, for a B class finals system. You could win the last game; and play in the upper class, or lose the last game and end up in the bottom class and win the championship.

 

[Angus Young]

This thread will be done in 3 days...been following it since its exception. Will be sad to see it go.

If Freo lose to Port and miss the top 4...what a disappointing and waste of a season. I expect a Freo win.

 

[Membling]

So many bumps I want to do from the first few pages.

 

[swansfan51]

So many bumps I want to do from the first few pages.

The best is the one saying the entire Collingwood team should be fired if they fail to make the top 4. Couldn't agree more!

 

[QPower]

This thread will be done in 3 days...been following it since its exception. Will be sad to see it go.

If Freo lose to Port and miss the top 4...what a disappointing and waste of a season. I expect a Freo win.

Both sides are top 4 quality but only 1 will make it. Malthouse said last night he expects Port to win the game but that Freo are good enough to make a run from 5th.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

So many bumps I want to do from the first few pages.

It's strange when we struggling everyone pointed out how difficult our fixture would be 2x Port, 2x Haw, Essendon, Geelong so we were no chance for top 4.

Now towards the end of the year they say our fixture was easy

 

[Wolfgang West]

Both sides are top 4 quality but only 1 will make it. Malthouse said last night he expects Port to win the game but that Freo are good enough to make a run from 5th.

Before this season started Malthouse also said that Carlton had a top 4 quality list. People that are old and senile should not be taken seriously.

 

[Marmozet]

An even more interesting thing about this Saturday's Top 4 deciding clash is that regardless of who wins, the two teams will likely meet again in the Semi-Final.

 

[The GOAT]

An even more interesting thing about this Saturday's Top 4 deciding clash is that regardless of who wins, the two teams will likely meet again in the Semi-Final.

Yep. And if Port lose this time, it would be hard to see them turning the tables when Barlow and Fyfe come back. Massive game

 

[QPower]

Before this season started Malthouse also said that Carlton had a top 4 quality list. People that are old and senile should not be taken seriously.

I am always suspicious of Ageism.

 

[QPower]

An even more interesting thing about this Saturday's Top 4 deciding clash is that regardless of who wins, the two teams will likely meet again in the Semi-Final.

No reason when either team can't beat Sydney - either will be in with a good chance.

 

[The Swans Blog]

I want this thread to be certified legendary.

 

[Off The Couch]

I want this thread to be certified legendary.

Based on.......?

 

[The Swans Blog]

Based on.......?

The utter epic awesomeness of this thread, some of the commentary is legendairy and deserves to be stored in the history books for all time.

 

[philohk]

The utter epic awesomeness of this thread, some of the commentary is legendairy and deserves to be stored in the history books for all time.

Really? I find it a bit homogenous.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

The Fremantle v Port game is shaping up as one of those games where I keep looking at the outs for the favoured team, the form of the underdog, the likely match-ups and spend a week basically talking myself into the underdog having a chance. And then, when they're five goals down early in the second quarter, I wonder what the hell I was thinking.

 

[zetz]

First page is a brilliant read

 

[Syd]

First page is a brilliant read

Indeed.
Lots of missing Collingwood supporters now

 

[Off The Couch]

First page is a brilliant read

Yes, god forbid anyone should diss Sydney - facts are at the point in time they were struggling and the posts reflect that - big deal.