Strategy The run home

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

We're hanging in there and banking the wins we need to. Importantly from here we need to smash the suns for a percentage boost, and must beat port and dogs who are our biggest competition for a spot in the 8. Once/if we're there, i feel like we'd be better prepared for an away elimination final against brissy/gws/adelaide than we've ever been.

So another away elimination final flogging? great

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Wouldn't mind an elimination final against Richmond or Collingwood at the G.

 

[eth-dog]

It depends on Friday Night for me. If we win I would love Adelaide in Melbourne

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Wouldn't mind an elimination final against Richmond or Collingwood at the G.

That would be massive

 

[Old Stuckup]

Wouldn't mind an elimination final against Richmond or Collingwood at the G.

Those are probably the two teams I'd least like to face in a final.

 

[scottmclaren]

Injuries are building, but all of a sudden the next 5 are 7th and below.

3/5 minimum from those and if the pies have stictched up a home final by then, round 23 will be bruise free.

 

[scottmclaren]

Those are probably the two teams I'd least like to face in a final.

West Coast at Optus (or MCG) is also daunting.

 

[Bombers36]

Injuries are building, but all of a sudden the next 5 are 7th and below.

3/5 minimum from those and if the pies have stictched up a home final by then, round 23 will be bruise free.

Yes hopefully Collingwood bounce back now after their form reversal - if they can hold onto second spot until the end of the year- which is more than possible -they will likely be managing some players last round and we will have some good players back by then (Bellcho, Ambrose, Heppell, Hurely to name a few)

 

[maskmcgee]

Brisbane destroying Port's percentage, very good for us.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Brisbane destroying Port's percentage, very good for us.

Too bad Melbourne couldn't beat the Dogs what shite campaigners lols

 

[Old Campaigner]

Looks like the run home might be getting a bit easier with Port getting done

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Those are probably the two teams I'd least like to face in a final.

We're no better chance of beating Brisbane in Brisbane or Adelaide in Adelaide so we might as well settle for a game that most of us can actually go to and watch.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

We're no better chance of beating Brisbane in Brisbane or Adelaide in Adelaide so we might as well settle for a game that most of us can actually go to and watch.

I would be more confident against the Pies in a final than Richmond.

 

[maskmcgee]

If Lions can blow this out to about 70 they'll go 2nd and Port's percentage will go below ours.

Too bad Melbourne couldn't beat the Dogs what s**t campaigners lols

If the Dees won, if we beat Adelaide it would of been very likely that we finished next week in 6th and 2 games and percentage clear of 9th.

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

I would be more confident against the Pies in a final than Richmond.

I think we're capable of eeking out a win over the Pies eventually. I don't know why but Richmond have just had something on us the last three years, we've never once looked like trumping them.

 

[JayJ20]

2 most important games are against Port and W.B.
Beat them both and a win against GC with another snagged along the way and we are set.
Ports W/L sequance of wining the even rounds, is not to our advantage, as we have them in R20.

Yeah that sequence ends next week. Richmond won’t lose to them at the MCG IMO.

 

[Bjchan13]

So another away elimination final flogging? great

No, even with injuries, we're closer to adelaide/brissy/gws away than 2009 or 2017, when we got flogged by crows and swans. Not saying we'd win but we're closer.

 

[JayJ20]

Wouldn't mind an elimination final against Richmond or Collingwood at the G.

I wouldn’t mind playing Collingwood, but Richmond is only second to West Coast in Perth as worst case scenario. We haven’t beaten them since 2014. They’ll school us at the MCG.

 

[fishardansin]

If you go by how I ranked each of the last 3 Premiers at this stage of the year, we're a shot. I rate us as s**t as I saw all them. Can I get it so horribly wrong 4th time in a row?

If so, you heard it hear first:



You know it makes sense!

 

[Cold Sober]

Maybe get over Adelaide first then.....

 

[Tassieboy]

GWS are in a bit of trouble, regardless of their great percentage.

 

[Old Stuckup]

GWS are in a bit of trouble, regardless of their great percentage.

Their easy run wiil most likely save them. That being said though it wouldn't be impossible for us to jump them on the ladder.

 

[citizen-erased]

With a result or two going our way, if we can go without losing we can finish top 4

2001 rematch.
feel free to quote in the pearlers thread

 

[hurlygurdy]

In a year when there is only one team that is looking a class above (west coast), making the finals with momentum would be very exciting indeed. So many teams have stolen a GF in recent years and we pretty much fit the bill. I really liked what i saw against North... We played seriously good football without JD, Heppell, Smith, Ambrose, and Hurley (for part). Add to that Fantasia was a no show. To play our best, one or more of those players have been absolutely required in the past. I think the side is going through a quiet revolution/evolution right now. To see Laverde really start to show his potential, Clarke to fill a vital gap and our mids in general to out muscle "the hardest midfield in the AFL" is really significant. This is not the side we have seen in the past, and i don't think anyone knows their potential particularly when we get a couple of those guys missing back in the side. There is a solid chance we would not just be making up numbers if we make finals this year.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

In a year when there is only one team that is looking a class above (west coast), making the finals with momentum would be very exciting indeed. So many teams have stolen a GF in recent years and we pretty much fit the bill. I really liked what i saw against North... We played seriously good football without JD, Heppell, Smith, Ambrose, and Hurley (for part). Add to that Fantasia was a no show. To play our best, one or more of those players have been absolutely required in the past. I think the side is going through a quiet revolution/evolution right now. To see Laverde really start to show his potential, Clarke to fill a vital gap and our mids in general to out muscle "the hardest midfield in the AFL" is really significant. This is not the side we have seen in the past, and i don't think anyone knows their potential particularly when we get a couple of those guys missing back in the side. There is a solid chance we would not just be making up numbers if we make finals this year.

There is a hard edge to the team now which keeps us in games really happy about that