Top 4?

[stringerbell]

I am not crazy

Take look

Western Bulldogs are only one game clear

Carlton and Adelaide and "equal" fifth

They play Geelong and Collingwood in the next two rounds. Likely losses?

We play Melbourne (Likely win) and Adelaide who will likely beat their next opponent West Coast.

The game against Adelaide is at our home.

I LIKE THESE ODDS!

 

[robd]

yes. good odds.

only thing that bothers me is that the Pies and Cats have relatively little to play for against the Bulldogs, who in comparison will have A LOT to play for (4 position).

But I will say this. Adelaide is always a tough matchup for us. If we win that game and finish 4th, we will be riding a huge wave of confidence going into the Finals and I would rate our chances against anyone.

 

[jonoman89]

Beat Adelaide = top 4.

That is all that is needed.

 

[Aphrodite]

Beat Adelaide = top 4.

That is all that is needed.

Easier said than done.

We MUST win our next 2 & the Bulldogs have to lose their next 2 for us to overtake them

 

[HBF]

Bulldogs would have to drop their next 2, and we'd have to win our next 2. Whilst we should comfortably beat Melbourne, Adelaide have a been a bit of a bogey team for us, so we'd need to be at the top of our game to knock them over at Etihad.

Still think, all things being equal, we are probably likely to play Brisbane in the 1st week of finals.

 

[The Old Dark Navy's]

Bulldogs would have to drop their next 2, and we'd have to win our next 2. Whilst we should comfortably beat Melbourne, Adelaide have a been a bit of a bogey team for us, so we'd need to be at the top of our game to knock them over at Etihad.

Still think, all things being equal, we are probably likely to play Brisbane in the 1st week of finals.

Yes probably but more likely to play Brisbane at the Gabba than in Melbourne. If we win both games and the Dogs pull one out, we are likely to be 5th (unless we belt the stuffing out the Dees to the tune of 20 goals +) and that will mean a date with the Bombers.

If we lose to the Crows, we will sink to 7th if the Lions win both their games and fly to the Gabba.

Will have to hope for a Sydney win in round 22 just in case or hope for a Port win at the Gabba next week to keep the heat on the Bombers and keep Brisbane below us.

 

[joTORRES]

very happy to finish 5th and host a home final
the crows just like many other sides have been bogey sides for us in the past few years. just like we could not win games at the dome, as soon as we improved as a team we started winning games at the dome. top 4 will be a bonus

 

[blues4flag]

Out of our hands whether we do or not. Require results to fall our way for it to happen. Control what you can control - either way, a top 6 finish this season will be a huge plus.

 

[gbatman]

round 22 could well be a battle for the top 4 between us and the crows..

 

[encino]

Finishing 4th?
Barracking for Collingwood to beat the Doggies in round 22?
Crazy talk!

Let's hope Sydney smash the Pies next week, Geelong smash the Doggies.
Round 22 Doggies beat the Pies by a couple of goals.
Meanwhile we belt the Demons and the Crows.

Blues finish 3rd, Doggies 4th, and the Pies miss out on top four!
Sweet sweet finish.

 

[Premiership Quarter]

yeah its a real intersting scenario. Been thinking for teh past couple we could finsih 4th. Unfortunately that Adelaide game is not just about snatching 4th spot its about avoiding coming 7th and going interstate 1st up. So itl most liekly be 4th or 7th unless adelaide or brisbane have an unlikely loss in their other games. I do however maintain that we are not making up the numbers. We are probably the number 2-3 form side in the eight right now.

 

[Doza]

The game against Adelaide is at our home.

This is the key game, destiny in our hands. We don't play well against Adelaide's tight defensive structure.

P.S. Like the name StringerBell...The Wire is a great show.

 

[Malifice]

This is the key game, destiny in our hands. We don't play well against Adelaide's tight defensive structure.

P.S. Like the name StringerBell...The Wire is a great show.

Certainly is. Right up there with the Shield.

 

[Tanks_Alot]

Aren't the Swans one of Brisbane's bogey sides for the past few years?

Anyway, round 22 will decide who plays who in the finals