Top 4

[Eshay187]

I've got us as having to lose 4 from the next 6 in order to drop out of the Top 4.

Of those I believe 2 we should be confident about:

Gold Coast
Bulldogs

The other 4 games are:

Carlton
Collingwood
Hawthorn
Geelong

What do you think of our chances?

 

[RUNVS]

I think the games against Carlton and Geelong are very winable and given that the Hawthorn game is at home we have a chance at that one as well.

 

[Dangas]

Lets just beat the Pies.

 

[AG]

As long as we beat Collingwood. If we win that, then that's the final box we need to tick to confirm we're a serious threat.

 

[BarneyBent]

Given Collingwood's propensity to seriously not turn up at times this year, and Hawthorn being at the SCG, we're actually a small chance of going 6-0. I'm not expecting we will, but you never know. Personally, I think we can be almost as confident about a Judd-less Carlton as we can about the Dogs, and Geelong hold no fears for us any more. I would be disappointed if we didn't go at least 4-2.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Given Collingwood's propensity to seriously not turn up at times this year, and Hawthorn being at the SCG, we're actually a small chance of going 6-0. I'm not expecting we will, but you never know. Personally, I think we can be almost as confident about a Judd-less Carlton as we can about the Dogs, and Geelong hold no fears for us any more. I would be disappointed if we didn't go at least 4-2.

Yes, never underestimate the psychological power of momentum. Success begets success.

 

[grimlock]

This might sound a tad arrogant but I actually hope we drop one of those games, not sure if having a 13 game winning streak is as good as it sounds going into the finals.

 

[BarneyBent]

This might sound a tad arrogant but I actually hope we drop one of those games, not sure if having a 13 game winning streak is as good as it sounds going into the finals.

Honestly, I think today was as good as a dropped game, psychologically speaking, but with the bonus of still getting the 4 points.

 

[RW]

The Gold Coast game is far from certain (just look at last week in Cairns) as their youngsters could just decide to turn it on on the day, but you'd expect we'd be more consistent over four quarters.

More confident of beating Carlton without Judd and we usually handle their small forwards pretty well, but they gave us a touch up at Etihad last year so can't take them lightly and they will be fighting for a spot in the eight.

The Bulldogs have been struggling so on form we should win comfortably, but away games against teams that can't make the finals and are only playing for pride always spell DANGER. Also when was the last time we played the Bulldogs in Melbourne during the H&A season?

This year is probably our best chance to end our drought against Collingwood but I am far from confident of a win against them as they always seem to bring their best game against us.

Hawks game will be Jude's 300th game barring injury. We have had a terrible record in milestone games except for Goodesy's record breaker (also against the Hawks), but they touched us up at the SCG last year, so this is probably the toughest to pick. Would dearly love it if we could get up for this one for one of the club's great warriors of recent times.

I think we can beat Geelong, but they will be determined to avenge last year's home defeat.

I'll go out a limb and say we'll win 4 out of 6. 17-5 will get us in the top four for certain and in most seasons would be enough for a top two spot (not to mention being our best H&A season in god knows how long), so would be happy with that!

 

[SOPH_CROSS]

If we beat Pies and Geelong ill be very happy

Would love to beat the Hawks at the SCG but given their form could be a tough day out

But lets take it week by week for now

 

[RW]

^^ Yup, definitely taking it week by week, but us fans are allowed take a peek ahead occasionally, it is all very exciting!

 

[Leg End]

When we are firing close to all cylinders, we will beat anyone. Today - we were not great, Saints were desperate, yet we still had the class players and the fitness to put the foot on the neck when it counted.

No-one will want to play us in the finals.

 

[CAS79]

This might sound a tad arrogant but I actually hope we drop one of those games, not sure if having a 13 game winning streak is as good as it sounds going into the finals.

This might sound a tad arrogant but I hopew we win six from six.

A 13 game winning streak going into the finals sounds better than dropping a couple in the run home to put doubts in the heads of the players. Winning form is the best form.

 

[TheTrademark]

If we win the next 9 games straight, and then the next 2 premierships after that ... Triple Premiership Dynasty Baby!!! Yeah!!!

Week by week I think would be best!!

 

[db swannie]

Cats game could be anything. If they're out of the hunt for a finals spot (which I doubt) then they could be a different proposition. Not much to add that hasn't already been said, except perhaps the Hawks are going to be very hard to beat, here or in Melbourne come September.

 

[bloodsbigot]

It'll be so interesting playing Collingwood and Hawthorn in the last three rounds. I know it's been said before, we'll have a realistic idea of our chances for premiership after that.

We might very well be outright 1st next week if the cats sneak a win over Adelaide. Could happen since it's in Geelong.