We might go 3 games clear

[bigdroppunt]

well it looks like the saints have toweled up the hawks so if the roos lose tomorrow.... 3 in the clear for us and all the more closer to 1st spot at the end.

 

[Slick Dog Johnson]

Amazing to think that Geelong and Kangas could be clear 1st and 2nd..

 

[bigdroppunt]

Amazing to think that Geelong and Kangas could be clear 1st and 2nd..

I cant wait for our next game V the roos It's the next big big game IMO

 

[Linx]

I'll be rooting for Melbourne tomorrow. 3 games clear in this day and age would be amazing.

 

[Duskfire]

Well it would effectivily be four, due to our percentage. I can't see anyone ever overtaking us percentage wise, so that means needing to win one more game to finish above us.

 

[BIGANT]

Maybe another post should be started !!........i know every game now is important regarding keeping momentum leading into the finals BUT how huge now are our next two trips to perth...ie Cuz's return (good to see Jimmiee's back to his best too) & freo's turn around.
What a season....

 

[winty]

Maybe another post should be started !!........i know every game now is important regarding keeping momentum leading into the finals BUT how huge now are our next two trips to perth...ie Cuz's return (good to see Jimmiee's back to his best too) & freo's turn around.
What a season....

We don't play West Coast in Perth, unless we have to go over there during the finals, which will be highly unlikely considering our current form.

We smashed Freo over there by 11 goals last year when we were at least a 6-7 goal inferior team. Hopefully that means we beat them by 100 points plus this time around. I'll just be happy with a win of any magnitude though, even a 1 point thriller.

 

[Herbs]

^^^Only one trip to Perth coming up, that's next week against Freo.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

I'll be rooting for Melbourne tomorrow. 3 games clear in this day and age would be amazing.

Jeez, I've heard of people bleeding for their team. But rooting? Half your luck, I suppose...

Whatever happened to good old-fashioned barracking?

 

[JUBJUB]

I'll be rooting for Melbourne tomorrow

Are you on top or underneath ?

 

[BIGANT]

^^^Only one trip to Perth coming up, that's next week against Freo.

correction there !! i was thinking of the first round set-up.That changes my thought process now, with Scarlo back & them losing Dodd we should be right.
Is'nt it funny how with such the legacy of what premierships bring (Sheed's & the bombers) how former team mates & premierships team mates love coming up against each other when there opposing coaches....ie Harvey's smirk when he said he looks forward to coming up against Bomber next week.
Hopefully we'll have that legacy in yrs to come.

 

[Tonycam*]

Amazing to think that Geelong and Kangas could be clear 1st and 2nd..

And on top of all this check out the top 10 list of Disposals in the AFL after todays games. Unbelievable catters

1. Gary Ablett 424 disposals
2. Jimmy Bartel 423 disposals
3. Joel Corey 409 disposals
4. Sam Mitchell 407 disposals
5. Kane Cornes 402 disposals
6. Scott Thompson 401 disposals
7. Scott West 394 disposals
8. Tyson Edwards 391 disposals
9. Andrew McLeod 389 disposals
10. Jordan Lewis 387 disposals

 

[Copernicus]

You'd think the Roos would have to win, but even so we'd be effectively three games clear (or maybe two and a half is more appropriate). Thanks, Saints!

 

[scottydeewah]

Roos and Hawks next week too. Massive game for both teams!

 

[CF]

I think the Roos will win this week pretty easily, but if they lose next week against the Hawks and we win against Freo, then we could go 3 clear on top.

 

[winty]

And on top of all this check out the top 10 list of Disposals in the AFL after todays games. Unbelievable catters

1. Gary Ablett 424 disposals
2. Jimmy Bartel 423 disposals
3. Joel Corey 409 disposals
4. Sam Mitchell 407 disposals
5. Kane Cornes 402 disposals
6. Scott Thompson 401 disposals
7. Scott West 394 disposals
8. Tyson Edwards 391 disposals
9. Andrew McLeod 389 disposals
10. Jordan Lewis 387 disposals

That's awesome. Even better, they're in alphabetical order! Clearly we'd have to have the best midfield, on current form, in the league, to go with the best attack and defence.

 

[Geelong_Sicko]

Just for interest, what's the top 10 for effective disposals? We'd have to be up around the top for that as well, methinks.

 

[winty]

Did anyone here watch the Hawks-Saints game last night? If so, was it played as a tough, contested kind of game, free flowing or was it like their snore fest earlier in the year? If it was tough and contested, that might cast a huge question mark over the Hawks come September, considering they got thrashed by an Adelaide side playing a similar style a few weeks ago, and nearly all finals are played that way.

I for one can't wait till we play them again. I'm sure we'll shut a lot of their supporters up in Bay 13 and on the main board.