Fixture Could Essendon win the last 9 and make finals

[Blue1980]

Even if they somehow won every game, 12 wins probably wouldn’t get them in.

They will win probably another 3-4 (unless they get injuries and send players off for early season holidays)

 

[nut]

With Brisbane at the Gabba in there? You’re kidding yourself.

I fully expect us to win a few, get a worse draft pick, give undeserved optimism and then settle into our customary mediocrity again. It’s the Essington way.

Tigers beat a rampaging swans in Sydney …

 

[carnthedons]

Tigers beat a rampaging swans in Sydney …

Yeah but we’ll give up 6-7 goals in the first quarter then kinda hold the margin the same for the rest of the game. No certainty to beat WCE/NM tbh

 

[Blue1980]

Tigers beat a rampaging swans in Sydney …

If they did make a final would Heppell also win the toss and kick into the wind?

 

[JackFlash]

They'll be lucky to win 3 more games. They play Sydney, Brisbane at the Gabba, GWS in Sydney, Gold Coast and Port won't be pushovers plus Collingwood and Richmond to end the year. They should beat North, that's the only certainty i give them.

 

[mcgarnacle]

It’s been done before (2014 tigers) and it would continue their trend trying to mirror the Tigers.

Richmond adopted the sashed guernsey after Essendon though

 

[Call Me Cake]

What's worse, do a Carlton 2022 and win enough games to make the finals and be shown out, or

Do a Carlton 2002, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2018 and hang onto the high draft pick from here?

Hmm.

 

[dean33]

To be fair Richmond’s 2014 finals run was better than their 2020 covid cup.

We’ve both won covid cups, at least we got to experience a couple at the g though

 

[Blue1980]

We’ve both won covid cups, at least we got to experience a couple at the g though

Someone needs to remind me, why do 2020/21 premierships count for less? Cos Covid?

 

[CrowToon]

Hey while we are on the subject of Essendon can we talk about the 2017, 19 and 20 Grand Finals?

 

[dean33]

Someone needs to remind me, why do 2020/21 premierships count for less? Cos Covid?

2020 was the hardest of Richmond’s 3 we won no doubt. Still a flag like the others. Was glad I got to experience a couple before at the g though, you can’t beat that experience.

 

[Toump Ass]

Someone needs to remind me, why do 2020/21 premierships count for less? Cos Covid?

Shortened season, shortened game length. Pretty significant changes.

 

[VinnieB]

is this a test?

 

[Yoda_]

More than likely it won't happen but **** it'd be fun with the melts on BigFooty if it did happen

 

[Whiskers]

They might win every game by 100 points yet it still won’t be enough when 8th finish with 13 wins.

 

[Captain_Bender]

Shortened season, shortened game length. Pretty significant changes.

2021 not at the MCG, not a big boy premiership

 

[Schauermann]

They know Matt Taberner awaits them in finals. So NO.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The Saints just had an off night, Essendon are not much chop.

Saints played like North. Horrible decisions and execution.

 

[deck]

Even if they somehow won every game, 12 wins probably wouldn’t get them in.

They will win probably another 3-4 (unless they get injuries and send players off for early season holidays)

Considering it is looking like 13 wins to get in and good percentage. Even if 12 wins get you in they would need to bump the percentage up heaps. They would need a average of 31 point wins to get back to 100%.

 

[freddy mercury]

Nah, won't win more than 5 games.

One game I will watch and look forward to every year is North Melbournes yearly grand final against them.

 

[freddy mercury]

The Saints just had an off night, Essendon are not much chop.

Yeah, Essendon are shit. They only won because the saints didn't turn up playing for a potential top 4 spot. Give them a priority pick

 

[Grin]

Someone needs to remind me, why do 2020/21 premierships count for less? Cos Covid?

It's only the 2020 that counts less 'cause "Wichmond wa wa wa"

Shortened season, shortened game length. Pretty significant changes.

Just one in our dynasty, but the most challenging of our 3 premierships so far. But I guess if you feel that trying to diminish the success of others makes your 1peat seem a little better to you, knock yourself out
Not one thinks you pea hearted. Honestly.

 

[Toump Ass]

It's only the 2020 that counts less 'cause "Wichmond wa wa wa"

i like richmond tho.

I guess if you feel that trying to diminish the success of others makes your 1peat seem a little better to you

Richmond were a good team and good on them for winning in 2019 after botching the prelim the year before.
2020 was a pretend version of footy though. I wouldn’t even care if Melbourne won it, in fact I’m really glad we didn’t.

 

[Osho]

If they do, hopefully they don't choose to kick into the wind

ROAR!
However, in the long view, this shameful error was a key to opening the door to 3 flags in 4 years.

 

[Pistol Night]

Hope they win 9 in a row then lose the first final again