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So 2nd & 3rd are both due for their 8th flag
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Opinion The run to September, our ladder position after the H&A season?.
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We arguably had a tougher run in 2003 after slightly patchy H&A form, going down in the QF, a very tough PF against Sydney in Sydney and then playing Lappin with broken ribs and Brown getting knocked out early in the GF and we still got the 3-peat. No difference this year, top 2 would be a bonus but if we are good enough, we need to be able to win it from any position.
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So this week we are barracking for:
Lions over Crows (if you aren't maybe it's time to reconsider your Team choice!)
Blues over Demons (or close enough to drop %)
Cats over Pies
and Giants over Port
IF all that happens we would be second, one game behind the Pies and percentage might come into play vis a vis challenging the Pies down the track... although sadly Ad Astra would need to write a new limerick...
Lions over Crows (if you aren't maybe it's time to reconsider your Team choice!)
Blues over Demons (or close enough to drop %)
Cats over Pies
and Giants over Port
IF all that happens we would be second, one game behind the Pies and percentage might come into play vis a vis challenging the Pies down the track... although sadly Ad Astra would need to write a new limerick...
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Think I would prefer the pies to win against the Cats.So this week we are barracking for:
Lions over Crows (if you aren't maybe it's time to reconsider your Team choice!)
Blues over Demons (or close enough to drop %)
Cats over Pies
and Giants over Port
IF all that happens we would be second, one game behind the Pies and percentage might come into play vis a vis challenging the Pies down the track... although sadly Ad Astra would need to write a new limerick...
Otherwise they will be breathing fire next week after losing 3 in a row.
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Nah, they need to lose big against Geelong and when they play us they will be emotionally destitute. Yesterday, I had my first Collingwood supporter, at work, come to me and say, “you were right about McStay!” They are in seriously dangerous mental waters. We want Geelong to annihilate them and we can come to Marvel Stadium and do the same. Out in straight sets would be beautiful to see for Collingwood.
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Contrary to what I said above, I have tipped Geelong.
I do like the idea of some mental bruising.
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Looks like our fate might be in our hands
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We are guaranteed top 4, and will need to win 1 or both games (depending on melbourne/port) to finish top 2.
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Percentage will be critical with Melbourne if we finish the season equal on points with them
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If we are level on points with the Dees I think we are in trouble. They have the hawks next week and while the hawks took points of us and the pies I expect the dees to deal with them comfortably. Reckon we need the Swans to knock them over at the SCG (very possible) in round 24.
Would be great if GWS could beat Port tomorrow, basically rules them ount of second given their poor percentage.
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I'm more worried about Port Adelaide winning all of their remaining games, they'll be desperate to bounce back and 4 consecutive losses at home tomorrow. Next week they play Freo in Perth which seems to be the most likely of their remaining games that they'll lose. And in round 24 they have Richmond at home which I'll expect them to comfortably win.
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GWS have a strong away record this year, they'll be a good chance today
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In the our-destiny-is-our-own basket we will be second if we with both or fourth if we don't.
In the if-things-go-our-way and we win both and Pies lose both we will be first.
I kind of like the sound of that second option
Btw is there any functional difference between coming first and second?
In the if-things-go-our-way and we win both and Pies lose both we will be first.
I kind of like the sound of that second option
Btw is there any functional difference between coming first and second?
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Only in 2004.
Not necessarily first, will all depend on percentage then.In the our-destiny-is-our-own basket we will be second if we with both or fourth if we don't.
In the if-things-go-our-way and we win both and Pies lose both we will be first.
I kind of like the sound of that second option
Btw is there any functional difference between coming first and second?
There’s a chance we could still snag second even by winning 1 of the last 2. That would require Port dropping one (today would be nice) and Dees dropping one more, which is possible certainly against Swans in Sydney.
Of course it would be nice to just be the professional outfit we claim to be now and take care of our own business and thus not allowing them an opportunity, but let’s wait and see with that.
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We finally slotted into that 2nd spot on the ladder after blowing a few other chances.
Simple equation win the last two and we get two Gabba finals.
No easy games at present so things could go either way.
However, we need to hope no more injuries so a little luck in that area won't go astray.
Simple equation win the last two and we get two Gabba finals.
No easy games at present so things could go either way.
However, we need to hope no more injuries so a little luck in that area won't go astray.
So if we win next week, and can secure 2nd spot on the ladder. There is a permutation where we play Port in the first round, Melb / Pies play Carlton in the second round who we get to play the winner of at home.
Would be pretty happy with a path of Port + Blues to get to a granny at home.
Would be pretty happy with a path of Port + Blues to get to a granny at home.
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Blues have a "Lions 2001" vibe about them.
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Just looking at how dockers demolished the resurgent west coast yesterday, I actually now think we have played two very good teams and have done exceptionally well to get the 4 points against both.
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Who would we rather play in the Qualifying Final?
For me the answer is the same whether we finish 2nd or 3rd, Port at the Gabba or Adelaide Oval.
For me the answer is the same whether we finish 2nd or 3rd, Port at the Gabba or Adelaide Oval.
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Port Adelaide at the Gabba 100%
I feel like we still have a bone to pick against Melbourne, would be nice to give them a good’ol hiding at home
Port @ Gabba >> Melbourne @ Gabba >> Port @ AO.
Feel we would have a reasonable chance with any of those combinations.
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I'd love to have Melbourne in the grand final, feel like the next time we play them at the MCG we'll come at them hard after that 1 point loss.I feel like we still have a bone to pick against Melbourne, would be nice to give them a good’ol hiding at home
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