Afraid so
Is this the wrong place to post this?
Perfect place to post it - this is the finals discussion thread after all!
Only if they win. Otherwise it will just be more fuel to the lid on fire
The fact that finals is even a consideration this year goes to show how well the team has done considering what pretty much everyone considered this year to be about.
Finals or not, another good long off season, some more changes to the list, and further development of the game style and who there may be quite some optimism about even next year.
How does a fire burn with the lid on?
Richmond now have Pies, Lions and Geelong.
Their finals spot has surely opened up now?
Please win tomorrow essendon
After their last two efforts, definitely.
They are showing signs of completely losing their mojo.
Once that happens, the panic to recover will create a vicious cycle and they may really struggle to reproduce their best particularly with an ever increasing injury list. A couple of their guys tonite look pretty spent.
Everyone they play will believe they have a shot, and be excited at bringing down the reining premiers.
Sitting Ducks.
Now that it’s after midnight… I agree.
The battle for Top 4 is arguably more interesting than the other battle, with the stakes understandably higher.
5 does not fit into 4.
For the first time in a long time, the Dees are under serious pressure.
Fascinating game at AO this coming round…
PA v Melb
Can the Demons regain some forward half form ?
Can the Power defeat a bona fide challenger ?
Another Melb loss, and they’re in a serious dogfight just to maintain a double chance spot by the end of the H&A.
Bris & Port will be eyeing off the coveted 2nd spot and Home Finals associated with.
All of Bris, Gee & the WB have little testers this week also…
WESTERN BULLDOGS
Syd (Marvel)
GCS (Metricon)
Crows (Mars Stadium)
Melb (MCG)
Ess (Marvel)
Haw (UTas)
PA (Marvel)
MELBOURNE
PA (AO)
Haw (MCG)
GCS (Metricon)
WB (MCG)
WCE (OS)
Crows (MCG)
Gee (GMHBA)
BRISBANE LIONS
St.K (Gabba)
Rich (MCG)
Haw (MCG)
GCS (Gabba)
Freo (OS)
Coll (Gabba)
WCE (Gabba)
PORT ADELAIDE
Melb (AO)
St.K (Marvel)
Coll (AO)
GWS (Manuka)
Crows (AO)
Car (AO)
WB (Marvel)
GEELONG
Car (MCG)
Freo (OS)
Rich (MCG)
NM (Blundstone)
GWS (GMHBA)
St.K (GMHBA)
Melb (GMHBA)
I will update the 6/7/8th positions later this evening to include the new challenger Carlton {insert Lloyd Christmas vomit gif}
Be satisfied where we are which is a whole lot better than where many thought we would be. - that is bottom four/five.
I think we are about three or four good players off where we need to be to move closer towards top six. I hope we lose a few games now so we get a good draft pick. We have done our dash and I am not complaining. I think its AO.K. where we are. Another full on preseason and the guys will hope fully keep on improving and learn how to best read their fellow players and read the play of our opponents. So wherever we are on the ladder is o.k. with me.
Do your best, never let it rest, until you’re good is better and your better becomes your very best. Go Bombers. Go Darcy.
Melbourne has had a pretty good run so far in the fixture… massive test coming up for them.
My mate who’s a Dees supporter, has been right be worried. He’s been waiting all year for them to flop.
With that run home, it’s gonna be tough to make the top 4.
Taking my supporters hat off i have us finishing on 11 wins, I see us winning the next 2, 1 of Sydney/GWS and then against GC and Pies.
11 wins may even be enough to get a finals spot this year as well by the looks of it.
As long as most of our players under 23 improve 2-3%…. Then we could be playing finals next year.
We can rely on the natural growth of a young group…… that’s far more valuable than one big name player to fix the team.
Bump!
Yep, some interesting movers.
Shall update, perhaps after tomorrow’s game.
Wouldn’t want to assume any result at this point.
Not fussed if we make finals.
Beat Norf, Suns, giants and colonwood, with competitive efforts against Footscray and covidney and I’ll be happy.
That would give us 11 wins and good % which should be enough for the 8 but once again not prioritising that.
For now just beat Norf.