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Tony Tea Redleg

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Eagles were a good bet. They mostly - give or take the odd shocker - play reasonable footy in Perth, while Essendon have been shoddy tourists.

Essendon only beat us because of 8 goals from Lloyd. They ain't much good. Look at their so-called good form since they broke their run of 8 losses against WC in round 12 and ask yourself this: "Who have they beaten?"

As for WC tanking.

Well, I would assume the Toast can't split the first half dozen players in the draft, so they aren't too fussed whether they finish 14th, 15th or 16th from a draft standpoint. And they don't want to win what would be their first ever wooden spoon. And they hate Essendon.

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Rogue Trident

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If they beat us next week, they will lose pick 18, so now I have to barrack against us. Yes, the system is working perfectly Demetriou when you want your team to lose.

Indeed - it's disappointing.

I remember that, as a kid, I wanted us to win every game possible, regardless of whether we were in the top four or bottom four.

How things change :P

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Indeed - it's disappointing.

I remember that, as a kid, I wanted us to win every game possible, regardless of whether we were in the top four or bottom four.

How things change :P

It wont matter guys, on form we'll be soundly beaten anyway. On Numbers we'll be done by around 26 points.

Nothing to fear. PJ's gone and after 100+ point floggings - more changes will be made.

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I was really hoping for a West Coast Wooden Spoon, there's still a good chance though, I hope so at least. :)

Sorry Maj - The maths simply wont ad up.

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Damn..I haven't looked at the ladder well the bottom part at least.

You may get Aaron Cornelius from my local club...I would not be all disappointed if he was a Demon, people are saying the Swans would get him but a good Glenorchy kid like that deserves a better side.

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Rogue Trident

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I was really hoping for a West Coast Wooden Spoon, there's still a good chance though, I hope so at least. :)

I don't think so. Given our percentage difference, we'd probably have to win our last three games (versus WCE and Richmond at the 'G, and Port at AAMI), while WCE would have to lose every game.

edit: didn't see your above post when I hit reply.

You may get Aaron Cornelius from my local club...

What type of player is he?

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I don't think so. Given our percentage difference, we'd probably have to win our last three games (versus WCE and Richmond at the 'G, and Port at AAMI), while WCE would have to lose every game.

West Coast play Hawthorn and Geelong in their final 2 matches, so they'll only win one more at best.

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He's a tall forward, skinny bugger.

If I knew how to record from the footage I have of him I'd post it, but he was playing as a Full Forward for Tassie this year in the NAB Under 18 Carnival.

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Eagles won by 10 points!!

If they beat us next week, they will lose pick 18, so now I have to barrack against us. Yes, the system is working perfectly Demetriou when you want your team to lose.

I still reckon we have a good chance next week

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I don't think so. Given our percentage difference, we'd probably have to win our last three games (versus WCE and Richmond at the 'G, and Port at AAMI), while WCE would have to lose every game.

edit: didn't see your above post when I hit reply.

What type of player is he?

I watched him through a lot of the U18 carnival - he's smart but green. If my memory serves me, he takes a good grab and has some goal sense.

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H_T Legend

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Sorry Maj - The maths simply wont ad up.

Not that it is of a concern for now, but if Melbourne win two of the remaining three games, and West Coast lose all three, there is quite a reasonable chance that they can still finish bottom West Coast, on percentage. Then Melbourne and West Coast would both be locked on 16 points each at the end of the home and Away season.

Of course Melbourne would have to beat WestCoast this week, which it could, then win one of their last two games against either Port Adelaide at AAMI or Richmond at the G. With only 6.2% separating the teams the maths does add up. Especially as West Coast has Geelong and Hawthorn to play.

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jacey Redleg

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I still reckon we have a good chance next week

We will win this week.

WCE have done their maths and played their grand final yesterday.

Their last two games are against Hawks and Cats so expect many changes for the WCE this week and for them to put in an absolute shocker.

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H_T Legend

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We will win this week.

Their last two games are against Hawks and Cats so expect many changes for the WCE this week and for them to put in an absolute shocker.

So, I can bet on the Dees at $1.85 this week and sit back and relax Jacey? B)

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Rogue Trident

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Not that it is of a concern for now, but if Melbourne win two of the remaining three games, and West Coast lose all three, there is quite a reasonable chance that they can still finish bottom West Coast, on percentage.

There's ~200 points difference, so they'd have to have huge losses.

...and this is if we win as many games in the next three weeks as we've done in the previous 19.

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reckon any team has ever been $1.85 for the win, the week after getting smashed by 116 points?

Never. :lol:

There's ~200 points difference, so they'd have to have huge losses.

...and this is if we win as many games in the next three weeks as we've done in the previous 19.

Well West Coast have got Hawthorn and Geelong to go..............that point difference could well and truly turn around very quickly.

Quite right about us winning, I can't for the life of me see us beating Port at AAMI. For that matter Richmond in Rd22, but I was making a point, quite rightly, that the maths can add up with these results that I have stated.

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There's ~200 points difference, so they'd have to have huge losses.

...and this is if we win as many games in the next three weeks as we've done in the previous 19.

Not hard for a lowly team to suffer defeats by an aggregate of 200 points against the likes of Geelong and Hawthorn. It's not over yet!

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