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This could be placed somewhere but who cares...

I have been playing around with the Ladder Predictor at the AFL site and put in the permutations that I believe will eventuate.

It seems that losing to Port, in Adelaide in Rd 21, is far better than losing to Hawthorn. Far better.

Some of you will be giving a subtle 'duh' into your teacups right now but I highlight this fact because I want to see how the boys go in a finals game atmosphere against a battle hardened, angry, proud opponent.

It is this week that we play a meaningful match for the first time since a forgettable day in Perth 4 years ago.

Bailey's desire to not mention the F word aside, the boys will realise the importance of this match and I am eager to see whether our backline has the steel to withstand the lift in temperature that will occur this week, I am eager to see how our midfield runs with the tension of 50000 expectant fans watching their every move, and I am eager to see the most effective forward line I have ever seen in the red and blue play without the room and space that has been afforded them of late.

Win, lose, or draw (god forbid) meaningful games are here again and I say - throw the kids into the flame, hell, they're the ones that provided the spark...

(And by that I don't want to see Miller put in the team for anyone younger than 24.)

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"there the ones that provided the spark"

Obviously not better than that.

Half-decent post, btw.

Edit: too quick for me!

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Our most important game of the season by far. No matter what Bailey or his troops say, finals WILL be etched into their minds.

This match will allow us to see how our players respond to the hype and tension of it all. We have a time to shine. Even if we lose... let's make it a slog-fest and show some real heart and pride!

Over to your Frawley...

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HUGE Clash!

Hawthorn will no doubt be lining us up in their sights after what happened early this season. Much has changed for both sides, but the harsh reality is that Hawthorn are the better team on paper and will go in as strong favorites.

A win for us here could really put us on the cusp of a long awaited finals berth.

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Biggest hawks dees match since the merger match

Yes, totally concur. How salivating to take them on whenthey're not so happening. We've been on the receiving end of some forgetable games in recent times against the Sqawkers; and here we are in form and they in question. Time to exact revenge. Will be areally good measure of all things

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