I remember distinctly that at the time we were only mathematical chances of making the finals and amazingly we pulled through and got there. Can we do it again, at even unlikelier odds??? I would love it!! But i guess not, too many players not playing hard enough and fixtures of other teams don't help us. I can only pray for the Swans to lose up in Brizzy and for us to win the next three by considerable margins. If only.

I remember distinctly that at the time we were only mathematical chances of making the finals and amazingly we pulled through and got there. Can we do it again, at even unlikelier odds??? I would love it!! But i guess not, too many players not playing hard enough and fixtures of other teams don't help us. I can only pray for the Swans to lose up in Brizzy and for us to win the next three by considerable margins. If only.

I agree, Maco!

I remember '87, too, when we'd won 6 and lost 10.

We won a couple, and our confidence soared. In the end we were a genuine premiership contender. The next year we beat the reigning premiers three times, including in the finals.

Richmond will be hard for us, but if we can go flat out, and get a few breaks, it could be the turning point!

Here's hoping!!

in 2005 we had a team that had played in Finals the year before and we weren't a team of kids. and there's also the fact the we really really suck.

I remember distinctly that at the time we were only mathematical chances of making the finals and amazingly we pulled through and got there. Can we do it again, at even unlikelier odds??? I would love it!! But i guess not, too many players not playing hard enough and fixtures of other teams don't help us. I can only pray for the Swans to lose up in Brizzy and for us to win the next three by considerable margins. If only.

You just answered your own question.

No

All WE can do is our part, focus on finishing off the season with 3 wins, if the results fall our way then great, but if not then so be it.

I just hope we win the last three and end with 10.5 with is not too bad really.

I can only pray for the Swans to lose up in Brizzy and for us to win the next three by considerable margins. If only.

Maybe you should have checked the fixture before starting up this thread.

The last round is Sydney v Brisbane in Sydney.

What sneak into the finals and get smashed by a better opponent? Why bother? That elimination final against the Cats was one of the worst games I've been to. When everyone was going ballistic after Whites goal against the Dogs my brother and I were just sitting there laughing at the Dogs supporters who thought it was in the bag moments before but knowing that we were not a chance for the flag and had blown yet another opportunity. Those years (2004-06) were a wasted period throwing away top 4 chances in each year.

good point. No chance!!! Someone close the thread!

I don't think so. We are no certainty to win all 3 matches. The confidence of Melbourne supporters leading into this match is troubling.

I don't think so. We are no certainty to win all 3 matches. The confidence of Melbourne supporters leading into this match is troubling.

I agree. Richmond will win this weekend, you can just about bank on it, given current form. Speaking of current form, we are no certainty to win any of the 3 - how does that strike you ?!

I agree. Richmond will win this weekend, you can just about bank on it, given current form. Speaking of current form, we are no certainty to win any of the 3 - how does that strike you ?!

Please High Tower, don't say such horrible things. The thought of losing to GCFC and PAFC is more than I could bear.