Looking ahead ... the Path to September

[binman 42,919]

On 8/10/2017 at 0:23 PM, david_neitz_is_my_dad said:

You can keep dreaming about finals, from watching the last couple of games I wouldn't be thinking about it

Sung to the tune of " i'm still standing" by Elton John:

'" i'm still dreaming, better than i ever did...."

[brendan 3,437]

if us and port win our next 2 and swans beat Carlton a dream result would be tigers to drop a game against freo or saints, if that happens we would play tigers in elimination final, would be nice 

[Dr. Gonzo 24,212]

5 hours ago, brendan said:

if us and port win our next 2 and swans beat Carlton a dream result would be tigers to drop a game against freo or saints, if that happens we would play tigers in elimination final, would be nice 

My cousin is a Richmond supporter and he reckons that's what will happen - either that or the Tiges will finish top 4 and lose first up to face us in a semi.

[Diamond_Jim 12,578]

Would like to see a significant lift in the team performance over the next two weeks.

Our second half of the season has been slightly pedestrian. It just seems that we rarely click as a team.

A 20% lift across the board could see us deep into September.

[PaulRB 6,362]

You wonder, despite all the public rhetoric by Goodwin ("One week at a time"), how prepared we are to hit finals at full steam.

Viney resting foot, Jack Watts getting tuned up at Casey, Hogan in for last two games... do we have another gear to reach this year?

Hopefully the 22 on Sunday will play like they are playing for their spot in a finals team, as, injuries aside, there's Viney and maybe Watts, Salem and Frost pushing for a spot. Should keep them firing. Casey today played with passion.

Edited August 19, 2017 by PaulRB

[old55 23,560]

Dogs losing is helpful.  Need GWS big win.

[Ted Lasso 19,513]

I suspect the dogs losing given there % rules them out if we win tomorrow. 

Its a race in three for two spots with us, essendrug and meth coast. 

We are still very much in the box seat even if we drop one of our two games I'd expect us to make it now as I doubt meth coast will win another and bombers are a game behind 

[At the break of Gawn 4,460]

All the results falling our way so far... Win tomorrow and we can almost certainly cement a spot. A 10 goal win will make it almost impossible for West coast to overtake us.

[dave 183]

We win tomorrow we're in finals, simple as that

[rpfc 28,405]

If Gold Coast keep this up - we can rest players against the Pies...

[rpfc 28,405]

6 minutes ago, rpfc said:

If Gold Coast keep this up - we can rest players against the Pies...

Nevermind.

[Pates 9,660]

24 minutes ago, dave said:

We win tomorrow we're in finals, simple as that

The boys should be on an absolute mission tomorrow. Of course every match at this time of year is important but if we win by a large margin tomorrow we would just about solify our spot in the finals. A comfortable makes it likely, a close win still leaves the door ajar, and a loss........well let's not talk about that. 

Ultimately we have a lot to play for in EVERY contest, every minute tomorrow. They should be throwing themselves in as if this is our big chance to make a statement. We should be going into this match with a ferocious no mercy attitude, the type that we have endured on the other side. 

[Skuit 10,031]

On 8/15/2017 at 6:10 AM, Bombay Airconditioning said:

If we play the Tigers I'm flying down, if we play the Swans I'm 30 minutes away if we play Port I'm stuffed and will watch from home on tv.

I think you're exaggerating the backwaterness of Adelaide a touch. It's like 25 mins difference in flying time from Sydney than Melbourne. And with easy and quick transport from the airport to the city.

[McQueen 17,864]

2 hours ago, dave said:

We win tomorrow we're in finals, simple as that

It's that simple.

C'mon Demons..!

[rpfc 28,405]

If we don't win by enough tomorrow, the Eagles can still catch us if we lose to the Pies.

Just sayin.

[What 18,810]

Buckley said that Daniel Wells and Taylor Adams likely wont play next week. Both got hurt today.

[Demons1858 1,760]

Collingwood has a string of injured players already out so with Wells and Adams added to the list we should get the chocolates

[CBDees 3,167]

6 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

Collingwood has a string of injured players already out so with Wells and Adams added to the list we should get the chocolates

Just important that both Dunn and Howe play so that they can share the excitement of (us) making the finals with their (former) teammates! ?

[—coach— 3,496]

10 minutes ago, CBDees said:

Just important that both Dunn and Howe play so that they can share the excitement of (us) making the finals with their (former) teammates! ?

No hard feeling on Dunn from my end, but totally agree on your sentiments for Howe ?

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,823]

Excited with some trepidation for today's game.  We have waited over ten years to be in this position again.  

The Lions are no push over, but we are a much better side and should be even hungryer than they are for the win.  Will be in a semi euphoric state if we come away with the 4 points today like we should.

[Bombay Airconditioning 6,391]

10 hours ago, Skuit said:

I think you're exaggerating the backwaterness of Adelaide a touch. It's like 25 mins difference in flying time from Sydney than Melbourne. And with easy and quick transport from the airport to the city.

My comment was based around finances. I live in Sydney, I have family in Melbourne and I already have 2 weeks in QLD in late September/October then heading abroad for 9 days. For going to Adelaide I would have to consider all costs on top of flights.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

On 18/08/2017 at 11:29 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

If they make finals they will do a lot of damage too.

Or not.

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,823]

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

Or not.

The Hawks being a mathematical impossiblity of making finals is almost as good as us being a mathematical impossiblity of missing them.  Let's hope that after this afternoon, both statements are true.

[Jibroni 5,003]

14 hours ago, Skuit said:

I think you're exaggerating the backwaterness of Adelaide a touch. It's like 25 mins difference in flying time from Sydney than Melbourne. And with easy and quick transport from the airport to the city.

That's right. If you can get rid of some of the Crows supporters then yes us Adelaidians are pretty good, cheaper than Sydney too.

[bandicoot 1,395]

13 hours ago, rpfc said:

If we don't win by enough tomorrow, the Eagles can still catch us if we lose to the Pies.

Just sayin.

Correct. We can win today and still miss out if we lose to pies and eagles beat crows by 5-6 goals.