To say we must win tomorrow is an understatement.

Things are so tight, and the Saints just picked up 12%.  Richmond are useless.

 

Swans are on a roll,expect bubble to burst. Dees need to win and win well. WCE need to beat Port. Ladder will become more interesting.

the saints did everything right except they let richmond kick some easy goals and it has cost them a top 4 position. Gee saints can you do the same next week against essenscum. 

Well, to say most results haven't gone our way in the last fortnight would be an understatement (barring the Brisbane win over Essendon). Fremantle blowing a win against St Kilda has really put pressure on us, because it's created a 10 horse race for finals. 2 of Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, West Coast and Essendon are going to miss out.

• Fortunately Essendon remain a loss AND percentage out of the 8, but they have a very easy run home and 5 wins from their next 7 gets them to 12.
• West Coast don't convince me but 5 of their last 8 games are at home (and we know how much of a BS advantage they get there).
• Richmond have Fremantle, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Hawthorn to come, 3 of which they should win.
• Port's only real 'gimmes' are North and Gold Coast. They should account for Collingwood and the Bulldogs, plus their great percentage is as good as an extra win.

If we're going to play finals, we have to earn it despite our injuries. We need at least 4 wins from our final 8 and must retain a stable percentage. Lose tomorrow and we're in serious trouble.

18 minutes ago, SaberFang said:

Well, to say most results haven't gone our way in the last fortnight would be an understatement (barring the Brisbane win over Essendon). Fremantle blowing a win against St Kilda has really put pressure on us, because it's created a 10 horse race for finals. 2 of Richmond, St Kilda, Sydney, Port Adelaide, Melbourne, West Coast and Essendon are going to miss out.

• Fortunately Essendon remain a loss AND percentage out of the 8, but they have a very easy run home and 5 wins from their next 7 gets them to 12.
• West Coast don't convince me but 5 of their last 8 games are at home (and we know how much of a BS advantage they get there).
• Richmond have Fremantle, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Hawthorn to come, 3 of which they should win.
• Port's only real 'gimmes' are North and Gold Coast. They should account for Collingwood and the Bulldogs, plus their great percentage is as good as an extra win.

If we're going to play finals, we have to earn it despite our injuries. We need at least 4 wins from our final 8 and must retain a stable percentage. Lose tomorrow and we're in serious trouble.

The only results that haven't gone our way in the past fortnight are losing to Sydney and GWS escaping with a draw against the Hawks. Eyes to the front SaberFang, and don't get distracted by the ne'er-do-wells at the back of the class. 

I'm worried about our round 23 v Collingwood.

They'll be out of the finals race, but it'll be Buck's last game as coach, and the players will all lift for the occasion.

How I hope I'm wrong!

Edited July 8, 20178 yr by Jumping Jack Clennett
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38 minutes ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I'm worried about our round 23 v Collingwood.

They'll be out of the finals race, but it'll be Buck's last game as coach, and the players will all lift for the occasion.

How I hope I'm wrong!

Let's just hope the result of that match is irrelevant... I'll be sick if the top 8 is still in play by round 23 (and a loss costs us our place).

5 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

I'm worried about our round 23 v Collingwood.

They'll be out of the finals race, but it'll be Buck's last game as coach, and the players will all lift for the occasion.

Just like our mob for Roosy's farewell?

What a season! GWS 2 draws in a row with the worst injury list in the comp. 

Sainters smashing the tiggers to keep the pressure on us. Is Cotchin the worst captain in the comp? 

Dees on the up this year but are being tested each week, massive game today. 

2 hours ago, Cards13 said:

What a season! GWS 2 draws in a row with the worst injury list in the comp. 

Sainters smashing the tiggers to keep the pressure on us. Is Cotchin the worst captain in the comp? 

Dees on the up this year but are being tested each week, massive game today. 

According to Rance,  Cotchin is the best captain in the competition. Can someone inform me as to how many captains has he played under?

Silly season indeed!

We have been urinating in the wind since Max went down in the second quarter against Geelong, even as further back as the Jesse and Lewis suspensions in round 2, yet we are well and truly alive in the hunt.

This is definitely a different team from years ago and we all should be proud of how the MFC have taken on these endless challenges.

Anyone else nervous right now?

 

Richmond supporters claiming they didn't turn up. 6-7 weeks out from finals and being one of the supposed two in form teams of the competition. If they don't finish top 4 a finals performance like that will see them bundled out in the first week, again. To be honest they pushed a few teams I thought they would struggle against but last night they showed their true colours, the Tigers of old are back. 

25 minutes ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Richmond supporters claiming they didn't turn up. 6-7 weeks out from finals and being one of the supposed two in form teams of the competition. If they don't finish top 4 a finals performance like that will see them bundled out in the first week, again. To be honest they pushed a few teams I thought they would struggle against but last night they showed their true colours, the Tigers of old are back. 

Yellow jumpers don't help give a "good look" either. 

9 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Yellow jumpers don't help give a "good look" either. 

an appropriate one though 

14 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

He's over de fence.

My spikes are sharpened for the occasion!

PF

2 hours ago, Bombay Airconditioning said:

Richmond supporters claiming they didn't turn up. 6-7 weeks out from finals and being one of the supposed two in form teams of the competition. If they don't finish top 4 a finals performance like that will see them bundled out in the first week, again. To be honest they pushed a few teams I thought they would struggle against but last night they showed their true colours, the Tigers of old are back. 

Yup, sure were last night, in fact im not totally sure they ever really left! Theyve even managed to get their % back to a 9th ish type scenario. They really want that 9th spot badly dont they.

Membrey should get 8 weeks - running back with the flight is the hardest thing to do in our game and all he had to do was go at the footy attempt to mark and he would have cleaned Grimes up good and proper , chose to elbow to the head . Weak dumb dog act . 

13 minutes ago, CityDee said:

Membrey should get 8 weeks - running back with the flight is the hardest thing to do in our game and all he had to do was go at the footy attempt to mark and he would have cleaned Grimes up good and proper , chose to elbow to the head . Weak dumb dog act . 

Won't happen - Saints are this year's fairy tale team ala Bulldogs last year. 

And, Gil barracks for the Saints.

Adam Treloar on AFL Today (Fox Sports) just now stating that "the sky's the limit for us (Collingwood)". Good to see reality is still a complete stranger to this guy!

7 minutes ago, CanberraDemon said:

Adam Treloar on AFL Today (Fox Sports) just now stating that "the sky's the limit for us (Collingwood)". Good to see reality is still a complete stranger to this guy!

Also true of hot air balloons.

Edited July 9, 20178 yr by sue

Give up Brad Scott......next head on the block.

37 minutes ago, CanberraDemon said:

Adam Treloar on AFL Today (Fox Sports) just now stating that "the sky's the limit for us (Collingwood)". Good to see reality is still a complete stranger to this guy!

Needs to be tested....

Freo have jumped out of the blocks. Wonder what the crowd is? Be a lock in i'd say

tick tock tick tock tick tock - who's gunna be first to say it...

Time to rid Victoria of Nought Melbourne

they are a drain on the comp here. 

No one cares...Do something Gill, apart from sipping champagne and react to everyone else. 

Brayshaw's White Knight's never arrived, they never were 

it is Nought's fault we have the other farce, The GC $un$ who are sucking in masses of useless dollars. They too will not survive long term

Edited July 9, 20178 yr by Sir Why You Little

1 hour ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Won't happen - Saints are this year's fairy tale team ala Bulldogs last year. 

And, Gil barracks for the Saints.

I feel you could be right , wont be referred to the tribunal.