Jump to content

Featured Replies

 
3 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The bottom half of the top eight look just as dangerous as the top half.

Most of the form teams are in the bottom half. I would hate to come across the Swans or GWS in finals. We'd win cos I think we're the best, but damn. What a year to win a flag if you can do it.

2 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The bottom half of the top eight look just as dangerous as the top half.

You need to remember tho that a lot of these sides have put so much effort just to make finals it’s going to be a big ask to have them continue at this pace. 
Sydney is the only side in the bottom part of the 8 that really scares me.
GWS are also very good but again their form is very up and down and they barely made the 8. Losing to them earlier this year will also be a good thing for us as we won’t take them lightly. 

 
4 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The bottom half of the top eight look just as dangerous as the top half.

Except for the top team Clint. They look alright. 

57 minutes ago, Jaded said:

But if finals are in WA it’s much better to not have WC in finals with their insufferable fans and the rigged umpiring. 

Ahh .... But I personally don't know any WC fans.
I know plenty of Essendon fans.
And they're all arrogant fl0gs.

Can't risk a loss to them.
 

Edited by Fork 'em


  • Author

I don’t know if it’s just me but I’m not scared of facing Essendon in finals if that unlikely event occurs. 

the Lions will hammer them week one 

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

The bottom half of the top eight look just as dangerous as the top half.

1 hour ago, Chook said:

Most of the form teams are in the bottom half. I would hate to come across the Swans or GWS in finals. We'd win cos I think we're the best, but damn. What a year to win a flag if you can do it.

Essendon has won 5 games since the bye.

Those wins have been over 4th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 18th.

If they win next week, they'll add 16th.

So that's the bottom five, plus the Dogs in a form slump.

I maintain their form is a mirage.

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

You need to remember tho that a lot of these sides have put so much effort just to make finals it’s going to be a big ask to have them continue at this pace. 
Sydney is the only side in the bottom part of the 8 that really scares me.
GWS are also very good but again their form is very up and down and they barely made the 8. Losing to them earlier this year will also be a good thing for us as we won’t take them lightly. 

If Brisbane are getting their game to click, they're better than Sydney IMO. Would not want to draw them in the semi final if we lose the first final.

With Essendon replacing West Coast, here is the top 8's record the current top 8:

  • Melbourne: 7-2
  • Sydney: 6-3
  • GWS: 5-5
  • Geelong: 4-4
  • Bulldogs: 4-4
  • Brisbane: 4-4
  • Port: 3-4
  • Essendon: 1-8
 
4 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

With Essendon replacing West Coast, here is the top 8's record the current top 8:

  • Melbourne: 7-2
  • Sydney: 6-3
  • GWS: 5-5
  • Geelong: 4-4
  • Bulldogs: 4-4
  • Brisbane: 4-4
  • Port: 3-4
  • Essendon: 1-8

Interesting the vagaries of the draw there. We've played top 8 teams 9 times. Other top 4 candidates Cats, Dogs, Lions only 8 times, and Port only 7!


6 minutes ago, gs77 said:

Interesting the vagaries of the draw there. We've played top 8 teams 9 times. Other top 4 candidates Cats, Dogs, Lions only 8 times, and Port only 7!

Assuming the top 8 doesn't change, it will be 10 for us in total, 9 for Geelong and the Dogs, and 8 for Port (given we all play top 8 sides again this weekend).

Port's repeat games this season are Adelaide, Collingwood, Carlton, St Kilda and the Dogs. That's two bottom 4 sides, a bottom 6 side if Hawthorn passes Carlton this weekend and another bottom 10 side. Just one repeat game against a top 8 side.

Edited by titan_uranus

Meanwhile have just noticed that Brisbane have only played one current top 8 side since the bye: Geelong in Round 15.

Their games post-bye have been against 2nd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th, and they have 9th to come.

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • PREGAME: Essendon

    Facing the very real and daunting prospect of starting the season with five straight losses, the Demons head to South Australia for the annual Gather Round, where they’ll take on the Bombers in search of their first win of the year. Who comes in, and who comes out?

    • 43 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Geelong

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 7th April @ the all new time of 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we dissect another Demons loss at Kardinia Park to the Cats in the Round 04. Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.

      • Thanks
    • 10 replies
    Demonland
  • VOTES: Geelong

    Captain Max Gawn leads the Demonland Player of the Year in his quest to take out his 3rd trophy. He leads Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver who are in equal 2nd place followed by Kade Chandler and Jake Bowey. You votes please. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 & 1.

      • Thanks
    • 23 replies
    Demonland
  • POSTGAME: Geelong

    The Demons have slumped to their worst start to a season since 2012, falling to 0–4 after a more spirited showing against the Cats at Kardinia Park. Despite the improved effort, they went down by 39 points, and the road ahead is looking increasingly grim.

      • Sad
    • 220 replies
    Demonland
  • GAMEDAY: Geelong

    It's Game Day, and reinforcements are finally arriving for the Demons—but will it be too little, too late? They're heading down the freeway to face a Cats side returning home to their fortress after two straight losses, desperate to reignite their own season. Can the Demons breathe new life into their campaign, or will it slip even further from their grasp?

      • Clap
      • Thanks
    • 683 replies
    Demonland
  • PREVIEW: Geelong

    "It's officially time for some alarm bells. I'm concerned about the lack of impact from their best players." This comment about one of the teams contesting this Friday night’s game came earlier in the week from a so-called expert radio commentator by the name of Kane Cornes. He wasn’t referring to the Melbourne Football Club but rather, this week’s home side, Geelong.The Cats are purring along with 1 win and 2 defeats and a percentage of 126.2 (courtesy of a big win at GMHBA Stadium in Round 1 vs Fremantle) which is one win more than Melbourne and double the percentage so I guess that, in the case of the Demons, its not just alarm bells, but distress signals. But don’t rely on me. Listen to Cornes who said this week about Melbourne:- “They can’t run. If you can’t run at speed and get out of the contest then you’re in trouble.

      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 3 replies
    Demonland