Mickey

I was thinking about this last night. If we had lost last week, the whole week would have built up to last night. Instead, it's the least stressed I've felt in footy season for a long time

So looks like we would have made finals regardless of a win? And to think port were 11-4 at round 16...

AFL.com is tipping the Dees by 4 goals

6. Gawny 5. Harmes 4. Oliver 3. Neville 2. Milkshake 1. Salem

The Melbourne Football Club Song - The Fable Singers

That was a shocking free. Both had eyes for the ball, AvB didn't leave the ground, Cripps put himself in that position. Absolutely shocking call that cost a goal

How many times have we been legged with no free? Fritsch was one, and he got pinged for a throw?!

Absolutely dominated the second half of that quarter. How Trac doesn't make the distance from 40 out amazes me. Need to start really putting scoreboard pressure on or else they will run over the top of us

We were lowering our eyes at the start of that quarter, but by the end it was long bombs again

Maybe a few late outs? Rest Maxy? Honestly, I'd be hoping, if we have wrapped up a finals spot today, that we'd be pushing GWS hard next week, without much in the way of pressure.

While I get this attitude, if we make it, it's because we have done enough. Won more games than those below us, or won by more if we get in on percentage. I'll be happy to make it either way.

People probably assumed that Port or us would win 1. If North knock off Adelaide, they are a huge chance. They might pip Port on % if port beat Essendon.

And here come the swans

Cruelled by injuries. Saved by dodgy Sydney kicking

Because the rule is quite literally 'deliberate out of bounds'. It has to be the intention of the player to get the ball out of bounds. Too often a miskick is adjudged deliberate.

Time to get on to barracking for Radelaide tomorrow too

If anyone has to, it'll be us.

Nope, a draw would be horrible. No one will overtake us on percentage, so they will overtake us on points. 2 points doesn't help us, only 4 does.

If port win next week and we lose both, they jump us

The real question is... can Geelong kick another 10 goals in 15 minutes? #186

20 goals in a row. At what stage do Freo jettison Lyon?

Yep, we are relying on potentially two more results if we don't win a game. If Adelaide win, all eyes on Friday night. I dont trust St Kilda to knock off Norf

Yep, according to Champion Data. The record was 16, they now have 18

How? Port won't catch our percentage, nor will North. If we win 13, we are 100% guaranteed in.

Why are people freaking out? Port losing means that they drop out of the 8. If we win a game, we are in. If we don't, we need port to lose and North to lose one. Cats were always going to finish 1 game clear of us with their draw. Their percentage means nothing.