Demon17

Can't watch it. Are the suns a chance?

I think this a rule now to enable asst coaches not required next year to be able to start looking for a new job, rather than wait till end of season. Fair to all probably.

Wrong. If the saints lose by 25 points and we beat the Bombers by 25 wer'e in. If we cant beat the bombers by 50 we shouldnt be in the finals anyway. I'm not into betting, but the odds for the Saints v GWS game is 1.48 vs 2.05. That's line ball IMO . GWS are not without a good chance, especially with Josh Kelly back after a good run last week and new gun forward Jake Riccardi back after the rest and the skipper in after Camerons statement to him.

The upside is that the Giant won't know the otucomes of key results before they play on Friday and would at least give it a crack. In 2017, the Crows had secured top spot so rolled over to west coast in perth and we lost out on their resulting %.

Agree. And he was often quoted as a key reason Buckley got the Pies to the 2018 GF as part of that coaching squad. And they have the mighty Nat Fyffe as a foil to the Bont.

They will next weekend as we did in 2017. Freo are not now playing like a bottom side and have an excellent strategic coach in Longmuir. GWS showed how to put the Dogs away in last years finals. Aggressively tag Bontempelli

One hurdle at least was jumped for us in that the Dogs were looking at a 12 goal win and the Hawks kept it to 6. Thus they cannot beat our % if they lose next week and we win. Otherwise we would be 9th on a lower % . The dogs now MUST beat freo to stay in the 8, and cannot afford to cruise to avoid injury. Small mercy but it all adds up.

Although today is the penultimate round, I hark back to 1987 when the club needed the Hawks to beat Geelong to allow Dees into the finals. So like that day, I am a keen Hawks fan from now until 6.00pm tonight. Buckenara and Dunstall kicked 8 between them to haul in a 6 goal deficit after 3/4 time. The Dees werer misleadingly told at the 3/4 time huddle the Hawks were ahead as legend has it, as opposed to be being 4 goals down. So ignore the Split Enz classic and believe that history does repeat. - today anyway.

In Langdons post game interview on Ch 7 with Richo and James Brayshaw, he said specifically he came back home to play on the G. He said unfortunately its the Gabba for this year but the wide open space on that ground suit him also. A great answer I thought. Richo also said during his brilliant gut run in the final 1/4 leading to a goal that that effort took just as much courage to do at the end of a game as putting your head over the ball. Highly complimentary of a player who sems to be quiet and just loves running and linking. Many teams won't have a match up for him .

Nailed it. There's a player whose not satisfied and maybe still hurting from last week. I call that professional and understanding the task at hand still. But I loved the elation of Steven May after his emotions of last week. The club will make the finals if he has anything to do with it.

Game saving spoil in the final 30 seconds.

Ross lyon says teams ahead at 1/4 time win 90% of the time. All good?

Not sure which tunnel, but if 21 is a disaster and there's no KPI out clause for the club then clearly that light I mentioned is that oft noted train headlight coming down the tracks from the other direction towards us.

She needs copy to get her retainer paid weekly so any story will do. Remember she's just 60 and still a long way from pension age so must keep working.

Sure does, but there's light at the end of the tunnel regarding no lock in for 2022, if heaven forbid we have a shocker in 21. What amazes me is how on earth are we 18th for clearances with Gawn, Oliver , Trac ... etc in themidfield. Something is seriously wrong and the midfield coach position surely must be up for grabs at least?

Talent on every line . AND they are resting Riccardi - Gee they must rate their chances

Fair point but he did show real class at times and a propensity to hit targets. Your right on his journey though just being underway.

Harsh but accurate. This issue that 'blind freddie' could see can be added to the list in general - dominating inside 50's, Taps to advantage for little rewards, goal kicking inaccuracy, failure to hit targets. All since 2017 yet Simon keeps talking without any perceived actions and/or corresponding improvements. I hope we make it , but insipid performances next 2 weeks will put Simon under the Board's blowtoch big time I would have thought and may be a blessing in disguise. Finals this year will be simply a reprieve for the end of his contract.

spot on. He's so skilled that he stood out big time when he has played doing things most of the team can't execute and should be in for that reason alone.

Not necessarily related but Giants have shown their ruthless streak by dropping thir skipper for tomorrow night for form reasons. That mindset really worries me for the game outcome.

Only if doggies lose 1.

Either of your scenarios will be goodwins worst career nightmare. And the Board's for the unbelievable ameuterish contract extension.

And/ or the saints lose both of theirs which is possible. But we need to beat gws

I can't either. IMO the Blues are a poorish team as shown by their appalling 2nd half against the Pies. So they get up and beat the Swans in a huge comeback and just emphasise how winnable the Swans game should have been and exacerbates Goodwins inablility o get the team up for crunch games when they revert to type.

Agreed. The best coach of the last 20 years won't stand for it.