5th spot firming

[Matt79]

I have basically concended the top 4 now, hearing of Adelaide's injuries and we will need to do it the hard way.

We can win it from 5th position, just hope the lads will respond accordingly.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by fartyspice
So maybe the Crows will tank, to engineer a preferable QF v the finals-fragile Freo?

Finals sides don't tank at this time of the year.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by iigrover
...and the worst thing is: I just cant bring myself to barrack for Power win against Fremantle. The idea of wanting Power to win just makes me feel dirty!

It may be the only time ever that I will want Port to win.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by DST
Agree that Fremantle are un-tried in finals, but if you asked any coach (and especially a slow injury hit Adelaide) who they would least prefer to play it would be Freo at present.

In previous years I would have laughed and said that a brian implosion was just around the corner, but the team orientated game they are playing at present mixed with their pace and skill will be very hard to beat finals time.

The way things are opeing up with Adelaide dropping off and West Coast still with doubts over them in Melbourne, Freo could actaully win the thing playing the footy they are at present.

DST

If we don't win it this year, Fremantle winning a premiership is not the worst thing that can happen. Freo aren't the Eagles, or Power, or Crows, or Saints, or Collingwood, or Essendon, or Carlton ...

[The Big Cat]

If we beat the bullies in week 1 then we are in the same position as last year except that we won't play at home, which is no great advantage this year and except for a freak effort from "Brownlows" Davis would have seen us lose there last year.

I don't think Adelaide can beat Melb. Maybe our best chance is a last-game-before-mad-Monday effort from Port against a Freo side which might be a touch happy with themselves after last week. 7 in a row is closing in on a loss. (OK, I admit it, I'm clasping at straws - Freo won't take a game which means 3rd or seventh lightly.)

[573v30]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
If we don't win it this year, Fremantle winning a premiership is not the worst thing that can happen. Freo aren't the Eagles, or Power, or Crows, or Saints, or Collingwood, or Essendon, or Carlton ...

You also forgot the feral Tigers...

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
If we don't win it this year, Fremantle winning a premiership is not the worst thing that can happen.

Lucky we won last year, otherwise a Freo win this would have been very embarrassing!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by The Big Cat
If we beat the bullies in week 1 then we are in the same position as last year except that we won't play at home, which is no great advantage this year and except for a freak effort from "Brownlows" Davis would have seen us lose there last year.

The big difference, as barry has pointed out a number of times, is the travel factor in terms of tiring the team out.

[The Big Cat]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
The big difference, as barry has pointed out a number of times, is the travel factor in terms of tiring the team out.

Yeah, but last year we went to Perth after having our last game against hawthorn in Melbourne. If we finish 5th then we'll stay in Sydney for the last H&A game plus our first final. But you're right, we would then have to travel 3 weeks in a row if we made the granny.

[NMWBloods]

Yep, it's not impossible and I don't think actually playing on the road is a problem for us. I just think it is the recovery time.

I believe that lack of recovery time for Brisbane in 2004 may have cost them another flag.

[Zlatorog]

People still dream about the top 4. Well, it's not going to happen. Prepare yourself for the home final the following week.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Zlatorog
People still dream about the top 4. Well, it's not going to happen. Prepare yourself for the home final the following week.

Or a visit to Melbourne.

[alison.z]

we can't control what happens to the melb V Adel game and i think they're both about even so it could go either way.

i don't think it matters if we finish 4th or 5th and on current form i think it could (well i'm hoping) it is a Fremantle V Sydney Grand Final and i wouldn't mind that at all !!

[Eala ?ireann]

The Swans main concern this weekend will be to NOT play the s*"thouse footy that we've seen played of late when we meet Carlton at SCG. The rest will fall into place. Can't see Demons or Freo losing in all honesty. I just want to see hard, accountable, high skill footy from our lads and a couple of multiple goal kickers! I'd enjoy it if Fev was held goalless too, but you can't have everything, eh?

C'mon you Bloods!

[Captain]

I think Adelaide will come out and smash Melbourne. Melbourne haven't exactly been in the best of form either and the home ground advantage over there is significant.