Where will our Bloods finish by rd 22? Take the ladder predictor and let's discuss!!

[swantastic]

........Team  Pl   W   L   D    PF    PA  Pt   Perc  
1 Geelong..  ..22  14   7   1  2387  1817  58  131.3  
10 Sydney ... 22  14   8   0  2033  1776  56  114.4  
7 W Bulldogs  22  14   8   0  2259  2228  56  101.3  
4 Collingwood  22  13   8   1  2105  2009  54  104.7  
9 Port Adel ... 22  13   9   0  2182  2138  52  102.0  
5 Kangaroos..  22  13   9   0  2098  2119  52   99.0  
6 Adelaide....  22  12  10   0  1965  1811  48  108.5  
3 Hawthorn ... 22  12  10   0  2089  1928  48  108.3  
 
11 Fremantle . 22  12  10   0  2231  2131  48  104.6  
8 Essendon .. 22  12  10   0  2185  2242  48   97.4  
12 St Kilda...  22  12  10   0  1934  1997  48   96.8  
2 West Coast  22  11  11   0  2059  1877  44  109.6  
13 Bris Lions . 22   9  12   1  1978  2028  38   97.5  
15 Melbourne  22   6  16   0  1943  2313  24   84.0  
14 Carlton .... 22   5  17   0  2160  2697  20   80.0  
16 Richmond  .22   2  19   1  1950  2447  10   79.6

[Thunder Shaker]

 # 	Team 	        Pl 	 W 	 L 	 D 	  PF 	  PA 	Pt 	 Perc
 1 	Geelong 	22 	19 	 3 	 0 	2509 	1695 	76 	148.0
 2 	West Coast 	22 	16 	 6 	 0 	2150 	1786 	64 	120.3
 4 	Collingwood 	22 	16 	 6 	 0 	2199 	1915 	64 	114.8
 3 	Hawthorn 	22 	15 	 7 	 0 	2151 	1866 	60 	115.2
 6 	Adelaide 	22 	14 	 8 	 0 	2001 	1775 	56 	112.7
 5 	Kangaroos 	22 	14 	 8 	 0 	2146 	2071 	56 	103.6
10 	Sydney 	        22 	13 	 9 	 0 	2052 	1757 	52 	116.7
 9 	Port Adel 	22 	12 	10 	 0 	2158 	2162 	48 	 99.8
 7 	W Bulldogs 	22 	12 	10 	 0 	2229 	2258 	48 	 98.7
 8 	Essendon 	22 	11 	11 	 0 	2185 	2242 	44 	 97.4
11 	Fremantle 	22 	 9 	13 	 0 	2183 	2179 	36 	100.1
13 	Bris Lions 	22 	 7 	14 	 1 	1906 	2100 	30 	 90.7
12 	St Kilda 	22 	 7 	15 	 0 	1840 	2091 	28 	 87.9
14 	Carlton 	22 	 5 	16 	 1 	2132 	2725 	22 	 78.2
15 	Melbourne 	22 	 3 	18 	 1 	1892 	2364 	14 	 80.0
16 	Richmond 	22 	 1 	20 	 1 	1825 	2572 	 6 	 70.9

* I predicted that the Swans would lose to WC in Perth (6 points) and Collingwood in Melbourne (18 points). These are both reasonable based on our recent history against these clubs.
* Collingwood have an easy draw

[reigning premier]

Percentage WILL make a HUGE difference, fortunately for us, we have that where some of those competing for a similar position on the ladder don't....

[reigning premier]

# Team Pl W L D PF PA Pt Perc
1 Geelong 22 18 4 0 2466 1738 72 141.8
3 Hawthorn 22 16 6 0 2155 1862 64 115.7
4 Collingwood 22 16 6 0 2150 1964 64 109.4
10 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2021 1788 56 113.0
6 Adelaide 22 14 8 0 1995 1781 56 112.0
5 Kangaroos 22 14 8 0 2152 2065 56 104.2
9 Port Adel 22 13 9 0 2164 2156 52 100.3
2 West Coast 22 12 10 0 2075 1861 48 111.4

7 W Bulldogs 22 12 10 0 2235 2252 48 99.2
11 Fremantle 22 10 12 0 2201 2161 40 101.8
8 Essendon 22 10 12 0 2167 2260 40 95.8
12 St Kilda 22 10 12 0 1910 2021 40 94.5
13 Bris Lions 22 7 14 1 1912 2094 30 91.3
15 Melbourne 22 4 18 0 1907 2349 16 81.1
14 Carlton 22 4 18 0 2142 2715 16 78.8
16 Richmond 22 1 20 1 1906 2491 6 76.5


I've pretty much given Melbourne, Carlton and Richmond all losses...

Us to lose against Collingwood...

[Bloody Hell]

One thing is quite consistant....9 out of 10 RWO people think the swannies will finish with 14 wins and 8 losses.

[sharp9]

And seven out of ten statistical analases are entirely fabricated.

[reigning premier]

WE may just do that... Trouble is, we're, again, relying on other teams to win/lose to enhance our ladder position. It will be the other results that really determine where we finish.

[hammo]

I've done it a few times and struggle to honestly get us in the four without beating WCE next week. It's too far out to speculate anyway, there is bound to be some twists and turns along the way. Remember Melbourne lost to Carlton last year which ultimately got us in the four. Talk about unpredictable.

[Dogberry]

Let us see how good we are this weekend with Carlton before thinking about the trip to play WC.

Anywa, I reckon we will be 6th into the finals if we can't win the WC game or maybe 4th if we can.

[ScottH]

Reality is not the same as hopefully when using the predictor.

[Bloody Hell]

I reckon Port have a pretty tough run and will miss out.

Port Adelaide 5.9 10.13 17.16 22.21 153
West Coast Eagles 1.1 3.4 6.6 9.8 62

Three days later, 4th on the ladder...still think they'll miss? They're certainly finding some form.

[dendol]

I just had a dream the swans were going to win the flag this year, so put some money on them at 9-1 on sportstab. Not sure if my subconscious self is seeing our biggest threat for a flag in West Coast fall into a heap and thus conjuring up such high hopes for us, but I think if we can beat the Blues comfortably and then beat the egirls at home (albeit with many of their best out), we will steamroll the Pies and Hawks and be favourites come finals time.

Just about all opposition teams (and their supporters), apart from perhaps Adelaide, will fear us come finals. I feel it guys!

# Team Pl W L D PF PA Pt Perc
1 Geelong 22 18 4 0 2419 1729 72 139.9
5 Collingwood 22 16 6 0 2123 1935 64 109.7
10 Sydney 22 14 8 0 2049 1760 56 116.4
3 West Coast 22 14 8 0 2064 1887 56 109.3
8 Adelaide 22 13 9 0 1966 1772 52 110.9
2 Hawthorn 22 13 9 0 2089 1928 52 108.3
4 Port Adel 22 13 9 0 2242 2093 52 107.1
6 W Bulldogs 22 13 9 0 2287 2229 52 102.6

7 Kangaroos 22 13 9 0 2134 2083 52 102.4
9 Essendon 22 11 11 0 2192 2264 44 96.8
11 St Kilda 22 11 11 0 1907 1986 44 96.0
13 Fremantle 22 10 12 0 2207 2155 40 102.4
12 Bris Lions 22 7 14 1 1929 2085 30 92.5
15 Melbourne 22 4 18 0 1878 2386 16 78.7
14 Carlton 22 4 18 0 2118 2739 16 77.3
16 Richmond 22 1 20 1 1912 2485 6 76.9

[Hazcam]

Well after the WCE loss to Port I know one thing for sure...this game on sat night is going to shape the seasons of both clubs.

WCE lose yet again at home and they can say good bye to a top 4 position and probably kill their confidence

We beat WCE and we can definately win the next 4 games vs richmond, melbourne (in canberra), lions and st kilda leading into a round 20 blockbuster with Collingwood @ MCG (cant wait for that one it'll be a classic).

So if all goes well, a run of 7 in a row since a loss to Geelong can set us up for another flag.

C'MON YOU BLOODZ!!!!

[reigning premier]

Two games lost by a point and another two by less than two goals... How much are they going to be hurting us when it comes down to deciding the top 4???

[dendol]

Two games lost by a point and another two by less than two goals... How much are they going to be hurting us when it comes down to deciding the top 4???

Hopefully not as much as losing those games by 40 points plus and having a % of 101.