Is the Eagles game now a 'should win'?

[swantastic]

So by looking at those figures Scott wa can conclude that by this time of year,each year we have 1 less win,drop 1 spot and have less% .So by 2014 season we will be 1 win 14 losses with 85% so every body get ready for wooden spoon time.

[ScottH]

So by looking at those figures Scott wa can conclude that by this time of year,each year we have 1 less win,drop 1 spot and have less% .So by 2014 season we will be 1 win 14 losses with 85% so every body get ready for wooden spoon time.

If we lose this week, YES.

[Layby]

All those in Victoria pushing the Geelong wagon may want to look at Adelaide position last year also !

[ScottH]

All those in Victoria pushing the Geelong wagon may want to look at Adelaide position last year also !

And WC in 2005

[giant]

A half decent first quarter from our boys would sure not hurt either, I swear.

JF

If we start this week's game the way we started against Carlton, the game will be over. I was fuming at the 20 min mark on Sunday.

[annew]

We need to choose a team that can run the legs of West Coast since a lot of their players will be coming back from injury, I know we don't have fast players as such but maybe we need to choose a couple of guys from the Reserves that are fit, hungry and uninjured. We do need to win the first quarter or we will be gone!

[NMWBloods]

I have to wonder what the point is in keeping someone like Mathews in this week. It's not like WC are currently full of midfielders we need to tag.

[cruiser]

Because I think the competition is even more open this year than the previous two years.

With one exception: Geelong. But as Adelaide proved last year and the Evils the year before, anything can happen between now and GF day.

[cruiser]

So by looking at those figures Scott wa can conclude that by this time of year,each year we have 1 less win,drop 1 spot and have less% .So by 2014 season we will be 1 win 14 losses with 85% so every body get ready for wooden spoon time.

Our % is currently better than it was in 2005.

[swantastic]

I have to wonder what the point is in keeping someone like Mathews in this week. It's not like WC are currently full of midfielders we need to tag.

Good point NMW,but who in your opinion would you bring in for run?I would bring back Laidlaw but i'm not sure who else.

[ItsAllGoodes]

If Hall and Tadhg dont play (as rumoured) the game evens up considerably on the injury front.

http://sydneyswans.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/7106/Default.aspx?newsId=47405

It gives us less run out of the backline and means that our forwards get different match-ups...this game is a COULD win only.

We need to get lots of run from Malceski, Dempster, Goodes, O'Keefe etc and probably need one of our rucks to play down forward when they are not rucking. We need to stretch the Eagles backline and give them match-up issues so that the likes of O'Loughlin and Davis get a chance to perform.

I think O'Keefe needs to kick a few goals too. And another good game from Schneider would go along way to a win.

[swantastic]

If the players that played well against Carlton can do the same against wet toast we will win the game.Players like Dempster,Ablett,Benny,McVeigh,B1 and Bevan can match their opponents we will win.

[NMWBloods]

With one exception: Geelong. But as Adelaide proved last year and the Evils the year before, anything can happen between now and GF day.

Yep - Geelong is the outlier at the moment, and do look really good, but as you note things can change.

[NMWBloods]

Good point NMW,but who in your opinion would you bring in for run?I would bring back Laidlaw but i'm not sure who else.

Well, I'd think about bringing Laidlaw back as he's young and fit and can run.

[giant]

Reports on Fox Sports today suggesting that Hall will in fact play this week. Not sure if I see the point given he's pulled up sore from Sunday's picnic game.