The Run Home

[The Goodes]

I'm not game enough to predict wins/losses, but I think we'll make the Finals.

[Peace]

as long as playfair comes back into the side, we will make the top 4.

[aardvark]

as long as playfair comes back into the side, we will make the top 4.

and Barlow, don't forget Ed....

[Cant turn right]

My calls:

R13 Pies, home - loss

R14 Tigers, away - win

R15 North, home - win

R16 Blues, away - loss

R17 Dees, away - win

R18 Cats, home - loss

R19 Hawks, home - win

R20 Freo, away - win

R21 Dogs, home - loss

R22 Lions, away - win

Final season - 13-9. I don't think we'll finish top four. 6th at best. Top four will be occupied by Cats, Pies, 'aints and the Doggies.

If I were to concede on any of the above, it would be Freo or Hawks. Probably Freo, purely due to Subi.

The one I am worried about is R22 Brisbane at the Gabba. They have something like 8 first choice players out at the moment and 11 weeks is a long time for them to get their best team back on the park.

[RogueSwan]

The one I am worried about is R22 Brisbane at the Gabba. They have something like 8 first choice players out at the moment and 11 weeks is a long time for them to get their best team back on the park.

That's plenty of time for another 8 to get injured/suspended.
I shouldn't say that, I don't want to jinx the swans.

[TheHood]

Sorry. It was a flippant, ever-so-firmly tongue in cheek comment, with a bit of a nod to a recent Bas thread. I've spent most of the past 4 hours sitting at home writing my work annual performance review and I needed a bit of a distraction.

Anyone who knows my RWO persona will know that I believe we can win any of them (though not necessarily that we will win them all!)

Thats what happens when serious people make gags. Throws out the natural order.

For the record, if we get Bolton, Seaby and Bradshaw back for the balance of the season, i don't see why we won't win 7 or 8 of the last remaining games. Swans are not fully flying despite the Port win. We will need to continue to improve each week. Hence the importance of the inclusions each week.

[aardvark]

Collingwood is a must win game for confidence and to bridge the gap with the top four on the ladder. A loss will see us having a good season but not a great season.

[Go Swannies]

Thats what happens when serious people make gags. Throws out the natural order.

For the record, if we get Bolton, Seaby and Bradshaw back for the balance of the season, i don't see why we won't win 7 or 8 of the last remaining games. Swans are not fully flying despite the Port win. We will need to continue to improve each week. Hence the importance of the inclusions each week.

From what I've heard (and mentioned elsewhere) they are trying to patch B2 up well enough to play one more game to make his 200. Seaby is out for several more weeks and Braddy may be back but will be week to week for the rest of the season/career. I think we are going to have to win with who we've got. Agree that we've played three dodgy games for two wins and a loss - I agree with Aaaardvaaark that if we beat the Pies, expect confidence to be high and winning to become easier on the run home.