Final Ladder Position

[KTigers]

Not quite sure we want to play GWS first up. I know it's great for the code in Sydney, but their complete destruction of Fremantle yesterday (72 to 2 in the second half) looked fairly ominous. Would rather play the inconsistent Geelong.

[Jewels]

Not quite sure we want to play GWS first up. I know it's great for the code in Sydney, but their complete destruction of Fremantle yesterday (72 to 2 in the second half) looked fairly ominous. Would rather play the inconsistent Geelong.

How is it any more ominous than our very own demolition of the purple haze a few weeks back?
GWS only beat them by 2 more points playing at home as opposed to us smashing them in Perth, so I would have thought that made our win a bit more grand.

[blackdeathmetal]

Not quite sure we want to play GWS first up. I know it's great for the code in Sydney, but their complete destruction of Fremantle yesterday (72 to 2 in the second half) looked fairly ominous. Would rather play the inconsistent Geelong.

I reckon we can handle them. Stevie J and Mumford are their key to finals success. If we minimise their impact then that'd go a long way to beating them. Having Tippett back in the ruck is huge for us and our defensive effort has been magnificent this year (best percentage and lowest points against in the league).

[ScottH]

You got your wish Scott! Good huh?

Now to cheer for the Pies next week. (I hate this time of year!!)

[CureTheSane]

Paying a team who have never played a final before in the first round of finals?
I'll take that

[Danzar]

Not quite sure we want to play GWS first up. I know it's great for the code in Sydney, but their complete destruction of Fremantle yesterday (72 to 2 in the second half) looked fairly ominous. Would rather play the inconsistent Geelong.

Giants have no finals experience. They'll go as far as a semi.

Two risk factors for the Swans:

* we lose against Tigers, we'll likely go to fifth given GWS percentage
* first place isn't sown up - Crows only need to win by 40 or so (net) more than us to take first. The issue for me with that is the QF consequences - we win, we'll likely face Hawks or Giants, and I'd prefer us to play both early. Also, if we finish first and get over the Hawks, it's likely we'll face the cats in the QF....a much better prospect.

Most likely grand final opponent assuming we win through is the Crows. It plays out easily whether we finish first or second.

[bloodsbigot]

That's crazy

Why?

Cheathorn are our biggest threat, therefore, them having to play an elimination final and possibly get knocked out in the first round works in our favour big-time.

We can also finish 2nd and still get two home finals.

Quite frankly, I'd rather play Geelong or Adelaide first up rather than Umpirethorn.

[Hotpotato]

I reckon GWS will handle the finals very well. What have they got to lose?
They are oozing confidence and self belief and will have a real crack .

[KTigers]

I guess I worry that they are the only team this year that have really beaten us badly. The other four losses could have gone our way. Anyway, we'll see. Got to beat up on Richmond first.

Paying a team who have never played a final before in the first round of finals?
I'll take that

[Doctor]

If the ladder stays as it is now there will be no finals in Victoria in Week 1.

[chalbilto]

If the ladder stays as it is now there will be no finals in Victoria in Week 1.

Oh no! Melbourne will stand still and be in a state or mourning. Will it survive?

[Untamed Snark]

If the ladder stays as it is now there will be no finals in Victoria in Week 1.

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[Triple B]

If the ladder stays as it is now there will be no finals in Victoria in Week 1.

And heaven forbid Sydney and Adelaide both lose in week 1, there'd be no finals in week 2 either.

With the bye after rd23, that's a long time of no footy in Melbourne in September...

[barry]

I reckon GWS will handle the finals very well. What have they got to lose?
They are oozing confidence and self belief and will have a real crack .

GWS will slaughter slow older teams. Teams like hawthorn and north. Maybe teams like us.

[Matt79]

GWS will slaughter slow older teams. Teams like hawthorn and north. Maybe teams like us.

Except our average team age is lower than GWS now