Round 12: the other games. Quality, rather than quantity.

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  • Kafka's Ghost
    Regular in the Side
    • Sep 2017
    • 903

    #46
    Originally posted by mcs
    Are we? I haven't seen anything recently to suggest we will be chasing him. Definitely not one we should be chasing.
    Just social media scuttlebutt.


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    • Maltopia
      Senior Player
      • Apr 2016
      • 1556

      #47
      Originally posted by MattW
      Cracking the top 4 will be difficult.
      As usual it relies on us winning some clutch games coming up, and some other results going our way.

      Such as Carlton losing to Richmond and St Kilda, and Melbourne getting revenge on Freo in the rematch.

      Doable!

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      • Roadrunner
        Senior Player
        • Jan 2018
        • 1480

        #48
        Originally posted by liz
        Not really. Not if we win our next 10 games. (And the next three after that.)
        The way we play, top 4 may not be necessary. We need to finish in the 8 of course, and from then on we can beat any and all teams. Have faith guys!

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        • Faunac8
          Senior Player
          • Mar 2014
          • 1548

          #49
          Originally posted by Roadrunner
          The way we play, top 4 may not be necessary. We need to finish in the 8 of course, and from then on we can beat any and all teams. Have faith guys!
          Agree wholeheartedly on our day we can beat anyone and the youth we have on show are starting to play with consistency and increased confidence.
          I believe !

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          • barry
            Veterans List
            • Jan 2003
            • 8499

            #50
            I just cant see this current Brisbane team winning a flag anytime soon. They have been, and continue to be the 3rd or 4th best team.

            They seem to have the players, but dont win the critical games, especially finals. Not sure why.

            Only hope for them is a blessed run with injuries (none for them, plenty for other contenders).

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            • Nico
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 11339

              #51
              Originally posted by barry
              I just cant see this current Brisbane team winning a flag anytime soon. They have been, and continue to be the 3rd or 4th best team.

              They seem to have the players, but dont win the critical games, especially finals. Not sure why.

              Only hope for them is a blessed run with injuries (none for them, plenty for other contenders).
              The only side they have beaten in the 8 is us. They have had a super easy draw to date. Their 2nd half draw is much tougher.
              http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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              • bloodspirit
                Clubman
                • Apr 2015
                • 4448

                #52
                I think we need to finish top 4 if we want to win the flag. And I think we can do that. At the very least, our destiny is in our own hands.
                All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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                • Maltopia
                  Senior Player
                  • Apr 2016
                  • 1556

                  #53
                  I have us finishing 5th on the predictor if we have a 8-2 run home which would be impressive. I have Melbourne/Brisbane on top, and Geelong/Freo in next two spots as their draws are not that difficult (just a couple of 50-50 games here and there)

                  I think we would be stoked to have an 8-2 finish for the rest of the season.

                  We have:

                  Port Adelaide, away
                  St Kilda, SCG
                  Bombers, MCG
                  Bulldogs, SCG
                  Freo, Optus
                  Adelaide, SCG
                  Giants, SCG
                  North, Marvel
                  Pies, SCG
                  Saints, Marvel

                  Bulldogs at SCG are a danger game always due to the umpiring, and the Saints have been playing well so it might be 1-1. Freo away is our toughest match. Plus as a young team, we will likely drop one or more games where we are the favourites, so I think 7-3 or 8-2 would have us quite happy, but still as I mentioned, likely leave us out of the top 4.

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                  • Industrial Fan
                    Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 3318

                    #54
                    If we win 8 of the rounds remaining we’ll finish top 4 imo
                    He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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                    • bloodspirit
                      Clubman
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 4448

                      #55
                      Recently someone posted a link to an article, I thought it was in the West Australian, about the 'real' AFL ladder. I'm trying to find the link. So far, no luck. Can anyone help please?
                      All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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                      • neilfws
                        Senior Player
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 1826

                        #56
                        Originally posted by bloodspirit
                        Recently someone posted a link to an article, I thought it was in the West Australian, about the 'real' AFL ladder. I'm trying to find the link. So far, no luck. Can anyone help please?
                        Ryan Buckland: Using the Pythagorean calculation to judge how your club is really travelling this season

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                        • i'm-uninformed2
                          Reefer Madness
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 4653

                          #57
                          Can you believe the media getting themselves into a lather over the Melb stuff? A couple of blokes having a few cans and a bit of a blue, like boys will be boys. Let it go.
                          'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                          • Nico
                            Veterans List
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 11339

                            #58
                            I am loving the Essendon bulldust coming out of the gob of the old fossil Sheedy, who appears to be trying to keep himself relevant.
                            http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                            • Aprilbr
                              Senior Player
                              • Oct 2016
                              • 1803

                              #59
                              Originally posted by Nico
                              I am loving the Essendon bulldust coming out of the gob of the old fossil Sheedy, who appears to be trying to keep himself relevant.
                              They are trying to re-write history. Making out that the Club that crossed the line and broke the rules is actually the victim. Next thing you know, Carlton will be asking for an apology for their salary cap rorts being punished.

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                              • KTigers
                                Senior Player
                                • Apr 2012
                                • 2499

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Aprilbr
                                They are trying to re-write history. Making out that the Club that crossed the line and broke the rules is actually the victim. Next thing you know, Carlton will be asking for an apology for their salary cap rorts being punished.
                                Yes, I noticed that too. It's something that sport specializes in. We were in the US recently and it coincided with the 75th anniversary
                                of Jackie Robinson being the first black player allowed to play in major league baseball. MLB couldn't congratulate themselves enough.
                                Meanwhile black participation rates in baseball in the US are currently at a 40 year low.
                                I'll be hoping for a Bombers win. It's better for us ladder-wise and the new Carlton bandwagon supporters are fairly annoying.

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