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  • Maltopia
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2016
    • 1556

    #31
    Originally posted by Danzar
    True, but my thinking is their real challenge comes towards the end when they'll have players back, Blues and Dees are both home games, and they have a substantial percentage lead on us. But agree, still a possibility.
    But it won't matter if we have one or more Jekyll and Hyde performances and lose games we 'should' win. Adelaide have improved recently so we need to not take them for granted, then it is only four more games to navigate.

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    • giant
      Veterans List
      • Mar 2005
      • 4731

      #32
      OWAAT.

      In any event, still feels like the Bombers loss will come back to haunt us.

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      • bloodspirit
        Clubman
        • Apr 2015
        • 4448

        #33
        I think if we win all our remaining games we'll find our way into the top 4 some how. However winning them all, even if we start as favourites in all of them, won't be easy, particularly given our inconsistency.
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        • i'm-uninformed2
          Reefer Madness
          • Oct 2003
          • 4653

          #34
          It feels like a big guessing game, particularly with forecasts of COVID being at its peak in August. Not saying that in a panicked way about COVID or doom'n'gloom re the Swans, just it'll throw a wildcard into the competition.
          'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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          • Markwebbos
            Veterans List
            • Jul 2016
            • 7186

            #35
            Does feel like the Swans have increased their intensity since Bombersgate. And are peaking at the right time (famous last words)

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            • KTigers
              Senior Player
              • Apr 2012
              • 2499

              #36
              Yes, I'd like to think Bombersgate has put the wind up our guys. Also, winning usually means there are few changes to the team week to week
              (except for injuries) so competition for spots is tight. The bottom six need to be on their best behaviour to keep theirs. We can win the last
              five games and open up the chance for a home final. And we've beaten three of the current top four on the ladder.
              I'm feeling increasingly bullish.

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              • Auntie.Gerald
                Veterans List
                • Oct 2009
                • 6474

                #37
                we could also finish 7th, get to a GF.......and win via 3 free kicks to us for every 1 that the opposition is awarded........ lol ????
                "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                • Kafka's Ghost
                  Regular in the Side
                  • Sep 2017
                  • 899

                  #38
                  Originally posted by KTigers
                  Yes, I'd like to think Bombersgate has put the wind up our guys. Also, winning usually means there are few changes to the team week to week
                  (except for injuries) so competition for spots is tight. The bottom six need to be on their best behaviour to keep theirs. We can win the last
                  five games and open up the chance for a home final. And we've beaten three of the current top four on the ladder.
                  I'm feeling increasingly bullish.
                  Agree. I have the feeling it might be the catalyst for more consistent and solid performances in the same way Geelong’s loss to North was in 2007. Or at least I hope it is…,.


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                  • Maltopia
                    Senior Player
                    • Apr 2016
                    • 1556

                    #39
                    Buckley on SEN has us as finishing 3rd ahead of Brisbane, Collingwood 5th and Freo dropping to 6th.

                    So he is picking us to win all our games, Brisbane to drop one with large percentage (or to drop two games) and Freo to drop 1-2 more.

                    Would mean we play Melbourne in week 1, which I don’t mind at all.

                    Edit: Andrew McGarry at the ABC also has us as third to play Melbourne, but Freo in fourth, then Brisbane.

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                    • Industrial Fan
                      Goodesgoodesgoodesgoodes!
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 3317

                      #40
                      The big issue I see is that I don't see us winning 7 games in a row. The team has just been so inconsistent this year, albeit moving in an upwards trajectory.

                      Looking at the schedule this week, I think that almost any of the teams can win their fixture so wouldn't be surprised if there's a curveball or two yet to play out in the race for top 4.

                      The big surprise for me in the last couple of weeks is the form of Geelong without Stewart.
                      He ate more cheese, than time allowed

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                      • 707
                        Veterans List
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 6204

                        #41
                        Way too many permutations to even try to guess at final ladder positions. Weather and Covid could also play a big role in results.

                        We will finish in the top 4 if we don't drop any more games, so it's up to us.

                        So many games will be watched, with interest in the outcome for our position, and it starts Friday night!
                        Last edited by 707; 20 July 2022, 05:47 PM.

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                        • Markwebbos
                          Veterans List
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 7186

                          #42
                          We just need to take it one week at a time

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                          • dejavoodoo44
                            Veterans List
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 8570

                            #43
                            Originally posted by Markwebbos
                            We just need to take it one week at a time
                            Although, we will have to give it 110%.

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                            • Markwebbos
                              Veterans List
                              • Jul 2016
                              • 7186

                              #44
                              Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
                              Although, we will have to give it 110%.
                              Just need to keep putting together four quarters of consistent football

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                              • KTigers
                                Senior Player
                                • Apr 2012
                                • 2499

                                #45
                                It's only Wednesday and you fellas are on the sauce already....

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