aredee wrote:
Does it really matter whether we get the 4 points in this game? Really, In theory looking at the ladder predictor, a win against the cats will only mean we'd expect to beat freo in round 22... meaning hawthorn beating freo this weekend and bulldogs beating the swans will cause a carl v haw first final. Now honestly speaking, i still don't see our backline being able to contain power forwards in a finals match. e.g buddy and roughy
Am I way off when I say that I don't see us losing to freo round22?? they look tired as it is, this week they will make the longest trip in football perth > tasmania to face the hawks who play physical footy. hawks will no doubt win that game.
Now a loss to the cats puts carlton in the position to play freo round22 in subi, we win.. then we face them again in a home final? which in theory seems the best and only option for of making the grand final, WHICH I OBVIOUSLY AREN'T EXPECTING, but that seems the ONLY slim chance of any success come finals? again, I'd like to replys on other peoples current views on this.
Now IF we come out and beat geelong and beat freo, (collingwood surely beating the hawks in round22?) will result in carl v haw final.. 5th v 8th.. unless anyone can see sydney beating the doggies this week? and then the lions beating sydney in round22 then this will be the likely outcome with a win against the cats.
As for those who think this should be fisher's last game, based on the likely finals outcome if we win, then give him his 100th so he can repay the club with his vfl skills and try apply them against enright,scarlett,hunt,taylor,milburn which will cause a contest and ruin any chances of a win! Surely we all can see now that tanking did exist at carlton, SURELY we can accept a respectable loss here to better our chances come finals?
Anyone who replys to this post, i'm aware no one might agree with anything i've said that's why i'm asking for other peoples views on what they think? do we just accept a win over the cats then dockers and lose against hawthorn? or do we lose against the cats, beat freo and play freo here? because losing to the cats and losing to freo we don't deserve to play finals in my opinion...
Swans are going very well. No hesitation at all selecting them against the Dogs given it's in Sydney. The flu they have is a lingering one. Every one i know has had it linger for a few weeks. I'm not convinced they'll be sharp next week either.
If that happens we'll play Freo, barring us winning against Geelong. Just that the last game then decides if we play them here or there 1st week of the finals. Swans winning this week will go along way to us avoiding the Hawks.
Pies have one horrible record against the Hawks. Pies beat them earlier on when everyone was beating them this year but it was consistently 10 goal losses or close to it. Even during the Pies winning streak late last year in the middle of it an average Hawthorn side ragdolled them by 10 goals.
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