Comparing to other years we do look a tad off the pace. Not only cause of injures but the way we are actually playing. I am soo optimistic at the best of times but even I think we are going to be up against it to make the top 4.
I hope I am proven wrong, but it will be extremely hard. With 9 games left, we need to win at least 8 of 9 to have a realistic chance to make the top 4.
Going back the last 10 years (ex 2020), the 4th team has won min 15/16 games (60/64 points), only 2017 GWS who won 14 games but also had 2 draws so still finished on 60 pts (same as winning 15 games).
I hope I am proven wrong, but it will be extremely hard. With 9 games left, we need to win at least 8 of 9 to have a realistic chance to make the top 4.
Going back the last 10 years (ex 2020), the 4th team has won min 15/16 games (60/64 points), only 2017 GWS who won 14 games but also had 2 draws so still finished on 60 pts (same as winning 15 games).