Possible paths through the finals 2020

[gold1]

I cannot see Port laying down against the Pies as they have that jumper feud igniting the fire between them.

 

[mrposhman]

FWIW I believe we will play Brisbane in the QF but we have nothing to fear about Adelaide Oval. We have a fairly good record against them there.

2020 played once at AO, lost by 21 (I think we all know our midfield was missing some big parts to it)
2019 played twice, once at AO (won by 7) and the MCG (won by 38)
2018 played once at AO, lost by 14
2017 played once at AO (won by 13).

So over the last 4 years we have played at AO 4 times (only once at the MCG, nice balance fixture as usual) and we have won twice and lost twice and they have always been close games. Not sure why they are so confident with such a 50/50 record recently.

 

[AngryAnt]

So over the last 4 years we have played at AO 4 times (only once at the MCG, nice balance fixture as usual) and we have won twice and lost twice and they have always been close games. Not sure why they are so confident with such a 50/50 record recently.

TBF it was fans on a forum who wanted Port to play us so effectively means nothing, we don't know what Port Power Hinkley et al are thinking. Given they are top of the ladder I'd hope they'd back themselves against anyone and not play silly buggers. I make fun of supercoach Hinkley but I don't think he's that kind of coach anyway, they'll play for the win.

 

[craig]

so what i'm seeing there is that we're going back-to-back

Nothing like taking the cautious and conservative approach Larabee

 

[zgod]

I actually think Adelaide will do their best to give us an easy win because they would hate it if Port won the flag.

Adelaide will want number one pick

 

[DavidSSS]

Not convinced Adelaide will want No1 pick, this would be their first wooden spoon, that will hurt (North have plenty!). We should beat them anyway. If we can't beat Adelaide we deserve what we get.

Not convinced Geelong will not learn from the game last week, expect improvement from them, they are a quality side. I still reckon we can beat them.

Collingwood are a chance against Port, but Port will want to win. Don't want to lose the last game even if you are on top of the ladder.

DS

 

[123cups]

TBF it was fans on a forum who wanted Port to play us so effectively means nothing, we don't know what Port Power Hinkley et al are thinking. Given they are top of the ladder I'd hope they'd back themselves against anyone and not play silly buggers. I make fun of supercoach Hinkley but I don't think he's that kind of coach anyway, they'll play for the win.

Reminds me of Adelaide’s attitude towards us in 2017.

 

[AngryAnt]

The "best path" given we beat Adelaide and Port stays top means we finish 3rd and play Lions. This would mean a prelim against the Cats and a likely GF against Port unless they really screw the pooch at the AO somehow. I like this as we get to play Geelong in QLD again in the prelim. This is the most likely scenario IMO.

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Turns out i was right

 

[waiting]

Turns out i was right

You like your own work ant?
Hope your predictions are right.
I am nervous as and we still have 2 weeks to go.

 

[kiwitiger]

Looking at it practically,

If we played Brisbane in a one off game I would back us to win ,

If we played Geelong in a one off game I would back us to win ,

If we played port in a one off game I would back us to win .

This year seems more winnable to me than the previous years , (last year I feared Collingwood and west coast) but being over confident makes me feel uneasy so I’m trying not to be ,

but then when I go back to breaking it down , it really is sitting there to be won.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Turns out i was right

So who wins the GF, and do you also know the winner of the Cox Plate?

 

[RoarEmotion]

Biggest threats to us winning.

uncontrollables

injuries during game Or team illness
Large string of horrible umpiring decisions
other team kicks every ‘difficult‘ goal

controllables

covid breach
awful goal kicking accuracy game
tall opposition gets a hold of us On both down the line kicks AND i50 kicks


we are in great shape.

 

[AngryAnt]

You like your own work ant?
Hope your predictions are right.
I am nervous as and we still have 2 weeks to go.

I had to say it as no-one else stepped up

Yeah, nervous is fair enough. I can see a quick path to premiership glory but there's a lot of footy to play yet.

 

[AngryAnt]

So who wins the GF, and do you also know the winner of the Cox Plate?

1. Yes, and 2. No... geegees aren't my thing

 

[bigwow]

Theoretically, as Brisbane are the 'home team/top seed' in our final, could they ask to have the game played in Adelaide or Perth, since their record against us in QLD is so *smile*?

 

[TrialByVideo]

Theoretically, as Brisbane are the 'home team/top seed' in our final, could they ask to have the game played in Adelaide or Perth, since their record against us in QLD is so *smile*?

Theoretically, I have no doubt they could ask .... whereupon they'd probably be told to *smile* off!

 

[Baloo]

Theoretically, as Brisbane are the 'home team/top seed' in our final, could they ask to have the game played in Adelaide or Perth, since their record against us in QLD is so *smile*?

Not sure the Qld government put on the season for the AFL just to have the local team play a home final interstate

 

[year of the tiger]

The way I look at it there is only one team in the 8 that I would be happy not to play - the pies - they make me very nervous as the 2018 prelim is still raw (cost us a possible 3 peat) - but then the chances of us playing them is very slim - the other 6 teams don’t worry me if we turn up to play.

 

[Disco]

I feel like our toughest game will be our first game.

 

[Jason King]

I wish we had Port first. Brisbane just have too much baggage to let this one slip. I don't think we win unfortunately, I'm nervous as hell already.