The run home - Can we make top 4

[DjJazzyPete]

Interesting season so far .. yeah a bit of a generational change year ...our stars are starting to fade ( but have been amazing ). And our kids are just coming in showing a bit but have a little way to go . Not happy with Geelong doing well but in 2 or 3 years time they will crash and burn not investing in youth . Hope they don't win it this year .
Yeah if we finish 5 or 6th were still in with a chance . Also not sure if we know what our top 22 is ATM ?

 

[AstuteTiger]

I can't see us losing another game. Maybe to the Giants if they're still in the hunt, cos we know they'll get five goals from frees.

Top 4, whack, whack, whack - premiership.

I have us winning 8 or 9. If we win 8 games from the 9 remaining I reckon we'll finish 5th, if we win all 9 think we'll sneak into the top 4 but need at least the lions dropping a few games which they may as they play cats this week and then us in RD 18.

Of course, anything can happen but let's face it 7 of the 9 are from outside the 8 and we should be beating these teams and GWS reckon we will beat them too.

Lions at the G RD 18 can't wait, bring them on. Only that cats I see as our biggest challenge, but having our best players on the park is paramount, especially heading towards finals.

 

[spook]

I have us winning 8 or 9. If we win 8 games from the 9 remaining I reckon we'll finish 5th, if we win all 9 think we'll sneak into the top 4 but need at least the lions dropping a few games which they may as they play cats this week and then us in RD 18.

Of course, anything can happen but let's face it 7 of the 9 are from outside the 8 and we should be beating these teams and GWS reckon we will beat them too.

Lions at the G RD 18 can't wait, bring them on. Only that cats I see as our biggest challenge, but having our best players on the park is paramount, especially heading towards finals.

I reckon if we win 8 we'll make top 4 if we can boost our percentage enough. No one bargains for other teams to drop games they should win when they do the ladder predictor, but they will. Brisbane for instance have lost their last nine at the G - including by 5 goals to Hawthorn last year, but everyone will ink them in to win that one.

 

[jb03]

I can't see us losing another game. Maybe to the Giants if they're still in the hunt, cos we know they'll get five goals from frees.

Top 4, whack, whack, whack - premiership.

My only difference is that it might be whack, whack, whack, whack from 5th or 6th.

 

[spook]

My only difference is that it might be whack, whack, whack, whack from 5th or 6th.

Darksider.

 

[cagedtiger]

We are barely a top 8 quality side this year so no

Flawed logic. This suggests all sides will stay where they are based on what they have achieved so far this year.

 

[Smoking Aces]

My only difference is that it might be whack, whack, whack, whack from 5th or 6th.

What a win that would be.

 

[TigerMasochist]

We had 3 of our best 22 out. they had 4 of their best 22 out.

Huh? Nank, Prestygiocomo, Cotchinator Lynchman, Arsberry which of these blokes aren't best 22 when fit?

 

[Born_a_Tiger78]

My only difference is that it might be whack, whack, whack, whack from 5th or 6th.

Sounds expensive...

 

[Jonesracing82]

The top 4 have all been up for quiet a while now & i don't believe they can all hold thier form till the end which is what they'll have to do to win it.

 

[saigon tiger]

It will be tooth and nail to hold a top 8 spot. Too many players not playing their best, undisciplined footy and lacking composure at certain stages. We lead runs of 4 or 5 goals against at times and leave so many scoring opportunities on the table. I'm not 100 % convinced it's gunna turn!

 

[Tigers of Old]

One week at a time.

 

[Jonesracing82]

Just posted this in the ladder predictor thread:



Percentage and upsets results are going to be crucial, this is going to be a tight race and we are going to be well in it no matter where we finish.

I agree there will be upsets etc, we just need to make sure we are not on the wrong end of any of them.

 

[kiwitiger]

The top 4 have all been up for quiet a while now & i don't believe they can all hold thier form till the end which is what they'll have to do to win it.

of the 4 I think Geelong are the most dangerous and its probably more a gut feel more than anything insightful ,

Just think even though they have been our bunnies , compared to the rest they are a but more resilient (than we like to give them credit for )

 

[DavidSSS]

of the 4 I think Geelong are the most dangerous and its probably more a gut feel more than anything insightful ,

Just think even though they have been our bunnies , compared to the rest they are a but more resilient (than we like to give them credit for )

More than dangerous I reckon.

Come September I reckon they would smack Melbourne off the ground and can't see Footscray's defence holding them to a low enough score to win.

They added players to an already very good team.

Geelong are surely favourites at the moment and so they should be.

We need to improve beyond what we could produce for the last couple of years to win this, but that is a given every year. Let's see but there aren't many teams I would think can beat Geelong at full strength and in form this year.

DS

 

[RoarEmotion]

More than dangerous I reckon.

Come September I reckon they would smack Melbourne off the ground and can't see Footscray's defence holding them to a low enough score to win.

They added players to an already very good team.

Geelong are surely favourites at the moment and so they should be.

We need to improve beyond what we could produce for the last couple of years to win this, but that is a given every year. Let's see but there aren't many teams I would think can beat Geelong at full strength and in form this year.

DS

Yep they are pretty solid at full strength. Lots of big bodies.

Wet day would make a difference as not necessarily that quick and would reduce aerial dominance. Old age / soft tissue injuries probably their biggest threat (and us).

 

[spook]

How to beat Geelong: match them in the contest, get it to the outside and torch their old, slow arses. Have good match-ups for their dangerous forward line and stretch their defence with multiple marking targets to make them accountable and ensure they can't sag off.

 

[Jonesracing82]

More than dangerous I reckon.

Come September I reckon they would smack Melbourne off the ground and can't see Footscray's defence holding them to a low enough score to win.

They added players to an already very good team.

Geelong are surely favourites at the moment and so they should be.

We need to improve beyond what we could produce for the last couple of years to win this, but that is a given every year. Let's see but there aren't many teams I would think can beat Geelong at full strength and in form this year.

DS

As we saw tonight, sides who have been up all yr won't keep thier form all year.

 

[DavidSSS]

Underestimate Geelong at your peril. They will make it to a PF and could go all the way.

Yes, they are a bit suspect, who isn't? They do drop a game here and there, which is fatal in finals of course. But Geelong haven't been up all year, they are also trying to time their run (good idea with their age profile), but every club knows that Geelong will be a serious hurdle come the pointy end.

DS

 

[daniel30]

Underestimate Geelong at your peril. They will make it to a PF and could go all the way.

Yes, they are a bit suspect, who isn't? They do drop a game here and there, which is fatal in finals of course. But Geelong haven't been up all year, they are also trying to time their run (good idea with their age profile), but every club knows that Geelong will be a serious hurdle come the pointy end.

DS

I rate them highly, but if we're not there to challenge them they will have a sweet run. Still through they go missing in big games and suspect as you said who isn't I agree. The problem with them it's happen to often like Port. If we can get our system together and cut the lapses and school boy stuff they will know it's trouble for them.