2012 AFL Finals Tipping

[nomore4s]

Have added a poll to this thread now that the final 8 is set in stone.

I have added them in the order that they may finish provided all higher placed teams win, ie Hawks beat WCE and Sydney best Geelong.

But of course Geelong are a huge chance to beat Sydney and we may see some other upsets, which may change the finishing order.

 

[pixel]

Re: This Year's AFL Premiers

Carn the Eagles!

I'm a bit pessimistic about my team's chances this year. The midfield doesn't seem to be firing at the moment. Fingers crossed we win the next two weeks and secure a top 4 possie.

Well, the midfield fired alright on Saturday night. Kerr as usual, dancing around the turf

 

[Logique]

Thanks for the thread Joe, and for the poll Nomore4s. It should be a particularly interesting finals series with four interstate teams involved. Let's hope we have lots of tipsters, I'll post a reminder on Friday week.

Two weeks out, but I'll have a go at the final 8:
Hawthorn
Adelaide
Swans
Collingwood
WCE
Geelong
Freo
North

 

[prawn_86]

Good to see Tippet, Tex & Dangerfield run into a bit of form at training against Melbourne

 

[Miss Hale]

Card carrying Hawks supporter here and I am voting for the Hawks (surprise, surprise )

I'm mainly going for the Hawks because all of the other serious contenders look a bit flaky at this end of the season. But to be honest, one week out from the finals and there are there is no clear stand out favourite to me and even some of the teams from 5 to 8 have a chance IMO (specifically North and Geelong).

 

[Gringotts Bank]

Card carrying Hawks supporter here and I am voting for the Hawks (surprise, surprise )

I'm mainly going for the Hawks because all of the other serious contenders look a bit flaky at this end of the season. But to be honest, one week out from the finals and there are there is no clear stand out favourite to me and even some of the teams from 5 to 8 have a chance IMO (specifically North and Geelong).

David Hale's mistress.

He's had a good season, particularly strong mark up forward.

 

[Miss Hale]

David Hale's mistress.

He's had a good season, particularly strong mark up forward.

Ha ha! I never even thought of that! No, no connection whatsoever (my board name is a character in a novel).

I agree though, he's had a good year and been a great addition to the team. We seem to be lucky when picking up players from other clubs, Burgoyne played a blinder on the weekend.

 

[IFocus]

WCE to beat the Hawks this weekend if they are going to be real contenders.....


Still think Sydney / Hawks GF most likely

 

[starwars_guy456]

Re: This Year's AFL Premiers

Well, the midfield fired alright on Saturday night. Kerr as usual, dancing around the turf

Yep, great to see! Fingers crossed he keeps up this form for our remaining games!

 

[gav]

Very glad I didn't give any Pies fans crap this weekend (despite copping crap when Pies beat WCE a few months ago). From the looks of things, Hawks will play Pies in the first week of the finals, and assuming WCE beat 8th place, Pies will play WCE in the 2nd week at the MCG. I do like our chances, but still glad I didn't rub it in this week...

 

[JTLP]

Would not like to jinx anything but here goes...

Hawks
Crows
Swans
Pies
WCE
Geelong
Fremantle
North

Could end up being a Hawks v Swans final but Swans could be upset against Adelaide and then again against Geelong. So could be Hawks v Adelaide or even Cats v Adelaide .

PLEASE LET THE HAWKS WIN!

 

[Crows]

There's no guessing who I think will win this year... Adelaide v Hawks is what I could see shaping up. Maybe a Geelong v Hawks if Adelaide fall flat on their face. Something tells me Sydney won't get to the finish line this year...

As for the rest, you never know. Adelaide pulled it off when they got their moment of glory. Were not in the top 4 and still walked away with it.

 

[Tink]

I am curious to see how Geelong play today, I think they are Hawthorns thorn, otherwise as said, I think its Hawthorns year.

I cant believe this schmozzle at Carlton -- Ratten for Malthouse.
Has he even agreed to the job?

 

[Miss Hale]

I am curious to see how Geelong play today, I think they are Hawthorns thorn, otherwise as said, I think its Hawthorns year.

I cant believe this schmozzle at Carlton -- Ratten for Malthouse.
Has he even agreed to the job?

I am hoping Swans win today, want Geelong as far down the ladder as possible and a dent to their confidence

Re the Ratten Malthouse saga, don't think Malthouse is all he's cracked up to be. Can't believe how the press all hang off his every word when most of the time he's just talking gobbledygook! I can't stand him as a coach or a commentator or anything, just wish he'd fade off into the sunset. Completely overated (IMO). Carlton hit the panic button, even though they said there would be no knee jerk reaction . Kudos to Ratten for coaching out his last game.

Good win by the Hawks Only downside is Guerra's hammy Don't like being flag favourites though, much rather fly under the radar

 

[Tink]

Well, looks like the Cats are still meowing, this will be interesting.

Yes, Miss Hale, was abit surprised about Ratten, especially since the previous week Carlton had a good win against Essendon. Also, didnt think Malthouse would come back as a coach.
Must have been alot more going on during the year than we knew.

http://www.footy.com.au/fts/finals_afl.htm

 

[Logique]

First finals weekend fixturing has been released.

 

[Gringotts Bank]

When the sun sets over Carlton,
And you're out to make a deal,
Check out who you're talkin' to,
And make sure they are real.

~Shirl the Curl.


That's all I'll say on the matter.

 

[Miss Hale]

When the sun sets over Carlton,
And you're out to make a deal,
Check out who you're talkin' to,
And make sure they are real.

~Shirl the Curl.


That's all I'll say on the matter.

Haha! Very good GB

Got my tickets for next week's match, looking forward to it

 

[Tink]

My tips for this weekend are -

Hawthorn
Sydney
Geelong
West Coast

Thanks Logique

 

[Logique]

Well done Tink, first tip for 2012. I can't make up my mind yet about the Cats vs Freo, two teams in form.