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.
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
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).
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).
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.
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...
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 .
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.
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
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.