Finals form

[Cicjose]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/field-marshal-essendon-needs-a-miracle-after-its-horror-month/story-fni5f6kv-1226700131357



i saw this highlighting the fact that Essendon's supplement scandal is affecting them

and i know our draw has been kind to us to end the year but winning form is good form leading into the finals and since we are the form team in the competition i just have to hope it continues for another 7 weeks

[valkorum]

Look at the other top 4 clubs - all with 3 wins so they have form as well.

[Cicjose]

Hawks lost to Richmond
Geelong lost to North
Sydney lost to Collingwood

not sure if they qualify as bad losses based on quality of opposition but not ideal teams to lose to at this time of year

[Ricochet]

That % is also very nice

[valkorum]

Form is great but its all about performing under pressure at the business end of the season.  The boys got to understand what that is all about last year and that should hold us in good steed for this September.

[the flying hawk]

The dockers are the biggest danger team in this years finals campain they scare me. :)

[valkorum]

The dockers are the biggest danger team in this years finals campain they scare me. :)

Just re-quoting it cos I can :)

[Ringo]

The dockers are the biggest danger team in this years finals campain they scare me. :)

Just re-quoting it cos I can :)

Especially if they finish 2nd

[Ricochet]

And I think Geelong are the only team that can stop us from finishing there. Really need Sydney to win this week

[jamfrank]

And I think Geelong are the only team that can stop us from finishing there. Really need Sydney to win this week

If Sydney win both their games, and freo do too, but go ahead of sydney in %, it means top four would be:

Hawks
Freo
Sydney
Geelong

So Sydney would have to come play freo in perth. If they lose that last game, though, they finish fourth and play Hawks in melbourne. Reckon they'd prefer the second option don't you? So if they win next week, it would be in their interest to lose to the Hawks!

[valkorum]

ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

That's the motto

[tbagrocks]

ANYONE, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME

That's the motto

Got on Freo earlier in the year for it all ;)  Far more than a smokie now!

[Cicjose]

still a lot of work to be done tbag... although you should be commended for having a go at picking us for the flag

im not convinced until we get there.... the jobs only half done

[tbagrocks]

I actually believe these boys are the team to beat :o  The last few years has been a tease

Dockers for me right now! That win over Geelong last year? Proved what they can do!

I expect a prelim as a minimum, but is that enough!

Dare to dream in Fremantle! Hopefully the greats of Pav Sandi etc get up for finals! Been a big fan for a few years now and this team is ready!

[quinny88]

The Dockers will be all but impossible to beat at Subi but I dont know how they would go against Hawthorn at the G. They may not have to play them until the GF if it all works out that way and I think Grand final day eliminates the home ground advantage all together