T&T it's about time for the 2016 root thread

[Mantis]

Personally, I think that NM is the way to root in their game with Geelong. It will be hard to dislodge them from the top 4 seeing as they are 10-1.

Yep.. Even though we all think Norf aren't a 10-1 team let them keep winning (except when they play us). Assuming we win this week and Geelong lose we have the chance to go 2 games clear of them next week.

So the rooting plan has been cocked up... Geelong to lose this week.

Also not against Syd beating GWS, just helps us separate from GWS.

[Ozza]

Yep.. Even though we all think Norf aren't a 10-1 team let them keep winning (except when they play us). Assuming we win this week and Geelong lose we have the chance to go 2 games clear of them next week.

So the rooting plan has been cocked up... Geelong to lose this week.

Also not against Syd beating GWS, just helps us separate from GWS.

Yep - looking at Sydney's draw, I think they will probably finish top or second, getting a gap on GWS is important.

[comrade]

You don't want Geelong anywhere near top 2 as it means they'll get at least one final at Skilled.

[Ozza]

You don't want Geelong anywhere near top 2 as it means they'll get at least one final at Skilled.

I don't think that will happen again. Would probably only be considered if they played GWS first week.

[1eyedog]

You don't want Geelong anywhere near top 2 as it means they'll get at least one final at Skilled.

The 30k supporters locked out will raze it to the ground. If it's anyone other than GWS it would be 65-70k.

[bulldogtragic]

In North win stay one game in the 4 over Geelong, which could be two if we win next week. Sydney beat GWS we are two games clear of them. Big roots these two.

[boydogs]

2 Geel vs NM I'm sticking with my NM are over-rated theme. I want us to finish above them on the ladder.

I think we will, it's Geelong we need to be worried about

We do play them twice, which will have a big say in whether either side finishes top 4

[bornadog]

I think we will, it's Geelong we need to be worried about

We do play them twice, which will have a big say in whether either side finishes top 4

Twice in 8 weeks.

[Throughandthrough]

This week, in order..


Port v WBU Should win easily. We simply are a much better team then they are.

2 Geel vs NM I'm sticking with my NM are over-rated theme. I want us to finish above them on the ladder.
3 GWS v Syd
4 Ess v Haw Shine on, you crazy diamond.
5 WCE v Ade I hate this with a passion. I hate the Crows more than anyone you have ever met

Gap

6 St K v Carl
7 Mel v Coll yes, really

Gap

8 Rich v GC mainly for lolz

Fre v Bris not worth even wasting a quick ^*^(%( over

I know not everyone agreed with all my selections (and I'm not sure I do, either!) but if I'm correct, so far it's been an excellent weekend for rooting

[hujsh]

I know not everyone agreed with all my selections (and I'm not sure I do, either!) but if I'm correct, so far it's been an excellent weekend for rooting

But we missed out on the lolz.

[comrade]

I feel like we really needed GWS and Adelaide to lose. Both have ultra soft draws for the rest of the year and will not only challenge for top 4, but top 2 is likely as well.

[Twodogs]

I know not everyone agreed with all my selections (and I'm not sure I do, either!) but if I'm correct, so far it's been an excellent weekend for rooting

Mate, if it's you and you're rooting for Adelaide I figure there is damn good reason. So I root for Adelaide too.

I feel like we really needed GWS and Adelaide to lose. Both have ultra soft draws for the rest of the year and will not only challenge for top 4, but top 2 is likely as well.

GWS are a force of nature at the moment. If GWS and Adelaide finish 1-2 then it's going to make it extra interesting for us should we finish top 4. A trip to our tradional finals bogie side or our allofasuddenswornenemy GWS in week one.

This is shaping up to be a great season.

[1eyedog]

GWS could easily win every game in the second half of the season.

We just have to keep winning too and this will come much easier with JJ, Wood, Boyd and Smith available to choose from.

[Throughandthrough]

Port v WBU Should win easily. We simply are a much better team then they are. YEP

2 Geel vs NM I'm sticking with my NM are over-rated theme. I want us to finish above them on the ladder. YEP
3 GWS v Syd YEP
4 Ess v Haw Shine on, you crazy diamond. Dreaming
5 WCE v Ade I hate this with a passion. I hate the Crows more than anyone you have ever met YEP

Gap

6 St K v Carl YEP
7 Mel v Coll yes, really Nup

Gap

8 Rich v GC mainly for lolz Nup

Fre v Bris not worth even wasting a quick ^*^(%( over

1 Nth Melbourne 12 10 0 2 124.30 40
2 Geelong 12 9 0 3 139.10 36
3 Sydney 12 9 0 3 136.00 36
4 Bulldogs 12 9 0 3 128.70 36
5 Hawthorn 12 9 0 3 119.00 36
6 GWS Giants 12 8 0 4 135.50 32
7 Adelaide 12 8 0 4 127.90 32
8 West Coast 12 7 0 5 126.30 28
9 Port Adelaide 12 6 0 6 110.30 24
10 Melbourne 12 6 0 6 108.90 24
11 Carlton 12 6 0 6 84.70 24
12 St Kilda 12 5 0 7 86.60 20
13 Richmond 12 5 0 7 84.70 20
14 Collingwood 12 4 0 8 84.50 16
15 Gold Coast 12 3 0 9 70.90 12
16 Fremantle 12 2 0 10 85.70 8
17 Brisbane 12 1 0 11 60.50 4
18 Essendon 12 1 0 11 54.20 4

[Throughandthrough]

Very very important round of Footy coming up


P W D L % Pts
1 Nth Melbourne 12 10 0 2 124.30 40
2 Geelong 12 9 0 3 139.10 36

3 Sydney 12 9 0 3 136.00 36
4 Bulldogs 12 9 0 3 128.70 36

5 Hawthorn 12 9 0 3 119.00 36
6 GWS Giants 12 8 0 4 135.50 32
7 Adelaide 12 8 0 4 127.90 32
8 West Coast 12 7 0 5 126.30 28

9 Port Adelaide 12 6 0 6 110.30 24
10 Melbourne 12 6 0 6 108.90 24
11 Carlton 12 6 0 6 84.70 24
12 St Kilda 12 5 0 7 86.60 20
13 Richmond 12 5 0 7 84.70 20
14 Collingwood 12 4 0 8 84.50 16
15 Gold Coast 12 3 0 9 70.90 12
16 Fremantle 12 2 0 10 85.70 8
17 Brisbane 12 1 0 11 60.50 4
18 Essendon 12 1 0 11 54.20 4

This week in order

WB v Geel
NM v Haw
Syd v Mel
Ade v Rich The Adelaide Advertiser has predicted the Crows to finish 2nd today..
Ess v GWS
Bris v WC
Freeo v Port