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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Worst case falling to 7th? Was that every player having COVID and were locked down for 2 months?
Haha not quite, but I’d be slightly worried if we were to lose the next 4 and then hit the batch of games we SHOULD win, but just can’t get it down.
I’ll take your scenario mate and live the dream.
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Haha not quite, but I’d be slightly worried if we were to lose the next 4 and then hit the batch of games we SHOULD win, but just can’t get it down.
I’ll take your scenario mate and live the dream.
Have we ever been minor premiers?
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Round 11 Fri 28 May 7:50pm Demons Marvel Stadium- Lineball, I think we can win it but it'll be a slog.
Round 12 Sun 6 Jun 4:40pm Dockers Optus Stadium- We should win but might be tough over there
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium- Cats in Geelong will be tough but we're a better team
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium- Difficult proposition, don't think we can win it
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium- Things would have to fall apart to lose that
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium- I think that we should be able to account for the Swans at Marvel
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium- Suns aren't as bad as their record suggests but I still have us winning
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium- Ditto for the Crows, comes down to which Crows come to play as their worst is abysmal and their best is awesome.
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG- Another lineball game, would not be shocked if we split the games one apiece. Demon's have had a very good injury run so things could change over two months
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium- They can knock off good teams when they're on but they'd need to drag us down to their level.
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium- Cannot see a loss, Hawks are pretty insipid.
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium- Should win this, Power aren't anywhere near as threatening away from Adelaide and they got a lot of lucky calls against us.
I'd put us down for 7 more wins.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Have we ever been minor premiers?
Never..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...minor_premiers
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
Testekill
Round 11 Fri 28 May 7:50pm Demons Marvel Stadium- Lineball, I think we can win it but it'll be a slog.
Round 12 Sun 6 Jun 4:40pm Dockers Optus Stadium- We should win but might be tough over there
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium- Cats in Geelong will be tough but we're a better team
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium- Difficult proposition, don't think we can win it
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium- Things would have to fall apart to lose that
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium- I think that we should be able to account for the Swans at Marvel
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium- Suns aren't as bad as their record suggests but I still have us winning
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium- Ditto for the Crows, comes down to which Crows come to play as their worst is abysmal and their best is awesome.
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG- Another lineball game, would not be shocked if we split the games one apiece. Demon's have had a very good injury run so things could change over two months
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium- They can knock off good teams when they're on but they'd need to drag us down to their level.
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium- Cannot see a loss, Hawks are pretty insipid.
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium- Should win this, Power aren't anywhere near as threatening away from Adelaide and they got a lot of lucky calls against us.
I'd put us down for 7 more wins.
So go from 9-1 to 7-5?
Would our confidence be where we’d want it to be going into finals ?
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
bulldogtragic
Have we ever been minor premiers?
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
1998 was the closest. We had to beat North in the last game of the round and lost by a goal.
I would love to be minor premiers with more than 16 wins (current highest ever)
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
DOG GOD
Originally Posted by
bornadog
1998 was the closest. We had to beat North in the last game of the round and lost by a goal.
I would love to be minor premiers with more than 16 wins (current highest ever)
I’d love this group to make some more history.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
bornadog
1998 was the closest. We had to beat North in the last game of the round and lost by a goal.
I would love to be minor premiers with more than 16 wins (current highest ever)
That was as close to a final a home and away game gets. Incredible atmosphere at the G, ripping game, Carey and Grant.
North had a great side back then. Ours wasnt too shabby either.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Updated: How many wins from here?
9-2 Current W/L
4 Games at Marvel
2 Games in WA
1 Game in Ballarat, Geelong, Gold Coast, Tassie, MCG
5 Games vs Top 8 Opponents
6 Games vs Non Top 8 Opponents - Most bottom 6
Players to come back to fitness in the H&A:
Treloar
McLean
Richards
Dunkley
Hannan
Martin
Gardner
Wood
Scott
Garcia
Vandermeer
Jong
Fixture:
Round 12 Sun 6 Jun 4:40pm Dockers Optus Stadium - 9th
Bye
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium - 3rd
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium - 6th
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium - 18th
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium - 7th
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium - 15th
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium - 12th
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG - 2nd
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium - 14th
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium - 17th
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium - 5th
Bye
I’m thinking 16-17 wins in total, which should still be top 2. Week after week, post the bye, we get good players back which should keep us improving post bye.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Depends what happens with lockdown. If we're sent to a hub for the remainder of the season, or a big chunk of it, another 4-5 wins is on the cards.
Our 1954 premiership players are our heroes, and it has to be said that Charlie was their hero.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
I think we can get 6 more for sure. 15 wins should be top 4.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
We Should be able to win 8 more at minimum. Six teams outside the 8 and at least 2 of 5 in 8, if not more
FFC: Established 1883
Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
I will never see #16 the same!!
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Bye Edition
How many wins from here?
10-2 Current W/L
4 Games at Marvel
3 Games interstate in WA, Tassie, Gold Coast
3 Games in Victoria (other) Ballarat, Geelong & MCG
5 Games vs Top 8 Opponents
5 Games vs Non Top 8 Opponents - 4 are bottom 6 sides
Players to come back to fitness after the bye:
McLean - Available
Richards - Available
Garcia - Available
Jamarra - Available
Wood - Available to Two Weeks
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Dunkley - 4-6 Weeks +/-
Treloar - 4-6 Weeks +/-
Vandermeer - 6 Weeks +/-
Jong - 6 Weeks +/-
Martin - Unknown
Fixture:
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium - 3rd
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium - 6th
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium - 18th
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium - 7th
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium - 15th
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium - 12th
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG - 2nd
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium - 14th
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium - 17th
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium - 5th
I’m still thinking 16-17 wins in total, which should still be top 2. Week after week, we get good players back which should keep us improving all the way to Round 23.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023
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Re: How Many More Wins Left In The H&A?
Originally Posted by
jeemak
Round 10 Sat 22 May 7:25pm Saints Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 11 Fri 28 May 7:50pm Demons Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 12 Sun 6 Jun 4:40pm Dockers Optus Stadium - Loss
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium - Loss
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium - Loss
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium - Win
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium - Win
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG - Loss
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium - Win
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium - Win
I reckon we'll do Melbourne at Docklands and they'll do us at the G, but we'll be better for the experience at the latter. Tough run of games after the next two, wouldn't be surprised if we falter in all three or at least in two of them after a few really big weeks.
Seventeen wins for the year would be pretty good, should land us within the top two.
Round 10 Sat 22 May 7:25pm Saints Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 11 Fri 28 May 7:50pm Demons Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 12 Sun 6 Jun 4:40pm Dockers Optus Stadium - Loss
Round 14 Sat 19 Jun 12:00pm Cats GMHBA Stadium - Loss
Round 15 Sat 26 Jun 12:00pm Eagles Optus Stadium - Loss
Round 16 Sat 3 Jul 12:00pm Kangaroos Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 17 Sat 10 Jul 12:00pm Swans Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 18 Sat 17 Jul 12:00pm Suns Metricon Stadium - Win
Round 19 Sat 24 Jul 12:00pm Crows Mars Stadium - Win
Round 20 Sat 31 Jul 12:00pm Demons MCG - Loss
Round 21 Sat 7 Aug 12:00pm Bombers Marvel Stadium - Win
Round 22 Sat 14 Aug 12:00pm Hawks UTAS Stadium - Win
Round 23 Sat 21 Aug 12:00pm Power Marvel Stadium - Win
Well we're back on track to where I thought we'd be at this point. It's easy to underestimate how good a win tonight's was, and while I get it wasn't perfect and that we were slightly lucky with Fremantle's injuries late in the game it was a good win and we maintain touch with top spot.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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