If the Eagles finish 4th they will NOT play their first final in Perth. They will ply the team finishing 1st away.
They would then play their next final in Perth (if they beat 1st they would host a Prelim in week 3, but if they lost to 1st they would host a Semi in week 2).
85, 92, 97, 98, 08, 09, 10... Break the curse!
We need to avoid the Wiggles in Perth in week 1 at all costs.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
It's ludicrous, but looking at the fixture, we're more likely than not to play finals now.
One of a trip to Sydney or the Blues @ the G looms as an elimination final should who I view as the favourite in each game get up. I've got the Eagles taking fourth spot from Carlton comfortably.
I think the Saints will make it as well.
Of course, things change so dramatically from week to week. I had the game against Sydney in Canberra as top 4 defnining, and now I see the SCG clash against them next week as potentially season defnining.
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I would rather the team play against other finals aspirants rather than plonkers leading up to the finals - will develop form, fitness and confidence playing at a high intensity
The Round 23 match against Hawthorn at the MCG will be our 2nd game at the venue for the season
Timlely that its played before the finals
Given that our finals matches will be played at the 'G its important, the R23 match proves very important
Despite me labelling it as such, I do agree with you. I didn't expect to beat Carlton and for us to be in this position (pretty sure I wasn't on my Moses in writing the year off a month back) so now that we're back in it, games become 'live' (so to speak)
And with that, comes some 'definining' moments - a tad dramatic I'll concede
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Oh, and we can still lose to Sydney and make 8th if other results go to plan. It just is a big game.
Getting ahead of myself of course - North won't be easy after the week from hell Brad Scott will ensure they endure after last week.
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