the month ahead...part 2/we will bounce back and win 4 in a row (merged thread)

**Plugger46** · 30th June 2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kanga

another way to look at the North game is that if you can't beat them at the SCG, then really you don't deserve to play in the finals....

Correct. Can't make it if we don't win. At the moment, I'm still hopeful.

**RogueSwan** · 30th June 2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Claret

Having said that, Centrebet have us $1.30 favourites and North at $3.30 for the win. Seems I have no idea what I'm talking about (or else the bookies didn't watch North on the weekend).

Claret (talking to himself)

Oh no, how many times have we won this year going in as favourites?
I actually don't know the answer, but I don't think it is a lot.

**Claret** · 30th June 2009, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Kanga

another way to look at the North game is that if you can't beat them at the SCG, then really you don't deserve to play in the finals....

Does anybody seriously think we do?

St Kilda, Geelong, Collingwood, the Bulldogs, and even Brisbane and Adelaide are all playing at a level above us.

Make that 4 levels.

I'm not having a crack at the players, most of them are giving their all for the four points. But reality (I know that word is a bit of a stretch on here) dictates that we're not even in the same class.

**Plugger46** · 30th June 2009, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by Claret

Does anybody seriously think we do?

St Kilda, Geelong, Collingwood, the Bulldogs, and even Brisbane and Adelaide are all playing at a level above us.

Make that 4 levels.

I'm not having a crack at the players, most of them are giving their all for the four points. But reality (I know that word is a bit of a stretch on here) dictates that we're not even in the same class.

We're not a threat to anyone but I reckon we're on about the same level as Carlton, Essendon and Hawthorn (in their current state). And better than Port Adelaide. They're the 5 teams fighting it out for 7th and 8th spot.

**Cant turn right** · 30th June 2009, 01:16 PM

I think we could well win the next 3 of the next 4 games. So far this year we haven't challenged the bookies much; with the exception of the Hawks game in round 2, I think the bookies have been spot on with us. I assume we would be favourites against the Kangas, Dees and the Dons with Carlton at Docklands being short priced favourites. The thing about this year is that we haven't overachieved (in terms of the bookies expectations) like we did a few years back.

**10Totti10** · 30th June 2009, 01:18 PM

TBH we r on the same level of collingwood, Adelaide, which is clearly seen through our last games. Lost them through stupid mistakes and prob shud have won. We will beat N.M, Essendon, Carlton, and Melbourne

**Plugger46** · 30th June 2009, 01:23 PM

Originally Posted by RogueSwan

Oh no, how many times have we won this year going in as favourites?
I actually don't know the answer, but I don't think it is a lot.

Probably three - Richmond, West Coast and Port Adelaide. Think the only time we've lost as favourites was to Freo at Subi.

**Cant turn right** · 30th June 2009, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Plugger46

Think the only time we've lost as favourites was to Freo at Subi.

I forgot about the Freo game. The win as underdogs against the Hawks and the Freo loss as favourites cancel each other out then.

**Claret** · 30th June 2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by 10Totti10

TBH we r on the same level of collingwood, Adelaide, which is clearly seen through our last games.

Red and White coloured glasses??

**doctor swan** · 30th June 2009, 03:05 PM

our season went west after teds clanger against the bulldogs followed shortly after by jarrod moore non handball to jolly, the we had the hawthorn game nothing need be said there, the there was the collingwood game a ted clanger and a lrt kick to a pack when goodesy was free on the wing the resulting spilt ball was a coolingwood goal, all game turners ...then the crow game we played a half of footy , our season is shot yet had it not been for turnovers at crucial times it all could have been another story, and again hiding the inevitable that we need a good rebuild.
on the positive there l l be a lot of cash free under the sal cap so watch for a big recruit or 2. any speculation as to who.........

**bandwagon** · 30th June 2009, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by 10Totti10

TBH we r on the same level of collingwood, Adelaide, which is clearly seen through our last games. Lost them through stupid mistakes and prob shud have won. We will beat N.M, Essendon, Carlton, and Melbourne

I'm all for positivity, but I'm sorry Totti, this is nonsense. Adelaide and Collingwood have been consistently beating us for years. We actually put in a decent show this year, but that doesn't put us at their level. I'll be very pleasantly surprised if we win 3 of the next 4. And I'd swop that for one victory as long as that was a thumping of the Bombers.