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    The issue with the way the Dockers played is that it is hard to sustain it over a long period of time. The Swans can also apply manic pressure but rarely for 4 quarters and certainly not every single week. The Dockers played like that for half a game in the PF last year and then loosened up a bit. They weren't able to bring the same intensity the following week in the GF. Yesterday was a huge game for them and they rose to the challenge, but they also benefited from the Hawks being wasteful in front of goal early on, and from Roughhead missing.

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    Dockers may have played their Granny a few weeks too early, especially if Fyfe gets the weeks he deserves.

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    Hawks and Freo have a miserable record against other top teams this year.

    Wins-losses vs other top six teams (vs top four):

    Swans 5-2 (3-1)
    Hawthorn 2-5 (2-2)
    Freo 2-5 (2-3)
    Geelong 4-3 (2-2)

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    If we beat the Bulldogs these weekend, we can't miss out on top 2....and we can give ROK a farewell game against the tigers a fortnight later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnno View Post
    If we beat the Bulldogs these weekend, we can't miss out on top 2....and we can give ROK a farewell game against the tigers a fortnight later.
    I've said it before but - unless ROK announces his retirement (and there are no signs to date that he intends to do that) then there can be no "farewell game".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Meg View Post
    I've said it before but - unless ROK announces his retirement (and there are no signs to date that he intends to do that) then there can be no "farewell game".
    OK then....a final game for the swans.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnno View Post
    If we beat the Bulldogs these weekend, we can't miss out on top 2....and we can give ROK a farewell game against the tigers a fortnight later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tasmania60 View Post
    I don't think we can beat the Dockers if they play like that. My vote CATS!
    I thought the same thing before week 5. When we turn up to play we can beat anyone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnno View Post
    If we beat the Bulldogs these weekend, we can't miss out on top 2...
    Yes. If we win tomorrow we are guaranteed top 2. If we win tomorrow we are almost guaranteed minor premiership. Who would have thought that after round 4.

    Cheer cheer

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    Need a big win tomorrow to hopefully cement top spot! Need to bring our A game!

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    We win tomorrow and secure top 2. Then we can lose to Richmond by a big enough margin to finish 2nd so we can play Geelong in 1st final (unless they lose to Brisbane in round 23). At least Kevin Bartlett will be happy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by troyjones2525 View Post
    Need a big win tomorrow to hopefully cement top spot! Need to bring our A game!
    Agree we need a big win. Top 2 is now achievable.

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