I think most agree we needed to win our last 6 games straight and then hope results go our way to get into the top 4.
Collingwood's loss is an excellent result for us as they had the softest draw of all coming in. However now we will finish higher than them as long as we win all our remaining matches (which includes of course Collingwood in round 21).
So, IF we do win our next 5...
* We are guaranteed to finish equal to or higher than the Pies - superior % will see us finish higher.
* We will finish equal to or higher than the Hawks if they lose to the Roos today
* We then need Port to lose 1 or Kangas to lose 2 to secure a top 4 spot.
The Roos have a very tough run in: Hawthorn, Brisbane, West Coast & Geelong. If they lose 2 of those then we'll go higher.
Just as happened last year, the results are falling the way we need them to so it comes down to a question of whether the Swans are good enough this year to beat St Kilda, Brisbane, Collingwood and Hawthorn in our run home.
I fear we'll drop one but live in hope anyway.
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