We could win every game .
I wont be disappointed if we drop a game or even two on the way to the finals.
I still think we are winding up and not playing our best footy just yet and doing that with a Dusty who is clearly been sore for majority of season now.
Slightly related I was just looking at the backend of Hawthorns recent premiership years,
Ive used Hawks as an example as they built a sustainable model both on/off field much like I feel we have.
in 2013 they lost 3 H & A games, won all finals
in 2014 they lost 5 H & A games, won all finals
in 2015 they lost 6 H & A games ,lost first final won next 3 finals
in 2013 one of those losses was to us in rd 19 by 41 pts
in 2014 was rd 21 lost to freo by 19 pts
in 2015 was rd 18 to tigers by 18 pts then again in rd 21 to port by 22 pts.
I guess my point here is it will be ok to lose a game
Here is the Bulldogs below, as im sure someone would have asked about their season despite being a one off to this stage.
in 2016,
in rd 18 they lost to Saints by 15 pts
in rd 19 they lost to geelong by 25 pts
in rd 23 they lost to freo by 20 pts
won all four finals
Intrestingly sydney finished on top with % of 151% with 17/5 and got beaten by 7th
Sydneys last loss was in round 17 until the finals were they lost their first final, win the next two then lost the GF.