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Collingwood and Richmond in race for finals with only one spot on the table
Matt Windley
From: Herald Sun
May 28, 2013
HISTORY says Collingwood and Richmond are fighting for one finals berth.
Only three times in the past decade has more than one team forced its way into the eight after this stage of the season.
Richmond and Collingwood are 10th and 11th respectively, while the historical hurdle is even worse news for North Melbourne, currently 13th.
Collingwood great Peter Daicos yesterday said he was sure the Magpies would come good, despite their bad loss to Sydney on Friday night.
"No doubt, like a lot of teams, they rely on playing at their very best," Daicos said.
"But at their best they're one of the best teams and I've got no doubt about that."
Richmond's 1980 premiership coach Tony Jewell said the Tigers were on track, despite a last-start loss to Essendon.
"They ran Fremantle to a point over there and beat Carlton," Jewell said.
"And all of a sudden they've got two young blokes who have emerged, (Brandon) Ellis and (Nick) Vlastuin, and I reckon they're genuine players.
"You add those to (Trent) Cotchin, (Brett) Deledio, (Dustin) Martin and (Nathan) Foley and I've just got a good feeling.
"If their centre half-forward, (Tyrone) Vickery - he's only young and I'm a bit of a wrap for him - can really start influencing games then they're in with a chance."
Only twice in the past 11 years have three teams climbed in to the eight after Round 9 - in 2009 and 2012.
On both occasions those teams filled spots nine, 10 and 11 on the ladder after Round 9 and trailed eighth spot by a game or less.
Daicos said the Pies' true standing would be clearer once they had played every team.
Collingwood is yet to play Brisbane Lions (Friday), Melbourne (Rd 11), Western Bulldogs (Rd 12), Port Adelaide (Rd 14), Gold Coast (Rd 17), Greater Western Sydney (Rd 18) and meets both Adelaide (Rd 16) and West Coast (Rd 22) at the MCG.
"Clearly the draw is going to be in their favour," Daicos said.
"And the one thing that stands out having still to play those teams at the lower end of the ladder is that you could easily run in to some consistent football week-in, week-out.
"I think it's a favourable run home for them. They've had a couple of their key players out as well."
TAB has Collingwood $1.25 to make the finals, and Richmond a $1.75 chance - ahead of Adelaide (seventh) $1.80 and North Melbourne $5.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/collingwood-and-richmond-in-race-for-finals-with-only-one-spot-on-the-table/story-fndv8g1a-1226651669928#mm-breached
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Positions 6 to 11 are only separated by percentage. Still a long way to go.
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I reckon 1-6 are locked.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
7th and 8th are up for grabs between:
Adelaide
Richmond
West Coast
Carlton
North Melbourne
We've already beaten one of the teams we're directly competing against. Our next 2 games against WC and Adelaide are huge.
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We've already beaten one of the teams we're directly competing against. Our next 2 games against WC and Adelaide are huge.
Would go as far as saying season defining for us
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I reckon 1-6 are locked.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
Don't agree with that. I reckon Essendon will maybe only just scrape into the eight and Collingwood are no certainties for top 6 either.
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We won't get in against those sides, we do not have the balls or mental strength....weak as pee we are compared to those sides fighting for it!!!
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We won't get in against those sides, we do not have the balls or mental strength....weak as pee we are compared to those sides fighting for it!!!
Are you going on Monday night WA Tiger?
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I reckon 1-6 are locked.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
Don't agree with that. I reckon Essendon will maybe only just scrape into the eight and Collingwood are no certainties for top 6 either.
Agree Bummers starting to fade already
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I'd say top 7 are done.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
West Coast
Can't see West Coast missing out.
If we continue to beat the sides we are meant to beat and knock off Adelaide at home, North Melbourne, Freo at home and Carlton we should finish 13-10 and that would be enough to finish 8th, especially with wins against the Adel, NM and Carl who will be fighting for the 8th spot. Can kind of predict our Round 22 clash with Carlton being the winner finishing 8th and losing another big game and finishing 9th. :(
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I'd say top 7 are done.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
West Coast
Can't see West Coast missing out.
Why can't you see West Coast missing? Their wins have been against Melbourne, Bulldogs, Brisbane, Norf, and GWS. Those 5 teams have only had 9 wins combined for the whole year. West Coast also lost to Carlton and Port Adelaide. They've all but used up their "easy" games. They only have St Kilda, Dogs again, and Gold Coast left. Other than that, it's a pretty tough draw.
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We won't get in against those sides, we do not have the balls or mental strength....weak as pee we are compared to those sides fighting for it!!!
Are you going on Monday night WA Tiger?
No mate, we live in Brisbane now and I will be away at work anyway..
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We can't compete with Collingwood. They will make the 8 for sure imo there are huge question marks over us
We dnt evn futbol
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I'd say top 7 are done.
Geelong
Hawthorn
Sydney
Fremantle
Essendon
Collingwood
West Coast
Can't see West Coast missing out.
Why can't you see West Coast missing? Their wins have been against Melbourne, Bulldogs, Brisbane, Norf, and GWS. Those 5 teams have only had 9 wins combined for the whole year. West Coast also lost to Carlton and Port Adelaide. They've all but used up their "easy" games. They only have St Kilda, Dogs again, and Gold Coast left. Other than that, it's a pretty tough draw.
Fair point Danog about who they've beaten so far... they have 5 wins and a healthy 123%
These are the remaining games and what i think they may win or lose i have them around 12 wins or so and unsure of some of the 50/50's. Still a very good chance in my book
Round 10
Monday, June 3 - Richmond - Patersons Stadium - Home - 5.40pm WIN
Round 11
Sunday, June 9 - St Kilda - Etihad Stadium - Away - 4.40pm WIN
Round 12
Bye
Round 13
Friday, June 21 - Hawthorn - Etihad Stadium - Away - 7.50pm LOSE 50/50
Round 14
Thursday, June 27 - Essendon - Patersons Stadium - Home - 6.10pm WIN 50/50
Round 15
Saturday, July 6 - Adelaide Crows - AAMI Stadium - Away - 7.10pm WIN
Round 16
Sunday, July 14 - Fremantle - Patersons Stadium - Home - 2.40pm LOSE 50/50
Round 17
Sunday, July 21 - Sydney Swans - Patersons Stadium - Home - 2.40pm LOSE 50/50
Round 18
Sunday, July 28 - Western Bulldogs - Etihad Stadium - Away - 3.15pm WIN
Round 19
Saturday, August 3 - Gold Coast Suns - Patersons Stadium - Home - 2.40pm WIN
Round 20
Sunday, August 11 - Essendon - Etihad Stadium - Away - 1.10pm LOSS
Round 21
Saturday, August 17 - Geelong Cats - Patersons Stadium - Home - 5.40pm NOT SURE 50/50
Round 22
Friday, August 23 - Collingwood - MCG - Away - 7.50pm LOSS 50/50
Round 23
TBC - Adelaide Crows - Patersons Stadium - Home - TBC WIN
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We dnt evn futbol
probably your best post on this forum
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We dnt evn futbol
probably your best post on this forum
:lol