How will the top 8 look in September? ... (theRoar)

[one-eyed]

How will the top eight look come September?

By Gordon Smith,
theRoar.com.au
9 May 2017

Richmond:

The Tigers are for real. They are not going to win it all – the Crows showed us why – but Dustin Martin (second in our meta-Brownlow), Alex Rance, Trent Cotchin, and Jack Riewoldt are all top 40 players; Dion Prestia, Toby Nankervis, and Shaun Grigg lead a crew of the second tier all playing top 100 footy, and the team is still 15 rating points up from the start of 2017.

Except for a trip to Spotless in Round 9, they should be favoured in every game until July. This might be the year they win a final, especially if they can finish top six.

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The Wanderings expects to see Adelaide and GWS on September 30th, with Geelong and Port reaching Prelim Finals. Richmond, West Coast, and Western [Bulldogs] also seem likely finalists, and if the Saints bring the bettors to their side, they’ll play in September as well.

Full article: http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/05/09/will-top-eight-look-come-september/

[tdy]

We could also lose a final. Again.

[one-eyed]

Champion Data is claiming we have the 2nd easiest draw from now on.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/the-winners-and-losers-in-afl-fixture-lottery-in-run-to-the-finals/news-story/41ead89a6e77626e471452409f97a28c