Expectations for the next 3 rounds?

[Hellenic Tiger]

2 wins, melbourne and Eagles.

Melbourne very winnable
Geelong I'll happily take a 5 goal loss
Wce in Melbourne we should be aiming for a realistic albeit tough win

Not without the realms of possibility.

I see it pretty much the same way.

If the Eagles beat Hawthorn in round 4 in Perth they'll be right for the picking.

If they lose I hardly expect them to lose two in a row.

[Smokey]

Adrian Anderson was on MMM yesterday morning and explained the draw formula of the top and bottom 6, and it sounds as if we have been treated as a top 6 team.

As we should if talking about attendances and that's one of the key indicators of a "blockbuster" - the ability to fill the stadium.

[Smokey]

When the draw was announced many people were predicting that after 5 rounds we would be 1-4, yet some of the carry on makes me wonder just what people expectations have been.

So the question i have, is what are your expectations, result wise for the next 3 games?

are your expectations realistic, or do you revel in misery like a dog rolls in crap?

#This week we play Melbourne, an absolute basket case at the moment, who have played average/fair  footy for parts of their two games, but ended up being steam rolled in embarrassing circumstances.

I expect us to win, and win by at least 6-7 goals. A small win would be disaapointing, a loss would be shattering.

#next we travel down the road to play Geelong, last years premiers and the benchmark of the competition for the last few years. Coming off a gutsy come from behind win against one the the flag favorites it will be as always, be a tough proposition.

As much as i would love a win, being within 5 goals at the final siren, to me, would be about par for the course. greater than that would be disappointing  and 10+ would be very disappointing.

#after that we face west coast at docklands. Last years preliminary finalists, at this stage, are showing their form last year was not a flash in the pan. Even playing them in Melbourne will be a tough prospect, but to me a win is not beyond the realms of possibility.

In saying that, anything within a 3-4 goal margin would be about par for the course for me, but the funny thing is, close losses can be more frustrating than those mid range loses. A 6-7goal loss would be disappointing and 9+ would be very disappointing.

...so people, lets lay it on the line, how realistic are your expectations for the next 3 weeks?

Pretty much agree with all that Al.

[Tigermonk]

we will be 0 from 5

[mightytiges]

With Port's improvement this year I would add playing them away at Footy Park as just as tough for us as playing the Eagles at home next week. We need to win at least one of the next 3 to keep our season alive. Win two which will be a very good effort for us and at 3-3  the fixture then opens up with only the Hawks the hard one left before the midseason break.

[gerkin greg]

we will be 0 from 5

Agree. Good call.

[Chuck17]

we will be 0 from 5

Agree. Good call.

I think it was more of a wish to increase the runway of the Batman and Robin show

[Eat_em_Alive]

So what's the thoughts now? If anything has changed?
We have one win on the board, imo we won't get this one but have a chance against a tra velling eagles side.
Maybe 2 from 5, thing that dissapoints me is the carlton game was up for the taking early and we failed to put our stamp on it.
And an out of form collingwood should have been put to the sword but we kicked 16 behinds

[Hellenic Tiger]

The more time has passed the more I think tomorrow is a must win whereas W Coast are a top 4 side and even though it is here in Melbourne we may struggle against them.

That's not to say the Eagles won't be due for a loss especially if their game against Hawthorn this week turns out to be brutal.

What I will be pi$$ed off about is if we do the hard work against better opponents in Geelong and West Coast and we let ourselves down with a soft effort against Port.

[Penelope]

The more time has passed the more I think tomorrow is a must win whereas W Coast are a top 4 side and even though it is here in Melbourne we may struggle against them.

That's not to say the Eagles won't be due for a loss especially if their game against Hawthorn this week turns out to be brutal.

What I will be pi$$ed off about is if we do the hard work against better opponents in Geelong and West Coast and we let ourselves down with a soft effort against Port.

hopefully the dawks will tax west coast nicely for us with tough match this week

[yellowandback]

So what's the thoughts now? If anything has changed?
We have one win on the board, imo we won't get this one but have a chance against a tra velling eagles side.
Maybe 2 from 5, thing that dissapoints me is the carlton game was up for the taking early and we failed to put our stamp on it.
And an out of form collingwood should have been put to the sword but we kicked 16 behinds

I would like the thoughts of Tigermonk....

North and now the Bombers are showing that mid table sides should be able to beat Top 4 sides.
We should be no different and it would be nice to put that notch on a belt in the next fortnight.

[mightytiges]

So what's the thoughts now? If anything has changed?
We have one win on the board, imo we won't get this one but have a chance against a tra velling eagles side.
Maybe 2 from 5, thing that dissapoints me is the carlton game was up for the taking early and we failed to put our stamp on it.
And an out of form collingwood should have been put to the sword but we kicked 16 behinds

I'd be more confident about the Eagles game if it was at the MCG (that's our home ground Andy D  ). Interstate sides seem to find playing at the 'G more difficult than at Etihad. Mind you we've never lost to the Eagles at Docklands so there you go. We're certainties  .

[Eat_em_Alive]

Tough game in perth tonight 
Half time
Eagles 0.12.12 vs hawks 2.7.19
Very tough defensive game yet exciting...
Wear out those eagles hawkers!!