How is 2017 going to pan out ???

[mat073]

Back in 2000 - Collingwood started the year in a blaze of glory and were sitting second on the ladder with a 5-0 record. 5-0 suddenly became 5-5 and ultimately became a disappointing 7-15 .
As demoralizing as that sounds , the Pies were playing in the Grand final two years later and almost pinched it against the all conquering Lions.

More recently Port started the 2013 brilliantly with a 5-0 record . The slipped to 5-5 before recovering to make the finals after winning 12 games . The Power even handsomely defeated Collingwood in an away final.

2017 seems like a very even competition at the moment.  Almost anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Surely 12 wins will be enough to qualify for finals .

There's so much to like about Richmond at the moment - Dusty , Cotch , Rance and Jack are all playing spectacular football . Daniel Rioli has made me drool at various times. 
But the fact we are forced to play Todd Elton is a major concern . It's like playing a man short every week. 
Chol and Soldo have shown more than Elton in the pre season , surely its time to roll the dice and see how they go.

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Shithousely.

Hardwick must be beheaded.

[🏅Dooks]

Eventually we will find our level. Which is out of the 8.

The next 3-4 weeks are looking reasonably ominous given our form.

Could easily lose all 4 and be 5 and 7. Watch carlton tear us a new poohole the week after that and be 8 losses in a row.

[tony_montana]

that loss broke our backs and our season - will get demolished next week and go 5-4, will be norts bunnies again the following week and bobs your uncle we're back at 5-5 and staring down the barrel of another wasted season

[Diocletian]

Eventually we will find our level. Which is out of the 8.

The next 3-4 weeks are looking reasonably ominous given our form.

Could easily lose all 4 and be 5 and 7. Watch carlton tear us a new poohole the week after that and be 8 losses in a row.

But on the brightside ...that scenario should finally see Halfstep out the door..... 

....but on the darkside....with Martin likely following him.....

...but on the brightside.....3-4 first round picks..... 

...but on the darkside....we'll probably stuff them up or trade them for players with pre-existing injuries or a bunch of timid KPF's....

[Hard Roar Tiger]

poohousely.

Hardwick must be beheaded.

Underrated post

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Eventually we will find our level. Which is out of the 8.

The next 3-4 weeks are looking reasonably ominous given our form.

Could easily lose all 4 and be 5 and 7. Watch carlton tear us a new poohole the week after that and be 8 losses in a row.

But on the brightside ...that scenario should finally see Halfstep out the door..... 

....but on the darkside....with Martin likely following him.....

...but on the brightside.....3-4 first round picks..... 

...but on the darkside....we'll probably stuff them up or trade them for players with pre-existing injuries or a bunch of timid KPF's....

I expect the club to tax Gales wage to make up Dusty's figure

[Tigershark]

9th...

[WilliamPowell]

2017 seems like a very even competition at the moment.  Almost anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Surely 12 wins will be enough to qualify for finals .

Actually think it will come down to percentage, that could determine who makes it

[Simonator]

Ahh a couple losses when we have played poo and all of sudden it's a big meltdown. Glad the club doesn't work that way. We know if we turn up to play we can match and beat the best. I see us making top 8 as we will turn up to more games than not, but I think there will be a few more disappointing losses, or ugly wins.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Ahh a couple losses when we have played pooe and all of sudden it's a big meltdown. Glad the club doesn't work that way. We know if we turn up to play we can match and beat the best. I see us making top 8 as we will turn up to more games than not, but I think there will be a few more disappointing losses, or ugly wins.

Ah....the joys of the delusion of youth and the hope it brings......

In time Grasshopper, you will be as disillusioned as the rest of us. 

[🏅Dooks]

Ahh a couple losses when we have played pooe and all of sudden it's a big meltdown. Glad the club doesn't work that way. We know if we turn up to play we can match and beat the best. I see us making top 8 as we will turn up to more games than not, but I think there will be a few more disappointing losses, or ugly wins.

Meltdown? You aint seen nothing yet.

[georgies31]

After the crows loss I wanted to see a response and we should have won both dogs and freo game just silly error and lack of footy smarts still in our game and cost us both.

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2017 seems like a very even competition at the moment.  Almost anyone can beat anyone on a given day. Surely 12 wins will be enough to qualify for finals .

Actually think it will come down to percentage, that could determine who makes it

So, ninth but a chance due to another team's failure

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