Next week is the fork in the road for the Tigers now.
Basically another Port Adelaide Prelim in Adelaide (of course).
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2022 - March to the finals
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Basically another Port Adelaide Prelim in Adelaide (of course).
Interesting post this,and could be history repeating itself.Like next week round 20,back in 1968 Geelong played St Kilda and lost by 8 goals,leaving the Tiges to miss by half a game in the final four at the time.It was widely spoken about that the cats threw that game to keep the Tiges out(especially given they lost the 67 grannie to us).Further evidence was that they met the Saints the following week and beat them by 8 goals!Ah but this time around the Tiges have more games to play,and really should make it.
I think it is already over red rover - 3 games and % from 8th with 3 games to go.
We now need to plan for the free hit in each of our last 3 games - those teams have nothing to lose but also nothing to play for. One week at a time but we tend to match up well against the porters.
Brightsiders : all set up for 7 more in a row
Darksiders : Now playing long game to set up nicely to somehow *smile* the bed vs Essendon and pull 9th with saints and dogs pulling off miracle come from behind wins too.
Darksiders : Now playing long game to set up nicely to somehow *smile* the bed vs Essendon and pull 9th with saints and dogs pulling off miracle come from behind wins too.
I’m hoping we get to put Collingwood out in an elimination final
Revenge against swans at SCG
THEN beat the best two in consecutive weeks on our ground
Revenge against swans at SCG
THEN beat the best two in consecutive weeks on our ground
Starting to look like Tigers and Bulldogs fight for 8th spot with a slight chance both could push Carlton out. Would be great if Bulldogs lose to Fremantle and we beat Port next week. That would close to guarantee us a spot with both Dons and Hawks playing for draft position.
If Geelong finish top of the ladder and lose a QF, imagine the nerves as their September form looks bad again.
Delicious.
DS
It would be nice to go for the set against them in recent times. Qualifying final. Tick. Preliminary final. Tick. Grand final. Tick. Just need an elimination final and semi.
Elim final Vs Bloos
Semi Vs Coll
Prelim Vs Cats
GF Vs who cares.
What a September that would be.
I've never been one to do a ladder predictor, but it's now or never.
I suspect we drop 1 of the remaining 3 games based on recent history. Who the hell knows which one, as all 3 will be close (just cos we seem to like it that way).
Which means in all likelihood, we will be sitting and watching the Carlton v Collingwood game in the final round and barracking for those stinkin' Pies.
Get ready to strap in for the rollercoaster of emotion over the next month. I might need to discover meditation.
I suspect we drop 1 of the remaining 3 games based on recent history. Who the hell knows which one, as all 3 will be close (just cos we seem to like it that way).
Which means in all likelihood, we will be sitting and watching the Carlton v Collingwood game in the final round and barracking for those stinkin' Pies.
Get ready to strap in for the rollercoaster of emotion over the next month. I might need to discover meditation.
Maybe leave the country and go somewhere with no wi-fi or Australians? Nothing in our control until SK lose 1 or Carlton lose 2 (and assuming we win otherwise add 1 to those numbers)
