Comments on: The run home to the finals

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:44:55 +0000

Thanks George for your thoughts. Over at my latest post, we are discussing whether Geelong are vulnerable, resting for the finals or like you say will not win another premiership…

Agree with Essendon that they are tired and running out of steam, their last two weeks loosing to Richmond & West Coast are good examples and the fixtures are not too kind to them either…

Im thinking that unless Geelong get into some form and get some players back, it will be a St Kilda premiership year.

By: george

george — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:28:06 +0000

Essendon are totaly spent wont make finals,port or Hawthorn both will have little impact.They are too inconsistient.Stkilda are Hawthorn from last year and will take the flag.Geelong are just a very good team and wont win another flag.

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:37:49 +0000

So Bombers to miss the final 8, not looking so silly now hey AussieRules? I dont mean to rub it in but my point that they are looking sore has some merits now with big four outs for the game against the Eagles (now in danger to loose) and that shock loss to Richmond.

I like their game style but I just think they have had their run. Hope for your sake im wrong though .-= Jermayn´s last blog ..Why Are St Kilda Undefeated? =-.

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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:32:00 +0000

When I mean “Bomber-ness” it means you tend to tip the Bombers in the 50/ 50 games. Every person who is soft for a team or supports a team does it, nothing against that.

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By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:27:42 +0000

Bomber-ness has nothing to do with it Jermayn. I used the ladder predictor, went through each of the remining games and made an assessment of who I thought would win. This is the ladder that resulted. Perhaps optimistic on the Dons, but not too much.
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By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:07:58 +0000

Interesting you have the Hawks to slip behind Sydney & the Roos and Carlton missing out on the finals! I sense your ‘Bomber-ness’ coming out

Would love to hear why you have the top 10 that way! Which games they will loose/ win etc

In regards to the bottom 6, I’m doing up a post at the moment which should be published by this arvo.

By: aussierulesblog

aussierulesblog — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:03:54 +0000

BTW, here’s my prediction for the end of Rnd 22 (courtesy of Contested Footy’s excellent Ladder Predictor.

St_Kilda
Geelong
W_Bulldogs
Adelaide
Essendon
Collingwood
Brisbane
P_Adelaide
Carlton
Sydney
Kangaroos
Hawthorn
W_Coast
Fremantle
Richmond
Melbourne
.-= aussierulesblog´s last blog ..The timing is in the luck of the draw =-.

By: Jermayn

Jermayn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:49:14 +0000

Yes AussieRules & Mike, a lot of the decisions are based on theory and gut feeling and its almost impossible to predict 100% what will happen in 6 weeks time. Jon Brown may break a leg and they could slip down to 8th or 9th. Essendon’s Lucas & Lloyd may find form and kick their team to 13 wins like you suggest. No one knows but I will try and explain why I predicted what I did…

I predicted Essendon to loose to Fremantle as they play West Coast away, then Brisbane who play well at the MCG and then ladder leaders in St Kilda and then they have to travel again to Subiaco. Twice in four weeks, you have the Dogs & Geelong who struggled playing at Perth twice in three weeks this year and they are a much better (seasoned) side than the Bombers. I just think it will be too much for their younger players…

Port have an easier run home than any of the other sides imo and based on that, I see them sneaking into the finals. They’ve now resigned Williams and that should also bring some stability.

Kosi & Dawson are big outs! Hudghton is no guarantee to return and that means Maguire will have to come in and he has NOT played all year. From what I have gathered the Dogs are really keen to knock off Geelong and if it is to happen, it will in the regular season.

Yes the Dogs have a good current record against the Lions but that was while the Dogs where playing finals & Brisbane collecting draft picks. Brisbane are a totally different team and the Gabba is fast becoming a hard place to win at.
.-= Jermayn´s last blog ..The run home to the finals =-.