What does it mean if we W or L v the Swans?

[saintsRrising]

W = we are back in the Premiership Race, albeit with a handicap of not being Top 4 finisher.

L= racing to be in the 8, with still a big cloud on being a contender,

[Richter]

W= we have 9 wins, on 36 points, possibly move up to 7th
L= we still have 8 wins, on 32 points, drop out of the 8 (probably to 10th)

[Moods]

Loss is no big deal. Still another 6 rounds to go. Will probably lose to the pies as well. I see the other 5 games as very winnable which would give us 13 wins and play finals definitely - probably finish as high as 6th with our % if we win that many.

[bigcarl]

It's not the end of the world if we lose, but it would be a good one to win to possibly start off a roll and instil some fear into the teams above us.

I wouldn't even tell the players it's a must-win game as the desperation that ensues can often work against you.

[matrix]

back in the premiership race?
i thought thats what we were in now?
sitting 8th n'all

[saintspremiers]

back in the premiership race?
i thought thats what we were in now?
sitting 8th n'all

Ok, to be in the premiership race you have to finish top 4.

To finish top 4 I'd assume we would have to win our last 7, or 9 wins on the trot. Easy

[supersaints]

back in the premiership race?
i thought thats what we were in now?
sitting 8th n'all

Ok, to be in the premiership race you have to finish top 4.

To finish top 4 I'd assume we would have to win our last 7, or 9 wins on the trot. Easy

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag. If any season should buck the trend it's this one. Right now theresonly one game separating the top six sides. It's the most open flag race ever. Could be won from anywhere this year. It's all about who hits peak form at the pointy end. We just gotta be in there and anything could happen.

[plugger66]

back in the premiership race?
i thought thats what we were in now?
sitting 8th n'all

Ok, to be in the premiership race you have to finish top 4.

To finish top 4 I'd assume we would have to win our last 7, or 9 wins on the trot. Easy

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag. If any season should buck the trend it's this one. Right now theresonly one game separating the top six sides. It's the most open flag race ever. Could be won from anywhere this year. It's all about who hits peak form at the pointy end. We just gotta be in there and anything could happen.

It may be a fairly even year for the top 6 but the rest are a long way off. Also the advantage of the top 4 this year is even stronger than the last 4 or 5 years because there will most likely be a lot of interstate finals. We are probably only even money to make it. We cant win it IMO. One finals win would be a great effort and give us something positive leading into next season.

[saintspremiers]

You sometimes talk sense plugger. But not often.

There is a real risk of two interstate prelims, which is really bad for
The Victorian economy and the MCC, who make a fortune out of hosting prelims.

[Life Long Saint]

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag.

Hopefully we're self-raising

[saintdooley]

premiership race?.....come on, get real.

what does it mean? if we win we are a good chance to stay in the 8

we we lose we are a good chance to not.

that is all.

[bergholt]

There is a real risk of two interstate prelims, which is really bad for
The Victorian economy...

the entire victorian economy? how much can a single preliminary final possibly bring in? 20k tourists for a couple of nights, each spending $1000 maybe, that's $20m. gdp of the state is about $300b. that's about 0.007% of gdp. i don't think the victorian economy will really notice one way or the other where the prelims are played.

[Thinline]

Be sure damn nice to have it in the bank.

Would be awesomely handy.

We've played well against good teams this year....

[Thinline]

To finish top 4 I'd assume we would have to win our last 7, or 9 wins on the trot. Easy

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag. If any season should buck the trend it's this one. Right now theresonly one game separating the top six sides. It's the most open flag race ever. Could be won from anywhere this year. It's all about who hits peak form at the pointy end. We just gotta be in there and anything could happen.[/quote]

It may be a fairly even year for the top 6 but the rest are a long way off. Also the advantage of the top 4 this year is even stronger than the last 4 or 5 years because there will most likely be a lot of interstate finals. We are probably only even money to make it. We cant win it IMO. One finals win would be a great effort and give us something positive leading into next season.[/quote]

If not for close shaves in winnables, we'd be firmly in that 6 you speak of so if we win this week, I'd extend that 6 to 7.

We've played well against good sides this year, and beaten plenty.

I'm not convinced we are in the same league as the real fliers, but who knows. Weird year.

[plugger66]

To finish top 4 I'd assume we would have to win our last 7, or 9 wins on the trot. Easy

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag. If any season should buck the trend it's this one. Right now theresonly one game separating the top six sides. It's the most open flag race ever. Could be won from anywhere this year. It's all about who hits peak form at the pointy end. We just gotta be in there and anything could happen.

It may be a fairly even year for the top 6 but the rest are a long way off. Also the advantage of the top 4 this year is even stronger than the last 4 or 5 years because there will most likely be a lot of interstate finals. We are probably only even money to make it. We cant win it IMO. One finals win would be a great effort and give us something positive leading into next season.[/quote]

If not for close shaves in winnables, we'd be firmly in that 6 you speak of so if we win this week, I'd extend that 6 to 7.

We've played well against good sides this year, and beaten plenty.

I'm not convinced we are in the same league as the real fliers, but who knows. Weird year.[/quote]


Havent we only beaten one side in the eight? And i am unsure how my name got on that quote not that it really matters.

[Thinline]

I didn't say beat. You did.

I said 'been good'.

And besides it's relative.

We knocked off Carlton when they were red hot, remember.

Good against Hawks and Crows. Beat Sydney and Essendon.

[stevie]

Historically it's a top flour sides that wins the flag.

Hopefully we're self-raising

Shouldn't any flour puns be in the Fat Chick thread?