Saints - it's all or nothing

perfectionist · Sat 19 Jul 2008 12:22am

North's win over Collingwood sets the scene for an all or nothing game against the Hawks. Depending on other games this weekend, this game may well determine our final eight prospects. A loss could see us, effectively, two games out with six to play. Can there be any greater incentive?

vacuous space · Sat 19 Jul 2008 12:33am

perfectionist wrote:A loss could see us, effectively, two games out with six to play.

A loss will, at worst, leave us 2 points out of the eight with 6 games to go. Our percentage means nothing against North since they have a draw. I wouldn't be banking on Adelaide or Brisbane making finals right now either.

st_Trav_ofWA · Sat 19 Jul 2008 12:41am

not to toe the clubs firm line on the situation i think that we should be concintrating on getting the team to play a consistant 4 qtr game at a higher standard and let the results sort themself out ? if we expect the boys to lift or give something extra this cause its and important game then why the heck dont they every week ? in the big picture the final 8 doesnt mean squat if we dont start to play as we know we can

RBnW · Post: # 605079Post **RBnW** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 12:50am

st_Trav_ofWA wrote:not to toe the clubs firm line on the situation i think that we should be concintrating on getting the team to play a consistant 4 qtr game at a higher standard and let the results sort themself out ? if we expect the boys to lift or give something extra this cause its and important game then why the heck dont they every week ? in the big picture the final 8 doesnt mean squat if we dont start to play as we know we can

not getting ahead of ourselves but thank god its West Coast next week, they have the hand brake so firmly on they must be sponsored by dunlop

st_Trav_ofWA · Sat 19 Jul 2008 1:03am

RBnW wrote:
st_Trav_ofWA wrote:not to toe the clubs firm line on the situation i think that we should be concintrating on getting the team to play a consistant 4 qtr game at a higher standard and let the results sort themself out ? if we expect the boys to lift or give something extra this cause its and important game then why the heck dont they every week ? in the big picture the final 8 doesnt mean squat if we dont start to play as we know we can
not getting ahead of ourselves but thank god its West Coast next week, they have the hand brake so firmly on they must be sponsored by dunlop

never underestimate a game at subi oval !! ive been to countless subi games and have only witnessed our boys previal twice so by that i always find it hard to be overly confiedent in anything at subi oval

saintsRrising · Sat 19 Jul 2008 1:39am

One could say on the positive side that the Pies losing now gives us a crack at the 4

If we lose this week I would still judge our run home easier than the Roos.....

we could lose to both the Pies and Hawks and still make the 8....but if we do not win at least one of thee matches there is probably little point making the eigth...

mick13 · Post: # 605098Post **mick13** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 3:18am

Now we win, and Carlton beats Sydney in an upset...

Wont that open it all up...

markp · Post: # 605110Post **markp** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 9:17am

We'll win tonight..... thinking about all the other permutations will only give you a headache.

perfectionist · Sat 19 Jul 2008 10:54am

vacuous space wrote:
perfectionist wrote:A loss could see us, effectively, two games out with six to play.
A loss will, at worst, leave us 2 points out of the eight with 6 games to go. Our percentage means nothing against North since they have a draw. I wouldn't be banking on Adelaide or Brisbane making finals right now either.

Yes, you are correct.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Sat 19 Jul 2008 11:46am

ladder does seemed clogged up for the 8!

Lets just hope the boys are fired up tonight!

Cairnsman · Post: # 605126Post **Cairnsman** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 11:57am

mick13 wrote:Now we win, and Carlton beats Sydney in an upset...

Wont that open it all up...

Salivating at the prospect, or as Jofaboy would say...I've got a chubbie.

remboy · Post: # 605134Post **remboy** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 1:33pm

While tonight is a bid game I don't think it has that much bearing on us making the 8. Regardless of what happens tonight I think we're a big chance of winning the last 6 games. None of our 6 remaining opponents are anywhere near as imposing as the Hawks.

saint66au · Post: # 605140Post **saint66au** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 2:37pm

North winning last night has increased the prize for a win tonight..(A real chance at 5th and we'd have to suffer a pretty big form loss to miss the 8) ...

....however it has also increased the punishment for a loss (Would make both Subi games 100% must win or our destiny might not be in our own hands)

brown-coat · Post: # 605147Post **brown-coat** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 3:25pm

If we can't challenge a top 4 team, making the finals will end in disappointment.

Tonight, an epic contest ensues.

We'll see how far we've come or how far behind we are.

Hmm. Very excited.

Otiman · Post: # 605148Post **Otiman** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 3:28pm

saint66au wrote:North winning last night has increased the prize for a win tonight..(A real chance at 5th and we'd have to suffer a pretty big form loss to miss the 8) ...

....however it has also increased the punishment for a loss (Would make both Subi games 100% must win or our destiny might not be in our own hands)

I think increased pressure is a good thing. We seem to do well when the chips are down.

evertonfc · Post: # 605149Post **evertonfc** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 3:35pm

saintsRrising wrote:One could say on the positive side that the Pies losing now gives us a crack at the 4

A crack at the four? Sheesh, 8 days from now we could be in fourth spot.

There be no question whatsoever that we MUST win tonight and expend every bit of energy we have.

A win will give us a HUGE boost in the way of finals, will give us a REAL chance of getting 5th or 6th, and keep ALIVE our hopes of finishing 4th.

A loss - screw me - would have us struggling to grab 8th by the end of the year.

We have to win. There can be no two ways about it.

We've had about 10 season defining matches this year, but if we can get up and grab this one, anything could happen. We must keep that hope alive.

Win. Win. Win.

Con Gorozidis · Sat 19 Jul 2008 5:25pm

perfectionist wrote:North's win over Collingwood sets the scene for an all or nothing game against the Hawks. Depending on other games this weekend, this game may well determine our final eight 6th prospects. A loss could see us, effectively, two games out with six to play. Can there be any greater incentive?

not really - we can drop this and still be in the hunt for 6th.

what im looking for is a highly competitive performance tonight. we can then go on and win 6 from our last 6.

game against pies will be the big one. all others are very winnable (if we are any good).

14 wins will get us 6th.

evertonfc · Post: # 605170Post **evertonfc** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 5:28pm

An insipid display should not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Stillwaiting · Sat 19 Jul 2008 9:25pm

[quote="evertonfc"]An insipid display should not be tolerated under any circumstances.[/qAnd as expected with the super coach, thats what we are getting

Con Gorozidis · Sat 19 Jul 2008 9:31pm

STILLWAITING wrote:
evertonfc wrote:An insipid display should not be tolerated under any circumstances.
And as expected with the super coach, thats what we are getting

yep.

Con Gorozidis · Sat 19 Jul 2008 9:34pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:

what im looking for is a highly competitive performance tonight. we can then go on and win 6 from our last 6.

game against pies will be the big one. all others are very winnable (if we are any good).

not getting a competitive performance. we are no good.

super coach got the match-ups wrong as usual.

im hoping he is tanking now for 09. but i dont think he is smart enough for that. i think he is just a dud.

Stillwaiting · Sat 19 Jul 2008 9:34pm

Con Gorozidis wrote:
STILLWAITING wrote:
evertonfc wrote:An insipid display should not be tolerated under any circumstances.
And as expected with the super coach, thats what we are getting
yep.

dam I was fooled by the last few weeks

Hurricane · Post: # 605463Post **Hurricane** » Sat 19 Jul 2008 10:59pm

Cairnsman wrote:
mick13 wrote:Now we win, and Carlton beats Sydney in an upset...

Wont that open it all up...
Salivating at the prospect, or as Jofaboy would say...I've got a chubbie.

I have an epic chubbie!

BANG BANG

Con Gorozidis · Sun 20 Jul 2008 12:03am

Hurricane wrote:
I have an epic chubbie!

BANG BANG

OH YES!

I AM RON JEREMY RIGHT NOW. BIG AND HARD.

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