Just looked at the top four......

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

The Vics better get a move on i think.

I know we only halfway this year but that is looking a bit scary. Still think we'll finish top 3-4 like last year

The Prototype · Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 5:47 pm

Well last year, at this time, I recall the ladder being almost the same, but with Adelaide and Collingwood in the top four. Now that Sydney got beat I think the ladder will change even more before the finals start. I hope to see Collingwood 3rd or 4th. 2nd or 1st aren't an option now I don't think, unless West Coast and Brisbane start losing, which I doubt.

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Yeah there's just so much "congestion" from 3-9, anyone can get up there. Last year we were 2-3 most of the year and the top 4 was set from around Round 17 when we went on a losing streak.

M@®© · 1972 Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Location: Victoria - Rowville

There is so long to go in the season the swans will choke and Adelaide havent been to flash lately and at this current moment the Dogs are 23 points up at 3qtr time and the crows sit 9th on the ladder hahahhaha

The Prototype · Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 6:09 pm

I hope the Doggies can get over the Crows, just because I hate the crows Very Happy

The Prototype · Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 6:42 pm

Well the Crows have the game wrapped up...Which wasn't in doubt...And I was hoping the Bulldogs could of won, show's I should never back a dog.

Donny · Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 6:50 pm

Adelaide were behind all day but went up a notch or two and slammed on 7.3 to 1 goal in the last.

The same contenders are in the picture as last season: Brisbane, PA, Adelaide and Collingwood for the top 4.

They have been joined in that battle by the WCE and Freo. I think Richmond and Sydney will drop off.

The Prototype · Posted: Sun May 25, 2003 6:55 pm

Yep, I reckon that too, Donny, it was obvious today with Sydney they got out gunned everywhere. I think Freo might also drop off, I don't think they look very convincing yet, but you never know.

AGE · Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Location: Docking Bay 94

Yeah i don't think Freo and Sydney will be a threat come around late-July/August. They'll choke. Brisbane will be in first, 2-4 will be in no ordr Collingwood, Port, WCE, then Adelaide, then roos and sydney and essendon will just make up the numbers.

Culprit · Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne

22 weeks is the season and we are not halfway yet. Things start changing during the hard slog of winter. That's if we get one, weather has been great in SUNNY Melbourne. The "mid season slump" is always on the cards for most teams.

Broadie · Joined: 10 Feb 1999 Location: VIC

Interesting comment, that last sentence: if most teams are having a mid-season slump, then who is winning these games?

Joel · Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula

perth pieman · Joined: 25 Jul 2002 Location: Perth

Yeh you are spot on Assassin, its a bit hard living in WA at the moment with all the blinkered one eyed rubbish you have to listen to! You would be excused for thinking the Premiership is already here.
I do think Freo will hit a few hurdles yet, as they dont look at all convincing to me, and their recent opponents have been shocking to say the least
The big thing for the WA teams is the enormous home ground advantage, plus the always warm conditions here.

GO PIES

TaZ_LuVs_EmIn3m · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 5:42 pm

There is a lot of pressure when u go over to WA coz they have the home side advantage which gives WCE and Freo a lot of confidence.......
Hopefully the vic teams can go over and start killing them there, but not to be rude but if the pies have n e chance of finishing in the top 4 we better start beating hard teams...this week will be a challenge we need to win so that we can build up our percentage and give the team a lift for the rest of the season....
Brisbane will be top 4 and if Sydney dont choke then they can be up there too....tigers were good then they choked so it all depends if our team have the energy to last all 4 quarters week in week out!
After Saturdays performance it showed us that the team can work together we just need to do it against harder teams....
If we perform like we did on sat against port it shows the players and the fans that we r still in the competition!!

The Prototype · Posted: Mon May 26, 2003 7:27 pm

If Melbourne were a better team, I reckon Freo would of got done on the weekend. But seeing as Melbourne haven't won a first quarter all season it show's I shouldn't of tipped Melbourne to beat Freo LOL Although I did also tip Hawthorn to beat Geelong, so that was an even worse pick :O