The second half of the season - How many wins?

[bornadog]

Can we win 9 games and have our best season ever?

The games



Desc
Date
Opponent
Venue



Round 12
Sat 11 Jun 1:10pm
Power
Adelaide Oval
A


Round 13
Sat 18 Jun 7:25pm
Cats
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 15
Sat 2 Jul 4:35pm
Swans
SCG
A


Round 16
Sat 9 Jul 7:25pm
Tigers
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 17
Sat 16 Jul 7:25pm
Suns
Cazaly's Stadium
H


Round 18
Sat 23 Jul 7:25pm
Saints
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 19
Fri 29 Jul 7:50pm
Cats
Simonds Stadium
A


Round 20
Sat 6 Aug 7:25pm
Kangaroos
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 21
Fri 12 Aug 7:50pm
Magpies
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 22
Sun 21 Aug 4:40pm
Bombers
Etihad Stadium
A


Round 23
Sat 27 Aug 12:00pm
Dockers
Domain Stadium
A

[bulldogtragic]

8 + 8 for 16 wins and top 4.

[LostDoggy]

I've gone conservative but still have us winning 7, if things go well we can jag another couple.

[chef]

I've got us winning 9. Bring it on.

[ratsmac]

I think we can honestly push for 8 wins with everything going well and we don't get injuries to key players. If we keep our eyes on the prize anything can happen and possibly win more.

Our run to the finals in the last 3 weeks could be a bit of a worry. By that I mean the cue will be well and truly in the rack for Collingwood, Essendon and Freo and it will be un-finals like football conditions. We went up to Brisbane last year and lost which was a shock, but I think we just expected to win without trying and it upset our rhythm. It wasn't a great dress rehearsal if you know what I mean.

[Remi Moses]

After the bye we'd be favourites in 6 of the 9 .I reckon decent run with injury ( change of luck ) we can snag 15 or 16 wins

[Twodogs]

The streak is two at the moment. Eleven more games is eleven more wins to make it thirteen straight and then three finals.

Sixteen more wins will win the flag. Put me down for sixteen more wins.

[bornadog]

I've gone conservative but still have us winning 7, if things go well we can jag another couple.

I went the same as you.

[LostDoggy]

I gave us 8 of 11. I tried to be removed and objective and conceded we would be outsiders versus Sydney in Sydney, Geelong in Geelong and against North (given they've already beaten us at Etihad this year). That would give us 16-6 and an almost certain top 4 berth. If we can pick up one or more of the 3 mentioned games, we will be seriously well placed.

[Twodogs]

I gave us 8 of 11. I tried to be removed and objective and conceded we would be outsiders versus Sydney in Sydney, Geelong in Geelong and against North (given they've already beaten us at Etihad this year). That would give us 16-6 and an almost certain top 4 berth. If we can pick up one or more of the 3 mentioned games, we will be seriously well placed.


That just means it's our turn next time then:D

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I think the next 3 games will go a fair way in showing what we are capable of the rest of the season.

Remembering before the Eagles win, the previous 2 weeks against GWS and Collingwood were quite poor so i don't think we're top 4 material just yet.

I'm still not entirely convinced and have us winning 6 or 7. A good win over Port - an interstate win - would be great and can set us up for a good crack at geelong and sydney. Win 2 out of 3 and ill think top 4

[Bulldog Joe]

I think the next 3 games will go a fair way in showing what we are capable of the rest of the season.

Remembering before the Eagles win, the previous 2 weeks against GWS and Collingwood were quite poor so i don't think we're top 4 material just yet.

I'm still not entirely convinced and have us winning 6 or 7. A good win over Port - an interstate win - would be great and can set us up for a good crack at geelong and sydney. Win 2 out of 3 and ill think top 4

Make it 3 of 3 and we can be top 2

[Mantis]

I put down 7, but maybe that's being a little cautious.. We will be strong favourites to win 6 and pretty much all the rest are winnable if we play to our ability.

Much more confident agaisnt Syd than GWS... But huge game this week.

[hujsh]

I'd have us favourites for all but Sydney, and Geelong at SS. North and Geelong at ES are a toss up. That said we're due to lose at least one unexpected game. Happens to every team, hasn't happened to us this year. All of North, GWS and the Hawthorn losses were within expectation.

Maybe Port, Richmond or if the Suns hit form/get players back could be the ones to knock us off.

[LostDoggy]

Went for 9+.
Gotta believe that our best will beat any one and that we havn't really hit our straps yet and we are unbelievably 8-3 whilst still playing some average footy in patches.
When our game plan starts to click together everyone else had better look out 'cause there will be no stopping us.

[bornadog]

After the Bye



Desc
Date
Opponent
Venue










Round 15
Sat 2 Jul 4:35pm
Swans
SCG
A


Round 16
Sat 9 Jul 7:25pm
Tigers
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 17
Sat 16 Jul 7:25pm
Suns
Cazaly's Stadium
H


Round 18
Sat 23 Jul 7:25pm
Saints
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 19
Fri 29 Jul 7:50pm
Cats
Simonds Stadium
A


Round 20
Sat 6 Aug 7:25pm
Kangaroos
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 21
Fri 12 Aug 7:50pm
Magpies
Etihad Stadium
H


Round 22
Sun 21 Aug 4:40pm
Bombers
Etihad Stadium
A


Round 23
Sat 27 Aug 12:00pm
Dockers
Domain Stadium
A




Should win - Tigers, Suns, Saints, Magpies, Bombers
Probable win - Freo

Tough games - Sydney, Cats, North

[Eastdog]

Should win - Tigers, Suns, Saints, Magpies, Bombers
Probable win - Freo

Tough games - Cats, North

Another 5 wins would put us up to 14 wins and another 6 to 15 wins (which might be still enough for top 4). We have to make sure we win the games we should win (no guarentees) as you say BAD and get a win either against North or Geelong. Swans in 2 weeks will be tough but the bye could benefit us for that game.

[Ozza]

Still have
RICH
GCS
ST.K
COLL
ESS
FREO

All probable wins.

Winning any of SYD, GEEL and NM would be handy. A couple would be huge.

[boydogs]

It's possible we will get a 6th win and be 15-7, and be fighting for top 4 on percentage with Essendon & Freo in the last 2 weeks