5 games left - the run home

[johnearljames]

We are 2 games clear of 8th at the moment.

Do we only need to win 2 more to make the 8 as our % is quite good???

I can only pencil in Hawthorn in a game I am fully confident we will win out of the next 5 but we are definitely a chance in the other 4 games.

Up next:
Brisbane
Melbourne
Hawthorn
West Coast
GWS (last game)

Its f****** crunch time. If we beat the Bears on Sunday then I think we're in. I can't wait.

Luckily the Bulldogs, GWS and Essendon who are 9th, 10th and 11th have a % under 100 at the moment which helps too.

[saynta]

%. is not going to be a factor with the druggies who have 2 points for a draw.

[kosifantutti]

Hopefully the club is focused on winning every game and not worried about teams that are 9-11.

[Saintmatt]

%. is not going to be a factor with the druggies who have 2 points for a draw.

The Injectors play Richmond this weekend then the Dawks but run home is Eagles, Cats, Port and Melbourne. That's brutal.

Of that lot - I can see them beating only the Dawks (hopefully they have another line in the sand game and belt the sh1t out of them) but none of the others.

Don't think their 2 extra points will come into it

[SaintPav]

Stuff just making it.

I want the double chance.

[johnearljames]

I'm just happy if the Sainters make it given its nearly a decade but yes, a top 4 finish would be nice.

[bigred]

Yeah throw the kitchen sink imo.

Every game is winnable and we should be looking to win them all.

[stkfc1]

We win tomorrow we're a Top 4 chance. If we loose we must beat Melbourne the following week. The old 8 point game.

Of those still in the 8, Collingwood looks most vulnerable. If the unthinkable happens and they loose to NM this week, they're just about done.
Bombers are out. Horrible run home and they're done anyways. Stick a fork in them.
Doggies, GWS Melb all have reasonably tough runs home and we play GWS last so big game there. With Melb having to play both of them so that helps our cause.

Outside of 8 Carlton still a good chance especially if they can knock off GC tonight and Magies next week. Loose either though and it's goodnight for them you'd think.

Luckily our fate is in our hands and not dependent on other results and some of the teams around us, we get to play so we can end their run also. Exciting times ahead. Go Saints!!

[johnearljames]

We win tomorrow we're a Top 4 chance. If we loose we must beat Melbourne the following week. The old 8 point game.

Of those still in the 8, Collingwood looks most vulnerable. If the unthinkable happens and they loose to NM this week, they're just about done.
Bombers are out. Horrible run home and they're done anyways. Stick a fork in them.
Doggies, GWS Melb all have reasonably tough runs home and we play GWS last so big game there. With Melb having to play both of them so that helps our cause.

Outside of 8 Carlton still a good chance especially if they can knock off GC tonight and Magies next week. Loose either though and it's goodnight for them you'd think.

Luckily our fate is in our hands and not dependent on other results and some of the teams around us, we get to play so we can end their run also. Exciting times ahead. Go Saints!!

Good summary. A few teams will play each other too which always helps the points balance.

[saintsRrising]

We win tomorrow

We will be shagged for our game against the Lions on Sunday though

But yes, if we can knock of the Lions we are a good chance for top 4.

Lose that and we will still need 2 wins to play finals, and especially one win over the Dees or GWS.

[bangaulegend]

One game at a time & obviously try & win but injury & fatigue will play a big part & we have a pretty hard run home so I would be happy just to play finals but over the moon if we could finish top 4 . It's been a long time since we made the 8 so I "m
trying not get too excited just yet

[ace]

It's time to sort the pretenders.
If you can't beat the other contenders then you are pretenders.
Go get 'em Saints.

[samuraisaint]

We win tomorrow we're a Top 4 chance. If we loose we must beat Melbourne the following week. The old 8 point game.

Of those still in the 8, Collingwood looks most vulnerable. If the unthinkable happens and they loose to NM this week, they're just about done.
Bombers are out. Horrible run home and they're done anyways. Stick a fork in them.
Doggies, GWS Melb all have reasonably tough runs home and we play GWS last so big game there. With Melb having to play both of them so that helps our cause.

Outside of 8 Carlton still a good chance especially if they can knock off GC tonight and Magies next week. Loose either though and it's goodnight for them you'd think.

Luckily our fate is in our hands and not dependent on other results and some of the teams around us, we get to play so we can end their run also. Exciting times ahead. Go Saints!!

We'll thrash Melbourne.
We've won 17 out of last 20 against them since 2007
And 19 of the last 24 games since 2005.
We've got their number.
And how I want to be in that number when the Saints go marchin' in.

[johnearljames]

We win tomorrow we're a Top 4 chance. If we loose we must beat Melbourne the following week. The old 8 point game.

Of those still in the 8, Collingwood looks most vulnerable. If the unthinkable happens and they loose to NM this week, they're just about done.
Bombers are out. Horrible run home and they're done anyways. Stick a fork in them.
Doggies, GWS Melb all have reasonably tough runs home and we play GWS last so big game there. With Melb having to play both of them so that helps our cause.

Outside of 8 Carlton still a good chance especially if they can knock off GC tonight and Magies next week. Loose either though and it's goodnight for them you'd think.

Luckily our fate is in our hands and not dependent on other results and some of the teams around us, we get to play so we can end their run also. Exciting times ahead. Go Saints!!

We'll thrash Melbourne.
We've won 17 out of last 20 against them since 2007
And 19 of the last 24 games since 2005.
We've got their number.
And how I want to be in that number when the Saints go marchin' in.

Hope so. Its going to be a weird game as its being played in the Alice. The weather must be nice there.

[Impatient Sainter]

Believe we will win 5 of the 6 - possibly dropping the WCE game.

[remboy]

We win tomorrow we're a Top 4 chance. If we loose we must beat Melbourne the following week. The old 8 point game.

Of those still in the 8, Collingwood looks most vulnerable. If the unthinkable happens and they loose to NM this week, they're just about done.
Bombers are out. Horrible run home and they're done anyways. Stick a fork in them.
Doggies, GWS Melb all have reasonably tough runs home and we play GWS last so big game there. With Melb having to play both of them so that helps our cause.

Outside of 8 Carlton still a good chance especially if they can knock off GC tonight and Magies next week. Loose either though and it's goodnight for them you'd think.

Luckily our fate is in our hands and not dependent on other results and some of the teams around us, we get to play so we can end their run also. Exciting times ahead. Go Saints!!

Good summary. A few teams will play each other too which always helps the points balance.

Yep, us, Melb and GWS all play each other, so those games will be critical. Win them both and we’re virtually certain to play finals.

[remboy]

Believe we will win 5 of the 6 - possibly dropping the WCE game.

I can’t see us beating the Eagles but playing them in Brisbane makes a huge difference.

[stkfc1]

Confident of beating Melbourne next week after watching Doggies game. They're pretty ordinary.

[saintsRrising]

Confident of beating Melbourne next week after watching Doggies game. They're pretty ordinary.

Dogs were too quick for them. So good sign for us.


Dees losing by a good margin great for us as it dropped their % to only 112. So costs them both the 4 points and their % advantage over us.