Predictions for Top 4

[Scollop]

reckon there'll be a surprise in the Top 4 this year

The team that most have written off might upset Carlton or the Swans in the next fortnight and that should give them enough momentum for a top 4 berth.

Sydney, GWS and Carlton the other 3 contenders

The Bulldogs have been gallant but they've got a really difficult draw ahead. Not totally writing them off, because they've got quality in the middle and a very very potent forward line.

I think Hawthorn make top 8 and Essendon drop out

[Yorkeys]

Hope Carlton are as nervous as kittens when we have them in R24 (time and date a secret only Laura and Foxsports knows).
If they have to beat us and we are confident and carefree anything could happen.

[MCG-Unit]

Swans
Brisbane Lions
Geelong
GWS Giants/Carlton

[Scollop]

Swans
Brisbane Lions
Geelong
GWS Giants/Carlton

GWS not in the top 5 for the stat that matters... according to Champion data

In 17 of the last 18 seasons, the premiers have sat in the top three for score from turnover differential.

A turnover is when you win the ball back off the opposition and your ability to score off that...AND when you cough the ball up to the opposition, how well you defend that opposition possession.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/24/ ... hree-teams

[MCG-Unit]

Swans
Brisbane Lions
Geelong
GWS Giants/Carlton

GWS not in the top 5 for the stat that matters... according to Champion data

In 17 of the last 18 seasons, the premiers have sat in the top three for score from turnover differential.

A turnover is when you win the ball back off the opposition and your ability to score off that...AND when you cough the ball up to the opposition, how well you defend that opposition possession.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/07/24/ ... hree-teams

Thanks, well there you go - 17 of last 18 seasons. And turnovers clearly defined

[Scollop]

Bump

Top 4 still up for grabs between Sydney, Brisbane, Geelong, Freo, Carlton and Port and Footezgrey

[Saint 58]

I'm backing/hoping the Giants win the flag (or Dockers)
Don't want any of the others !!

Great win today
Well done Kingsley at 1/4 time
And F U Lions, you arrogant/cocky bastards
So many punchable heads there ... Rayner, Cameron, Andrews, Ashcroft the new Selwood (cheat)

[Scollop]

The top 4 and the top 8 yet be decided. It's wide open. Going to be an interesting finish in home and away.

Loving the close finishes. A fair few games have an elimination final type flavour.

It's great for neutral footy supporters because there's still a lot to play out and we're getting some high quality games.

[meher baba]

What I'm really liking about the battle for the top 4 and top 8 ATM is that - subject to a massive victory by the Crows over the Dogs - the Filth, Scumbags and Injectors are all sitting out of the 8 with only two rounds to go.