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Pre Match. Collingwood v. Sydney - All comments

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After looking at the ladder this afternoon with this weeks (5 of the 8 games completed), our clash with Sydneys stakes to me have been raised a bar or two.
The top 12 stands at this;
Cats 9 - 3 --- 155.38%
Eagles 8 - 3 --- 125.95%
Hawks 8 - 4 --- 122.43%
Crows 7 - 5 --- 111.75%

Magpies 7 - 4 --- 105.88%
Bombers 7 - 5 --- 103.36%
Bulldogs 7 - 5 --- 100.08%
Power 7 - 5 --- 99.73%

Kangaroos 7 - 5 --- 96.83%
Swans 6 - 5 --- 113.77%
Dockers 5 - 7 --- 97.22%
Lions 4 - 1 - 7 --- 89.03%

Circumstances if we:
WIN:
Depending on percentage ofcourse,
in a perfect world we win by 175 points :lol: we bounce above the Hawks into third position and if at the same time the eagles loose to the Saints by 24 points (just as realistic if you ask me) we go to second position. Highly, unlikely, infact impossible.

So, if we win by even the barest of margains, one point we push ourselves back into fourth position above the Crows.

LOSE:
If we loose by anything under 25 points we fall behind our opponents to Syndey into 6th spot, just ahead of Essendon.

If we loose by 25 points we not only loose our 6th spot but fall behind Essendon into 7th.

If we loose by 58 points we fall down to 8th behind the Dogs and if worst comes to worst and we loose by 94 points we fall out of the 8.

I know everyone will be saying every games a danger game ect, but we loose this and we have a ratio of 7 wins and 5 losses which puts us right back in the pack - not where we want to be after such a good start.

Its such a big game which can effectively set up the season, especially with a big month up ahead. If we can take 4 points away from Sydney, we set them back even further and catapult ourselves into top four contention for seasons end.
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Post by David »

Agree. It looks like it's going to be a tough battle for a top 4 spot this season, well a top 8 spot as well... and we need to keep winning to stay ahead of the pack. Considering where Sydney is on the ladder, this is pretty much a good old 8-point game :P

And a win will have us in 4th, still only one game and percentage behind top place :) and halfway through the season, that kind of sets us up (if we can keep the form up)
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Post by eddiesmith »

No doubt Mick has also identified this as a big game, we have always lost going into the mid season break, the last 6 years in a row in fact, but often came out firing in the 2nd half of the season. Good to see us head back up North for a true break to refresh the team, but the key is Rocca, if he has a big game and 2nd half of the season we will be flying and top 2 a guarantee

Lose this and we are exactly where we dont want to be, back in the pack with some tough games to come
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Post by die4pies »

If we win our 3rd game on the road we are well and truly contenders.

Go hard Pies!!!
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Post by chicken wing »

Its a very even year and percentages are going to be crucial for some teams. Geelong have virtually got an extra four points with their massive percentage. We've probably seen enough evidence to suggest that the Pies are not going to blow sides away this year (especially if we keep giving them starts!), so you can assume our percentage will remain shite. Therefore, we simply need to accumulate wins and take percentage out of the equation. This Sydney game is massive for us...however, unless Jimmy comes back and a few of the young guys put in great performances, I fear this one could get ugly for us.
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Go The Pies
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Post by luvlicca »

It will be a tough game for us. But I think the loss of Kennelly may prove to be too much for the Swans, whe he was out the last time with his knee, I dont think they won a game, and on top of that, Hall I dont think has been playing all that well.

I think that the break has come at a good time for us, and the week off would have done us the world of good!!!
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Post by Magpie Since 1986 »

I can't see us winning without at least one of Presti, O'Brien or Clement playing, our backline goes from a strength to a weakness.
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I agree its a season defining game for the Sydney Swans who must win but wont
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Post by fan4collingwood »

We sur eneed a good win in the coming weeks, by 20 goals, to boost our percentage a bit.
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We have to match them at the stoppages and keep Hall and Goodes quiet. Rocca and Didak must stand up. So too Dick if he comes in!
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Post by Johnson#26 »

Yes, a massive game, counts for everything.

FWIW, if Sydney lose, they'll play, and most likely lose to, Geelong at Skilled Stadium next week. Fair to say that another two losses in as many weeks could have them in strife.
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Post by burnsy17 »

Its a classic 8 pointer....
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Post by pietillidie »

Totally agree. Huge game this one. Win this understrength and then we can take on Hawthorn and Geelong with confidence. You'd hope the likes of Dids, Pebbs, Medhurst, Heater and Thomas have appreciated the rest because they will have to stand up big time if we are to win two out of the next three.
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Post by spoljar »

I know this is an old one but if everyone gives 100%, we will win, pure and simple. The reality is that against Melbourne, despite the umpiring, we had far too many passengers in the side.

Against Sydney, you cant afford to have too many players to carry with their finals style hard at it footy!
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