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[midfielder]

Assume, MC, MV, WU are in and AU are all but, leaving 5 teams for the final 2 spots to make the top six

Below are their current points with games remaining and current goal difference.


AU 34 p === PG home== Roar Home == WU away GD +2

SFC 31 p=== MV home== Roar away GD -2

Jerks 25 p== WSW away===CCM home==Cows away==WU home ==CCM away GD +4

Cows 32 p === MV away == Jerks home==WSW home… GD -3

NUX 33 p === WSW home===MV away == WSW away=== MC away GD – 14

CCM 30 p === Jerks away ==WU home == Roar away === Jerks home GD +7

 

[Tevor]

The odd upset will throw it into more disarray, should come down to the last round to finally decide. Agree AU will make it, Nix, SFC and Cows all looking vulnerable to dropping out. Good thing is the premiership is still open so CITY, MV and WUN are all hungry for wins whereas if it was already decided some top teams may rest players.

 

[turbo]

I'm not going to feel good about supporting MV once nevermind a bunch of times in the next few weeks. And WSW too. Yuck

 

[Tevor]

I'm not going to feel good about supporting MV once nevermind a bunch of times in the next few weeks. And WSW too. Yuck

Yeah I'm with you, I'm not going to call it support though. For my own sanity I'll call it "prefer".

 

[turbo]

Good thing is the premiership is still open so CITY, MV and WUN are all hungry for wins whereas if it was already decided some top teams may rest players.

And Victory aren't out of the hunt for stealing second if WU stuff up. 6 points behind but a game in hand. If WU drops the ball against us, Jets or Adelaide it'll be game on.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Reds 41, Cows 38, Us/Nux 37. Us through on GD.

 

[Corsair]

The game on Saturday is critical, if we win that and get up to 33 points it puts a lot of pressure on the other teams.

I think it's very worrying to see the bookies put them at such better odds than us, in past games where that's happened there has been some biased refereeing decision that has turned the game. I hope they don't know something we don't.

On the whole I reckon we're in with a very good chance of making the 6.

 

[Insertnamehere]

Ive got us taking 7pts but optimistic on 8.

 

[Tevor]

The game on Saturday is critical, if we win that and get up to 33 points it puts a lot of pressure on the other teams.

I think it's very worrying to see the bookies put them at such better odds than us, in past games where that's happened there has been some biased refereeing decision that has turned the game. I hope they don't know something we don't.

On the whole I reckon we're in with a very good chance of making the 6.

We play better being the underdog IMO so give them the short odds any day.

This will not be an easy game for us and round 1 was a long time ago. There is very little separating the teams from a stats perspective in attack and defence. Will all come done to who is hungrier so Monty needs to have the boys pumped and use that momentum from travelling over the ditch in front of a hostile crowd and taking home the biscuits.

We have the attack to trouble their defence and likewise so do they so our backs/mids need to be on their game, we have the better keeper so that is a bonus. If we play like we did in NZ we will be a very good chance. Nizzy and whoever accompanies him will be busy keeping Penha quiet and that is critical.

 

[Yorkshire Mariners FC]

Reds 41, Cows 38, Us/Nux 37. Us through on GD.

How are you getting 2 bulls wins?

 

[Insertnamehere]

How are you getting 2 bulls wins?

Jerks, WSW. 2 home games

 

[Insertnamehere]

Jerks, WSW. 2 home games

Thats probs me being optimistic for them though. Easily could go 2d, 1l and end up on 34.

 

[turbo]

Thats probs me being optimistic for them though. Easily could go 2d, 1l and end up on 34.

They would see 38 as doable but if they slip up that easily drops to 33/34/35/36.

 

[midfielder]

WE beat the Jerks and if MV win their next two i.e SFC & Cows would see Jerks, SFC IMO out and Cows in a difficult position.

Huge match for us will also be WU... hope a big crowd shows up...

 

[pjennings]

WSW 3 - 0 over the scum after 21 minutes.

 

[midfielder]

Jerks out now..

 

[Tevor]

Jerks out now..

You can’t be certain yet, results may mean you can make it with 37 points. WSW could still be in with a sniff also as same points as Jerks with 4 to go.

 

[pjennings]

From another thread - probably suited here better

MCI - 46 2 games - safe - GLY & NIX
MVC 45 1 game - safe - SFC
WUN 44 2 games - safe - JETS, ADL
ADL 40 1 game - safe - WUN
CCM 36 2 games - max 42 - BRI, JETS
NIX 36 2 games - max 42 - WSW, MCI
MAC 32 1 game - max 35 out - WSW
SFC 31 2 games - max 37 - MVC, BRI
NUJ 28 2 games - max 34 out - WUN, CCM
WSW 26 2 games - max 34 out - NIX, MAC
BRI 23 2 games - max 29 - out CCM, SFC
GLY 14 1 game - max 20 - out - MCI

 

[AuzDutchy]

if Macarthur lose to victory and we beat the jets, we'll be in the six in a good spot

 

[Tevor]

if Macarthur lose to victory and we beat the jets, we'll be in the six in a good spot

Only problem is MCV like SFC and MCI will be coming back from the ACL. MCI and MVC are safe and it may well be they forego silverware and manage the squad for the upcoming finals as a priority. Time will tell but at least that makes for good discussion. This season needs this kind of interest to be honest.