petoe wrote:Not enough has been said about christies upset win over the shoes! Biggest upset in the last 5-6 years, overtaking morphy park beating reynella 3 years ago. No one would have even entertained the thought that they could win. Whats the story bout the game itself? injuries? weather? Players out?
The current top 11 on the ladder
1 HAPPY VALLEY 70.32% 17pts
2 NOARLUNGA 63.01% 16pts
3 PORT NOARLUNGA 62.13% 16pts
4 BRIGHTON BOMBERS 68.15% 14pts
5 MORPHETTVILLE PARK 60.53% 14pts
6 FLAGSTAFF HILL 67.74% 12pts
7 COVE 60.51% 12pts
8 EDWARDSTOWN 58.80% 12pts
9 REYNELLA 54.82% 11pts
10 MORPHETT VALE 52.64% 10pts
11 CHRISTIES BEACH 44.23% 9pts
I think the current top 5 have done enough so far or have an easier draw coming up where they will all definitly make the top 8.
So in reality there are 3 spots in the 8 up for grabs and 6 teams fighting for them.
Who will make it? and who wont? Thoughts?
Flaggy, Morph Vale and Reynella have the toughest draws on paper to complete.
Christies have an easy draw but a poor percentage and would prob need another big upset or 2 to make it.
10 wins (20pts) used to guarentee you a spot in the 8, I think this season 9 wins (18pts) may actually get you in with such random results and a closer comp.
Either way it should be an amazing finals series, one in which there would be no real out and out favourites for any of the games. Should be great watching.
Haven't really studied those around the mighty Emu's but our win on the weekend was crucial for us to get into the top 8 this year, with our next few games against Lonsdale, Hackham, Christies (now danger game) and Marion should give us hopefully 4 more wins. Then the run home includes Bombers, Valley, falcons and Wineys, to guarantee really need to win atleast 2 of those, so will be an exciting run into the finals and then when finals get underway will be the most interesting finals series for a long time. Those that have lowered our colours - Valley (smashed us), Brighton (competitive), Cove (competitive), Parks (poor start came home strong, depleted during game), $hoe$ (competitive) coupled with some long and short term injuries to start coming back over the next month very much looking forward to the finals, bit of work to do yet but with a bit of luck and on our day we will be up and at it again!