Spargo wrote:Booney wrote:North Melbourne keep being talked of as the surprise packet of the competition, why aren't Collingwood in that discussion?
Most people had North in the bottom few and at the moment they're hanging on to a spot in the 8, just. Surely that's an "easier" step to take than 13th to ( currently ) 4th and Collingwood has as many wins now as it did for all of 2017.
Tough run home for the Pies though, Essendon, West Coast, North, Richmond, Sydney and Port still to play but I don't imagine many had them in their top 4 at the half way mark. Should still play final I reckon.
1 game separates 4th to 9th
Having a look at their run home, although currently sitting 4th & having a good year thus far, I reckon they’ll actually miss the finals.
Should beat Gold Coast, Brisbane and Fremantle making it 12 wins. Throw in two of the games I've mentioned ( Essendon and North perhaps ) they could end up with 14 or more. They'll play finals.