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Post by glen006 on Jan 9, 2006 17:27:59 GMT 10
I've been a little bored at work today .. so I've come up with predicitions (as objectively as possible) for the final four rounds .. what are everyone's thoughts?
Rd 18
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Adelaide v Perth - Adelaide
Sydney v Mariners - Draw
Newcastle v NZ - Newcastle
Melbourne v Queensland - Draw
Ladder - Adelaide 41, Sydney 30, Newcastle 28, Mariners 27, Perth 23, Queensland 22, Melbourne 21, New Zealand 5
Rd 19
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Adelaide v Mariners - Adelaide
Queensland v Sydney - Sydney
Newcastle v Melbourne - draw
NZ v perth - Draw
Ladder - Adelaide 44, Sydney 33, Newcastle 29, Mariners 27, Perth 24, Melbourne 23, Queensland 22, NZ 6
Rd 20
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New Zealand v Adelaide - Adelaide
Perth v Sydney - Draw
Mariners v Melbourne - Mariners
Newcastle v Queensland - Newcastle
Ladder - Adelaide 47, Sydney 34, Newcastle 32, Mariners 30, Perth 25, Melbourne 23, Queensland 22, New Zealand 6
Rd 21
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Sydney v Adelaide - Draw
Queensland v Mariners - Mariners
Newcastle v Perth - Draw
Melbourne v New Zealand - draw
Final Ladder - Adelaide 48, Sydney 35, Mariners 33, Newcastle 33, Perth 26, Melbourne 24, Queensland 22, New Zealand 7
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Post by Farthing on Jan 9, 2006 17:38:45 GMT 10
Yea thats probally what it could be but i think the one match that will change most of it is if Mariners can beat sydney, we we can beat them it will change alot. That would be allright as well getting 3rd spot so we get to chose when we play out fianls and which leg we want at home
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Post by brett on Jan 9, 2006 17:40:06 GMT 10
With the way they are playing I dont see Newcastle AND Sydney going unbeaten through the rest of the season. I think it will be a lot closer than that, but agree that it would probably be those teams that sneak the top four spots.
To be honest I'd almost rather finish third like that rather than second ahead of Sydney. This is why:
We finish second, we either beat the Reds over two games, have a week off to lose our momentum, then face one of the other teams coming off a big win. OR we lose to the Reds, and have a loss messing up our momentum to go into a difficult clash with the winner from 3rd and 4th.
If we finish third, we can win every week and play every week to get into the final. There is perhaps more chance to lose, but I see us as a team that would benefit from playing more matches, getting on a roll, and sticking together through the pressure. Both ways have pros and cons.
Wouldn't it be grand: home and away legs against Newcastle, watching the boys beat them in front of 35 squadron kids down here then taking 100-200 up there to sing them to a tough draw. Then travelling the other way to Aussie stadium to knock the bling off in the qualifier, with more massive away support and momentum building. All before finally meeting up with Lou Macari to invade Adelaide and go for glory!
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Post by Adz on Jan 9, 2006 17:53:43 GMT 10
You brought up a good point there WT - hopefully it won't turn out how you said but probably will - with the two leg semis, the team that wins the first leg will just go into defensive mode and the second leg will be ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz boring. I don't see why they are dragging the finals series out like this.
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Post by Sam on Jan 9, 2006 20:17:58 GMT 10
They are playing it over 2 legs because it gives every team a home final. I think we can beat Adelaide. Where is the Grand Final being played?
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Post by glen006 on Jan 9, 2006 20:36:52 GMT 10
I think it will be played at an undecided neutral venue, or maybe the highest ranked qualifier will get home ground advantage
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Post by Farthing on Jan 9, 2006 20:47:57 GMT 10
I would assume the team that wins the Major Semi final would play the game at home thats the way i would see it as and the Grand Final is only one leg as well as the Preliminary Final which would be played on the home ground on the Loser of the Major Semi Final.
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Post by omni on Jan 9, 2006 22:13:27 GMT 10
The winner of the major semi final decides. I'd correct that Newcastle NZ prediction, New Zealand will win. Newcastle won't make the four, yea it'd be nice to have the away leg close by, but I hate Newcastle too much.
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Post by yellowcake on Jan 9, 2006 23:33:55 GMT 10
I'd correct that Newcastle NZ prediction, New Zealand will win. That'll be tough with Christie and Devine suspended and Imaya out injured |
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Post by brett on Jan 9, 2006 23:38:47 GMT 10
I'd correct that Newcastle NZ prediction, New Zealand will win. That'll be tough with Christie and Devine suspended and Imaya out injured Newcastle: Corbo and North both out suspended I think. Go you Knights! |
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Post by marinated_beef on Jan 10, 2006 1:00:10 GMT 10
can someone answer this for me. is it the top two teams at the end of the regular season that play in the 2007 ACL or the premiers and the champions ( grand final winner ) and if thats the case what happens if the premiers are the champions how is the second team picked is it the runner up in the grand final or the runner up in the season proper
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Post by kevrenor on Jan 10, 2006 5:33:58 GMT 10
can someone answer this for me. is it the top two teams at the end of the regular season that play in the 2007 ACL or the premiers and the champions ( grand final winner ) and if thats the case what happens if the premiers are the champions how is the second team picked is it the runner up in the grand final or the runner up in the season proper The FFA has not decided as yet. |
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Post by Auburn Mariner on Jan 10, 2006 8:24:30 GMT 10
As discussed in another thread, the team that qualifies first for the GF can choose its venue, "in consultation with the A-League". Look for Adelaide to consider playing at Football Park, with its 45k capacity.
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Post by razza on Jan 10, 2006 10:53:39 GMT 10
i would say Perth would get a lot closer to the top 4.
I would rather finish 2nd because obvioulsy the advantage that you get a double chance. I think we can beat Adelaide and then host the Grand Final but if we lose we are straight into the preliminary final. Also we are a very inconsistent side and if we lose to Adelaide we usually come back the next week on fire to knock off Syndey at home then travel to Adelaide for the final. Newcastle will hammer Nz. They have a good record against the kiwis. Perth should overocome them too but they should grab a point at Melbourne
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Post by marinated_beef on Jan 10, 2006 11:13:01 GMT 10
can someone answer this for me. is it the top two teams at the end of the regular season that play in the 2007 ACL or the premiers and the champions ( grand final winner ) and if thats the case what happens if the premiers are the champions how is the second team picked is it the runner up in the grand final or the runner up in the season proper The FFA has not decided as yet. surely they would need to annouce this before the end of the season so that there may be no bias in deciding which way to go with it |
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Post by marinated_beef on Jan 10, 2006 11:14:43 GMT 10
and on the run in i can't see us losing a game i think we will end up with 3 wins and a draw
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Post by jollyroger on Jan 10, 2006 22:02:02 GMT 10
I think the knights will get points against newcastle this week, i think that we will draw with the bling, and i think we will roll adelaide in a couple of weeks.
Whatever happens i would love to see the mariners play the bling in the grand final.
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