It aint over till its over - How the Blues can make the finals
From the HS
It won’t be easy, and they’ll need a bit of help along the way, but this how they can do it.
First things first, the Blues must win their last three games.
That’s a non-negotiable.
Their quest starts with a Round 16 meeting with Sydney, where they need to win by 30 points and hope the Giants beat the Crows by 29 points or less.
ROUND 16 SCENARIO – THE KEY GAMES
Geelong d Essendon
West Coast d Western Bulldogs
Fremantle d Melbourne
GWS Giants d Adelaide BY 29 POINTS OR LESS
Carlton d Sydney BY 30 POINTS
In Round 17, the Blues need a timely percentage boost.
They will get their chance when they face bottom-placed Adelaide.
The Blues have been struggling with their scoring power, but they must put the foot down against the Crows and hope the topsy-turvy Demons get over the Giants.
ROUND 17
Port Adelaide d Essendon
Melbourne d GWS Giants BY 10 POINTS
Carlton d Adelaide BY 40 POINTS
Hawthorn d Western Bulldogs
Under our scenario, it all comes down to the final round.
The Blues will face their toughest test up against the fancied Brisbane Lions in what will take a herculean effort
If they do it, and if other results fall into place, they’ll scrape into eighth.
ROUND 18
Carlton d Brisbane
Essendon d Melbourne
St Kilda d GWS Giants BY AT LEAST 7 POINTS
HOW THE LADDER WILL LOOK UNDER THIS SCENARIO
1. Port Adelaide
2. West Coast
3. Richmond
4. Geelong
5. Brisbane Lions
6. St Kilda
7. Collingwood
8. Carlton