Round 15 tips

[KissStephanie]

Firstly, you've only beaten us the last two times we've played you, not four as you suggest. We are actually 5-5 in the last 10 games, so no-one has an advantage in the head to head in recent times.

My mistake, I did mean to say that Collingwood has won four of the past five matches between these two teams, including the last two. Collingwood definitely has the recent edge, as going back any further than that is too long ago, and too many changes to the current teams.

I admit the 250% figure was a gross exaggeration, but the fact remains the way we're playing now is entirely different to how we played in that game. Comparing us now to how we played in that game is like comparing apples with oranges.

Yes it was a gross exaggeration, but congratulations should go to Geelong for the improvement they have shown this season so far, and I don't think anybody has been comparing that performance to this season. This time last season, Collingwood were 4th with 9 wins and 5 losses, which is the same as this season, but I feel quite sure that Collingwood has improved as well though. Collingwood had just suffered 8 goal and 10 goal thrashings to Richmond and St.Kilda last season and were wobbling during a period where they lost 6 matches in 9 weeks. This season though feels that their best is still yet to come.

As for us taking the foot off the accelerator slightly because we're two games and percentage ahead of the competition, I would think that the opposite is true.

That is unknown though as the future is undetermined. All it takes is 2% to make a massive impact on performance, and if they feel safe and snug at the top of the ladder, then it may be enough to open the door a little. Only time can tell regarding that.

Add to that the temptation to exact revenge after that game last year, and I'm quietly confident we will chalk up our 10th win in a row this week, by about 4-5 goals.

Maybe Collingwood won't allow Geelong to gain revenge on last season. Maybe Collingwood is a better all around team than Geelong that matches-up better against them than any other, and with 8 matches and finals to come, nobody knows for sure yet. I don't think anybody is realistically expecting Geelong to fall over this season as Adelaide had done late last season, but it is true that it's difficult to maintain this type of performance as shown by the past four premiership teams.

I'm sure you're confident of a Geelong win as they are raging hot favourites with the bookies, and only one person tips Collingwood to win in the Age today. As much as Geelong may want some revenge for last season, Collingwood also may want to show that they are better than that.

 

[borgo]

Adelaide by 22
Geelong by 17
West Coast by 11
Western Bulldogs by 25
Brisbane by 7
Sydney by plenty 60+
Hawthorn by 42
Fremantle by 8

 

[legitimatic]

Cool, looks like Fremantle are underdogs

Nobody actually provides a rationale for why they're tipping the Roos, for Saints vs Adelaide they are saying the Crows will win BECAUSE they are a better side, then they get to Freo vs Kangas, Kangas BECAUSE they will end Connollys career What?

St Kilda vs Adelaide by 23Collingwood vs Geelong by 10
Port Adelaide vs West Coast by 18
Essendon vs Western Bulldogs by 32
Melbourne vs Brisbane by 26
Sydney vs Carlton by 43
Hawthorn vs Richmond by 45
Fremantle vs Kangaroos by 36 at least

 

[mark73]

Cool, looks like Fremantle are underdogs

Does it? Is that why the majority of people appear to be picking Fremantle to win?

Nobody actually provides a rationale for why they're tipping the Roos

Probably because a greater percentage of them didn't pick them. Get a clue dude.

 

[jack_riewoldt_rulz]

St Kilda vs Adelaide-7 Stkilda will come close but not close an enough
Collingwood vs Geelong-8 Great game but cats just 2 good
Port Adelaide vs West Coast-15 port a great record with west coast
Essendon vs Western Bulldogs-19 no hirdy no dons
Melbourne vs Brisbane-35 brisbane easy
Sydney vs Carlton-45 swans 2 good for carlton
Hawthorn vs Richmond-4 richo goal after siren upset of the year
Fremantle vs Kangaroos-15 finals here come roos

 

[Ron]

Crows by 19
Cats by 9
Port by 32
Bulldogs by 57
Brisbane by 18
Sydney by 77
Richmond by 13
Freo by 22

 

[Rowie09]

St Kilda vs Adelaide - Have their tails up and have eased into fourth gear into the run home, should run all over the saints

Collingwood vs Geelong - Cats will see Collingwood as a massive hurdle. Will play to the occasion and marginally outclass the pies.

Port Adelaide vs West Coast- West Coast outs a big factor, plus Port seem to have the wood on the Eagles in recent times.

Essendon vs Western Bulldogs - Outs a factor for the dons. Bullies play the TD exceptionally.

Melbourne vs Brisbane - Playing good footy, should account for Melbourne up there.

Sydney vs Carlton - Blues havent won on the SCG since 1993. Sydney finding form will simply be too good for Carlton

Hawthorn vs Richmond - Will be desperate to get back on track after a poor showing last week.

Fremantle vs Kangaroos - Roos simply firing at the minute and record against the dockers at Subi is solid.

 

[Bateanator]

Saints 10
Pies 20
WC 20
Ess 30
Dees 10
Sydney 100+
Hawks 20
Freo 20 (any other team in the Kanga's position i would go with 'em, but the roos always seem to lose when i tip them)

 

[Audacious]

Adelaide by 55 points
Geelong
Port Adelaide
Bulldogs
Brisbane
Sydney
Hawks
Fremantle

 

[Whiskers]

I just hope the Collingwood players come in with the mind set that they flogged us last year, so all they need to do to win this week is turn up. They'll be in for a very rude awakening if they do. We have improved at least 250% from that very, very dark night.

True but does that mean we would still lose even if we performed 250% better? Lets work it out
Collingwood 146
Geelong 44 + 250% = 154

Got lucky there.

 

[kangamike]

St. Kilda v Adelaide - 3 goals
Geelong v Collingwood - 8 goals
Port Adelaide v West Coast - 1 goal
Essendon v Western Bulldogs - 4 goals
Melbourne v Brisbane Lions - 1 goal
Sydney v Carlton - 6 goals
Hawthorn v Richmond - 10 goals
Fremantle v Kangaroos - 2 goals

1st time i have got 8 in about 2 years