With the game starting at 2010, it is going to be a late night.
We are not on free-to-air TV.

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

Not that long ago I would have put this one down as a certain win. Times change. Sydney beat Melbourne in Cairns while we've struggled in recent time.
We need something and we need it fast. Some of our guys need a rest.

It seems like only yesterday that I voted last.
I haven't closed off the thread for the Collingwood game yet and I won't until Friday at the earliest. I didn't finish watching the replay until today, so I could vote realistically.
Remember:
[1] 15 votes in total
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

I'll complete the title after the game.

I'll probably miss the start of the game tomorrow. It will be my wife's birthday.
Shout for me, those lucky enough to be present.

The game starts at 1910 on Thursday.
Not sure if we are on free-to-air TV or not.
After today's disappointment, the probability of us winning this one isn't looking high.

Remember:
[1] 15 votes in total
[2] No more than 10 votes for any one player (even Cripps)
[3] Three players at least must get a mention.
[4] A grade for the game, A+ (what I want to see) to F-.

I wish I was there. Watching on TV isn't the same. No way to release the pent up emotion.

If I can only tell the future ... I'd be in deep faecal matter!

Here we go, against the Old Enemy.
We are on free-to-air TV again, which must be some sort of record.