[Tapupah]

As an EP supporter my enthusiasm is waning. The garlic munchers are cruising, which is just compounding the crap. But hey, the mongrels have done good regardless. I couldnt even drum up the energy to have a crack at them for losing to Peel. I wish EP were 9-2 and losing to Peel. Speaking of Peel, they are now eyeing a lift off the bottom and handing it to EP unless we find some sort of life somewhere. Polak looks gone, Pettifer looks like he has cracked it and gone back to Melbourne. Thanks for nothing Kayne........ Anyway enough of the negative sh1t. There's always next year, or 2025.

Quick tips for me.

SOUTH FREMANTLE (5 Goals)

SWAN DISTRICTS (15 Points)

CLAREMONT (7 points)

SUBIACO (11 Points)

** With wet weather forecast, Im expecting a few upsets with the bottom four sides desperate now. The gap could widen to the point of no return, however Im expecting a couple of suprises. EP havent beaten Souths since 2004 which is incredible. Very similar to what Souths had over the Sharks a few years back. EP not without a chance especially in the rain. That always levels teams out. Swans could have gained some real confidence by beating Souths last time. They may come home with a wet sail if they can get over WP. Swans next 5 games are very winnable.... East Freo really should beat the Lions, but Subi's injection of youth could be their weapon. They may get a few back this week and they may need all hands on deck against the Sharks who could figure strongly in September. EF have good numbers of AFL players that can turn a game if it gets tight.... And Perth have lost their way again and I think maybe they can suprise the Tigers a bit. I cant see them winning but they actually have played OK down at Claremont Oval over the years. They certainly play the tigers better at Claremont than Lathlain. Very strange but that seems to be the case. I am expecting Simon McPhee to really start demanding solid efforts in the run home to September. They have more incentive than anyone after the Grand Final last year. They will probably crank up some big performances very soon.

[invest7manager]

For perth to win it must rain...and plenty of it.
We cant match it with them Skill V Skill,make it ugly 1 on 1,hit the ball carrier at every opportunity and we may be in with a slim chance,very slim
Cant see it as Claremont are well and trully a much better team than us accross all lines.
Wet and it may be a 5 goal game,dry and it could be 70 plus points.

Claremont
South Freo
East Freo
West Perth(good teams rarely lose 2 in a row)*If WP lose they could be in for some grief before years end,they struggled in the first half against EP,were terrible against Peel and Swans wont be easy and if Swans can still sniff September action they could win this one.
Agreed that the wet weather could spring a few surprises but you would expect the top 4 teams to all notch up victories.

[AgindyMinnife]

the bottom five teams will be desperate for wins on Sat......if the top four win it's gonna make a four game gap minimum for the bottom five to catch up....big ask but still can be done. The rain will definitely assist any upsets.....

EP are in a mess at present so they will need to find something deep to get over the line against SF.....Clarke playing will be crucial, but with the rain now, probably negates Clarkes dominace factor if he plays....EP by 13 pts...why?....who knows.

Subi have the wood over EF, they need this spell to continue big time, just feel EF mature bodies in the wet may assist them getting the 4 points, not a bad time for the rain to come to negate any possible advantage in the ruck through Rix....Ef by 28 pts

Cl to win over Perth(sorry DD et al) and to me they are the only side in the top four who will certainly play finals this year....Cl by 47pts

SD v WP....huge game , SD lose they are in trouble to defend their flag...if WP lose is the hole getting bigger...unbeaten in 8 and if they lose on Sat possibly vulnerable to fall to the chasing pack.....WP to win by 16 pts....theur defence is rock solid and will negate SD potent forward line.

[phenterminediett]

West Perth(good teams rarely lose 2 in a row)*If WP lose they could be in for some grief before years end,they struggled in the first half against EP,were terrible against Peel and Swans wont be easy and if Swans can still sniff September action they could win this one.

We weren't terrible. Peel were very good and had Barlow killing us, plus Hutchings only played a small part of the game because he got injured before half time and didn't come back on. I agree that this week won't be easy though.

Last chance for EP this week. Josh Smith is the key for them he's in great form and the ferals need him to have a good day if they are going to win. Got a feeling South will be too strong though.

East Freo will probably have both Palmer and Masten this week. Add them into the midfield group already including O'Brien, McNamara, McGough, Dalziell and Stevens.......EF should dominate the engine room. Subi have the edge in the ruck though so if Rix can give Subi's midfield first use then they're half a chance. But I can't see how Subi will contain the East Freo midfield.

Claremont should beat Perth comfortably, although Claremont have probably been playing better away from their home ground. Both games they have lost this year have been at home.

[intmarkworkk]

Just had a look on the West Australian website and it says Sandilands will play for Freo on Saturday night. That means Jon Griffin and/or Zac Clarker will be playing WAFL this weekend.

[Aw1HhC0m]

Nothing like a quickie...so just quick tips this week too

SOUTH by 11 points - EP are in disarray, but that seems to fire some clubs up, so who knows...if its wet reckon it will suite our older, slower in & under types ie: Miller, McGrath, North et al.
Huge milestone game for South as well this week, with Kris Miller to play his 250th game, Ashton Hams 100th & Theo Adams 100th for South…

WP by 9 Points - could go either way this

CL by 50 points - the drier it is the more CL will win by

EF by 25 points - Cement their place in the 4 here & end Subis chances

[Loonakind]

SF v EP - Following Gasman's comments about Pettifer (possibly having left) i've got a feeling they might have turned a corner the Royals and ready to make a run for the finals. EP to start Souths slide.

SD v WP - Swans look good on paper but haven't produced all year and WP need to bounce back and i suspect they will.

Subi v EF - EF look far too strong for Subi with that line up.

Claremont v Perth - No Jones, no Brabazon and no Foster and Claremont have come off a hard couple of weeks with a big interstate trip and i think about 4 or 5 representing the state. This is a chance for Perth to shine. Perth by 2 goals.

[Anamehuskeene]

Yep DD, the East Fremantle line up looks bloody strong... Im swinging their way a bit now for sure. Would like to see Subi win for the sake of a tighter comp, but regardless I will change my tip here to EF by 10 points. Based on their centreline alone.

WP buggerall outs again. Geez they have had a great run with injuries. This will be a great game.

EP starting to look thin now. Dobson a big out. Bigger out than Pettifer who has really done SFA overall. Came here with a rep and delivered jack in my opinion. Cant believe Gaff cannot get a run at the Eagles, yet Swift can. Carlton will chew Swift up & spit him out.

Perth a silly chance I reckon. Hope for rain tomorrow, and lots of it.

[paratayoma]

EF lineup will probably get stronger this arvo aswell once AFL selections are done and dusted. Griffin, Bucovaz, Sheppard and Stevens will be added.

What is the story with Pettifer? It says in the West that he went home for personal reasons. Death in the family perhaps?

[lagunaEl]

Robbo not too sure where Griffin, Bucovacz, Sheppard and Stevens will squeeze into that EF side!!!!!.......looks like a straight swap for those four listed on EF bench - Lee Steere, Tropiano, Horsburgh and Boyle......disappointing really because Lee Steere gives 110% each weekend, Tropiano and Boyle are future 100 game plus midfielders for EF, whilst Horsburgh showed some talent last year, suffered a few injuries this year and is slowly working his way back. Can't believe EF will have 9 guys from either WCE or Freo tomorrow if those four lads are included.....not too sure how conducive that is for a happy EF camp.....

The sooner Brown and Masten are elevated the better really.....also Bucovacz was very stiff to get shafted after playing as a sub for Freo last week......considering the likes of Mayne, Johnson, Ibbottsen and De Boer have been average for a few weeks I reckon Harves was quick to pull the trigger on Bucovacz.....whilst Griffen has probably been in Freo best 3 -4 since Sandilands injury.....I guess it's the attraction of playing clarke as a 200cm ruck rover.....to me Griffen could ruck initially, allowing Sandilands to work his way back into fitness....sub Griffen at 3/4 time and throw Sandilands into the fray.....he could do some damage up front with his height in the early part of the game.....still EF won't be complaining if Griffen plays WAFL, he will more than handle Rix.

[TolleyBoymn]

edited my original tip to EF by 45 points now...easy victory & flag favouritism a certainty for EF...the walls are closing in...

hey RCQ, stop hacking into my computer!

[ftpsoft]

Just had a look at EF's side and the guys to come back in. If those 4 I mentioned earlier come into the side that was named last night then EF will field a side this week that includes 17 players who have been on an AFL list or are currently on an AFL list. Only 5 of their 22 will be without AFL experience (Yeo, Chidlow, Fasolo, Young and R.O'Brien)

[tretcheenia]

The sooner Brown and Masten are elevated the better really.....also Bucovacz was very stiff to get shafted after playing as a sub for Freo last week......considering the likes of Mayne, Johnson, Ibbottsen and De Boer have been average for a few weeks I reckon Harves was quick to pull the trigger on Bucovacz.....whilst Griffen has probably been in Freo best 3 -4 since Sandilands injury.....I guess it's the attraction of playing clarke as a 200cm ruck rover.....to me Griffen could ruck initially, allowing Sandilands to work his way back into fitness....sub Griffen at 3/4 time and throw Sandilands into the fray.....he could do some damage up front with his height in the early part of the game.....still EF won't be complaining if Griffen plays WAFL, he will more than handle Rix.

Griffin won't be playing for anyone Freezin, he is out injured. I guess that explains his surprise omission and Clarke retaining his spot.

[toopyimport]

Two of the biggest upsets of the season today. Perth beating Claremont is a very good effort and keeps them in the finals race, while EF losing to Subi with the side they had in is truly amazing IMO.The effort must of been pretty disgraceful for such a talented lineup like EF to lose to Subi.

[roundman]

Thank god for Perth & Subiaco yesterday.... Magnificent wins against a tidal wave of odds & keeping the fight for the finals still alive, well & truly.

EP & SD gone gone gone.....

[mQb0aVZe]

SF v EP - Following Gasman's comments about Pettifer (possibly having left) i've got a feeling they might have turned a corner the Royals and ready to make a run for the finals. EP to start Souths slide.
SD v WP - Swans look good on paper but haven't produced all year and WP need to bounce back and i suspect they will.

Subi v EF - EF look far too strong for Subi with that line up.

Claremont v Perth - No Jones, no Brabazon and no Foster and Claremont have come off a hard couple of weeks with a big interstate trip and i think about 4 or 5 representing the state. This is a chance for Perth to shine. Perth by 2 goals.

what happened mate???

[Eltabaco]

I dunno if we will ever beat South again the way we are going atm.

Wooden spoon a reality for sure.

[reaciciomarep]

Souths looking like a real chance to take 2nd spot in the next few weeks, beating Claremont next week and they are only out of 2nd by percentage.

[tweriaroats]

Must admit Souths have surprised me. I thought they were too old and too slow and when they lost Jamie Graham i thought "they're gone". That Ryan Cook they picked up from Collingwood impressed me in the state game. Now EF look the side most vulnerable to those of us outside the four. EF have played one more game than the rest so potentially they are just one game ahead of Subi and Perth.

[pMJWFoAWD]

I reckon the garlic munchers would have come away from the weekend pretty happy. Claremont showing some stress fractures and WP themselves bouncing back well.

It does appear it could be a fairly unpredictable finals race, who ever gets in. But the weekend gone would have given the Falcons some reason to smile. Souths are proving alot of people wrong and keeping healthy pressure on the top two. East Fremantle could now have a battle with maybe Perth & Subiaco mounting a challenge.

Big month ahead.