Billy Tong
Years ago
I want predictions for who gonna make the playoffs?
Adelaide are in already but who gonna make the other 3 spots?
Hawks
Kings
Taipans
Hawks (if they win tonight)
Kings (Based on splits)
Wildcats (Based on splits
Dazzamaniac
Years ago
I think the ADELAIDE 36ers will MAKE the playoffs.
Cat Mario
Years ago
Dazza you must be some kind of soothesayer my good friend
Who is your team bro?
36ers
Hawks
Kings
Perth
In no particular order (except Adelaide of course)
"No love for the Taipans?"
Its not a lack of love for the Taipans. Its that they don't have the series splits against the teams they are most likely going to be tied with at the end of the season.
Realistically I still think there is a solid chance Cairns go 1-3 or even 0-4 from here. They'll be playing against 3 teams very capable of winning each game against them. If they finish these next 4 games with a losing record, I wouldn't be surprised.
Wilson Sting
Years ago
Yet if CNS goes 2-2 they'll make the playoffs and if they go 3-4 they'll finish second.
"Yet if CNS goes 2-2 they'll make the playoffs"
That doesn't take into account any other results. If both Perth and Sydney split their final game, then all three teams will be tied.
XY
Years ago
This season continues to be compelling and extraordinary. Here is the run home.
Ade: 17-8, Qualified
Ill: 13-12, 3 remaining, 2 @ home, need to win 2 to qualify outright, 1 to depend on tiebreakers
Syd: 13-13, 2 remaining, 1 @ home, need to win 2 to qualify outright, 1 to depend on tiebreakers
Cai: 12-12, 4 remaining, 2 @ home, need to win 3 to qualify outright, 2 to depend on tiebreakers
Per: 12-12, 4 remaining, 2 @ home, need to win 3 to qualify outright, 2 to depend on tiebreakers
NZ: 12-14, 2 remaining, 1 @ home, need to win both to depend on tiebreakers
Mel: 11-13, 4 remaining, 2 @ home, need to win all four to qualify outright, 3 to depend on tiebreakers
Bri: 10-16, Failed to qualify
61% of the time so far this season the home team has won.
Travel could be a factor in the last two rounds for those teams playing 4 games.
Perth is used to travel but is @ home tonight then @ Cairns 40 hours later; @ home next Friday then @ Melbourne 40 hours later.
Cairns is only slightly better: @ Illawarra tonight, @ home 40 hours later, @ home next Thursday then @ Adelaide 48 hours later
Melbourne has two games this weekend 48 hours apart but with only a short flight to Sydney in between, but next week does @ NZ then @ home 40 hours later.
Bob the Tongue
Years ago
The Tongue decrees that Melbourne will miss out
so will the Breakers
The Tongue knows all and tastes all victories
XY
Years ago
Of course, not even 15 wins will assure you a spot in the finals (although it would help!)
It is still possible (if somewhat unlikely) to have four teams (Syd, Ill, Cai & Per) tied on 15 wins behind Adelaide for the last three playoff spots.
Similarly, all six teams can still end up with 14 wins and a six team mini-table (please let this happen).
Observer
Years ago
Cruical games this weekend,should be a beauty.
My predictions
Adelaide
Illawarra
Perth
Sydney
Cairns
Melb miss out by %
Nail biter for 4 teams going for 2-3 spots
Dazz
Years ago
Adelaide
Cairns
Hawks
Sydney
My heart says Perth have to make it, but its a tough road.
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