So much for being too old and too slow. Here’s how the Pies can make the top four
Can the Western Bulldogs rise?AdvertisementThe introduction of the wildcard round – extending the number of clubs who can make finals from eight to 10 – has ensured more teams remain in the race at this point of the campaign.We take a look at what awaits for your team. The best-case and worst-case scenarios are projections only.What we say: The Dockers, led brilliantly by Murphy Reid, are almost a lock to finish on top of the ladder, giving themselves two home finals. But their final month will be challenging, ensuring they head into September battle-hardened.
- ▪Can the Western Bulldogs rise?AdvertisementThe introduction of the wildcard round – extending the number of clubs who can make finals from eight to 10 – has ensured more teams remain in the race at this point of the campaign.We take a look
- ▪The best-case and worst-case scenarios are projections only.What we say: The Dockers, led brilliantly by Murphy Reid, are almost a lock to finish on top of the ladder, giving themselves two home finals.
- ▪But their final month will be challenging, ensuring they head into September battle-hardened.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +1000 |
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