Crystal Ball: Cats finals scenarios
Take a look at how the final two rounds could play out and what it will mean for the Cats
1st - Sydney 16-4, 142.7%
2nd - Geelong 16-4, 112.8%
3rd - Hawthorn 15-5, 138.5%
4th - Fremantle 14-6, 128.8%
5th - Port Adelaide 13-7, 126.5%
This week:
Sydney v Western Bulldogs @ Etihad Stadium
Geelong v Hawthorn @ MCG
Fremantle v Brisbane Lions @ GABBA
Port Adelaide v Carlton @ Adelaide Oval
Round 23
Sydney v Richmond @ ANZ Stadium
Geelong v Brisbane Lions @ Simonds Stadium
Hawthorn v Collingwood @MCG
Fremantle v Port Adelaide @ Patersons Stadium
Cats scenarios:
Win both games and guaranteed a home qualifying final
Win both games and Sydney splits or loses both their games, top spot and will play likely Fremantle in qualifying final.
Win one of either game and guaranteed top three spot.
Beat Hawthorn and guaranteed at least second spot.
Lose both games and potentially drop to fourth but third also possibility.
Likely week one finals scenario:
Sydney vs Fremantle at ANZ Stadium/SCG
Geelong vs Hawthorn at MCG