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As others have indicated elsewhere, even if we come seventh I am still extremely proud of what Mitch and the boys have achieved this year.
If they had been offered seventh at the start of the season they may well have "taken" it.
Enjoy yourselves against the Blues boys, it is unlikely that we can make the Semi's but to have any chance it has to be a high scoring affair (again!!!) and the best way to do that is to have some fun and let the chips fall where they may.
GO THE FORCE!!!
Here's the scenario: possible Super 14 semi permutations
Monday, April 30, 2007
Draw and scenarios for Super 14 semi-finals contenders heading into next weekend's final-round matches.
1. Crusaders (41 points, +153) v Chiefs (home)
Best finish: 1st (win with bonus point, win without bonus point or draw and Sharks don't win)
Worst finish: 5th (lose by 54 or more without bonus point, Sharks win or draw or lose by less than 16 with bonus point and Blues and Bulls both win with bonus points)
2. Sharks (40pts, +115) v Stormers (away)
Best finish: 1st (win, draw or lose with two bonus points and Crusaders don't win)
Worst finish: 6th (lose without bonus point, Blues and Bulls win and Chiefs and Brumbies win with bonus points)
3. Blues (37pts, +93) v Force (away)
Best finish: 1st (win with bonus point, Crusaders lose without bonus point and Sharks lose without two bonus points)
Worst finish: 7th (lose by 42 or more without bonus point, Bulls earn bonus point, Chiefs win, draw or lose with bonus point and Brumbies win, draw or lose with two bonus points)
4. Bulls (37pts, +76) v Reds (home)
Best finish: 1st (win with bonus point, Crusaders and Sharks both lose without bonus points and Blues don't win)
Worst finish: 7th (lose without a bonus point, Chiefs win or draw or lose with bonus point, Brumbies win or draw or lose with two bonus points)
5. Chiefs (36pts, +46) v Crusaders (away)
Best finish: 1st (win by 54 or more, Sharks lose without bonus point and Blues and Bulls both lose)
Worst finish: 7th (lose without bonus point, Brumbies win and Force win with bonus point)
6. Brumbies (35pts, +42) v Highlanders (away)
Best finish: 2nd (win by 32 or more with bonus point, Sharks lose by 32 or more without bonus point and Blues and Chiefs both lose)
Worst finish: 7th (lose without bonus point and Force win)
7. Western Force (32pts, +11) v Blues (home)
Best finish: 3rd (win by 42 or more with bonus point; Bulls lose by 24 or more and Chiefs and Brumbies both lose)
Worst finish: 7th (lose and Bulls, Chiefs and Brumbies all win)
AAP