With five rounds of footy left and endless possibilities with the ladder, Luke Hodge has named his final top eight prediction.
Nathan Buckley named his on Tuesday, while Gerard Whateley broke down the 12 games remaining that will shape the final ladder.
Hodge has the current top eight remaining as is, with three blockbuster MCG finals in week one and Fremantle being the side squeezed out of the top four.
See his ladder below:
1. Geelong
“They’ve snuck under the radar. They’re doing a great job.”
2. Melbourne
“I’ve got them with 17 wins and finishing second on the ladder.”
3. Brisbane
“And this is where it gets tight. Brisbane, Sydney and Fremantle all with 15 wins. They could all switch depending on percentage and how big their wins and losses are.”
4. Sydney
5. Fremantle
6. Carlton
“I hope this happens, I’ll be looking forward to this. Sixth and seventh, on 14 wins, I’ve got Carlton and Collingwood to meet in an Elimination Final. I cannot wait to see that.”
7. Collingwood
8. Richmond
“For the final spot, and a game and percentage clear, I’ve got Richmond. Which will make all the teams above them, whether you think they’re good enough to make a Grand Final or not, that’s going to make every team above them nervous.”
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