IF
 		THEN
 
Adelaide
 		we in the footy industry had properly analysed the setbacks that have smashed this club this year ...… we probably wouldn't have been so critical of the team itself.
Brisbane Lions
 		Brent Staker's knees hadn't let him down throughout his time in the game  ...… he would have compiled a very, very nice career.
Carlton
 		there has ever been a match where big Kreuz needs to step up and dominate ...… it comes at AAMI Stadium this weekend. Just do it.
Collingwood
 		there's better TV talent among the current players than Swanny ...… well, there isn't. Heading towards a second Brownlow, too.
Essendon
 		the Bombers were going to be in a far better place when the truth came out, as James Hird promised ...… they must have been in a diabolical place before it all began, without any of us being aware of it.
Fremantle
 		Ross Lyon chooses to rest nearly half his team for the final round ...… Ross can do what he wants. Ross is the boss.
Geelong
 		the Cats pull off a home final at Simonds Stadium ...… CEO Brian Cook is even more of a genius than we knew him to be.
Gold Coast
 		Gary Ablett wants to add a second Brownlow to his CV  ...… he might need a 3-voter this weekend. Selwood, Swan closing real hard.
GWS
 		we think we know Kevin Sheedy ..… we think he will go out of his way to provide Jeremy Cameron with every opportunity to kick a bag and secure an unlikely Coleman Medal.
Hawthorn
 		Hawthorn wanted an answer from Buddy before the end of the home-and-away season ...… it didn't get what it wanted.
Melbourne
 		the idea behind sacking Mark Neeld mid-season was to get in first on the coach hunt ...… the pressure is now right on to make a big decision.
North Melbournethe planets align for them this weekend ...… there is a feeling within the Roos that something special could emerge in September.
 
Port Adelaide
 		the word on the street is right ...… the Power players are very sore going into this game.
Richmond
 		the Tigers, upon finally reaching the top eight, were to lose in week one of September against a team which actually "finished" in their own regular position of ninth ...… wouldn't that make their supporters ropeable?
St Kilda
 		there has been a better specialist forward pocket than Stephen Milne ...… well, there hasn't been. Well done, Milney. You too, Kosi.
Sydney Swans
 		Adam Goodes doesn't get back into this team ...… its premiership bid is shot. Going OK, the Swans, but no spark.
West Coast
 		we in the media hadn't been consumed all season by something going on at another club ...… the Eagles would have been smashed by criticism. It is wrong that they haven't been.
Western Bulldogsthe Bulldogs, as fully expected, win again this week to make it eight victories for the year ...… this column got it very wrong about this club at the start of 2013. Well done, Macca and co, there is a bright future.

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