11. Western Bulldogs
44 points (11 wins, 10 losses) 97.4 per cent
The run home
Rd 23: Hawthorn (Etihad Stadium)
If the Bulldogs win
- Can only make finals if Essendon, West Coast and St Kilda all lose.
If they lose
- Will finish 10th or 11th, depending on percentage.
Quick take: The Dogs aren't officially finished for 2017 but they will need to beat Hawthorn on Friday night in an emotionally-charged farewell game for Robert Murphy, potentially Matthew Boyd and Hawk Luke Hodge. Then they need Essendon to lose to Fremantle, St Kilda to lose to Richmond and West Coast to lose to Adelaide. They're every chance of knocking over the Hawks, but the other outcomes seem less likely.
