The pointy end of the season is coming up. The last few weeks of the regular season where every team is giving it their all, week in week out. Every side is trying to finish as high in the standings as possible, attempting to make finals and gain a home ground advantage.
However, that's not all. The coach doesn't walk in and simply tell the players "we want to make finals", each team has specific goals tailored to the way they play game in order to make it as far as possible in the competition. We're going to look at every team's situation and dissect what they want to do and what they need to do in order to hoist that cup at the end of the season.
Essendon Bombers
Only a game out of the eight, the Bombers will definitely have making the finals as their number one goal. In recent weeks, the Bomber have decimated their opponents with their running game. Led by Adam Saad and Conor Mckenna off half back, the Bombers will look to perfect their style of play in order to tire out their opposition.
The Bombers have been without key forward Joe Daniher since round 7. He is out for another six weeks with a groin injury, as the Bombers will look to insert him into the team and have him ready for finals but it's hard to assess whether he'll be ready or not. Definitely another goal for the Bombers to ensure their best 22 is fit for finals footy.
