After the weekend’s thrilling 3 point win over Richmond, the Cats have moved up into second place, heading up a logjam of teams on 40 points and a game behind ladder leaders, Melbourne.
With eight games remaining, how does the run home look?
Here are some key numbers:
3 teams in the top eight (Melb, Carl, WB)
5 home games (All GMHBA)
3 interstate games (Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast)
3 games against the bottom two teams (West Coast X2, North)
The club will also potentially celebrate seven milestone games across the final rounds and finals series: Mitch Duncan 250, Issac Smith 250, Jake Kolodjashnij 150 games, Joel Selwood, 350, Patrick Dangerfield 300, Jack Henry 100, Zach Tuohy 250.
Round 16
North Melbourne
Saturday, July 2
GMHBA Stadium, 7:25pm
17th
1-13
52.2%
Round 17
Melbourne
Thursday, July 7
GMHBA Stadium, 7:20pm
1st
11-3
139.2%
Round 18
Carlton
Saturday, July 16
MCG, 7.25pm
5th
10-4
114.6%
Round 19
Port Adelaide
Saturday, July 23
Adelaide Oval, 4:35PM
12th
7-7
105.1%
Round 20
Western Bulldogs
Saturday, July 30
GMHBA Stadium, 7.25PM
8th
8-6
120.9%
Round 21
St.Kilda
Saturday, August 6
GMHBA Stadium, 7.25PM
10th
8-6
107.3%
Round 22
Gold Coast Suns
Saturday, August 13
Metricon Stadium, 4.35PM
11th
7-7
110.5%
Round 23
West Coast Eagles
TBC
GMHBA Stadium
17th
2-12
55.87%
