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Makes one wonder if Claremont had won those close 7 matches? For the sake of the discussion, they could have 44 premiership points and be one game ahead of Souths and the Falcons. They could be in the position of playing 2016 Finals. Would that have swayed Broadbridge to continue as coach for next season?

They seem like nailbiters by looking at the end margin, but they're not really. They fall behind by a big margin early and rally late when the game is done and dusted. I call nailbiters the games that are goal for goal throughout, where I don't know which way the game is going to go, but with Claremont I feel that their going to go down early with their slow starts in most of their games this season.

Sorry grassy I accidentally deleted your post I think, to answer your question about what went wrong is nothing really, we just haven't been good enough most of the time. Whilst there have been 3 or 4 games where we lost that we were in very strong positions to win, there have been 3 or 4 that we were too little too late and flattered by the single digit loss score. Poor kicking by various culprits certainly has been a major contributor.
Sweating next year on the possible availability of De boer, Mitchell, Tom lee, Mcginnity, and the drafting result on players like Cameron, Bolton (possible sandover medallist)

I’ve had a deeper look into Claremont’s scoring this season and hope this makes some sense.

For 1st quarters they have scored a total of 61.30 compared to their game day opposition 32.39, 2nd quarters 34.21 to 49.38, 3rd quarters 46.30 to 43.49 and 4th quarters 43.34 to 42.35. What stands out initially are good 1st quarters but average 2nd quarters.

When broken down quarter by quarter from 15 games, Claremont have won the 1st quarters 10 times/games, 2nd quarters 6 times with the 3rd quarter 7 times and 4th 8 times. They have won a total of 31 out of 60 quarters i.e. 10 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 31.

There have been 4 games where they have won both the 1st and 2nd quarters for that same game which is the same for the 3rd and 4th quarters. They have won 2 or more quarters in a row during the same game 7 times. However, there have only been 2 games where they have won both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Claremont have only had 1 game (vs Swans in Round 11) where they have won all 4 quarters. After that, there have been 4 games where they have won 3 quarters, 5 games where they have won 2 quarters and 5 games where they have only won 1 quarter for the whole game.

I know weather conditions for example can often impact things but what these figures shows is that although Claremont have had close margins in the end, you can’t expect to win too many games when you have been as inconsistent as they have been. They are where they deserve to be.

Wouldn't the Tigers be kicking themselves right now? If they had just won 3 of those 8 nailbiters that they lost, they would be right in the mix for 5th spot.

I reckon they might still make it.

Peel and EF are cooked. Perth need to change 38 years of loosing.

Reckon Claremont will run over the 3 of them if they win their last 4 games

Remember Peel and EF have played 17 each and Perth have to play SF twice.

Claremont' % 110

They are in over Perth , Peel, Ef

Time For a Flag wrote: I reckon they might still make it.

Peel and EF are cooked. Perth need to change 38 years of loosing.

Reckon Claremont will run over the 3 of them if they win their last 4 games

Remember Peel and EF have played 17 each and Perth have to play SF twice.

Claremont' % 110

They are in over Perth , Peel, Ef

TFAF you are spot on. I have had a look at the fixtures and it is still mathematically possible for them to make it. The big stumbling block for them will be West Perth at HBF arena in round 21. If they can win that they play East Freo at ATOM stadium and Peel at the Showgrounds which could shape as elimination finals but my feeling is that West Perth may be their final downfall.

It would be the biggest come back since Lazareth and I hope they do it unless Perth somehow win 4 in a row too. Unlikely - yes

Time For a Flag wrote: It would be the biggest come back since Lazareth and I hope they do it unless Perth somehow win 4 in a row too. Unlikely - yes

May be a tough ask for Perth to beat Souths twice in a month.

No such nailbiter for Claremont yesterday with the 7 goal win. Hard to believe they still have the third best percentage in the league given the teams ladder position.