I haven't done any handicapping in about 9 years so I might be somewhat off. Since no others have stepped forth I figured I'd put another target on my chest for people to aim at.
Here are the way I see the games with playoff implications, even slight ones.
#5 Geelong v #2 Sydney - Game of the week. If Geelong can't figure out a way to develope a rushing attack that can be taken seriously they look to possibly fall from the #5 all the way down to the #6-8 spot and no love looking at them in 2 of the final 4 games. Sydney is in a must win in order to secure the #2 spot. With a loss they look to drop no lower than a #3.
Sydney by 17
#3 Storm Lake v #6 Hamilton - A must win for both teams as this one has playoff seeding implications. A Hamilton win can almost guarantee them no worse than a 10-6 record and possibly no worse than 8th seed. A SL win and a record no worse than 13-3 with a serious shot at no worse than 3-4th seed.
Storm Lake by 45
#9 Orlando v #7 Aukland - A must win for Aukland as this is the start of a tough 5 game streth with them needing to win at least 3 to guarantee them no worse than a #8 slot. For Orlando it gets no easier next week with Texas coming to town. The good news is they have 3 games they should win and finish up no worse than 9-7 with an outside shot at the 8th spot.
Orlando by 5
#8 Sidney v #10 Hawaii - For both teams this is a must win with Sidney having a slightly last 5 games than Hawaii. If Sindey can manage to win at least 3 of its last 5 it could steal the #8 spot from Orlando. For Hawaii this might be the last of two chances it has to win in the last few games and go 8-8, only winning 4 of the remaining 5 games will they make the playoffs as a #8.
Sidney by 15
Here are the way I see the games with playoff implications, even slight ones.
#5 Geelong v #2 Sydney - Game of the week. If Geelong can't figure out a way to develope a rushing attack that can be taken seriously they look to possibly fall from the #5 all the way down to the #6-8 spot and no love looking at them in 2 of the final 4 games. Sydney is in a must win in order to secure the #2 spot. With a loss they look to drop no lower than a #3.
Sydney by 17
#3 Storm Lake v #6 Hamilton - A must win for both teams as this one has playoff seeding implications. A Hamilton win can almost guarantee them no worse than a 10-6 record and possibly no worse than 8th seed. A SL win and a record no worse than 13-3 with a serious shot at no worse than 3-4th seed.
Storm Lake by 45
#9 Orlando v #7 Aukland - A must win for Aukland as this is the start of a tough 5 game streth with them needing to win at least 3 to guarantee them no worse than a #8 slot. For Orlando it gets no easier next week with Texas coming to town. The good news is they have 3 games they should win and finish up no worse than 9-7 with an outside shot at the 8th spot.
Orlando by 5
#8 Sidney v #10 Hawaii - For both teams this is a must win with Sidney having a slightly last 5 games than Hawaii. If Sindey can manage to win at least 3 of its last 5 it could steal the #8 spot from Orlando. For Hawaii this might be the last of two chances it has to win in the last few games and go 8-8, only winning 4 of the remaining 5 games will they make the playoffs as a #8.
Sidney by 15