44 points (11 wins, nine losses) 105.8 per cent 

The run home:

Rd 22: Gold Coast at Etihad Stadium

Rd 23: Carlton at the MCG

If the Bombers win next week: 

- They will be guaranteed a finals berth if Adelaide or Richmond loses one of their remaining two games 

- They could host an elimination final if they beat Carlton in round 23 and Port Adelaide and North Melbourne lose their remaining two games  

If they lose next week:

- They could drop out of the top eight if Adelaide and Richmond win their last two games

- They could still qualify for finals if they beat the Blues in round 23 and Adelaide or Richmond loses one of its last two games   

AFL.com.au predicted finish: Seventh 

AFL.com.au predicted final match-up: North Melbourne v Essendon, second elimination final, MCG 

"[In] football, you get a lifestyle, you get some money, you get to do something you love. But you also play to play finals, to play preliminary finals, to play Grand Finals, and win premierships. And this is the first step hopefully. If we can get in there, which we desperately want to do, that's that first box ticked. Then we've got to win a final, then maybe win two and then hopefully this just sets them up for years to come." Mark Thompson post West Coast win – 17/08/14