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FIFA World Cup 2026 poster"Biggest build-up in history": The team under the most pressure in Round 11
SEN • May 21st, 2026 5:00 pm
SEN’s Dwayne Russell has named the five teams under the most pressure heading into Round 11.
Russell’s pressure meter ranks teams from 1-5, with number one having the most pressure on them and the most to lose heading into the round.
Check out Russell’s pressure meter below.
1 – Collingwoodvs West Coast - MCG – Saturday
“I've got Collingwood at number one,” Russell told SEN's Dwayne's World.
“Let's face it - it is the Scott Pendlebury record-breaker. They should knock the West Coast Eagles over.
“In terms of the pressure meter criteria - fallout from a loss - this has been the biggest build-up to any milestone game in history. They wouldn't want to fluff their lines here.
“The other side to this, and the biggest side to this really, is that Collingwood is 11th. No wins in their past three games. Drop this game, and Collingwood could finish the round in 13th, four wins, six losses and a draw.
“That would be disastrous. In terms of the win-loss, this is a huge game for Collingwood as well, not just because it's the Scott Pendlebury milestone game.”
2 - Hawthornvs Adelaide – UTAS Stadium – Thursday
“I've got Hawthorn at two.
“Hawthorn now, three games in a row without a win. Huge game tonight against Adelaide in Launceston. They are sixth now; they could drop to ninth.”
3 – Western Bulldogsvs Melbourne - Marvel Stadium – Sunday
“I've actually got the Bulldogs at three.
“They are 10th right now, they will drop out of the 10 with a loss and there'll be some pressure on Bevo.
“No Tim English this weekend again, so that's a huge loss for them.”
5 – North Melbournevs Gold Coast – Marvel Stadium – Saturday
“I've got North at four.
“Lost their last four in a row after showing improvement... don't do it to us again North, please.
“The Gold Coast has a bad record first up after their Darwin double.”
5 – Essendonvs Richmond - MCG – Friday
“I've got Essendon in the five but depending on who you ask, they should be higher.
“A bad loss to Richmond - we know what that could be the beginning of. It could be the beginning of the end of a few at Essendon.”
