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2014 Predictions
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10-03-2014 10:14am#1
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Premiers: Fremantle
As you said SSK, I think its between Sydney, Hawthorn and Fremantle for the flag this year.
I think the Hawks and Freo are just above Sydney though. I just dont think Franklin will be the difference, Sydney football is all about the team, not individuals.
The hawks are looking good. Its very hard to win a flag, nevermind back to back, but if any team can do it, its this Hawks line up. Older stars still looking good, some great young kids, and they have a proper ruckman this year.
Dark Horse: North Melbourne
They should have won a lot more games last year, if they fix the defensive side of their game plan, they will be very dangerous.
Sliders: Geelong
Geelong have been good for so long, I think their aging stars will catch up with them, I still have them in the 8 though. They wont fall that far that quickly.
Your Team: Fremantle
As is well documented, Freo's forward line is lacking another tall. Bloody Gumbleton and his tissue paper hamstrings will struggle to put a couple of games together. We have some young prospects in Taberner and Hannath, but they are off full AFL pace at the moment. All Freo need is a decent tall who can kick a couple of goals a game to take a defender off Pavlich, and it looks like we will be relying on Keplar Bradley yet again. (when he returns from injury)
The addition of Griffin and Morabito throughout the year will bump up the stocks too.
Brownlow: Joel Selwood - If he cuts out the ducking for frees
Rising Star: I honestly don't know
Coleman: Kurt Tippet
1. Fremantle
2. Hawthorn
3. Sydney
4. Collingwood
5. Essendon
6. North
7. Geelong
8. Richmond
9. Adelaide
10. Port Adelaide
11. West Coast
12. Carlton
13. Gold Coast
14. Brisbane
15. Western Bulldogs
16. Melbourne
17. GWS
18. St Kilda
Looking forward to the season, heading over to a mates house after work on friday for pizza, beers and footy
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I'll be there on Friday night Mackman, can't wait for it. I'm really not sure how it'll go, if White and Reid are both fit we should kick a competitive score but with Marley Williams out I'm very scared Ballantyne and Walters will run riot as out other small defenders are either inexperienced (Sinclair and Langdon) or just back from injury (Toovey, who'll probably take Mayne anyway).
Do you think Morabito will play much AFL this year? He was an exciting prospect but he's been out for so long it's hard to know whether he'll be able to re-adapt. It would be a great story if he does.
I'm 50/50 on the game on friday. Freo aren't in top form at the moment, their skills in the pre-season were terrible. But i'm sure Lyon will pull them into line, I have Collingwood in the top 4 this year, so i'm expecting a good game.
I wouldnt worry about Ballantyne, he's been off the pace for while now, he needs to get his head straight. Walters though, All Australian lock this year.
I wouldnt expect Morabito to play seniors for a few months. After 3 knee reco's, they will make sure he is ready before putting him in. He is looking a million buck though, he played for Peel Thunder at the weekend apparently ran out 3 quarters no problem, bursting packs and making clearances, so watch out when he does get back
Jesse White is the recruit of the off season IMO, would have loved to get him at Freo0 -
Premiers: Hawthorn
Agree with other lads around top 3 and could easily be Sydney or Freo as my choice.
Dark Horse: North Melbourne
Probably not a dark horse any more as most people who saw them last year could see they were an elite team that suffered a shocking run of close defeats and no small amount of bad luck. In all Tiges games I attended last season North played us off the pitch like no other team.
Sliders: Port
Loved watching them last year but have to expect the likes of North, W.C, Adelaide, Carlton and even GC to push past them this season.
Your Team: Richmond
Mmm, mixed feelings about coming season. As Tiges fan optimism is not a natural disposition. I think we will make the 8 fairly comfortably but still think we are little way off top 4 side. I think North will push us down a spot and if Bombers move on from last season , then it will be us, Pies, Bombers and Geelong filling 5-8 positions.
Cotchin and Martin have to be massive this year. Too quiet in some big games last season. Need Rance to stay healthy and play well every week as he is only back that can deal with class power forwards, with exception of Cloke tearing him a new one last year he was exceptional against big guys.
Brownlow: P Dangerfield (T Liberatore an e/w bet pre season )
Rising Star: L Dunstan.
Coleman: J Cameron
1. Fremantle
2. Sydney
3. Hawthorn
4. North Melbourne
5. Collingwood
6. Essendon
7. Richmond
8. Geelong
9. Carlton
10. Gold Coast
11. Adelaide
12. West Coast
13. Port Adelaide
14. Western Bulldogs
15. Brisbane
16. Melbourne
17. GWS
18. St Kilda0 -
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I'm 50/50 on the game on friday. Freo aren't in top form at the moment, their skills in the pre-season were terrible. But i'm sure Lyon will pull them into line, I have Collingwood in the top 4 this year, so i'm expecting a good game.
I wouldnt worry about Ballantyne, he's been off the pace for while now, he needs to get his head straight. Walters though, All Australian lock this year.
I wouldnt expect Morabito to play seniors for a few months. After 3 knee reco's, they will make sure he is ready before putting him in. He is looking a million buck though, he played for Peel Thunder at the weekend apparently ran out 3 quarters no problem, bursting packs and making clearances, so watch out when he does get back
Jesse White is the recruit of the off season IMO, would have loved to get him at Freo
White and Reid out, very much swaying towards a Freo victory now.
Saw some footage of Morabito's return match on 360 tonight, he's still a beautiful mover with the ball. Fingers crossed there's no more issues and he can make a full return. Could potentially be a difference maker come September.0 -
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Premiers: Sydney
I think it's between Sydney and Hawthorn this year. Contrary to what a lot of others are saying, I don't think Freo will be genuine flag contenders this time round. I think the Buddy transfer will prove to be the difference in the end. Their mids and forwards will be too much for the others.
Dark Horse: Gold Coast
I agree with most others that North will be dark horses for the top 4. I think the Suns will be dark horses for a place in the 8. Their home form was fantastic towards the end of the 2013 campaign and, with another year's experience under their belts, I think they will push on again this year.
Sliders: Essendon, Richmond
The Bombers were top 4 contenders most of last year but finished the campaign on a terrible slide and barely finished in the top 8 (before they were dumped out). It's possible that they'll be galvanised by the 'them versus us' attitude after what happened to them last year but I think they'll fall outside the 8 this time round. Bruschi - you must think they'll be expelled from the competition completely - you left them out of your final ladder altogether
I think Richmond will take a step backwards this year too.
Your Team: Carlton
A lot of people have Carlton down as sliders this year but I think we'll make the top 8 (properly this time). Added some very good players in the off season but could've done with a new tall forward. Certainly not top 4 quality but Zach Tuohy's beard should help fire us to a top 6/7 finish and, after that, who knows...
/takes off blue tinted glasses :cool:
Brownlow: Ablett
I really want to pick someone else but it's difficult to look past Ablett again this year. I think the Suns will win more games this year and Ablett will be crucial to any potential rise up the ladder. Amazing player.
Rising Star: Jack Martin (Gold Coast) - I'm really putting all my eggs in the GC basket this year :pac:
Coleman: Josh Kennedy. Was there or thereabouts most of last year and the Eagles were a shambles. They should win more games this time round and he's a goal scoring machine.
1. Hawthorn
2. Sydney
3. Geelong
4. North Melbourne
5. Collingwood
6. Freo
7. Carlton*
8. Gold Coast*
9. West Coast*
10. Port Adelaide*
11. Essendon*
12. Richmond*
13. Adelaide
14. Western Bulldogs
15. Brisbane
16. Melbourne
17. GWS
18. St Kilda
*I think max 8-12 points will separate these 6 teams and each team could easily end up in any of these final positions0 -
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Guys,
Should have replied a few days about when I seen the forecasted tables. When I seen that the highest entry for either Adelaide team was ninth, I thought I was seeing things and this was typical Eastern State location bias! After tonight, I am convinced of it. If one of the Adelaide teams finish no higher than ninth, I will eat my hat! And, by the way, come and visit our new stadium. It is world-class. Believe me, come and have a look!
Wouldn't read too much into half of round 1 but given that most of us tipped Freo and Swans in top 3 don't think there is much bias really, just opinion based on what we know of teams.
Btw, I am heading on lads weekend to Adelaide in July with couple of mates who are Hawks/Crows fans for the Adelaide v Hawthorn game, looking forward seeing a game there (will be a crows fan for that night only ) 0 -
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