Mid Season Survey

[Chasing the Dream]

OK, now I have 'borrowed' this idea from the Adleaide Board, but thought it was worth some thought by the Lions faithful as well. Thanks guys for the idea:thumbsu:

Let's just see how we are all feeling about the state of play thus far in 2008. Answer as many, or as few of the questions as you like and we can see where we think things are going for the rest of 2008.

Season to Date
Our best win:
Our worst loss:
The single most exciting moment of the season so far:
The single worst moment of the season so far:

The Players
Who can we not do without:
Who has taken the step up:
Who could do more:
Who has been most consistent thus far:
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games):
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake:
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake:
Who do we miss:
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked:

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:
Favourite Football media personality:
Best commentator:
Worst commentator:
Worst Umpiring performance:

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:
Club Champion:
Grandfinalists:
Premiers:
Bronwlow Medalist:

[Chasing the Dream]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast - should never have let them jump us
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Browny returning to the field v North. The GABBA was rocking:D
The single worst moment of the season so far: Browny leaving the field v North:o

The Players
Who can we not do without: Blacky
Who has taken the step up: Adcock. Maybe not in his performances, which have been good for a while, but his leadership has taken a further step up this year:thumbsu:
Who could do more:
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Razzle
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):Lock in Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Johnstone
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Selwood (but I am turning:o)
Who do we miss: Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):Fairly happy where we are at the moment
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?Hendo
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:Ablett or Judd
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Michael Osborne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:Head high contact when the hit player has instigated the contact by diving into a pack.
Favourite Football media personality: Gerard Healy
Best commentator:Anthony Hudson
Worst commentator:DWAYNE RUSSELL
Worst Umpiring performance:They are all much of a muchness really

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6-8As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4-6
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists:Hawks v Geelong
Premiers:Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist:Black:thumbsu:

[lions_den]

Season to Date
Our best win: Round 4 vs Port
Our worst loss: Round 1 vs West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Jed Adcock's winning goal vs Collingwood
The single worst moment of the season so far: Charman coughing the ball up on the wing against Hawthorn resulting in a 2 goal turn around and that was the difference

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black, Brown, Bradshaw:)
Who has taken the step up: Rischitelli, Brennan (to a degree), Patfull, Joel MacDonald, Sherman, Johnstone to name a few
Who could do more: Selwood and Harding
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Polkinghorne (played 1 game)
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Merrett
Who do we miss: Roe, Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Need another BIG key forward because Bradshaw and Brown are injury prone
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?: Proud, 2008 rookie would be Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Too many to name

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back
Favourite Football media personality: Voss
Best commentator: Dunstall
Worst commentator: John Casey
Worst Umpiring performance: Round 2 v Collingwood

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong v Hawthorn
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Black

[konstas_87]

I'll have a quick go top of my head..

Season to Date
Our best win: Collingwood/Port
Our worst loss: Sydney, thought we played very average
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Collingwood by 2 pts
The single worst moment of the season so far: Thinking Brown had ruptured his ACL vs North.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Brown and Black
Who has taken the step up: JMac, Patfull, Brennan (Bradshaw obviously, but he was already good)
Who could do more: Notting (has had a good month though)
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run: Tyler
Can’t cement a spot: Harding
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Merrett
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Selwood
Who do we miss: Drummond (never strings 2 months together)
Who/ what do we want: CHB
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin, Fevola when he's on
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Chad Cornes

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Ruck Infringments, 1-1 inside 50 contests
Favourite Football media personality: Russell/Commetti
Best commentator: Commetti, Healy, Lynch
Worst commentator: Kasey, Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: You're asking me to choose 1 straw out of a whole haystack.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: Top 8
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: Top 6
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong V Doggies
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett Jnr

[dtm06]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Jed Adcock's winning goal vs Collingwood
The single worst moment of the season so far: Our start against West Coast
The Players
Who can we not do without: Black, Brown, Drummond
Who has taken the step up: MacDonald, Johnstone, Bradshaw, Hooper, Corrie
Who could do more: Selwood
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Austin
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Bradshaw
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Roe
Who do we miss: Lappin, Drummond
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Wouldn't mind Matty Scarlett down back. Would make it so hard for teams to beat us.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?: Proud, Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy F
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Staker. Cheers Barry:p

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: 15 metre kicks only having to go 10 metres with some umpires and 20 with others
Favourite Football media personality: A. Lynch, Gerrard Healy
Best commentator: Bruce McAvaney, Chief
Worst commentator: Derwayne Russle
Worst Umpiring performance: None. They've all been brilliant

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 7th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong v Doggies
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney or Black

[dlanod]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port or Collingwood. Either lost and we'd be a lot more perilously placed at the moment.
Our worst loss: WC, though it didn't seem it at the time.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Pushing Hawthorn all the way.
The single worst moment of the season so far: None truly bad to date.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black... although that Geelong game was interesting for exactly that reason.
Who has taken the step up: Too many to list, especially in the last month.
Who could do more: Harding.
Who has been most consistent thus far: Brennan.
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Garner. I'm still curious what they see in him.
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Tyler. Seems to be constantly thereabouts and then injures himself.
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Black.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Harding.
Who do we miss: The on-field Aker.
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): A Palmer would be nice.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Hanley, hopefully.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: None, I'm too cheap.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Milne.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Deliberate out of bounds or incorrect disposal. Too many people get away with both.
Favourite Football media personality: ---
Best commentator: ---
Worst commentator: ---
Worst Umpiring performance: ---

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6-8
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: Probably still 6-8, depending on results.
Club Champion: Black at this stage.
Grandfinalists: Lions - Hawthorn.
Premiers: Lions.
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett. Just because.

[TheBrownDog]

Season to Date

Our best win: Port comeback
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Adcock's sealer vs the Pies
The single worst moment of the season so far: Could be Bradshaw's hammy... time will tell

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: JMac & AshMc
Who could do more: Hooper (love his defensive pressure, but needs to kick more goals).
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tyler!
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Merrett
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Used to be Brennan, but I am more forgiving now.
Who do we miss: Nigel
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Another gun inside mid to share the load with Black
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? All of them. :D
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Rocca, Milne, Mark Williams.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Players ducking the head and earning frees pisses me off.
Favourite Football media personality: Brown (footy show gun)
Best commentator: Jason Dunstall (you can tell he rates us, and he loves Brown).
Worst commentator: John fricken Casey.
Worst Umpiring performance: Vs Freo.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 8th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 7th.
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong & Sydney
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Black & Ablett tie.

[Cousin Jed]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Last couple of minutes against the Pies
The single worst moment of the season so far: When Browny went down.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black
Who has taken the step up: JMac, Brennan
Who could do more: Stiller
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Collier
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Proud (Default answer)
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Copeland
Who do we miss: Roe/Drummond
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Ablett
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Kiel
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: ---
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fevola, Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Have they paid dropping the ball at all this year?
Favourite Football media personality: Dunstall
Best commentator: John Casey :D
Worst commentator: Glenn bloody Jakovich......ugh
Worst Umpiring performance: I only whinge about umpires during a game

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 7th-9th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th - 8th
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong v Hawks
Premiers: Cats
Bronwlow Medalist: Gablett

[notting18]

Season to Date
Our best win: Collingwood
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: When Brown got up!
The single worst moment of the season so far: When Brown went down!

The Players
Who can we not do without: Brown and Black
Who has taken the step up: MacDonald and Patfull
Who could do more: Stiller
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Bradd Dalziell
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Leuenberger
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Adcock
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake:
Who do we miss: No-one from last year, we need Lappin's class back soon though
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Besides depth, at full strength I think we have a strong 22.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Kiel and Tippett
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Akermanis or Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: How hands in the back now means that defenders can all of a sudden push a player hard in the back with anything other than his hands.
Favourite Football media personality: James Brayshaw
Best commentator: Commetti
Worst commentator: Mark Doran, I can't stand him commentating
Worst Umpiring performance: N/A

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6 to 10
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4 to 8
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: GAB Junior

[jackess]

Season to Date
Our best win: against Port round 4
Our worst loss: Hawthorn frustrating because the lions could have won
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Travis Johnstone debuting for the lions
The single worst moment of the season so far: Brown going off the field injured

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: J MacDonald
Who could do more: Jed Adcock (does get limited game time though
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): T Collier
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):easy Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Brennan
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Selwood
Who do we miss: Drummond
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):CHB
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?J Tippett
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:G Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Chad Cornes

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:Hand in the back
Favourite Football media personality: Billy Brownless
Best commentator:Dunstall
Worst commentator:John Casey
Worst Umpiring performance:

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:7-10
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:seventh
Club Champion:Simon Black
Grandfinalists:Geelong vs Sydney
Premiers:Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: G Ablett

[KungFooSing]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Browny running the boundary late in the 3rd quarter v North
The single worst moment of the season so far: Browny being carried off the ground v North

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: Joel Macdonald & Joel Patfull
Who could do more: Jamie Charman (be more damaging around the ground)
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tyler
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging on the door): Proud, give him an extended run
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Sherman
Who do we miss: Roe and Drummond when they are injured and Nige
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Ablett/Judd type, line busting midfielder who gets his own ball or Bock.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Tippett
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ablett and RRRRRRRicho!!
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: I'd love to see that "i've just gobbled half a dozen pills" smirk off Franklins mug.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back, rules for some players/positions, rules for others. Buddy, I'm looking at you.....
Favourite Football media personality: Luke Darcy
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: SCHWARZ/Dunstall/Lynch/Campbell/Russell
Worst Umpiring performance: Whenever an ump gets sucked into Jed Adcocks over-acting

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: About where we are now.
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: About where we are now
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[tysonp]

Season to Date
Our best win:Collingwood
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: When Adcock kicked the winning goal against Collingwood
The single worst moment of the season so far: Browny going down injured against Nth Melb

The Players
Who can we not do without:Black
Who has taken the step up: Corrie
Who could do more: Stiller
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Dalziell
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Brennan
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Merrett
Who do we miss: Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):No one
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Lewis

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the Back
Favourite Football media personality: Billy Brownless
Best commentator:Comitte
Worst commentator:Ox
Worst Umpiring performance:All of them

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:7-11
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:4-8
Club Champion:Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong V Sydney
Premiers:Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist:Scott Thompson

[Dylan12]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: Sydney - at home; behind all day and never looked like getting into the game.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: 4th Q agaisnt Port
The single worst moment of the season so far: 8 our last quarters, especially against St. Kilda

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black and Joel Patfull/Daniel Merrett
Who has taken the step up: Both Joel's
Who could do more: Jonathan Brown from set shots - His only flaw - Yes, you can't fault the guy but his goalkicking is terrible of late.
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black by a mile
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Matt Tyler...would have liked to have seen him selected when Drummond & Roe were out
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Albie Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Jared Brennan - absolute star
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: 4 weeks ago Troy Selwood; I am over that...now Copeland or Harding.
Who do we miss: Obviously Nigel; but to a lesser extent Begley
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Crumbing forward...I still miss the consistency/conversion that Fly McRae or dare I say it, Aka that theyprovided. Both are young, but Hooper/Corrie don't get on the board enough...at least Ash could kick bags of 3-5 regularly; the Brothers don't.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Lachie Henderson - with Mitch CLark, hopefully twin towers mark II
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Richo...great value...regardless if he has a shocker, especially missing a sitter.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fevola, Kerr and Rocca, Crawford and Akermanis (hopefully this week...fairly)

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in back; any play maker getting pinged for holding the ball when only one going for it. Oh and most free kicks against Charmo in center square...not sure he even knows.
Favourite Football media personality: Billy Brownless
Best commentator: Alistair Lynch and Jason Dunstall working together
Worst commentator: Dwayne Russell
Worst Umpiring performance: Against Eagles in Round 1 we got slaughtered

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 7-9th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6-7th
Club Champion: Simon Black in a landslide
Grandfinalists: Geelong v Hawthorn
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[djandtz]

Season to Date
Our best win: port
Our worst loss: westcoast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: bradshaw last qtr v port
The single worst moment of the season so far: not beating geelong

The Players
Who can we not do without: black brown merrett
Who has taken the step up: corrie:thumbsu:
Who could do more: drummond we need him on the ground
Who has been most consistent thus far:jmac
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): collier
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):berger
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: charman needs to play smarter
Who do we miss: drummond
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):tall athletic chb
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?henderso
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: rocca rocca rocca

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:ruck rule
Favourite Football media personality: walls healy
Best commentator:walls
Worst commentator:channel 7
Worst Umpiring performance:take the good with the bad

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:1st
Club Champion:black
Grandfinalists:lions dogs
Premiers:lions
Bronwlow Medalist:black franklin ablett

[The Flying Belgian]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port
Our worst loss: Geelong (just to be different) - I though we were a real show there
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Jed's 4th Q goal vs Collingwood
The single worst moment of the season so far: None really jump out at me

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black
Who has taken the step up: Corrie, Macdonald
Who could do more: Stiller
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black/Patfull/Macdonald
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tyler
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Brennan
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Shermo (only because I have high expectations for him)
Who do we miss: The Nige
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): backup defensive gorilla
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Pearce Hanley
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin = freak
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: DIIIIIIIIIDAK!!!

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Push in the back - in a legitimate tackle it shouldn't be paid if the weight is carried forward
Favourite Football media personality: Malcolm Blight - don't always agree with him, but at least he provides honest assessment, sometimes sparkling insight and a refusal to get sucked into the commentator cliches
Best commentator: Cometti
Worst commentator: can't split Casey ans Schwartz
Worst Umpiring performance: Wouldn't know who umpires the games

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:6-8
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:5-7
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Sydney
Premiers:Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

[Pedro the Lion]

Season to Date
Our best win: Collingwood
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Jed's goal against the pies
The single worst moment of the season so far: When Geelong took the lead and that sinking feeling took over. Great effort, but great chance lost.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Jonathon Brown
Who has taken the step up: Joel Patfull
Who could do more: Michael Rischitelli
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tom Collier
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging in the door): Albert Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Matthew Leuenberger
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Don't really like to directly knock the boys. Selwood and Charman have probably had most of my under the breath curses directed at them this year though.
Who do we miss: Drummond / Roe (please get up for the weekend!)
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Gun midfielder
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Lachie Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy Franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Stephen Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: incorrect disposal
Favourite Football media personality: Michael Voss
Best commentator: Anthony Hudson
Worst commentator: Malcolm Blight
Worst Umpiring performance: Everytime we lose ;)

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 8th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Geelong vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Garry Ablett Jnr

[Ray Button]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port
Our worst loss: Sydney
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Winning goal v Collingwood
The single worst moment of the season so far: Have to be seeing JB limp off against NM

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black
Who has taken the step up: Clark
Who could do more: Hooper
Who has been most consistent thus far: MacDonald
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Dalziell
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging on the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Brennan
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Charman
Who do we miss: Lappin
Who/what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Leppitch-like CHB
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Pat Garner
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ling
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Nah - keep it clean!

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Totally inconsistent & selective in interpreting the over-the-mark 50m penalty
Favourite Football media personality: Malcolm Blight
Best commentator: Lynch
Worst commentator: Shaw
Worst Umpiring performance: Uniformly ordinary

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:5
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:6
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Collingwood
Premiers:Hawthorn
Brownlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

[Warwick]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide. It takes something big to top a 2 point win over Collingwood.
Our worst loss: Sydney - can never get going against these guys.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Predictable, but Jed's goal against the Pies.
The single worst moment of the season so far: Again predictable - Browny limping off.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black.
Who has taken the step up: Tim Notting (again), Jared Brennan
Who could do more: Jamie Bloody Charman
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Matt Tyler (not sure where he fits in though)
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Dalziell and Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Simon Black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Jamie Charman
Who do we miss: Obviously Nigel
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Another skillfull inside midfielder
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Tippett
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Steve Johnson
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Steven Milne, Beau Waters, Luke Hodge

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Any ruck infringement
Favourite Football media personality: Sam Newman
Best commentator: Any that actually know our players - Hudson, Walls, Dunstall, Lynch
Worst commentator: Uhh where to start? Casey, Ox, Watson, Ollarenshaw
Worst Umpiring performance: Pick a Sydney game

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 7th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[TheBrownDog]

The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Luke Hodge


Can't believe I forgot this dog.

[luthor]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port
Our worst loss: West Coast, Round 1
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: that win against Port....wow!!
The single worst moment of the season so far: Browny going down against North

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black, Brown, Merrett
Who has taken the step up: Patfull, Brennan, Hooper
Who could do more: Clarke....kicking needs work
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black, easily
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games):
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):Stiller
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Adcock
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake:Selwood
Who do we miss: Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?):Speedy, golakicking midfielder, ala Aka
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Polkinghorne
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:Richo
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Goodes

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: HTB
Favourite Football media personality: Blight
Best commentator: Huddo
Worst commentator:Walls
Worst Umpiring performance:Pass

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:5th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:6th
Club Champion:Black
Grandfinalists:Hawthorn, Sydney
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

[King of Torts]

I'll have a bash :D

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast, Round 1
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Come back against Port...awesome
The single worst moment of the season so far: Injuries are starting to hurt...difference between Top 4 & 5 - 9
The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: Corrie, Joel McDonald
Who could do more: Stiller, Brennan (would like to see more goals)
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black, Luke Power
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Chris Schmidt
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):Stiller
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Trapper
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake:Sherman
Who do we miss: Lappin, Drummond (would love to see him string 10 - 11 games together)
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Another inside midfielder (Sam Mitchell), a quality CHB (Nathan Bock)
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Polkinghorne, Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:Buddy, Ablett, Kerr
Theopposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Didak

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Any rules in the marking contest
Favourite Football media personality: Dunstall
Best commentator: Dennis Cometti
Worst commentator:THe OX....hands down worst
Worst Umpiring performance:No Comment

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:9th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:7th
Club Champion:Black
Grandfinalists:Hawthorn, Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney

[Duritz]

Season to Date
Our best win: STK (also to be different) because played better for longer.
Our worst loss: WCST
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: The whole first quarter against Carlton.
The single worst moment of the season so far: Hearing Black out with possible OP.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Black
Who has taken the step up: Johnstone
Who could do more:
Who has been most consistent thus far: Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Me
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging in the door): Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Brown
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Charman - mostly because of his shocking free kick record.
Who do we miss: Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): An injury free year.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career?
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: None
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Didak

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:
Favourite Football media personality: The MMM Melbourne team
Best commentator: Bristle
Worst commentator: Dwayne Russell
Worst Umpiring performance: The two goals that shouldn't have been against St.Kilda for the Dogs this week (Fisher touched, confusing free to Dogs, goal to Giansiracausality)

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th-5th, injury dependant
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Fremantle and Melbourne
Premiers: Brisbane
Bronwlow Medalist: Black

[King of Torts]

[/quote]Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th-5th, injury dependant
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Fremantle and Melbourne
Premiers: Brisbane
Bronwlow Medalist: Black[/quote]

I love that Freo and Melbourne are gonna play in the granny but Brisbane will be the premiers.....i'm confused!! :D

[Duritz]

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th-5th, injury dependant
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Fremantle and Melbourne
Premiers: Brisbane
Bronwlow Medalist: Black[/quote]

I love that Freo and Melbourne are gonna play in the granny but Brisbane will be the premiers.....i'm confused!! :D[/quote]

lol yes that was just to see if anyone was paying attention!!

[Kochie 16]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Bradshaw & Browny Bagging 6 goals a piece in consectutive weeks!
The single worst moment of the season so far: Drummond's injuries.

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: Joel Macdonald
Who could do more: Stiller
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Matt Tyler
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door): Matthew Leuenberger
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Blacky
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Daniel Merrett
Who do we miss: Josh Drummond
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Another Tall Defender
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Henderson
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Richo & Big Cox
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Bazza, Buddy, Hodge, Mooney, Ling

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands In The Back
Favourite Football media personality: Jason Dunstall / Alistair Lynch
Best commentator: Jason Dunstall, Alistair Lynch & Stephen Quartermaine
Worst commentator: John Casey, Matthew Cambell, Mark Doran, Tim Lane, Ox & Brucey.
Worst Umpiring performance: Buggers Me

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 7th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th
Club Champion: Simon Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Geelong
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black & Gary Ablett.
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[acuguy]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port
Our worst loss: Eagles
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Someone getting a centre clearance apart from Simon Black (Big improvement)
The single worst moment of the season so far: Lappin being injured

The Players
Who can we not do without: Brown
Who has taken the step up: Patfull
Who could do more: Adcock
Who has been most consistent thus far: Patfull
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tom Collier
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging oin the door):Proud
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Roe
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Selwood (poor skills really piss me off)
Who do we miss: Jughead Lappin
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): G.Ablett Jnr if there has been a better player to play the game than i want to meet him
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Clouston
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:G.Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: A.Goodes

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Holding the ball
Favourite Football media personality: Cometti
Best commentator: Cometti
Worst commentator: Russell
Worst Umpiring performance: West Coast Game

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn v Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: G.Ablett
__________________

[KungFooSing]

Season to Date
Our best win: Port Adelaide
Our worst loss: West Coast
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Browny running the boundary late in the 3rd quarter v North
The single worst moment of the season so far: Browny being carried off the ground v North

The Players
Who can we not do without: Simon Black
Who has taken the step up: Joel Macdonald & Joel Patfull
Who could do more: Jamie Charman (be more damaging around the ground)
Who has been most consistent thus far: Simon Black
Still to get a run (the untested one who you would like to see play 4 or 5 games): Tyler
Can’t cement a spot (that fringe player banging on the door): Proud, give him an extended run
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Black
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Sherman
Who do we miss: Roe and Drummond when they are injured and Nige
Who/ what do we want (is it a specific player or maybe a position that we need to fill?): Ablett/Judd type, line busting midfielder who gets his own ball or Bock.
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Tippett
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ablett and RRRRRRRicho!!
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: I'd love to see that "i've just gobbled half a dozen pills" smirk off Franklins mug.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back, rules for some players/positions, rules for others. Buddy, I'm looking at you.....
Favourite Football media personality: Luke Darcy
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: SCHWARZ/Dunstall/Lynch/Campbell/Russell
Worst Umpiring performance: Whenever an ump gets sucked into Jed Adcocks over-acting

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: About where we are now.
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: About where we are now
Club Champion: Black
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black


Looks like the umps read my post. :D