Mid Season Survey

[DWil6]

Stolen from the Adelaide Board (also on the Sydney board). Will make for some interesting reading from Pies fans! Quote and edit accordingly all.

Season to Date
Our best win:
Our worst loss:
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play
The single worst moment of the season so far: Umpiring, turnover etc

The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season
Can’t cement a spot: Best fringe player
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake:
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake?
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007.
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season
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: most annoying from opposition club

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:
FavouriteFootball 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:

[scottyD]

Stolen from the Adelaide Board (also on the Sydney board). Will make for some interesting reading from Pies fans! Quote and edit accordingly all.

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong game:p
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: The tackling game against Geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: THAT Bounce
The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury and Medhurst... Yes.
Step up player: Harry O has come out of his form slump
Could do more: Ryan Cook.
Mr Consistent: Lockyer
Still to get a run: Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Presti
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Clarke
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: I am not one who turns my back on players. Love every single one of them.
Who do we miss: Who else but Bucks, Liccuria and Clement
Who do we want: We have Rucks in reserve so maybe a Kerr or Cousins. Midfielder Role.
Rookie watch: ....
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fevola

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back.
Favourite Football media personality: Strauchanie!!!
Best commentator: Dennis
Worst commentator: Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: Whoever bounced that ball!

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 2 or 3
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 2 or 3
Club Champion: Medhurst
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn Collingwood, just a tad biased:p
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Maybe not this season but hope Swan polls well at least.

Mine...

[Optimax]

Season to Date
Our best win: geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton and hawthorn draw, carlton for emotive reasons, hawthorn for it was a soft effort by the team
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: O'Bree behind secodn qtr against geelong great team play all the way up then a miss, dales goal from the boundary and four bouncer against west coast up there
The single worst moment of the season so far: Bounce against the roos

The Players
We can't do without: Would of said rocca pre season, but after last week pendlebury or burns would be hard to cover
Step up player: Rhyce Shaw, Brown, honorable mention to Bryan people wanted him delisted last year massive improvement
Could do more: Stanley should be getting best ons every week now, cox can show more at seniors
Mr Consistent: Didak, davis and rhyce shaw
Still to get a run: Liked to see McCarthy play, dawes to get a run when form is up and a smoky Barham
Can’t cement a spot: Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak doesnt make many but his are forgviable
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Tear into Cox and Egan, just dont like outside player with no hard edge to them.
Who do we miss: Presti would be a welcome inclusion as would a fit Goldsack
Who do we want: Dont really see a trade necessary this year
Rookie watch: Wellingham easily
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin, jono brown and richo
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Ling, Fevola, Akermanis


The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Holding the ball differnt every week
FavouriteFootball media personality: Brian taylor
Best commentator:Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Channel seven team except for buckley
Worst Umpiring performance: too many to name, chamberlain mostly

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 5th or 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th,5th or 6th
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood, hawthorn and geelong between these three
Premiers: Collingwood, (hawthorn)
Bronwlow Medalist: Franklin, or ablett real big smoky didak very consistent lotsof ball maybe back chats too much

[thatday]

Season to Date
Our best win: Rd 9 Vs Geelong
Our worst loss: Rd 7 vs Hawthorn & Rd 4 Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Harry O'Brien spoil and Goal vs St Kilda Rd 8
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak missing against North Melbourne


The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury
Step up player: Medhurst
Could do more: Cloke
Mr Consistent: Sawn
Still to get a run: -
Can’t cement a spot: -
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Ben Johnson/Shane O'bree
Who do we miss: Clement/Buckley.
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: -
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Ohhhh sooo many, probably Nick Davis or Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Random but I don't like the inconsistency of the holding the ball calls.
FavouriteFootball media personality: Eddie McGuire
Best commentator: TVHuddo, Radio Eddie.
Worst commentator: Tim Lane/Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: Rd 2 vs Brisbane @ the Gabba

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: top 4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3rd - 6th
Club Champion: Scott Pendlebury/Alan Didak/Dane Sawn
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Should be Ablett IMO.

[G.O.B]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisy's goal vs Geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak's miss vs North

We can't do without: Travis Cloke
Step up player: Paul Medhurst
Could do more: Dale Thomas
Mr Consistent: Heath Shaw
Still to get a run: N/A
Can’t cement a spot: Cox
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Nick Maxwell
Who do we miss: Nathan Buckley (who else)
Who do we want: Gary Ablett would be nice
Rookie watch: N/A
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Milne

Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the Back
FavouriteFootball media personality: BT
Best commentator: BT
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: Brisbane Rd 2

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3-6
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5-7
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Geelong vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

[hellfire]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong, obviously.
Our worst loss: Carlton. Hawthorn was bad, but they are good.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Geeez, tough call. I erupted when Daisy kicked the bouncing goal against West Coast, given I thought they were coming back. I'll say that.

The single worst moment of the season so far: Hands down when Dids missed against the Roos. I've never felt so gutted, well... not since 2002 GF. Very strange considering it was just a H&A.

The Players
We can't do without: Scott Pendlebury. VITAL to our midfield.
Step up player: Gotta be Medhurst, if we don't include the debut players.
Could do more: Travis Cloke. Vital to our chances this year.
Mr Consistent: Hmmm, I'd say Alan Didak this year. Hasn't played a bad game.
Still to get a run: John McCarthy.
Can’t cement a spot: Tough call, possibly Ryan Cook.
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Dale Thomas, because it's always from backing himself. And I rate that.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Alan Toovey. I don't mind the kid, but it's just the way it is.
Who do we miss: Mr. Reliable, James Clement.
Who do we want: Ben Cousins, or a youngish inside midfielder.
Rookie watch: Kevin Dyas, and obvious Wellingham.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett Jr.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Jeff Farmer, and Lance Franklin.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back. Despite it.
FavouriteFootball media personality: The great man, Bucks.
Best commentator: Bucks.
Worst commentator: Ox.
Worst Umpiring performance: The bounce vs. Roos.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3rd (home and away).
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th.
Club Champion: Alan Didak.
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Geelong.
Premiers: Geelong.
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett.

[beez]

Season to Date
Our best win: Rd 9 Vs Geelong
Our worst loss: Rd 4 Vs Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisy's goal against Geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak missing against North Melbourne


The Players
We can't do without: no one
Step up player: Medhurst
Could do more: Cloke
Mr Consistent: Swan
Still to get a run: Dawes
Can’t cement a spot: Cox...coz ur shite
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Atm no one...which is quite suprising
Who do we miss: Jimmy
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: Dawes
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: No one
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Gotta be Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Incorrect disposal
FavouriteFootball media personality: Think its gotta be Dr Turf now
Best commentator: Anthony Hudson
Worst commentator: Any boundary rider. Bring back TIFF!
Worst Umpiring performance: too many

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6-10th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th-8th
Club Champion: Swan or Pendles
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn v Geelong
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Scott Thompson

[Thommo 42]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong, Round 9
Our worst loss: Brisbane, Round 2
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: N. Brown outmuscling J.Brown under a highball in the Vulture St Pocket at the Gabba
The single worst moment of the season so far: The Rusling injury in Round 1

The Players
We can't do without: Josh Fraser
Step up player: Chris Bryan
Could do more: Travis Cloke
Mr Consistent: Dane Swan
Still to get a run: Ben McCarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Tyson Goldsack
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Alan Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Ben Johnson
Who do we miss: With Rocca a week to week proposition, definately Rusling
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: I'm not overly familiar with the form of our rookie listed players, but hopefully Dyas can do similar things to Clarke
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Simon Black
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brendan Fevola

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: The bump
FavouriteFootball media personality: Other than Buckley - Gerard Healy
Best commentator: Michael Christian
Worst commentator: Steve Quartermain
Worst Umpiring performance: Melbourne vs Hawthorn game

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 5th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Western Bulldogs
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[krechy]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale thomas run and carry vs melbourne... simply brought the house down...
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak's miss vs NM in the dying seconds.

The Players
We can't do without: Scott Pendlebury
Step up player: Chris Bryan (Respect must be paid)
Could do more: Travis Cloke
Mr Consistent: Dane Swan
Still to get a run: Sam Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Ben Reid
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Heath Shaw
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Nick Maxwell
Who do we miss: Sean Rusling
Who do we want: An elite midfield - Hodge,Black,Salopek etc
Rookie watch: Sharrod Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Lance Franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brendan Fevola

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: The bump
FavouriteFootball media personality: Bucks
Best commentator: Dennis Commetti
Worst commentator: Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: All of them

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Geelong vs Western Bulldogs
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

[sirlothie]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale Thomas, too many to name.
The single worst moment of the season so far: Skewed bounce and Didak miss dying seconds vs North

The Players
We can't do without: Didak
Step up player: Thomas
Could do more: Cloke
Mr Consistent: Swan
Still to get a run: McCarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Reid
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: O'Bree
Who do we miss: Bucks and Jimmy.
Who do we want: Prismall
Rookie watch: Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Hall/Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Holding.
FavouriteFootball media personality: Buckley
Best commentator: Quartermain
Worst commentator: Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: Dime a dozen...

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Geelong
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett Jnr

[lyfsux]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Thomas's Goal { both ]
The single worst moment of the season so far: Loss to Hawthorn

The Players
We can't do without: Burns
Step up player: Davis / Medhurst
Could do more: Cloke
Mr Consistent: Swann
Still to get a run:
Can’t cement a spot: Wood

The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell
Who do we miss: Bucks/ Clement
Who do we want: Cousins
Rookie watch: Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett jnr
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Franklin


The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back
Favourite Football media personality:
Best commentator: Only get tv ( no radio ) up here so have to go Cometti
Worst commentator: The rest on seven except bucks and all of Channel 10 so it dosent leave much does it
Worst Umpiring performance: Brisbane Game

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3rd 4th 5th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th 5th
Club Champion: Swann
Grandfinalists: Cats Bulldogs Pies
Premiers: Out of those three
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett jnr

[Soul_Pie]

Our best win: Geelong win easily.
Our worst loss: Carlton. We looked so flat that day.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisy's running goal against the Eagles.
The single worst moment of the season so far: The bounce. Just caught everyone off guard and really swung the momentum of the game.

The Players
We can't do without: Scotty Burns.
Step up player: Medhurst
Could do more: Cloke. We know how good he is, but he hasn't quite hit his stride.
Mr Consistent: Alan Didak
Still to get a run: Dawes
Can’t cement a spot: Cook
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Daisy Thomas. Even though he gets caught often, he's always trying to take the game on.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Rhyce Shaw. Despite him having a pretty good year, I do tend to pick up on his mistakes more than any other player. Maybe it's just a habit of mine.
Who do we miss: Clement/Buckley. Both huge losses for the club, both in terms of talent and leadership.
Who do we want: A talented midfielder. If Cousins or Kerr are available I would pursue them.
Rookie watch: Wellingham. He already looks the goods.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett Jnr
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Farmer

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: Brian Taylor
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: Too many to mention. Way too many petty frees and 50 metre penalties given.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: Top 8
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4-7
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

[the_mighty_pies_3733]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong!
Our worst loss: Roos, because we were coming off the Carlton loss and it just topped it off
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Whole night against Geelong, seeing the tackling
The single worst moment of the season so far: Watching us get slowly swamped by the Lions

The Players
We can't do without: Scotty Burns
Step up player: Chris Bryan, suits our game perfectly at the moment
Could do more: Travis Cloke, not overly impressed with his start to the year to be honest, i do love him tho:p
Mr Consistent: Pendlebury, solid
Still to get a run: Chris Dawes
Can’t cement a spot: Jack Anthony
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Heath Shaw, Dids, Clokey, all of them!
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Toovey
Who do we miss: Rusling and Jimmy
Who do we want: Big brute forward, Brown/Roughead type
Rookie watch: Sharrod Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Anyone in my Supercoach team, Simon Black
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fevola, Scarlett

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Push in the Back
FavouriteFootball media personality: BUCKS!
Best commentator: BUCKS!
Worst commentator: David Schwartz/ Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: Roos Bounce

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 1-4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 1-4, be positive people, we have a shot
Club Champion: Pendlebury
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn, Pies
Premiers: Hawthorn probably:mad:
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[premiers06]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Medhursts arrival on ANZAC day
The single worst moment of the season so far: the infamous bounce

The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury
Step up player: Nathan Brown
Could do more: Thomas or Cloke
Mr Consistent: Dane Swan
Still to get a run: Ben reid
Can’t cement a spot: Ryan Lonie (great in vfl but doesnt deserve to be in team)
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Scott Burns
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Rhys Shaw (but even less now) or Chris Egan
Who do we miss: equal between bucks and jimmy
Who do we want: any decent midfielder
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy, Richo, J. Brown, Yablett!
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: C.Cornes (he does it to himself anyway) and Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: tie between holding the ball and hands in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: Sam Newman (bring him back!)
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: anyone that works on channel 10
Worst Umpiring performance: not too sure with goldie gone

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: sneak in the 8 (7-8)
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: just outside top 4 (5-6)
Club Champion: either Swan or Pendles
Grandfinalists: Cats and Hawks
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black
Rookie watch: Rhys Palmer

[OniAu]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong game
Our worst loss: North/Brisbane played well enough all game to win
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale thomas run and goal through the middle against the eagles
The single worst moment of the season so far: Sean Rusling injury

The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury
Step up player: Medhurst
Could do more: Fraser
Mr Consistent: Scott Burns
Still to get a run: Mccarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Bryan
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Dale Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Josh Fraser
Who do we miss: Clement/Bucks
Who do we want: Ben cousins
Rookie watch: Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Chris Judd
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Stephen Milne


The Game in General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Dropping the ball, incorrect disposal
FavouriteFootball media personality: Nathan Buckley
Best commentator: Cometti
Worst commentator: Quartermaine
Worst Umpiring performance: Roos , that bounce wtf call it back


Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: top 4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4 to 6
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Geelong
Premiers: Collingwod
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

fun fun

[Mars II]

Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: medders kicking 6 or 7

The single worst moment of the season so far: daisy's form slump

The Players
We can't do without: they all contribute well to the side
Step up player: Dale thomas
Could do more: Travis cloke
Mr Consistent: Alan Didal
Still to get a run: Presti
Can’t cement a spot: COXY
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Josh Fraser
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Dale Thomas
Who do we miss: BUCKS
Who do we want: no 1
Rookie watch: luke casey lee (dunno)
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: G.Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: JUDD

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: hands in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: BUCKS
Best commentator: BUCKS
Worst commentator: OX
Worst Umpiring performance: the brisbane match when we lost by a kick

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 6th
Club Champion: PENDELS
Grandfinalists: Hawks
Premiers: Hawks
Bronwlow Medalist: PENDELS

[Godfrey Jones]

I will answer before reading other posts

Season to Date
Our best win: definately geelong
Our worst loss: carlton...god that was such an awful week...awful awful awful. secondly hawthorn because we were being written off by our own fans even and we started talking about next year
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play - man i have a bad memory...let me cheat and say every single tackle of the geelong match. gee that was fantastic
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak missing the goal against north, felt so bad for him as well...

The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week - Pendles i think has proven his value. and despite his knockers, Rocca is important. But the correct answer? Burns!!! a true leader and a champion if there ever was one
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form: Rhyce Shaw
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up: everybody had a slow start, but they're all finding form now...probably maxwell though
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency: rhyce shaw...has he had a bad game? probably just one. also burns
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season: Dawes, Dyas
Can’t cement a spot: Best fringe player: Isles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake? Lonie.
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007. Can't wait for Rusling and Brad Dick to come back!!!
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season: i think we're set...and do not need to sell the farm for anyone
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: most annoying from opposition club: lloyd

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: the softness of the hands in the back rule, cant even touch the back anymore. ridicilous
FavouriteFootball media personality: Lou Richards
Best commentator: Bryan Taylor
Worst commentator: Michael Voss
Worst Umpiring performance: the ump who couldnt bounce lol

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: Top 4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: Top 4
Club Champion: Burns
Grandfinalists: Collingwood v Geelong
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Scott Burns (he deserves it)

[The Rusler]

Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisy's goal v West Coast
The single worst moment of the season so far: That bounce v North

The Players
We can't do without: Travis, Didak, Swan
Step up player: Rhyce Shaw, Didak, Thomas, Harry'O
Could do more: Travis, Josh
Mr Consistent: Rhyce Shaw
Still to get a run: Maybe Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell
Who do we miss: The other number 5
Who do we want: Ablett, Judd, Buddy and Scarlett would be nice :cool:
Rookie watch: Young Sharrod!!!!
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brad Miller, COlin Sylvia, Mark Johnson, Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: In the back when the player 'falls on a players back' and they just fall forward. Too high when the player obviously ducks.
FavouriteFootball media personality: Bucks
Best commentator: Dennis
Worst commentator: Voss, Shwarze, Walls, Bruce
Worst Umpiring performance: Kangaroos

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3rd
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3rd
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Pies Hawks
Premiers: Hawks
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

[Coin_Toss]

Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale Thomas's goal
The single worst moment of the season so far:

The Players
We can't do without: Davis, Didak, Pendlebury
Step up player: Didak, R. Shaw, Brown
Could do more: Fraser, Egan
Mr Consistent: Burns
Still to get a run: Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Cook
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Swan
The player who we always ready to knock for a mistake: O'Bree (99% of supporters do)
Who do we miss: James Clement
Who do we want: Ben Cousins
Rookie watch: Dyas, Reed
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Judd,

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: BT
Best commentator: Dennis Cometti
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance:

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn vs Collingwood
Premiers: Hawthorn
Brownlow: Ablett

[jmkendall]

Stolen from the Adelaide Board (also on the Sydney board). Will make for some interesting reading from Pies fans! Quote and edit accordingly all.

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton or Hawthorn
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale Thomas 4 Bounce Goal
The single worst moment of the season so far:

The Players
We can't do without: Travis Cloke
Step up player: Paul Medhurst
Could do more: Tarkyn Lockyer
Mr Consistent: Alan Didak
Still to get a run: Chris Dawes
Can’t cement a spot: Cameron Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Alan Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Harry Obrien
Who do we miss: Sean Rusling
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: Kevin Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brad Johnson

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping of the arms
FavouriteFootball media personality: Brain Strauchn
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: any thing Razor ray does

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:4th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Yes
Premiers: if we play anyone other than hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[donnie5]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisys goal against Geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: The umpires bounce:mad:


The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury
Step up player: R.Shaw
Could do more: Cloke
Mr Consistent: Didak
Still to get a run: McCarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell
Who do we miss: Buckley
Who do we want: Cousins
Rookie watch: Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Mooney, Aker and Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: Sam Newman
Best commentator: Nathan Buckley
Worst commentator: Bruce
Worst Umpiring performance: to many of them

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: top 4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th or 6th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Hawks Vs Geelong
Premiers: Hawks
Brownlow Medalist: Cooney

[magpies10]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisy's freakish goals
The single worst moment of the season so far: Stevik's Bounce, Nick Stevens kicking that goal in the goalsquare, how did nobody get a hand to it?

The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury
Step up player: Didak showing his 06 form
Could do more: Travis Cloke
Mr Consistent: Shane O'Bree and Dane Swan
Still to get a run: Chris Dawes
Can’t cement a spot: Chris Bryan
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Heath Shaw
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Rhyce Shaw
Who do we miss: Jimmy Clement
Who do we want: Gazza
Rookie watch: Sharrod Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gary Ablett Jr
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fev and Gibbsy would mean he went near a contest.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Interchange
FavouriteFootball media personality: Brian Taylor
Best commentator: Quarters
Worst commentator: Malcolm Blight
Worst Umpiring performance: Do we need to say it?

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th or 6th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Geelong and Sydney
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett Jr, deserves it too.

[brspdt201013]

[quote=DWil6;11351360]Stolen from the Adelaide Board (also on the Sydney board). Will make for some interesting reading from Pies fans! Quote and edit accordingly all.

Season to Date
Our best win: GEELONG
Our worst loss: CARLTON
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: GEELONG GAME
The single worst moment of the season so far: RUSLINGS INJURY

The Players
We can't do without: CLOKE, PENDLEBURY
Step up player: DAVIS
Could do more: REID
Mr Consistent: SWAN
Still to get a run: DYAS
Can’t cement a spot: REID
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: REID
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: BRYAN
Who do we miss: RUSLING.
Who do we want: 2 YOUNG GUN MIDFIELDERS
Rookie watch: BROWN
The opposition player I'd pay money to see:JUDD
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: MILNE

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:DRAGGING BALL IN - HOLDING THE BALL
FavouriteFootball media personality: BRYAN TAYLOR, BILLY BROWNLESS
Best commentator:MICHAEL CHRISTIAN
Worst commentator:ROBERT WALLS, MICHAEL VOSS
Worst Umpiring performance: THAT BOUNCE - KANGAROOS

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 5 - 8
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5 - 8
Club Champion: DANE SWAN
Grandfinalists: GEELONG, HAWTHORN
Premiers: GEELONG
Bronwlow Medalist:COONEY

[Jie_Hodge]

Stolen from the Adelaide Board (also on the Sydney board). Will make for some interesting reading from Pies fans! Quote and edit accordingly all.

Season to Date
Our best win: Obvisouly the geelong win
Our worst loss: The scum
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Our tackling display against the cats
The single worst moment of the season so far: Didak missing the goal against north cause 99/100 he would kick it

The Players
We can't do without: Travis Cloke super important to our structure
Step up player: Rhys shaw
Could do more: Pendles although been pretty good i think he can step up and continually gather 25+ touches and Trav
Mr Consistent: Burnsy getting the most out of his body, didak is more consistent than he was in 06
Still to get a run: Riedy
Can’t cement a spot: iles cant get a run and i think is unlucky and Wood i thought was good
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas cause he tries stuff and i like him
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: OBree and Johnson but i still think johno is close to our worst in the 22
Who do we miss: Jimmy Clement still think we miss his consitency and realiability down back
Who do we want: An inside mid
Rookie watch: does this include brown if not McCarthy
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Luke Hodge or Simon Blcak love the way they go about it
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Baker, Milne

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Dropping the ball or lack thereof
FavouriteFootball media personality: Sam Newman not afraid to say what he thinks
Best commentator: BT
Worst commentator: Malcolm Blight just dribbles about S*&t
Worst Umpiring performance: Last week was pretty bad for both clubs

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: honestly thought we might take a couple of step back to go foward this year and not make the eight
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5th
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: US and the Cats
Premiers: US
Bronwlow Medalist: Simon Black

[Johnson#26]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton/Nth Melb - Hawthorn were actually good, and we actually tried
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Still to come - nah probs the winners circle after the Geelong match, or when Scarlett got owned by Dipper in a tackle/H Shaw v Wojincki.
The single worst moment of the season so far: Carlton loss all up and the reaction from mates. Horror. Horror.

The Players

We can't do without: Burnsy, Wakes and Josh...and Pebs.
Step up player: Neon Leon Magic Davis
Could do more: Taz. Sorry - Josh
Mr Consistent: Heath and Dids
Still to get a run: Sammy Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Iles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Jonno
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: No comment
Who do we miss: Bucks/Jimmy/Licca
Who do we want: Nup.
Rookie watch: Caff and Kev. Wellers, derr. Hope LCL makes it, too.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Gablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: lolol - McPhee what a spud

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: All new ones
FavouriteFootball media personality: Bucks
Best commentator: Bucks/Huddo
Worst commentator: Voss
Worst Umpiring performance: Collingwood v the World ie every week

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th-6th
Club Champion: Dids
Grandfinalists: Collingwood
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Dane I hope

[Swanny36]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong Round 9
Our worst loss: Carlton Round 4
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Dale Thomas goal(s)
The single worst moment of the season so far: Loss To Carlton

The Players
We can't do without: Pendlebury/Swan, notice we don't do as well with him not getting the ball
Step up player: Nathan Brown/Rhys Shaw/Mainly Paul Medalhurst though
Could do more: Travis Cloke/Heath Shaw(only the last couple of rounds)
Mr Consistent: Dane SWAN!/Alan Didak
Still to get a run: Sammy Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Sammy Iles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Swan/Didak/Pendlebury, only because Pendles rarely makes them
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: If its a soft effort then it would be the whole team, thats only if we have a complete shocker. i.e vs Carlton
Who do we miss: Nathan Buckley and his class
Who do we want: Daniel Kerr
Rookie watch: Sharrod Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Lance Franklin/Gary Ablett jr.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Brendan Fevola/Barry Hall
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back because the umps/AFL cant get it right
Favourite Football media personality: Sam Newman/Brian Taylor/Billy Brownless
Best commentator: Nathan Buckley
Worst commentator: David Schwartz/Bruce Mcavaney some times i think he is "special".
Worst Umpiring performance: vs Brisbane Round 2.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: top 4-5
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: top 4 if we can keep our heads in the right spot and not under-estimate other teams, i.e Melbourne,Carlton
Club Champion: Dane Swan/Scott Pendlebury/Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Geelong/Footscray/Hawthorn
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Dane Swan by 2 votes

[Frankie23]

Season to Date
Our best win: Obviously Geelong
Our worst loss: The carlton game was BAD
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Daisys goal against Geelong, what a moment
The single worst moment of the season so far: The bounce vs the Roos, and when Didak missed in the last minute

The Players
We can't do without: Scotty Pendlebury, need his class out there, as well as Dids
Step up player: A few, Medhurst and R Shaw the most prominent
Could do more: Trav Cloke, hasnt reached his Copeland form
Mr Consistent: Dane Swan, very underrated
Still to get a run: Benny Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Again i think Reid can cement a spot soon
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Daisy Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Shannon Cox, Egan and Toovey when they play.
Who do we miss: We need Rocca there consistently
Who do we want: Johnno Brown
Rookie watch: Sharrod and Brent MacCaffer, Johnny McCarthy as well
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklin and Ablet
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Fev

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hand in the back
FavouriteFootball media personality: Straughnie
Best commentator: Rex Hunt you legend
Worst commentator: Tim Lane
Worst Umpiring performance: The umps we had vs Roos and brisbane

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3rd
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Collingwood vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist Gablett

[pieman123]

Season to Date

Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: tackling v geelong
The single worst moment of the season so far: dids miss against the roos

The Players

We can't do without: travis cloke
Step up player: pendles
Could do more: ben johnson
Mr Consistent: harry o
Still to get a run: john anthony
Can’t cement a spot: cam wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: alan didak
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: -
Who do we miss: jimmy clement
Who do we want: prismall,cousins,
Rookie watch: -
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: franklin
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: fevola

The Game In General

Worst rule / or interpreted rule:post it note interchange system
FavouriteFootball media personality: bucks
Best commentator: brian taylor
Worst commentator: david schwarz
Worst Umpiring performance: bounce against roos

Crystal Ball

Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 5th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: Swanny
Grandfinalists: Hawks
Premiers: Cats
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

[jasonwilde]

Season to Date
Our best win: West Coast (just to get top the 100 point was fantastic, obviously Geelong was good and no one was expecting that, but f*ck I enjoyed the WC game)
Our worst loss: Carlton (Hawks made us look very very ordinary but Carlton are Carlton and we could have handed them their worst ever losing streak)
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: DT, goal X 2, Harry, right in front of me
The single worst moment of the season so far: The final siren at the Carlton game

The Players
We can't do without: Swan, it helps if we can have a guy who gets the balls once in a while (even if his disposal is not always 100%), Heater (the fact that some opposition coaches tag him says something), Didak (our best player)
Step up player: Medders (consistency), Leon (ditto)
Could do more: Wood (not having a go at all, but...)
Mr Consistent: Didak
Still to get a run: JA (what the fcuk does this guy have to do to get a game?), I wanna see Dames sometime soon and some of the other guys that are spoken about on this board
Can’t cement a spot: Marty. wishing he was a shoe-on like last year
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Travis and Heath. Royal bloodline and semi mancrushes on both
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell (although I've come around a bit this year, saw him on telly and seems really nice, not a tryhard tough guy, also I think guys like this are needed in a premiership team
Who do we miss: Bucks, Rocca
Who do we want: A midfielder who has excellent delivery, Goodes
Rookie watch: Sharrod (very obvious)
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Buddy (was wanting him to get 10, despite the Hawthorn fcukwits on BF)
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Judd, Carlton's entire list, Ratten, Sticks, anyone with anything to do with their club

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping arms (I loved doing this when playing, I mean it's how we were taught)
FavouriteFootball media personality: Eddie
Best commentator: BT
Worst commentator: Lane/Walls/Voss
Worst Umpiring performance: Any

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 2-4
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 5-6
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Swans v Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett

[Greeney]

Season to Date
Our best win: Cats
Our worst loss: Blues
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play : Our pressure against cats
The single worst moment of the season so far: Umpiring, turnover etc losing to blues
The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week : Thomas & Pendles ...spark & class
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form :Medders
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up : Clokey ..like too see him get angry or hit a pack hard
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency : Maxwell
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season : Ben Reid
Can’t cement a spot: Best fringe player : Cam Wood
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Clanger O Brien
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake? Ben Johnson
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007. Rusling for diversity
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season : A classy inside mid
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? Wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Franklnin or ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: most annoying from opposition club : Farmer
The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:Pushinback
FavouriteFootball media personality: Lou Richards
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance:
Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 3 - 6
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3 - 6
Club Champion: Didak
Grandfinalists: Hwaks & Cats
Premiers: Hawks
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney

[Palmer Stoat]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Hawthorn
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Against Geelong. Thomas taps the ball in front of him on the wing, slides into it, gathers, sidesteps a Geelong opponent and slots it onto a Pie player's chest (Fraser?) on the HFF. We kick a goal a couple of possessions later.
The single worst moment of the season so far: One of our young players (who I rate) was insipid at the contest a couple of times against North. But I have faith. He'll come good.

The Players
We can't do without: Cloke.
Step up player: Rhyce.
Could do more: Cox -- he's in danger of pissing away his career...
Mr Consistent: Lockyer
Still to get a run: John McCarthy. He can play. I'd be surprised if he doesn't get a game this year.
Can’t cement a spot: JA. Another one who can play, but struggles for a game due to our oversupply of athletic mediums/utilities.
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas or Didak -- can't split 'em.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Maxwell or Johnson -- can't split them either.
Who do we miss: Rusling. (It's not that I think he's a superstar, but our forward line would have a very different balance with him leading from the goalsquare.)
Who do we want: A clearance machine like Daniel Kerr would be nice.
Rookie watch: Wellingham. I rate Dyas too.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Daniel Kerr.
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: Stephen Milne.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Holding the ball, as always.
Favourite Football media personality: BT
Best commentator: BT, Bux, and Liam Pickering are all top-notch.
Worst commentator: Ox.
Worst Umpiring performance: Any match involving Chamberlain (the second coming of Goldspink).

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: Third or fourth.
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: Fourth or fifth.
Club Champion: Didak.
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Geelong.
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Ablett.

[MagpieGirl_13]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Personally - Brisbane, the loss just capped off a terrible footy weekend. On a Team basis - Carlton.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Geelong win!!!! And the uncovering of Browny and Wellingham....
The single worst moment of the season so far: There have been a few..... maybe rusling doing a shoulder..... again.

The Players
We can't do without: H. Shaw, Swan, Cloke, Didak..... and more....
Step up player: Burns
Could do more: Toovey
Mr Consistent: Didak
Still to get a run: Reid, want him to get more games soon.
Can’t cement a spot: Anthony or Reid
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: none really....
Who do we miss: Rocca, we need a big strong marking forward.
Who do we want: a very very very good player. I'm thinking Cousins maybe....
Rookie watch: Dyas
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Simon Black
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: There are many: Barry Hall, Mathew Lloyd, Chris Judd..... there are many....

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Hands in the back. or that stupid interchange rule that they finally got rid of
Favourite Football media personality: Buckley
Best commentator: Buckley
Worst commentator: Robert Walls
Worst Umpiring performance: Brisbane Game....

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 1 - 6
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 1-6
Club Champion:
Grandfinalists: Collingwood & whoever is willing to take us on.
Premiers: Collingwood
Bronwlow Medalist: Didak.... or Black

[Gymnorhina tibic]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Adelaide in Dubai, really stuffed my Feb up
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Wood in the ruck round 1 (at the time it was)
The single worst moment of the season so far: losing to Carlton

The Players
We can't do without: none, great depth
Step up player: Bryan
Could do more: Cox, only because I think he can
Mr Consistent: Tarkyn
Still to get a run: McCarthy
Can’t cement a spot: Goldsack
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Rocca
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: Rocca
Who do we miss: Rocca
Who do we want: Dean Cox
Rookie watch: Sharrod
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: Fev, if he is being carried off on a stretcher it would be money well spent
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: see above

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping the arms
Favourite Football media personality: Aker, tells it how he thinks which I respect
Best commentator: Dennis C
Worst commentator: Blight gives me the shits
Worst Umpiring performance: Those free kicks at the end of the Gabba game, I still can't let that go

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: about 6/7
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: perhaps 5/6,
Club Champion: Swan
Grandfinalists: Geelong & who knows could be the pies
Premiers: Geelong & who knows could be the pies
Bronwlow Medalist: Cooney? but Swan must be a chance at odds

[checker]

Season to Date
Our best win: g-long.
Our worst loss: hawkers.
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: neon leon goals this year.
The single worst moment of the season so far: acountability.

The Players
We can't do without: Swan
Step up player: Medders, soon sam iles.
Could do more: trav cloke.
Mr Consistent: Swan.
Still to get a run: Iles
Can’t cement a spot: Iles
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: swan.
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: pendlebury.
Who do we miss: rocca form.
Who do we want: cousin.
Rookie watch: unsure.
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: buddy
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: bradshaw.

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule:soft holding the ball.
FavouriteFootball media personality: sam newman.
Best commentator:comitti.
Worst commentator:t. shaw.
Worst Umpiring performance: chamberlinn.

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish:4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up:4th
Club Champion:swan
Grandfinalists: pies.
Premiers:hawks.
Bronwlow Medalist: buddy.

[DidaksLeftFoot]

Season to Date
Our best win: Geelong
Our worst loss: Carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: Was it a mark, goal, passage of play: Dale Thomas 4 bounce goal vs West Coast
The single worst moment of the season so far: Free kicks to Brisbane in the last quarter

The Players
We can't do without: The player who we just have to have playing each and every week - TRAVIS CLOKE
Step up player: The player who's most improved over their previous form - LEON DAVIS
Could do more: The player who' you think can and should step up - JOSH FRASER
Mr Consistent: The player who is getting the most out of their ability with great consistency - ALAN DIDAK
Still to get a run: The untested player I'd most like to see play 5 games this season - JOHN ANTHONY
Can’t cement a spot: CAMERON WOOD
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: HARRY O'BRIEN
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: How self aware are you? Is there a player you are too hard on, you know it, but can't help yelling at the TV whenever he makes a mistake? - BEN JOHNSON
Who do we miss: The long term injured, desisted or traded from 2007. - SEAN RUSLING
Who do we want: Who should the Pies be making a bee line for next season - JONATHAN BROWN, DANIEL KERR
Rookie watch: Which, if any, of the 2008 rookies will forge an AFL career? JAXON BARHAM
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: LANCE FRANKLIN
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: most annoying from opposition club - CHRIS JUDD

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: Chopping arms
FavouriteFootball media personality: James Brayshaw
Best commentator: Brian Taylor
Worst commentator: Wayne Schwass
Worst Umpiring performance: Ray Chamberlain every week

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 6th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 3rd
Club Champion: Alan Didak
Grandfinalists: Hawthorn and Sydney
Premiers: Hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: Gary Ablett

[chirpymagpie]

Season to Date
Our best win: geelong for sure
Our worst loss: carlton
The single most exciting moment of the season so far: daisys goal against wce
The single worst moment of the season so far: carlton game

The Players
We can't do without: Pendles
Step up player: o'brian
Could do more: johnson
Mr Consistent: swan
Can’t cement a spot: cox?
The player who I'm always ready to forgive for a mistake: Thomas
The player who I'm always ready to knock for a mistake: bryan
Who do we miss: bucks
Who do we want: buddy
Rookie watch: wellingham
The opposition player I'd pay money to see: ablett
The opposition player I’d pay money to see decked: fevola

The Game In General
Worst rule / or interpreted rule: holding the ball-inconsitantcy
FavouriteFootball media personality: garry lyon
Best commentator:
Worst commentator:
Worst Umpiring performance:

Crystal Ball
Before the season, I thought we'd finish: 4th
As of now, I reckon we'll end up: 4th
Club Champion: didak
Grandfinalists: doggies
Premiers:hawthorn
Bronwlow Medalist: gablett