After a season out of the game the AFL All Stars head to Subiaco to encounter a rather different Wonders team to that which dissappointed fans at the end of the last season, falling away failing to make the finals despite winning more games than a team that did. The Wonders set about their pre-season as early as any and despite losing ruckman Doggiesin08, utility Lovett Lover 13 and full-back FiveStrings the Wonders have done well to get a full team and an extremely high posting one at that.
The Wonders will again be headed by controversial captain Kerrby with ScottyD and Rick18 providing quality leadership assistance. Other key players are demanding full-forward Team Mo', ssfc0203, Snag Breac, Peterss, croweater41 and new ruckman Eggman who looks set to have an interesting first round encounter with the big fish Paul Salmon. Many eyes will be keenly focused on the SFA debut of the Wonders rookie centre-half-forward who has created quite a stir over the off-season.
The All Stars come back with as many big names as ever. From Silvagni to Roos, Matera, Williams, Hird, Ablett, Carey and Lockett, the team looks all class. The midfield looks to be the key to the the All Star's hopes this season while they will need to make sure oppositions cannot exploit their tall forward line containing Richardson, Dunstall, Lockett, Ablett and Carey.
PREDICTION: The Wonders, but only just.
