- Apr 2, 2012
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Footy's back, and with the sample size of one round lets project the s**t out of what's going to happen for the rest of the year! Some things seem assured (Hawthorn, North, St Kilda being bad) other things less so (will the Blues and Cats carry on with their impressive round 1 form?). Sound off with your zany calls!
Also, feel free to add any additional categories that are of interest. e.g. ow many times will TK pull out the lab this season, and for whom? How many Bevo press-conference melts? How many times will Freed From Desire be mentioned in the leadup to our next game with the Dogs? Pandora's box has been opened...
Premier: Us.
Runner-up: Brisbane
Norm: Oliver.
New top-4 team: Carlton. This is the thread for silly calls, but I'm convinced off Thursday's game. Their midfield is much stronger and they're still handy in attack. Over-reliance on OMc down back could be their downfall, but we made a prelim with he and Frosty, so with a gun FB in Weitering to steer him they should be right.
New bottom-4 team: St Kilda. I like the Saints, and Ratten, but the list is a mess and not helped by their few skilled players being constantly hurt. Won't get the spoon, but will struggle all year.
Brownlow: Cripps. Theoretically Kennedy or Cerra might steal votes from him, but they aren't big enough names for that.
Coleman: McKay.
Rising Star: Rachele (Adelaide).
Spoon: North Melbourne.
Post-June wins for Gold Coast: 4/7. They have a relatively soft run home, and I reckon could upset one of Richmond/Essendon (mostly because I'd like to see Rich/Ess lose those games, rather than actual confidence).
Issue that comes up in a handful of games but nonetheless prompts rule-changes for 2023:
Breakout Dee: I hate to say it, but Joel Smith. IMO Sparrow is already pretty much a lock in the side, and, ironically, with our injury-hit backline JSmith gets his chance to show off.
New Kingsley inductee: Elliott Himmelberg (Adelaide). From what I saw on the weekend this bloke looked hopeless; a stray beanstalk in Adelaide's forwardline. Ink him in for 4 snags and a new AO contested mark record when we play them.
Also, feel free to add any additional categories that are of interest. e.g. ow many times will TK pull out the lab this season, and for whom? How many Bevo press-conference melts? How many times will Freed From Desire be mentioned in the leadup to our next game with the Dogs? Pandora's box has been opened...
Premier: Us.
Runner-up: Brisbane
Norm: Oliver.
New top-4 team: Carlton. This is the thread for silly calls, but I'm convinced off Thursday's game. Their midfield is much stronger and they're still handy in attack. Over-reliance on OMc down back could be their downfall, but we made a prelim with he and Frosty, so with a gun FB in Weitering to steer him they should be right.
New bottom-4 team: St Kilda. I like the Saints, and Ratten, but the list is a mess and not helped by their few skilled players being constantly hurt. Won't get the spoon, but will struggle all year.
Brownlow: Cripps. Theoretically Kennedy or Cerra might steal votes from him, but they aren't big enough names for that.
Coleman: McKay.
Rising Star: Rachele (Adelaide).
Spoon: North Melbourne.
Post-June wins for Gold Coast: 4/7. They have a relatively soft run home, and I reckon could upset one of Richmond/Essendon (mostly because I'd like to see Rich/Ess lose those games, rather than actual confidence).
Issue that comes up in a handful of games but nonetheless prompts rule-changes for 2023:
Breakout Dee: I hate to say it, but Joel Smith. IMO Sparrow is already pretty much a lock in the side, and, ironically, with our injury-hit backline JSmith gets his chance to show off.
New Kingsley inductee: Elliott Himmelberg (Adelaide). From what I saw on the weekend this bloke looked hopeless; a stray beanstalk in Adelaide's forwardline. Ink him in for 4 snags and a new AO contested mark record when we play them.
