Carlton 87, Hawthorn 86, Essendon 84 went OK.
Who will win the premiership in 2015
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Carlton 87, Hawthorn 86, Essendon 84 went OK.
I think we are to good to just fall away into oblivion, will be interesting none the less.
Bluelegs
Celebrating what we're good at
This is true but the 80's was a very different era. The zone drafting had a huge impact on how the top sides maintained dominance for so long.
I agree but even some of the better cases sent teams to falling away from the top 4. Thought it was an interesting stat of note when looking at the past 20 years.
Level headed ??? Yeah I am but you would have trouble being the same considering you have to balance 2.
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Still in pain.
Back onto the OP question.
I think the Hawks will play PA in the GF and the Hawks exp will get the job again.
The problem with the Lions is who is their presence up forward and Patful won't be replaced overnight.Fremantles last crack next year with their current playing group.
Think we will have Freo, Port, Hawks and Swannies in the Top 4 and on Prelim Final weekend.
Lions a sneaky chance with beams and Christensen
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On gf day and against the Hawks generally this a million times. Hawks have best kicks in the league. Kicking long to a contest without crumpets to lock the ball in or put pressure on when it comes out was not a smart strategy.
I can't actually see hawthorn being challenged this season. It will be their last hurrah I think, but given what they coped with in 2014 with even an ok injury run they just win.
Swans port and a n other to finish top four. I think there will be a lot of competitive sides in 2015. Only a couple in the truly rebuilding phase.
Haha crumpets!
But you're right in that Sydney are badly missing a quite small forward. Port, Freo and hawthorn have 2 quality ones each. Really helps to spread the load and keep the opposition's defence on te toes.
For Sydney, their defence was awesome in 2014. That doesn't evaporate overnight UNLESS hawthorn revealed a way of breaking down their midfield that others can copy.
As for us - we looked awesome on grand final day but things can change very quickly.
Ryder to win the Norm Smith.
(Something Port and Essendon fans can agree on. Not which team he will win it with however! )
Still in pain.
Back onto the OP question.
I think the Hawks will play PA in the GF and the Hawks exp will get the job again.
Pain is lingering but decreasing every day by learning to live with the fact we gave you a forfeit in the GF.
Such sour grapes. The game was very competitive for the first 15-20 mins. Being beaten into submission isn't a forfeit. It's just being outclassed.
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Dude why are you confusing an arse kicking with a forfeit?
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Not any more there isn't. Australian Premier League.
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Wingard or Boak will win won for us, am absolutely convinced.
Hawthorn will be just as hungry, they are not going to be easy beats. Will it be their first 3 peat?
Port will be top 4 next year, have a huge chance. Hate to say that. Semi final, prelim final, probably top 4 next year and a GF is in reach.
Sydney will be hungry after their GF loss.
North, Geelong, Fremantle, Adelaide = either one of them are a top 4 side next year.
Port will be top 4 next year, have a huge chance. Hate to say that. Semi final, prelim final, probably top 4 next year and a GF is in reach.
Sydney will be hungry after their GF loss.
North, Geelong, Fremantle, Adelaide = either one of them are a top 4 side next year.
Eddie Dingle
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Geez I don't reckon even any of our supporters stooped to that in 07 and we were beaten by 20 goals not 10.
Don't discredit the complete and utter dismantling of a very good side by an excellent side by trying to fob it off as a forfeit.
Hawthorn destroyed Sydney.
Live with it.
Fremantles last crack next year with their current playing group.
Think we will have Freo, Port, Hawks and Swannies in the Top 4 and on Prelim Final weekend.
Lions a sneaky chance with beams and Christensen
Freo will be lucky to make the final four, particularly if they fail to acquire a key goal kicking forward and even more importantly a key defender.
They missed their golden opportunity in 2013 and I can't see them getting another crack at it with their current list.
But only if Ablett stays fit and firing. No Ablett no Gold Coast, simple as that.
There's a lot of love on here for Sydney, but don't be stunned if they drop to 5th after that smashing. Some things to consider:
- Richards is ageing, and the defenders around him got exposed badly on grand final day
- Shaw is well past it IMO and he's also ageing even further
- Goodes is Goodes (campaigner of a bloke but a good footballer), but he's also very much at the end of his career and I'm not sure he's going to be able to deliver too much
- Tippett is an overpaid spud who apparently has forgotten how to play football with Franklin around
- Sam Reid & Jetta - they're still searching the area around the MCG since grand final day to see if they can locate them
- Mike Pyke is rucking by himself with no real help. The loss of Mumford was huge.
- Malceski is gone
- They can't trade experienced players in due to the COLA restriction
I feel like they're in a little more strife than people are willing to accept.
- Richards is ageing, and the defenders around him got exposed badly on grand final day
- Shaw is well past it IMO and he's also ageing even further
- Goodes is Goodes (campaigner of a bloke but a good footballer), but he's also very much at the end of his career and I'm not sure he's going to be able to deliver too much
- Tippett is an overpaid spud who apparently has forgotten how to play football with Franklin around
- Sam Reid & Jetta - they're still searching the area around the MCG since grand final day to see if they can locate them
- Mike Pyke is rucking by himself with no real help. The loss of Mumford was huge.
- Malceski is gone
- They can't trade experienced players in due to the COLA restriction
I feel like they're in a little more strife than people are willing to accept.
Just for interests sake I'd like to see a fresh contender take the flag, probably Port or maybe even North if they can string together some good form for an extended period. Watching the Hawks go for the threepeat wouldn't be too bad either. I think everyone is getting a bit sick of Sydney being up there but they definitely still have the talent.
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