The_Coach
Draftee
As the year 2003 draws upon us, I have decided to post my predictions as to Geelong's wins and losses for the season.
Round 1: WB (A) Win
Round 2: Kan (H) Win
Round 3: Coll (A) Win
Round 4: Melb (H) Win
Round 5: St. K (A) Win
Round 6: Bris (H) Loss
Round 7: WCE (A) Loss
Round 8: Syd (A) Win
Round 9: Haw (H) Loss
Round 10: Adl (H) Win
Round 11: Carl (H) Loss
Round 12: Freo (A) Loss
Round 13: Ess (A) Win
Round 14: PAFC (H) Loss
Round 15: Rich (A) Win
Round 16: WB (H) Win
Round 17: Kan (A) Loss
Round 18: Coll (H) Win
Round 19: Melb (A) Win
Round 20: WCE (H) Win
Round 21: Bris (A) Loss
Round 22: St. K (H) Win
14 wins 8 Losses; Predicted Finish: 4th-6th at the end of the minor round
Why?
Geelong's early draw is favourable, playing mostly teams that suit our game. Round 1 will see us keen to avenge our embarrassing losses of the last 2 yrs to the Bullfrogs, and providing we don't fall asleep at 1/2 time this should be a comfortable win. Whilst I am confident that improvement against both sides will be shown, I believe that we will lack the physical strength to defeat either of Port Adelaide or Brisbane.
I also believe that despite necessity to the contrary, the Hawthorn hoodoo will remain, whilst once again we should send a timely reminder to the Crows (SCUM) of the mistake they made on the Burns factor, and that cheating will only get you so far. Collingwood and St. Kilda will again provide valuable percentage along with the Tigers, whilst Essendon will again struggle to keep up with the youth and enthusiasm, and with a coach who doesn't suffer from Alzheimer's. All in all this will be a successful 22 rounds, and though I think the flag may just be beyond us, footy is a funny game.
Just for the record my tip for the flag is Port Adelaide (because if I don't say so my Port mate who is next to me at the moment will thump the cr*p out of me!) However, it is also because they have added strength to their list, and have broken the shackles of september victory in the AFL. My mate informs me that the hunger at Port is strong and this should finally be enough to bring yet another flag to Alberton. As for who will fight it out? IMHO, Brisbane can't make it to 3 consecutive last saturday's in september and Collingwood were a mere flash in the pan last season. Though my Port mate will laugh at this prediction I genuinely predict he and I will again lock horns as we do so often, but this time the outcome is beyond our control.
Round 1: WB (A) Win
Round 2: Kan (H) Win
Round 3: Coll (A) Win
Round 4: Melb (H) Win
Round 5: St. K (A) Win
Round 6: Bris (H) Loss
Round 7: WCE (A) Loss
Round 8: Syd (A) Win
Round 9: Haw (H) Loss
Round 10: Adl (H) Win
Round 11: Carl (H) Loss
Round 12: Freo (A) Loss
Round 13: Ess (A) Win
Round 14: PAFC (H) Loss
Round 15: Rich (A) Win
Round 16: WB (H) Win
Round 17: Kan (A) Loss
Round 18: Coll (H) Win
Round 19: Melb (A) Win
Round 20: WCE (H) Win
Round 21: Bris (A) Loss
Round 22: St. K (H) Win
14 wins 8 Losses; Predicted Finish: 4th-6th at the end of the minor round
Why?
Geelong's early draw is favourable, playing mostly teams that suit our game. Round 1 will see us keen to avenge our embarrassing losses of the last 2 yrs to the Bullfrogs, and providing we don't fall asleep at 1/2 time this should be a comfortable win. Whilst I am confident that improvement against both sides will be shown, I believe that we will lack the physical strength to defeat either of Port Adelaide or Brisbane.
I also believe that despite necessity to the contrary, the Hawthorn hoodoo will remain, whilst once again we should send a timely reminder to the Crows (SCUM) of the mistake they made on the Burns factor, and that cheating will only get you so far. Collingwood and St. Kilda will again provide valuable percentage along with the Tigers, whilst Essendon will again struggle to keep up with the youth and enthusiasm, and with a coach who doesn't suffer from Alzheimer's. All in all this will be a successful 22 rounds, and though I think the flag may just be beyond us, footy is a funny game.
Just for the record my tip for the flag is Port Adelaide (because if I don't say so my Port mate who is next to me at the moment will thump the cr*p out of me!) However, it is also because they have added strength to their list, and have broken the shackles of september victory in the AFL. My mate informs me that the hunger at Port is strong and this should finally be enough to bring yet another flag to Alberton. As for who will fight it out? IMHO, Brisbane can't make it to 3 consecutive last saturday's in september and Collingwood were a mere flash in the pan last season. Though my Port mate will laugh at this prediction I genuinely predict he and I will again lock horns as we do so often, but this time the outcome is beyond our control.
