2005 Wizard Cup Prediction Thread

[eddiesmith]

As we enter the final week before the pre season comp, thought we should put all the predictions for this week in the one thread

Week 1 Draw

All times are AEDST and for Melbourne

Friday February 18
Collingwood v Richmond @ Telstra Dome @7.30pm. Delayed 8.40pm on 9.

Fremantle v West Coast @ Subiaco @ 10.40pm. LIVE on Fox Footy

Saturday February 19
Western Bulldogs v Sydney @ Telstra Dome @ 2.40pm. LIVE on CH10

Hawthorn v St Kilda @ Telstra Dome @ 6.10pm. LIVE on CH10

Brisbane v Melbourne @ Cazaly Stadium (Cairns) @ 8.40pm LIVE on Fox Footy

Sunday February 20
Kangaroos v Geelong @ Manuka Oval @ 2.40pm. LIVE on FOx Footy

Carlton v Essendon @ Telstra Dome @ 5.10pm LIVE on CH10

Adelaide v Port Adelaide @ AAMI Stadium @ 7.40pm LIVE on Fox Footy

Predictions
Pies v Tigers
If the pies are switched on and want to win, they will and comfortably. Will be a young team for both sides but belive the Pies height will win over the Tigers run
Pies by 21

Freo v WCE
The big derby, all these big rivalry matches I assume are an attempt to get the sides fired up and try harder in the Wizard Cup. WCE are the better side, but as usual it does depend on who wants it more.
WCE by 22

Bulldogs v Sydney
I would say the swans should prevail here. The dogs looked terrible against the All Stars, a similar performance here and they will be thumped
Swans by 39

Hawks v Saints
What a tough choice
Saints by 20

Lions v Demons
Demons comfortably as the Lions I doubt will be ready for this, or care
Demons by 40

Roos v Cats
Anywhere else and I would say the Cats, but at Manuka I give the roos the edge
Roos by 12

Blues v Dons
If there was ever a match where you hoped they beat the crap out of each other then this is it. No player who needs the Dons to play out the Wizard Cup so he doesnt miss regular season matches so Essendon wont care
Blues by 29

Crows v Power
Match of the round, more people would watch this than the crap 10 are showing but luckily I have Foxtel. Should be a ripper, the premiership favourites v the wooden spoon favourites yet the rivalry will see a ripper of a match. Crows just
Crows by 3

 

[Micketts]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers by 10 points
Freo v West Coast - Freo by 15 points
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 30 points
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 40 points
Bris v Melb - Brisbane by 10 points
Kang v Geelong - Geelong by 40 points
Crows v Power - Power by 25 points
Blues v Dons - Blues by 2 points

 

[Copernicus]

Why on earth do North have the edge up in Canberra? It's hardly a home-ground advantage. My picks, anyway.

Pies v Tigers - Pies in a crap game
Freo V WC - Freo
Bullies v Syd - Swans by 6 goals
Hawks v Saints - Saints by a country mile and a bit
Bris V Melb - gotta pick the Lions
NM V Geel - cats by a couple ala last year
Crows v Power - power by a few
Blues v Dons - Essendon by about 5 goals

 

[Total Power]

Pies v Tigers - Pies by 50 odd points
Freo V WCE - Fremantle by 20
Bulldogs v Sydney - Swans by 60
Hawks v Saints - Saints by 55
Brisbane V Melbourne - Brisbane by 10
Kangas V Geelong- Geelong by 20
Crows v Power - Port by 50
Blues v Dons -Essendon by 10

 

[bOmBeR_BoY1]

Collingwood Vs Richmond - Tigers by 12 points
Fremantle Vs West Coast - West Coast by 20 points
Bulldogs Vs Sydney - Swans by 8 points
Hawthorn Vs St Kilda - Saints by 42 points
Brisbane Vs Melbourne - Melbourne by 14 points
Kangaroos Vs Geelong - Kangaroos by 8 points
Adelaide Vs Port Adelaide - Port Adelaide by 30 points
Carlton Vs Essendon - Carlton by 38 points

 

[Alkaline]

Collingwood Vs Richmond - Pies by 20 points
Fremantle Vs West Coast - Freomantle by 12 points
Bulldogs Vs Sydney - Swans by 6 Goals
Hawthorn Vs St Kilda - Saints by 7 Goals
Brisbane Vs Melbourne - Draw
Kangaroos Vs Geelong - Geelong by 16 points
Adelaide Vs Port Adelaide - Port by 20 points
Carlton Vs Essendon - Draw

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Richmond Vs Collingwood-Rich 15pts
Fremantle Vs West Coast-West Coast 21pts
Western Bulldogs Vs Sydney-Western Bulldogs 12pts.
Stkilda Vs Hawthorn-Stkilda-56pts
Brisbane Vs Melbourne-Melbourne 18pts
Kangaroos Vs Geelong-Geelong 32pts
Adelaide Vs Port-Port 25pts
Essendon Vs Carlton-Essendon 19pts


cheers!

 

[Funkalicous]

Richmond Vs Collingwood-Richmond-22pts
Richmond match up well against the Pies and are capable of upseting them again. Hopefully Collingwood can put in a better effort than last year's Wizard Cup opener.

Fremantle Vs West Coast-Fremantle-15pts
Fremantle in a tight contest. I think they'll be out to prove a point this Wizard Cup. Carr to be BOG.

Western Bulldogs Vs Sydney-Sydney-30
Sydney will be too strong for the Dogs. Both sides will try to out flood eachother. Having a key forward in Hall will be the difference.

Stkilda Vs Hawthorn-Stkilda-26pts
Don't be surprised if it's closer than this. Both sides will have a fair bit to play for.

Brisbane Vs Melbourne-Melbourne-9pts
Melbourne in a close one. Brisbane won't be fielding too strong a side, while I think Melbourne will be Wizard Cup champs.

Kangaroos Vs Geelong-Geelong-32pts
Geelong will want revenge for last year. Ottens will be useless.

Adelaide Vs Port-Port-20pts
Rivalry or not, the gap in talent is huge!

Essendon Vs Carlton-Carlton-41pts
This would have been a good close game if Essendon would take it seriously. Carlton will battle hard in this year's wiz cup.

 

[Lidge]

Collingwood v Richmond (Collingwood by 3 goals)

Fremantle v West Coast (WC by 3 goals)

Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Swans by 3 goals)

Hawthorn v St Kilda (Saints by 20 goals)

Brisbane v Melbourne (Brisbane by 10 goals)


Kangaroos v Geelong (North by 6 goals)

Carlton v Essendon (draw)

Adelaide v Port Adelaide (Port by 4 goals)

 

[Disgustipated]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers by 20

Freo V WC - West Coast by 11

Bullies v Syd - Dogs by 35

Hawks v Saints - Hawks by 4 goals

Bris V Melb - Melb by 20 points after trailing for most of the game

NM V Geel - Cats by a whisker

Crows v Power - Port by 3 goals

Blues v Dons - Essendon by 25

 

[Marns]

Pies v Tigers - Pies easily
Freo v West Coast - WC by 40+ points
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 30 points
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 10+ goals
Bris v Melb - Melbourne by 20 points
Kang v Geelong - Geelong by 20 points
Crows v Power - Power by 100+ points
Blues v Dons - Dons by 10 points

 

[gandaal]

Pies v Tigers - Collingwood by 40 points
Freo v West Coast - Fremantle by 6 points
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 14 points
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 80 points
Bris v Melb - Brisbane by 10
Kang v Geelong - Geelong by 5 points
Crows v Power - Power by 25 points
Blues v Dons - Carlton by 80 points

 

[Croat tiger]

Pies v Tigers - Pies easily
Freo v West Coast - WC by 40+ points
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 30 points
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 10+ goals
Bris v Melb - Melbourne by 20 points
Kang v Geelong - Geelong by 20 points
Crows v Power - Power by 100+ points
Blues v Dons - Dons by 10 points

keep dreaming the demons to beat the lions at home!

 

[Khan]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers (close)
Freo v West Coast - WC (close)
WB v Sydney - Sydney (easy)
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda (easy)
Bris v Melb - Brisbane (close)
Kang v Geelong - Geelong (close)
Crows v Power - Power (wipeout)
Blues v Dons - Blues (close)

 

[Cyclops]

I'd pick the Tiges on friday night. They do match up well on us, its not a pressure match so Richo should star, and they'll be out to impress the new coach. Collingwood just don't try in these comps. We'll blood some kids and take the experience.

 

[hotpie]

Agree with Cyclops, Richmond should win.

Personally I'd like us to win at least one game in the Wizzer, two or three games is the ideal preparation for the real stuff, while a week one knockout can set you back a bit.

 

[Palace03]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers (20pts)
Freo v West Coast - WC (30pts)
WB v Sydney - Dogs (18pts)
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda (60pts)
Bris v Melb - Melbourne (15pts)
Kang v Geelong - Kangaroos (20pts)
Crows v Power - Power (40pts)
Blues v Dons - Blues (25pts)

 

[HighRoller]

keep dreaming the demons to beat the lions at home!

Lol we arnt without a chance u richmond idiot btw the pies will thump u guys!!!

 

[Blues_Man]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers (20pts)
Freo v West Coast - WC (10pts)
WB v Sydney - Dogs (9pts)
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda (60pts)
Bris v Melb - lions (10pts)
Kang v Geelong - cats (20pts)
Crows v Power - Power (50pts)
Blues v Dons - Blues (35pts)

 

[bluesforever]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers by 30pts
Freo v West Coast - Freo by 12 pts
WB v Sydney - WB by 7 pts
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 40 pts
Bris v Melb - Bris by 26 pts
Kang v Geelong - Kangaroos by 24 pts
Crows v Power - Power by 48 pts
Blues v Dons - Blues by 60 pts

 

[SCRAY72]

Prefer to see the playing squads first.

 

[Joffaboy]

Prediction is that the winner will say it is a good start and the loser will shrugg and say it is only a practice match.

Choose a game and apply liberally.

 

[Infamy]

Pies v Tigers - Tigers by 15 points (Pies rarely take it seriously are missing key senior players & tigers have more reasons to want a win)
Freo v West Coast - West Coast by 22 points (should be a top game, interesting to see Freos new midfield)
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 18 points
Hawks v St Kilda - St Kilda by 80 points
Bris v Melb - Melbourne by 6 points (tough one between a weak Lions preseason lineup and playing up in the heat)
Kang v Geelong - Geelong by 23 points
Crows v Power - Power by 55 points
Blues v Dons - Blues by 30 points

 

[thegezman]

Pies v Tigers - tigers by 19
Freo v West Coast - Freo by 21
WB v Sydney - Sydney by 8
Hawks v St Kilda - Stkilda by 39
Bris v Melb - Melb by 23
Kang v Geelong - cats by 45
Crows v Power - Power 20
Blues v Dons - Blues by 16

 

[jackson_rules]

Collingwood v Richmond (Tigers by 6 goals)

Fremantle v West Coast (WC by 2 goals)

Western Bulldogs v Sydney (Swans by 1 point)

Hawthorn v St Kilda (Saints by 20 goals)

Brisbane v Melbourne (Brisbane by 23 points)

Kangaroos v Geelong (North by 6 goals)

Carlton v Essendon (carlton just)

Adelaide v Port Adelaide (Port by 100 points)