2011 Predictions

[reg_lower91]

I know there has been a few of these already but this is a post-final-list-submission prediction thread. Or, really, something to kill some time in the off-season! If you want to add any more questions, just post them!

It is all Carlton specific!

Position on the ladder come round 8: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final (vs. Collingwood)

Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season: 1
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Duigan
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Armfield
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: Scotland
First de-listing: O'Hailpin

1st B&F: Gibbs
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Murphy
Highest goal kicker: Betts
Biggest improver: Mitch Robertson

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: Alistair Clarkson

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Princes Park to host Blues' home games... again.

Most likely to win goal of the year: Betts
Most likely to win mark of the year: Walker

 

[Poseidon]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Prelims.

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Luke Mitchell
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Armfield
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement: Nobody.
First de-listing: Setanta

1st B&F: Chris Judd
2nd B&F: Marc Murphy
3rd B&F: Jordan Russell
Highest goal kicker: Betts
Biggest improver: Jamison

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: Alan Richardson

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes, too much love for Juddy.
Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Ratten gets the sack.

Most likely to win goal of the year: Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Henderson

 

[The Big Sticks]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 4th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 6th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: 2nd week of finals

Games won come end of season: 13
Games drawn come end of season: -
Games lost come end of season: 9

Best recruit: Duigan
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Carrazzo
First debutant: Duigan
First retirement: -
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Russell
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Murphy
Highest goal kicker: Garlett
Biggest improver: Austin

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?: -

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?: -
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Sticks steps down as president

Most likely to win goal of the year: Yarran
Most likely to win mark of the year: Simpson

 

[krayfesh]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 1st
Position on the ladder come round 16: 3th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 4th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final

Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 6

Best recruit: Ed Curnow
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Robinson
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement:
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Jordan Russell
2nd B&F: Marc Murphy
3rd B&F: Chris Judd
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Kane Lucas

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: Yes
If yes who?: Sir Chris of Judd
If no, who will poll our most votes?:

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Ahuh
Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Rat Trap revolutionises defence
Most likely to win goal of the year: Yarran
Most likely to win mark of the year: Waite

 

[brazilblue]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 1st
Position on the ladder come round 16: 3th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 4th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final

Games won come end of season: 14
Games drawn come end of season: 1
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: ladler
Worst recruit (if any): Mitchell (injury riddled season)

First omission of the season: Joseph
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement:
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Chris Judd
2nd B&F: Marc Murphy
3rd B&F: Russle
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Kane Lucas

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Chris Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: bloody better
Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Blue Steel how Carlton HTFU
Most likely to win goal of the year:. Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Waite[/QUOTE]

 

[Warsaw]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 4th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 4th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Prelims

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Curnow
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Scotland
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: Nil
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Judd
2nd B&F: Gibbs
3rd B&F: Kreuzer
Highest goal kicker: Henderson
Biggest improver: Chris Yarran

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: Roos

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Premiers 2011 Carlton.

Most likely to win goal of the year: Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Walker

 

[Ryan Dixon Webb]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Week two of the finals.

Games won come end of season: 13
Games drawn come end of season: 1
Games lost come end of season: 8

Best recruit: Ed Curnow
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Aaron Joseph
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement: Ryan Houlihan
First de-listing: Bret Thornton

1st B&F: Marc Murphy
2nd B&F: Bryce Gibbs
3rd B&F: Chris Judd
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Mark Austin

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: Alan Richardson

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?:
Bryce Gibbs, 16

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes
Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Sticks steps down

Most likely to win goal of the year: Jeff Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Jarrad Waite

 

[Blue and Silver]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 6th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Finals (Eliminated by Freo at Subi)

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Twomey
Worst recruit (if any): Can't judge in the first season of footy

First omission of the season: Walker
First debutant: Duigan
First retirement: Scotland
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Murphy
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Russell
Highest goal kicker: Henderson
Biggest improver: Kane Lucas

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Murphy Stays Blue

Most likely to win goal of the year: Gartlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Waite

 

[NAUGHT5]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 2
Position on the ladder come round 16: 3
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Semi Finals (vs St.Kilda)

Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season: -
Games lost come end of season: 8

Best recruit: Curnow
Worst recruit (if any): The group of recruits who play 0 games.

First omission of the season: David Ellard
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement: None
First de-listing: Bret Thornton

1st B&F: Chris Judd
2nd B&F: Bryce Gibbs
3rd B&F: Marc Murphy (pretty original)
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Dennis Armfield

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes, unless a proven gun coach becomes available and willing (Malthouse, Roos which is unlikely.)

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No.
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Chris Judd

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Carlton player gets speeding fine, Chris Judd's leadership questioned as a result.

Most likely to win goal of the year: Jeffrey Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Andrew Walker

 

[Chris Judd Fan]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 8th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Week two of the finals.

Games won come end of season: 14
Games drawn come end of season:
Games lost come end of season: 8

Best recruit: Ed Curnow
Worst recruit (if any): McInnes

First omission of the season: Andrew Carazzo
First debutant: Nick Duigan/Laidler/Watson
First retirement: Heath Scotland
First de-listing: Bret Thornton

1st B&F: Bryce Gibbs
2nd B&F: Chris Judd
3rd B&F: Jeff Garlett
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Mark Austin

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: Paul Roos

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Bryce Gibbs / Chris Judd


Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes
Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Sticks told to step down

Most likely to win goal of the year: Yarran
Most likely to win mark of the year: Betts

 

[raymagoo]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Semi/prelim

Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season: -
Games lost come end of season: the rest

Best recruit: edward curnow
Worst recruit (if any): adam hartlett sanfl

First omission of the season: joey
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: i have a houlihan inkling if injured
First de-listing: O'Hailpin/t bird

1st B&F: judd
2nd B&F: murphy
3rd B&F: jr
Highest goal kicker: Henderson
Biggest improver: yarran/robbo

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): iffy
If no, who will be his replacement?: roos

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: gibbs

Will Murphy stay a blue?: of course

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): shaun hampson wins mister universe

Most likely to win goal of the year: jeffy g
Most likely to win mark of the year: 1aw
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[shell23]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 6
Position on the ladder come round 16: 12
Position on the ladder come round 24: 16
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Semi Final

Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season:
Games lost come end of season: 6

Best recruit: Jeremy Laidler
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season:
First debutant: Jeremy Laidler
First retirement: Heath Scotland
First de-listing: Bret Thornton & Sentanta O'hAlphin

=1st B&F: Chris Judd
=1st B&F: Marc Murphy
2nd B&F: Bryce Gibbs
3rd B&F: Jordan Russell
Highest goal kicker: Lachlan Henderson
Biggest improver: Andrew Walker

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: Yes
If yes who?: Marc Murphy
If no, who will poll our most votes?:

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Murphy stays with the Blues

Most likely to win goal of the year: Jeffrey Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Andrew Walker

 

[LouderNowBlue]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 6
Position on the ladder come round 16: 5
Position on the ladder come round 24: 7
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: 2nd Week of finals
Games won come end of season: 16
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 6

Best recruit: Nick Duigan
Worst recruit (if any): Luke Mitchell (based on injury/inability to earn a game next year, not cos I think he stinks )

First omission of the season: One of Houlihan/Scotland (have to for us to go forward, again not because I think they stink, both had pretty good years last year when played)
First debutant: Nick Duigan
First retirement: Ryan Houlihan
First de-listing: Bret Thornton & Sentanta O'hAlphin

1st B&F: Marc Murphy
2nd B&F: Bryce Gibbs
3rd B&F: Jarrad Waite (If he puts the bump away)
(How nice would not having Judd in top 3 be next year? )
Highest goal kicker: Jarrad Waite
Biggest improver: Bryce Gibbs

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no who will replace him?: One of Paul Roos/Malthouse or Richadson/Brown

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Marc Murphy

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes (I really really hope so)

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): 22-0 Blues!

Most likely to win goal of the year: Chris Yarran
Most likely to win mark of the year: Andrew Walker

 

[Team Mo']

Position on the ladder come round 8: 2nd
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 4th or 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Prelim.

Games won come end of season: 17
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Curnow
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Watson
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: None.
First de-listing: Thornton
1st B&F: Murphy
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Waite
Highest goal kicker: Waite
Biggest improver: Kreuzer

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?: -

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd/Murphy tie

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Fevola wants to come home.

Most likely to win goal of the year: Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Walker

 

[reg_lower91]

Guys please note: the season is a total of 24 games next year

 

[Sin City]

Guys please note: the season is a total of 24 games next year

No, there's 24 rounds but there's a bye next year because we'll have 17 teams. Still 22 games in the home and away season.

 

[reg_lower91]

No, there's 24 rounds but there's a bye next year because we'll have 17 teams. Still 22 games in the home and away season.

Sorry, i stand corrected

 

[HereComesJuddy]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 4th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 6th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final (vs. Western Buldogs)

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: 1 (vs Collingwood round 3)
Games lost come end of season: 6

Best recruit: Laidler
Worst recruit (if any): Collins

First omission of the season: Carrazzo
First debutant: Laidler and Duigan
First retirement: Scotland
First de-listing: O'Hailpin

1st B&F: Gibbs
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: McLean
Highest goal kicker: Walker
Biggest improver: McLean/Davies/Yarran

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Gibbs

Will Murphy stay a blue?: No

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Waite goes crazy not just on the field, but get's into a bar brawl...
and: Murphy decides to walk out on Blues!

Most likely to win goal of the year: Walker
Most likely to win mark of the year: Yarran

 

[Goughy]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Semi Finals

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: nil
Games lost come end of season: 9

Best recruit: Ed Curnow
Worst recruit (if any): nil

First omission of the season: Aaron Joseph
First debutant: Jeremy Laidler
First retirement: Heath Scotland
First de-listing: Bret Thornton

1st B&F: Bryce Gibbs
2nd B&F: Chris Judd
3rd B&F: Jordan Russell
Highest goal kicker: Lachlan Henderson
Biggest improver: Kane Lucas

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?: Nil

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: Yes
If yes who?: Chris Judd
If no, who will poll our most votes?: nil

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Will Murphy move to GWS?

Most likely to win goal of the year: Eddie Betts
Most likely to win mark of the year: Andrew Walker

 

[Yubby]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 3rd
Position on the ladder come round 16: 2nd
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Prelim.

Games won come end of season: 15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 7

Best recruit: Duigan
Worst recruit (if any): Bray

First omission of the season: Robinson
First debutant: Duigan
First retirement: None
First de-listing: O'hailpin
1st B&F: Murphy
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Gibbs
Highest goal kicker: Waite
Biggest improver: Walker

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): No
If no, who will be his replacement?: No idea

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Murphy

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Something about Carlton's Midfield

Most likely to win goal of the year: Betts
Most likely to win mark of the year: Waite

 

[PeeKay]

I know there has been a few of these already but this is a post-final-list-submission prediction thread. Or, really, something to kill some time in the off-season! If you want to add any more questions, just post them!

It is all Carlton specific!

Position on the ladder come round 8: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 6th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final (vs. Geelong)

Games won come end of season: 14
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 9

Best recruit: Duigan
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Joseph
First debutant: Diagon
First retirement: Scotland
First de-listing: Kerr

1st B&F: Gibbs
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Murphy
Highest goal kicker: Gartlett
Biggest improver: Yarran

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Gibbs

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Carlton players in nude photos

Most likely to win goal of the year:Walker
Most likely to win mark of the year:Gartlett

 

[Claypigeon]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 4th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Preliminary Final

Games won come end of season: 14-15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 8-7

Best recruit: RO'K
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Carrots
First debutant: RO'K
First retirement: Scotland
First de-listing: Thornton (unless traded then Irish)

1st B&F: Murphy
2nd B&F: Simpson
3rd B&F: Judd
Highest goal kicker: Henderson
Biggest improver: RO'K

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?: Murphy
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Murphy

Will Murphy stay a blue?: Hopefully

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): Murphy re-signing

Most likely to win goal of the year: Garlett
Most likely to win mark of the year: Yarran

 

[BlueTongue]

Carlton to make the Prelims
Murphy to re-sign for 3 years

 

[KoutoufidesGhost]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 7th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 5th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Semi Final

Games won come end of season: 14
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 8

Best recruit: Curnow
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Robinson
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: None
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Judd
2nd B&F: Murphy
3rd B&F: Simpson
Highest goal kicker: Garlett (45)
Biggest improver: Garlett

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Judd

Will Murphy stay a Blue?: Yes

Most likely to win Goal of the Year: Jeff Garlett
Most likely to win Mark of the Year: Jarrad Waite

 

[ESKIE]

Position on the ladder come round 8: 5th
Position on the ladder come round 16: 6th
Position on the ladder come round 24: 4th
Stage of the year Carlton will be eliminated: Prelim'

Games won come end of season: 14 or 15
Games drawn come end of season: 0
Games lost come end of season: 8ish

Best recruit: Watson
Worst recruit (if any):

First omission of the season: Robinson
First debutant: Watson
First retirement: Houlihan
First de-listing: Thornton

1st B&F: Murphy
2nd B&F: Judd
3rd B&F: Simpson/Gibbs
Highest goal kicker: Lachie H
Biggest improver: Lachie H * Chris Yarran

Will Ratten keep his job? (no hidden agenda here): Yes
If no, who will be his replacement?:

Will we have a brownlow medal winner?: No
If yes who?:
If no, who will poll our most votes?: Murphy

Will Murphy stay a Blue?: Yes

Biggest headline of the year (concerning carlton): CJ & Rebecca Twigley have twin boys, which in turn creates a melt down on BF.

Most likely to win Goal of the Year: Jeff Garlett
Most likely to win Mark of the Year: Lachie