2012 Predictions

[God Mode]

1 Hawthorn- Hard to beat next year IMO
2 Carlton- maybe out of hope but top 4 is a must
3 Collingwood - Bucks???
4 St Kilda- new coach who knows
5 Geelong - Youth not as good as eveyone thinks
6 North - good young side
7 West Coast - got lucky last year
8 Essendon- will fall into 8

9 Richmond - going along Ok 2013 finals
10 Melbourne- no leadership
11 Footscray- May have missed their chance could suprise
12 Sydney- re cy cling wont work forever
13 Crows - will struggle
14 Brisbane - crap coach
15 Gold coast- going ok
16 Fremantle - Will sack Ross after round 10
17 Port- will improve 2013
18 GWS- greater waste of space

Could be wrong been wrong before

Evidence? Or do you have a crystal ball?

 

[HurleyTheFuture]

Evidence? Or do you have a crystal ball?

Its called an opinion

 

[vinhol]

Its called an opinion

Thank you Hurley

 

[vinhol]

And why might that be?

Hunch

may struggle I said

I've been wrong before

 

[magpieswmb]

Haha Geelong haven't even been close to finishing outside the top 2 for 6 years and we aren't even going to make the top four now. I hope the bookies think the same as you guys as there will be more money to be made off this team yet. Yes we probably won't go as well as this year but there is a massive massive gap between where we finished this year and fifth. The only games we lost this year were after our finals position was assured and we were preparing for finals. That seems to be lost on most.

As for Hawthorn finishing on top, rofl. No key defenders, no ruckman, 1 paced midfield with little depth and no decent medium sized forwards unless the Gunston pick turns up a winner. But with a name like Gunston that seems unlikely . If they win the premiership it will be the worst premiership team since Collingwood 1990 or Essendon 1993 (depending on which one of those was the worst). Grandfinal will most likely be out of Collingwood and Geelong again. An injury free Fremantle under Lyon is the most likely challenger to those two. West Coast and St Kilda the possible wild cards. Can't see anyone else challenging.

agree smith,savage,shoenmachers,stratton,suckling,bruest,gunston are too inexperienced and will be found out against the quality geelong and collingwood teams. keeping bruce and bateman WOW-waste of space

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

As for Hawthorn finishing on top, rofl. No key defenders, no ruckman, 1 paced midfield with little depth and no decent medium sized forwards unless the Gunston pick turns up a winner. But with a name like Gunston that seems unlikely . If they win the premiership it will be the worst premiership team since Collingwood 1990 or Essendon 1993 (depending on which one of those was the worst). Grandfinal will most likely be out of Collingwood and Geelong again. An injury free Fremantle under Lyon is the most likely challenger to those two. West Coast and St Kilda the possible wild cards. Can't see anyone else challenging.

It's like 2011 never happened.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

It's like 2011 never happened.

You have to the cut him a bit of slack mate. He resides in Canberra, and obviously hasn't watched much football.

 

[tacopavlich]

He may be, but I just don't think he's a good fit for Freo, defensive game plan on the big gound.

So i take it you have never seen the Saints play at Subiaco once.

 

[Godzke]

1. Pies
2. Umps
3. Cats
4. Hawks
5. WCE
6. Carl
7. Freo
8. Syd
9. Ess
10. North
11. Melb
12. StK
13. WBD
14. Adel
15. Rich
16. Bris
17. GC
18. Port
19. GWS

 

[vinhol]

So i take it you have never seen the Saints play at Subiaco once.

no Freo v Saints never on my must watch list

 

[Hipster Doofus]

1. Pies
2. Umps
3. Cats
4. Hawks
5. WCE
6. Carl
7. Freo
8. Syd
9. Ess
10. North
11. Melb
12. StK
13. WBD
14. Adel
15. Rich
16. Bris
17. GC
18. Port
19. GWS

Very nice sledge

 

[JC Hawks]

1. Hawthorn
2. Geelong
3. Carlton
4. Collingwood
5. Fremantle
6. West Coast
7. Richmond
8. North Melbourne
9. Sydney
10. Brisbane
11. Melbourne
12. St Kilda
13. Essendon
14. Adelaide
15. Gold Coast
16. Western Bulldogs
17. Port Adelaide
18. GWS

NAB Cup - Carlton
Premiership - Hawthorn
Brownlow - Mitchell
Coleman - Franklin

 

[The Donners]

1. Hawthorn
2. Geelong
3. Carlton
4. Collingwood
5. Fremantle
6. West Coast
7. Richmond
8. North Melbourne
9. Sydney
10. Brisbane
11. Melbourne
12. St Kilda
13. Essendon
14. Adelaide
15. Gold Coast
16. Western Bulldogs
17. Port Adelaide
18. GWS

NAB Cup - Carlton
Premiership - Hawthorn
Brownlow - Mitchell
Coleman - Franklin

Hmmm, if we finish 13th we'd probably get both Joe Daniher AND Josh Caddy. Nice little stockpile of versatile big men and young up and coming midfielders. Mightn't be such a bad scenario if Essendon do finish 13th!

 

[St 07]

1st. Bulldogs

NAB Cup - Bulldogs
Premiership - Bulldogs
Brownlow - Griffen
Coleman - Jones
Norm Smith - Lake
Rising Star - Talia
AFL Possession leader - Boyd
AFL Marks Leader - Lake
AFL Tackles Leader - Liberatore
Highest Strips and Chips sales - Etihad Stadium
Highest Pies - Etihad Stadium
VFL Premiership - Williamstown
Highest Discarded Zoo Magazine ratio - Bulldogs Preliminary Final
Highest Racial Conflict - Sherman
Highest Amount of light reflected into eyes off annoying Tall Building at Etihad with roof open - Bulldogs

 

[Gus]

1st. Bulldogs

NAB Cup - Bulldogs
Premiership - Bulldogs
Brownlow - Griffen
Coleman - Jones
Norm Smith - Lake
Rising Star - Talia
AFL Possession leader - Boyd
AFL Marks Leader - Lake
AFL Tackles Leader - Liberatore
Highest Strips and Chips sales - Etihad Stadium
Highest Pies - Etihad Stadium
VFL Premiership - Williamstown
Highest Discarded Zoo Magazine ratio - Bulldogs Preliminary Final
Highest Racial Conflict - Sherman
Highest Amount of light reflected into eyes off annoying Tall Building at Etihad with roof open - Bulldogs

I don't see anything wrong with this.

 

[gangsta deluxe]

1st. Bulldogs

NAB Cup - Bulldogs
Premiership - Bulldogs
Brownlow - Griffen
Coleman - Jones
Norm Smith - Lake
Rising Star - Talia
AFL Possession leader - Boyd
AFL Marks Leader - Lake
AFL Tackles Leader - Liberatore
Highest Strips and Chips sales - Etihad Stadium
Highest Pies - Etihad Stadium
VFL Premiership - Williamstown
Highest Discarded Zoo Magazine ratio - Bulldogs Preliminary Final
Highest Racial Conflict - Sherman
Highest Amount of light reflected into eyes off annoying Tall Building at Etihad with roof open - Bulldogs

This is clearly an accurate reflection of how events will transpire. Only a fool would argue with it.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Shut the thread after the latest display of attempted humour by some Doggies fans

 

[mufassa]

TAB 2012 Afl Ladder to play finals:

Pies $1.08
Cats $1.12
Hawks $1.20
Saints $1.35
Blues $1.45
WCE $1.45
Swans $1.50
Roos $1.75

Crows $1.80
Essendon $1.80
Freo - $1.90
Rich $3.00
Bris $3.50
Melb $3.50
Dogs $4.00
Port - $11.00
Suns $17.00
GWS $51.00

Saints shorter than WCE and Blues?? Bris and Melb on the same line. Dogs rated a bottom 4 team in 2012.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

TAB 2012 Afl Ladder to play finals:

Pies $1.08
Cats $1.12
Hawks $1.20
Saints $1.35
Blues $1.45
WCE $1.45
Swans $1.50
Freo - $1.90

Roos $1.75
Crows $1.80
Essendon $1.80
Rich $3.00
Bris $3.50
Melb $3.50
Dogs $4.00
Port - $11.00
Suns $17.00
GWS $51.00

Saints shorter than WCE and Blues?? Bris and Melb on the same line. Dogs rated a bottom 4 team in 2012.

Put your house on Fremantle at $1.90. Easiest money going around.

 

[mufassa]

Put your house on Fremantle at $1.90. Easiest money going around.

They look like the best bet if they stay fit.

 

[Slattery_20]

7 sides are $1.50 or under to make finals, and the next shortest price at $1.75, no thanks.

Crows odds horrendous, why should they be shorter than Dogs/Rich?
In fact I can't see any of Ess, Freo, North as value. At all.
They're roughly similar chances at this stage.
Wait & see what happens in the NAB. If one of the younger sides get into the final they are better than 50:50 to make the 8, wouldn't bet on them at less than $2 though.

 

[mufassa]

7 sides are $1.50 or under to make finals, and the next shortest price at $1.75, no thanks.

Crows odds horrendous, why should they be shorter than Dogs/Rich?
In fact I can't see any of Ess, Freo, North as value. At all.
They're roughly similar chances at this stage.
Wait & see what happens in the NAB. If one of the younger sides get into the final they are better than 50:50 to make the 8, wouldn't bet on them at less than $2 though.

Crows play GWS, Suns and Port twice - that is 6 games and half way to making the 8. Dogs are the surprise.

 

[Slattery_20]

Crows play GWS, Suns and Port twice - that is 6 games and half way to making the 8. Dogs are the surprise.

The last time they beat Port twice in a season was 2007.
You go for your life, though.
$1.75 for the 8 is crazy about any 7W, 15L side.

 

[cotter101]

I'm putting some money on Freo and I'll also put some on us as I feel we are slim chance if we can get a decent run without injuries.

 

[Monco Matt]

1 Collingwood Still has the best list
2 West Coast Got a taste for it
3 Hawthorn Midfield getting old will hold them back
4 Geelong Still better than the rest even without Ottens
5 Carlton No key forwards will tell again. Can cause upsets though
6 Fremantle Bound to improve defensively
7 Essendon Same again until midfield and forwards develop
8 Adelaide Better than last year suggests. Can jump up
9 Richmond Is there any other position
10 St. Kilda Will drop, inevitable. Too slow
11 Sydney Sides will go past them in 2012
12 North Melbourne No self belief, one step back before two steps forward
13 Melbourne Confused club, no idea what's going on
14 Bulldogs No key forward, no grunt
15 Lions Same as Melbourne
16 Gold Coast Still young, will still get whipped
17 Port Adelaide Same again, no depth, no talent, no hope
18 GWS The % booster, new kids on the block

Premiers Collingwood (Only injuries will stop them)
Runners-Up Carlton (Please God make this happen)
Brownlow Pendlebury
Coleman Buddy
NAB Cup Fremantle