Competitions 2013 Time Capsule

[Werewolf]

I changed a couple of predictions for the sake of being different to previous posters...

Western Bulldogs:

How many wins? 7

Final Ladder Position? 14

Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) R. Griffen

Leading goal kicker? How many goals? S. Higgins (40)

Best first year player? N. Hrovat

Most improved player? J. Grant

Rising Star nominations -how many and who? N. Hrovat, J. Johannisen, D. Pearce (3)

WB player with the most Brownlow votes? R. Griffen (14)

Surprise win? Adelaide (round 21)

Surprise loss? None (I hope!)

Competition (Optional):

Who will be the premiers? Hawthorn

Who will be the runner up? Fremantle

Who will get the Wooden Spoon? GWS

Who will win the Brownlow? T. Cotchin (28 votes)

Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? J. Riewoldt (77*)

Biggest slider on the ladder? Sydney (1st to 6th)

Biggest riser on the ladder? Richmond (12th to 5th)

Headline you expect to read this year? Mick Molloy: "There's footy in September? "

Will Brian Lake wear a premiership medal this year? Yes

* Plus another 6 in the finals

 

[Sharkey66]

Western Bulldogs:

How many wins? 8

Final Ladder Position? 13

Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Wallis

Leading goal kicker? How many goals? Murphy 36

Best first year player? Stringer

Most improved player? Cordy

Rising Star nominations -how many and who? 2 Stringer, Talia

WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Wallis 17

Suprise win? Collingwood

Suprise loss? GC

Competition (Optional):

Who will be the premiers? Carlton

Who will be the runner up? Westcoast

Who will win the Brownlow? Dangerfied

Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? Pavlich 66

Biggest slider on the ladder? Sydney )

Biggest riser on the ladder? Carlton

Headline you expect to read this year? Tigers go down to GC. Again.

Will Brian Lake wear a premiership medal this year? no

 

[_Mike_]

Western Bulldogs
How many wins? 9-11
Final Ladder Position? 12-9th
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Ryan Griffen
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both) Dickson 43
Best first year player? Stringer
Most improved player? JJ
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both) JJ
WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Ryan Griffen
Surprise win? Sydney
Surprise loss? Melbourne

Competition (Optional)
Who will be the premiers? Pies
Who will be the runner up? WCE
Wooden Spoon? GWS
Who will win the Brownlow? Ablett G Jnr
Who will be the Coleman medallist with how many goals? (One point for both) J.Riewoldt 73
Rising Star Winner? JJ
Biggest slider on the ladder? Hawthorn
Biggest riser on the ladder? Richmond
Headline you expect to read this year? Clarkson skating on thin ice
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? no

 

[fitzroybowiedog]

Western Bulldogs

How many wins?
4
Final Ladder Position?
15th
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist)
Liam Picken
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both)
Jones (33)
Best first year player?
Koby Stevens
Most improved player?
Shaun Higgins
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both)
3 - Hrovat, McRae and Stringer
WB player with the most Brownlow votes?
Boyd
Suprise win?
Melbourne
Suprise loss?
Melbourne

Competition (Optional)
Who will be the premiers?
Hawthorn
Who will be the runner up?
West Coast
Who will win the Brownlow?
Cotchin
Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both)
Lance Franklin (86)
Biggest slider on the ladder?
Geelong
Biggest riser on the ladder?
Brisbane
Headline you expect to read this year?
'More clubs caught for breaking the salary cap'
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? Yes

 

[Fossie 32]

Most on here went for us to finish 15-17th with a couple of 18ths and 13/14ths - one 9-12th

 

[_Mike_]

Most on here went for us to finish 15-17th with a couple of 18ths and 13/14ths - one 9-12th

There's still a long way to go yet Fossie.. We could have a miraculous turn around and win the next 19 straight haha who am I kidding....

 

[Fossie 32]

There's still a long way to go yet Fossie.. We could have a miraculous turn around and win the next 19 straight haha who am I kidding....

If we win this week you are still in it.......


Looks like Leon will win the goalkicking section with Gia on 32 from Dahl on 25 atm

 

[grassman75]

not going too bad - surprise loss and win both locked away.

 

[Trent85]

Western Bulldogs

How many wins? 7 8
Final Ladder Position? 13th 15th
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Ryan Griffen TICK
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both) Dickson 43 Gia 36
Best first year player? Adam Goodes’ Brother Macrae
Most improved player? JJ Libba
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both) Macrae TICK
WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Ryan Griffen SAFE BET IMO
Surprise win? Crows Round 4 FAIL
Surprise loss? Port FAIL

Competition (Optional)
Who will be the premiers? Eagles NOT EVEN CLOSE
Who will be the runner up? Crows SEE ABOVE
Wooden Spoon? GWS TICK
Who will win the Brownlow? Dangerfield FAIL
Who will be the Coleman medallist with how many goals? (One point for both) Buddy 85 Roughy 70
Rising Star Winner? OmearaTICK
Biggest slider on the ladder? Cats FAIL
Biggest riser on the ladder? Lions FAIL
Headline you expect to read this year? Hawks break Cats Hoodoo IS THIS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT WEEKEND????
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? NO I GET THE FEELING HE WILL NOW.....

So 4 right, 3 left to play out, a couple of close calls but all in all I'm happy.

 

[threenewpadlocks]

How many wins?
4
Final Ladder Position?
17th Wrong
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist)
Griffen tick
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both)
Liam Jones (30) Wrong and Wrong
Best first year player?
Lachie Hunter not many people picked him but I didn, still don't know if he wins though
Most improved player?
Daniel Pearce Wrong
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both)
0 Wrong
WB player with the most Brownlow votes?
Griffen Pretty safe bet
Suprise win?
Yes, against Collingwood Wrong
Suprise loss?
No Wrong
Competition (Optional)

Who will be the premiers?
Sydney Still possible...
Who will be the runner up?
West Coast Wrong
Who will win the Brownlow?
Josh Kennedy (Syd) Unlikely
Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both)
Drew Petrie, 72 Wrong
Biggest slider on the ladder?
Geelong (finish in bottom 6) Wrong
Biggest riser on the ladder?
Freo to finish top 4
Headline you expect to read this year?
Melbourne found guilty of systematic and organised tanking Wrong
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? No

 

[_Mike_]

Western Bulldogs
How many wins? 9-11 8 - one off
Final Ladder Position? 12-9th a spots few off
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Ryan Griffen got that right
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both) Dickson 43 got that wrong
Best first year player? Stringer
Most improved player? JJ
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both) JJ
WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Ryan Griffen got that right
Surprise win? Sydney
Surprise loss? Melbourne got that right

Competition (Optional)
Who will be the premiers? Pies nope
Who will be the runner up? WCE far off
Wooden Spoon? GWS Yep
Who will win the Brownlow? Ablett G Jnr got that right
Who will be the Coleman medallist with how many goals? (One point for both) J.Riewoldt 73 got that wrong - Roughead (Jordan)
Rising Star Winner? JJ
Biggest slider on the ladder? Hawthorn got that wrong
Biggest riser on the ladder? Richmond got that right
Headline you expect to read this year? Clarkson skating on thin ice nope - but speculation on clarkson leaving
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? no got that wrong

 

[dogwatch]

Western Bulldogs
How many wins? 6 8 wrong
Final Ladder Position? 15th right
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Ryan Griffen right
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both) Higgins 37 wrong
Best first year player? Stevens wrong
Most improved player? Talia wrong
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both)
Three - Hrovat, Stringer, Talia Talia right
WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Griffen (16) should be close to that
Suprise win? Brisbane (Round 1) right
Suprise loss? Melbourne right

Competition (Optional)
Who will be the premiers? West Coast wrong
Who will be the runner up? Adelaide wrong
Who will win the Brownlow? Cotchin unlikely
Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both)
J.Riewoldt 74 wrong
Biggest slider on the ladder? St Kilda right (i think)
Biggest riser on the ladder? Melbourne wrong
Headline you expect to read this year?
"Jason MacCartney visits Toby Greene in hospital recovering from concussion and asks him 'Who's the s*** club now?' after WB smash GWS by 49 points"
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? Nuh tbd

I'm claiming about 6 right so far. (Someone changed the template halfway through the predictions. I would have got GWS as Wooden Spooners too )

 

[Sentinel]

Western Bulldogs

How many wins?
5 8
Final Ladder Position?
16th 15th
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist)
Mitch Wallis Griffen
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both)
Tory Dickson - 32 Gia 36
Best first year player?
Nathan Hvorat Macrae
Most improved player?
Ayce Cordy Libba
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both)
Three - Jackson Macrae, Nathan Hvorat and Lin Jong (if eligible) Macrae, Talia
WB player with the most Brownlow votes?
Ryan Griffen Likely
Suprise win?
Carlton Carlton, Brisbane
Suprise loss?
None (no loss will be a huge surprise next year unless we lose to GWS) Melbourne

Competition (Optional)

Who will be the premiers?
West Coast
Who will be the runner up?
Collingwood
Who will win the Brownlow?
Scott Pendlebury
Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both)
Jack Riewoldt- 72 Roughead 68
Biggest slider on the ladder?
Saints Saints, WCE, Adelaide
Biggest riser on the ladder?
Brisbane Lions Port
Headline you expect to read this year?
Geelong drop out of top 8, Saints drop into bottom 4
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? No

Struggled.

 

[Dannnnnnnnnn]

Western Bulldogs

How many wins?
5 Wrong
Final Ladder Position?
15th Right
Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist)
Mitch Wallis What the hell was I thinking here
Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both)
Tory Dickson (36 goals) Wrong and right
Best first year player?
Nathan Hrovat Wrong
Most improved player?
Jordan Roughead Wrong
Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both)
One - Nathan Hrovat Wrong and wrong
WB player with the most Brownlow votes?
Matthew Boyd Wrong
Suprise win?
Carlton Right
Suprise loss?
Port Adelaide Wrong
Competition (Optional)

Who will be the premiers?
West Coast Eagles Hahahahahahaha
Who will be the runner up?
Fremantle Dockers Still possible
Who will win the Brownlow?
Patrick Dangerfield Unlikely
Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both)
Buddy Franklin (79) Wrong and wrong
Biggest slider on the ladder?
St Kilda (five positions to finish 14th) Right
Biggest riser on the ladder?
West Coast Eagles and Carlton (both four positions; 1st and 6th respectively) Wrong and wrong
Headline you expect to read this year?
"'Pods' announces retirement" Still possible
Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year?
No. Still possible; go Freo

 

[Sharkey66]

Western Bulldogs:

How many wins? 8 correct

Final Ladder Position? 13 15th close

Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Wallis placed 10th

Leading goal kicker? How many goals? Murphy 36 amount right player wrong (Gia)

Best first year player?Stringer Macrea

Most improved player? Cordy was i close???

Rising Star nominations -how many and who? 2 Stringer, Talia one right one wrong (macrea)

WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Wallis 17 Dont think so

Suprise win? Collingwood No

Suprise loss? GC Yes

Competition (Optional):

Who will be the premiers? Carlton No

Who will be the runner up? Westcoast Not even close

Who will win the Brownlow? Dangerfied Probably not

Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? Pavlich 66 No

Biggest slider on the ladder? Sydney )No

Biggest riser on the ladder? Carlton maybe if you count the last four weeks

Headline you expect to read this year? Tigers go down to GC. Again. no

Will Brian Lake wear a premiership medal this year? no

may well do so

 

[grassman75]

Western Bulldogs
How many wins? 6 - wrong 8

Final Ladder Position? 13 - wrong 15

Best and Fairest? (Sutton Medalist) Griffen - correct

Leading goal kicker? How many goals? (One point for both) Dickson 38 - gia 36

Best first year player? Hrovat = wrong

Most improved player? Roughead = wrong

Rising Star nominations -how many and who? (One point for both) 3 Hrovat, Prudden and Stringer = epic fail

WB player with the most Brownlow votes? Griffen ? probably

Suprise win? Carlton - Correct

Suprise loss? Melbourne - Correct

Competition (Optional)

Who will be the premiers? Sydney - tipped it last year, nothing changes here

Who will be the runner up? West Coast ...wow, just wow (got the wrong westie side)

Who will win the Brownlow? Trent Cotchin (now that the umps are awake)

Who will be the Coleman medalist with how many goals? (One point for both) Jack Riewoldt 89

Biggest slider on the ladder? North Melbourne - does Essendon count here?

Biggest riser on the ladder? Richmond (unfortunately) - them or freo???

Headline you expect to read this year? Lake brain fade in Prelim costs Hawks a GF berth - please god let it be

Will Brain Lake wear a premiership medal this year? No - Hawks to choke in Prelim

 

[Werewolf]

Who will be the premiers? Hawthorn

Who will be the runner up? Fremantle

Who will get the Wooden Spoon? GWS

Will Brian Lake wear a premiership medal this year? Yes

 

[Dogs_r_barking]

OK
Wins, 8, Ladder pos 15th, Leading Goal Kicker - Gia, 34, Best 1st year Player - McCrae, Rising star Noms, McCrae and Tali, Brownlow votes, Griffing and Libba draw. Brian Lake - Premiership player = yes.

 

[Fossie 32]

OK
Wins, 8, Ladder pos 15th, Leading Goal Kicker - Gia, 34, Best 1st year Player - McCrae, Rising star Noms, McCrae and Tali, Brownlow votes, Griffing and Libba draw. Brian Lake - Premiership player = yes.

When Griff has a big game = The Griffening

 

[timtamWB]

When Griff has a big game = The Griffening

And when Libba has a big game, The Libbaration.

 

[ThirdLegUp]

When Griff has a big game = The Griffening

And when Libba has a big game, The Libbaration.

And when wallis has a big game, Walliseningation....

 

[The Original Swooper]

..... and if Dicko has a top game is it Dickensian ? Or a Clay goodun' is a Smithsonian ?