Preview 2014 Predictions

[dajesmac]

Start the season 1-4 like last year and we'll finish around the same place... start well and who knows. We are very much a confidence team.

Looking at the fixture, if we are worse than 4-1 after 5 rounds I would be very disappointed.

 

[jatz14]

Last year we underperformed against expectations to a huge degree, this year I think we will overperform against expectations, possibly by a lot. Personally think finals appearance should be the minimum target for the year, and top 4 is a possibility.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

West Coast 2014
Position - 1st (22-0) in my mind we can win every game, counting for times i get it wrong = 6th (14 wins, 8 losses)
Club Champion - Chris Masten;
Runner Up - Luke Shuey;
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 74;
Leading Brownlow votes - Nic Naitanui - 23;
Best win - other than the grand final, Round 10 against Collingwood away. I think it will be close but beating an average-above average team at the G will be a a big deal for the team. This and the carlton game in round 6 are big for our season early on IMO.
Biggest win though will be St Kilda Rd 3 at home. ;
Worst loss - Round 16 v Sydney come in with high hopes and have them smashed (Sydney that is lel.)
Games from Xavier Ellis - 17;
Surprise Player of the year - Andrew Gaff - will start proving the haters that he is more than an outside player and he isn't soft. Not that he has to prove it to them, they will just notice that he does that. ;
Disappointing Player of the year - Matthew Priddis/ Will Schofield (again)

 

[Jarlcorbz]

I don't think it's silly, the core of our 2011 & 2012 side is still there, some have improved and all have more experience. I think injuries played a massive part in our terrible season last year, at least for the first half, then all the stuff with Woosh started to drag out and players started to lose the hunger, throw in a few more injuries, season gone. A fully fit, Nicnat, Shuey, Wellingham & lecras will make a massive difference, especially of Nic can play most games, it's takes a huge load off Cox allowing him to play more as he did in 2012, forward and second ruck. Maybe I am being overly optimistic, but I can see us having a very good year if we have a bit of luck along the way!

I completely agree. Who ever the bulk of the group that made 2011-12 possible is still there. Our current game plan based on these last two games looks to be extremely effective, and the players seem to be adapting quite well. Hopefully we will all be happy little eagles this year

 

[inbetween]

Not going to bother with the entire prediction but here:
Position: 2014 Premiers.
Couldn't hurt to optimistic for a change.

 

[fidstar]

Position - 7th (13 wins, 9 losses)
Club Champion - Chris Masten
Runner Up - McKenzie
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 69
Leading Brownlow votes - Priddis - 15
Best win - If this means biggest win then Saints, if it is most important win it will be in the first week of the finals
Worst loss - Against Freo.
Dom Sheed games as sub - 4
Games from Xavier Ellis - 15
Surprise Player of the year - Gaff will return to 2012 form
Disappointing Player of the year - Hill

Players who make their AFL debut - Shred, Bennell
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 10%
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 15%
Number of games for Naitanui - 18
AA squad members - If this is the Top 40 - Masten, Kennedy and McKenzie

 

[Beutbrute]

Position - 2nd 18 Wins 4 Losses
Club Champion - Naitanui
Runner Up - McKenzie
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 65
Leading Brownlow votes - Naitanui - 14
Best win - Apart from finals round 16 vs Sydney
Worst loss - Round 12 vs Hawks
Dom Sheed games as sub - 4
Games from Xavier Ellis - 17
Surprise Player of the year - Naitanui to be considered a top 50 player by Mike Sheehan by the end of the year/ Our midfield will be considered better than ordinary
Disappointing Player of the year - Much as I hate to say it Coxy to be out of the best 22 by years end

Players who make their AFL debut - Sheed,
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 15%
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 15%
Number of games for Naitanui - All of them, including finals
AA squad members - Kennedy, McKenzie, LeCras, Darling, Naitanui

 

[jknothimjustafan]

West Coast 2014
Position - 10th (10 wins, 12 losses)
Club Champion - Sharrod Wellingham
Runner Up - Mark Lecras
Leading Goal kicker - Mark Lecras- 53
Leading Brownlow votes - Sharrod Wellingham -15
Best win - Away vs Adelaide Round 19
Worst loss - vs North Melbourne Round 11
Dom Sheed games as sub - 10
Games from Xavier Ellis - 17
Surprise Player of the year - Mark Hutchings
Disappointing Player of the year - Josh Kennedy

Players who make their AFL debut - Sheed,
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 10% first half of the year. 3% first half of the year
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 20%
Number of games for Naitanui - 19
AA squad members - Lecras, Wellingham

 

[Sw3Et]

Top 5 for the whole year in voting.

5. Masten
4. Kennedy
3. Wellingham
2. E-Mac
1. Shuey

(Masto being number 1)

 

[Suma Magic]

Bump

 

[ChampRevesby]

Finish 9th. The rest is irrelevant.

You are the best Champ

 

[Doughboy]

You are the best Champ

Can you now tell me the lotto numbers for Saturday?

 

[fidstar]

Position - 7th (13 wins, 9 losses) Couple out in wins and ladder position
Club Champion - Chris Masten - WAY OFF!
Runner Up - McKenzie - Solid bet that he will be top 2
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 69 - Kicked 61, but I also had us playing two finals, so this is pretty close
Leading Brownlow votes - Priddis - 15 - He will be our leading vote getter and 15 will be close to the mark (maybe a little more)
Best win - If this means biggest win then Saints, if it is most important win it will be in the first week of the finals - Biggest win was 111 against GWS though our biggest win (slim pickings) was probably the one against Adelaide in Adelaide
Worst loss - Against Freo - Was against Cats, we actually where quite good against the Dockers even though we lost
Dom Sheed games as sub - 4 - Not going to count, but this would have to be close
Games from Xavier Ellis - 15 - Played 17
Surprise Player of the year - Gaff will return to 2012 form - midseason this statement was way off, but finished the season really well
Disappointing Player of the year - Hill - I think he was our most disappointing player along with Cox and Wellingham, but his last few weeks may save him from being delisted

Players who make their AFL debut - Shred, Bennell - Yes and yes, plus a couple of others
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 10% - Seems about right
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 15% - Not sure exactly what it was - 30-40%?
Number of games for Naitanui - 18 - Played 20 - Probably should have only played 18!
AA squad members - If this is the Top 40 - Masten, Kennedy and McKenzie - McKenzie a certainty to get Top 40, Priddis likely. Of the other two I picked Kennedy would make the Top 50-60 and Masten is no chance.

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[Eastern Rangers]

West Coast 2014
Position - 9th (12 wins, 10 losses)
Club Champion - Josh Kennedy
Runner Up - Luke Shuey
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 68
Leading Brownlow votes - Luke Shuey
Best win - Round 11 v North Melbourne - Home
Worst loss - Round 4 v Geelong - Away
Dom Sheed games as sub - 5
Games from Xavier Ellis - 18
Surprise Player of the year - Dean Cox
Disappointing Player of the year - Sharrod Wellingham

Players who make their AFL debut - Sheed, Colledge, McGovern, McInnes
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 5%
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 10%
Number of games for Naitanui - 19
AA squad members - Kennedy, Mackenzie, Darling

Finished 9th. Unfortunate but correct in all but the win/ loss ratio.

Shame Kennedy didn't find consistency, especially through the middle of the year. Still 61 goals is a pretty good return just came too heavily against weaker sides.

Shuey will probably be pipped by Priddis, but he has more standout features that attract votes. We'll see.

No surprise Geelong got a hold of us, just our least favorite team to play.

Xavier played 17, not 18. Pretty close.

Sharrod Wellingham performed poorly, not surprised.

Dean Cox fell away poorly this year. Was average last year so i expected some rebound.

Yeo and Darling, minutes seem fair. Darling is back playing more forward by seasons end, while Yeo is going to be making that transition.

McInness didn't debut. Which is poor on his account.

Naitanui played more than i expected. By a game.

Mackenzie will make the final cut. Probably nobody else.

 

[i am a logo]

West Coast 2014
Position - 7th (12 wins, 10 losses)
Club Champion - Eric Mackenzie
Runner Up - Andrew Gaff
Leading Goal kicker - Mark Lecras - 55
Leading Brownlow votes - Matthew Priddis - 16
Best win - Round 3 v St. Kilda
Worst loss - Round 4 v Geelong
Dom Sheed games as sub - 2
Games from Xavier Ellis - 1
Surprise Player of the year - Josh Hill
Disappointing Player of the year - Jamie Cripps

Well at least i got one right

 

[dajesmac]

West Coast 2014
Position - 9th (12-10);
Club Champion - Mark LeCras
Runner Up - Nic Naitanui
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 69
Leading Brownlow votes - Scott Selwood - 19
Worst loss - Undoubtedly either derby
Games from Xavier Ellis - 15;
Surprise Player of the year - Colledge
AFL Debuts: Sheed, McInnes, McGovern, Colledge

Wow I actually did okay, normally I suck.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Well at least i got one right

EMac might be right up there for club champion. But I think Priddis might have it in the bag.

 

[Doughboy]

EMac might be right up there for club champion. But I think Priddis might have it in the bag.

Emac deserves it. Has been extremely consistent this year and very rarely gets beaten one on one

 

[ioppolo]

Position 9th Spot on
Club Champion Josh Kennedy Probably not
Runner Up Nic Naitanui Nope
Leading Goal kicker Josh Kennedy Yep.
Leading Brownlow votes Nic Naitanui Nope.
Worst loss One of the derbys I'd have to say the Carlton game or Essendon game
Games from Xavier Ellis 14 3 off
Surprise Player of the year Simon Tunbridge Nah
Disappointing Player of the year Jacob Brennan Yeah, he'd be right up there
Players who make their AFL debut Sheed, McInness, McGovern 2/3

 

[matt_bas]

Great ca

West Coast 2014
Position - 9th (12 wins, 10 losses)
Club Champion - Josh Kennedy
Runner Up - Luke Shuey
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 68
Leading Brownlow votes - Luke Shuey
Best win - Round 11 v North Melbourne - Home
Worst loss - Round 4 v Geelong - Away
Dom Sheed games as sub - 5
Games from Xavier Ellis - 18
Surprise Player of the year - Dean Cox
Disappointing Player of the year - Sharrod Wellingham

Players who make their AFL debut - Sheed, Colledge, McGovern, McInnes
Percentage of time spent by Darling in midfield - 5%
Percentage of time spent by Yeo in midfield - 10%
Number of games for Naitanui - 19
AA squad members - Kennedy, Mackenzie, Darling

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[flamingEMBERS]

West Coast 2014
Position - 1st (22-0) in my mind we can win every game, counting for times i get it wrong = 6th (14 wins, 8 losses)
Club Champion - Chris Masten; monster drop off from last year
Runner Up - Luke Shuey; Would have gone close to winning it if he played the whole season like he did the last 8 weeks
Leading Goal kicker - Josh Kennedy - 74; possibly could have got closer if he had the delivery like he did in the last third of the year
Leading Brownlow votes - Nic Naitanui - 23; no chance
Best win - other than the grand final, Round 10 against Collingwood away. I think it will be close but beating an average-above average team at the G will be a a big deal for the team. This and the carlton game in round 6 are big for our season early on IMO.
Biggest win though will be St Kilda Rd 3 at home. ; wasn't wrong with Carlton game being massive. So wrong saying Collingwood were above average.
Worst loss - Round 16 v Sydney come in with high hopes and have them smashed (Sydney that is lel.)
Games from Xavier Ellis - 17; Spot on.
Surprise Player of the year - Andrew Gaff - will start proving the haters that he is more than an outside player and he isn't soft. Not that he has to prove it to them, they will just notice that he does that. ;
Disappointing Player of the year - Matthew Priddis - in my eyes he always is/ Will Schofield still not at his 11-12 form but he showed signs (again)