Prediction 2016 Predictions Thread

[Hong Kong Pie]

I predict that by the end of the 2028 season the official Collingwood website might actually get around to updating the pictures and information of the players on the 2015 list.

 

[TradeDraft]

Yeah I know he was dropped Dav, but in saying that I think for most part he is going to great next season as the third up, I still think he wont play all those games cause his position will probably be rotated between a few players and will probably depend on the strengths and weaknesses with the other team.

So you have White as the 3rd Tall/Ruck and Moore and Cloke be the 2 Tall Forwards?

 

[Mattwj81]

So you have White as the 3rd Tall/Ruck and Moore and Cloke be the 2 Tall Forwards?

What I mean is the forward structure should be flexible to depend on how we match up against the opposition and the form of the players at the time, I would like to see Moore develop more and not be a permanent set place yet. Get Moore right for the long term cause he looks like a star of the future.

 

[MagpieBat]

Is there room to play White, Cloke, Howe, Moore and one of Grundy/Witts?

Yes.

 

[mike123]

Is there room to play White, Cloke, Howe, Moore and one of Grundy/Witts?

I read an article saying Bucks wants Howe to spend time on the wing, his got good speed and a good tackling technique. If he gets some aggression ala Varcoe he could play as a defensive forward with a good overhead mark.

 

[NT.Thunder]

I read an article saying Bucks wants Howe to spend time on the wing, his got good speed and a good tackling technique. If he gets some aggression ala Varcoe he could play as a defensive forward with a good overhead mark.

Interesting, I thought Bucks was keen to play him forward giving us multiple options in front of goal. Regardless, he'll improve us no matter where he plays

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Interesting, I thought Bucks was keen to play him forward giving us multiple options in front of goal. Regardless, he'll improve us no matter where he plays

He did say that, wants him to play at CHF

 

[Jelly Bean]

He did say that, wants him to play at CHF

No he said centre forward, meaning he'd spend time in a wing and push forward at times. Not as a key position player

 

[THATSGOLD]

Yes.

There is but they aren't all good enough.

 

[mike123]

I hope (I mean predict) Cox overtakes White or one of Witts/Grundy start having an impact regularly up forward.

 

[KrispyKremePie]

jessie white to have a big year!

 

[Saintly Viewed]

jessie white to have a big year!

Nice, if he does, we would be doing something right
If he is playing super in the vfl then we are really going well

 

[PicaBoo]

Nice, if he does, we would be doing something right
If he is playing super in the vfl then we are really going well

Don't start another "Let's bash White". New season , better team and if we don't play him as 2nd forward , he will be more then serviceable. Or so I hope. But I doubt he gets that opportunity.
Predictions.
Top 8.
Rnd 2 going to be a ripper.
Howe mark of the year.
Aish Anzac medal.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Don't start another "Let's bash White". New season , better team and if we don't play him as 2nd forward , he will be more then serviceable. Or so I hope. But I doubt he gets that opportunity.
Predictions.
Top 8.
Rnd 2 going to be a ripper.
Howe mark of the year.
Aish Anzac medal.

Agree.
I'm not so adverse on White. He's ok, just not the full footy brain at times. But if Cloke gets support say from Reid then white will be troublesome for the opposition.
Howe in shootout with Elliot for mark of year.

 

[PicaBoo]

Agree.
I'm not so adverse on White. He's ok, just not the full footy brain at times. But if Cloke gets support say from Reid then white will be troublesome for the opposition.
Howe in shootout with Elliot for mark of year.

Reid won't be seen in the fwd line .
Unfortunately White will struggle to get a game due to stiff competition from Cox.

 

[AmellyPies]

Agree.
I'm not so adverse on White. He's ok, just not the full footy brain at times. But if Cloke gets support say from Reid then white will be troublesome for the opposition.
Howe in shootout with Elliot for mark of year.

Reid isn't playing forward.

 

[neilk]

Reid won't be seen in the fwd line .
Unfortunately White will struggle to get a game due to stiff competition from Cox.

I see what you did there

 

[mike123]

I can really see Cox getting some games next year.

 

[Apex36]

Then gets traded for two first round picks, to beat Free Agency. We then ontrade those picks for O'meara.

Except Steele is eligible for Free Agency next year. If we wanted to 'beat' FA then we would have had to trade him this year.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Reid won't be seen in the fwd line .
Unfortunately White will struggle to get a game due to stiff competition from Cox.

Nothing like stiff competition
Big erect ruckmen, hard to come by (count the double entendres in that small statement)

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Reid isn't playing forward.

Perhaps not, perhaps so.
He's as a good a key back as we have but withBrown, Marsh and the support ofmaynard, Langdon, Williams et al
Reid may Be released to be the big support for Cloke.
That's when Cloke goes best, anyway let's see how it transpires

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I can really see Cox getting some games next year.

Hard to keep the big boy down, tall strong, he'd be stiff to miss getting into the side

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Except Steele is eligible for Free Agency next year. If we wanted to 'beat' FA then we would have had to trade him this year.

The fun we could have with Big cox to Sidebottom, so much opportunity, too good to let the side bum go
Even just for the word play

 

[Apex36]

He did say that, wants him to play at CHF

At no stage has Buckley ever said that Howe will play at CHF.

 

[Apex36]

Perhaps not, perhaps so.
He's as a good a key back as we have but withBrown, Marsh and the support ofmaynard, Langdon, Williams et al
Reid may Be released to be the big support for Cloke.
That's when Cloke goes best, anyway let's see how it transpires

Both Buckley and Reid have publicly said that he will be playing as a defender in 2016. The only reason I can see him being pushed forward is if Cloke goes down and we need a genuine primary forward target to replace him with, as we did in 2013 against Brisbane when Cloke had gastro.