2017 Ladder Predictions

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

This is the big one. Geelong and GWS get a much harder draw. Freo a much softer draw.

And i assume we get to play GWS at home.

It ain't gonna matter where the Hawks play gws next year. It will be ugly

 

[Bokonon]

It ain't gonna matter where the Hawks play gws next year. It will be ugly

I hope it's twice once at the G, but expect it will be twice once at Aurora

 

[HairyO]

It ain't gonna matter where the Hawks play gws next year. It will be ugly

Hey if you lot can win we have a chance. We just need some special gloves made for us.

 

[Sprout]

In nine of the last 13 seasons, a team has missed the finals the following year after finishing top four. Six of those nine teams have been non Victorian. In addition to that, the competition is a lot tougher and more competitive now than it was 13 years ago (even if only for the fact of an additional two teams).

GWS, although I agree they have a brilliant list, have still only played finals once. They lost three of their final four games at their home ground, which was meant to be a fortress.

I believe that potentially the Lachie Whitfield saga will be a distraction.

It is therefore not unreasonable to predict GWS will not play finals in 2017.

2015: Fremantle finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2014: Port Adelaide finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2012: Adelaide finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2010: Bulldogs finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2008: Hawthorn finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2007: Port Adelaide finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2006: Fremantle finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2004: Brisbane finished top four and missed the finals the following year.
2003: Collingwood finished top four and missed the finals the following year.

You can pretty much disregard history where the Giants are concerned. We are probably looking at the most talented side ever assembled who in the broader scheme of things are just getting warmed up.

There is a slim chance of them finishing outside the top four. The likelihood of them missing finals altogether is basically nil. They would have to be absolutely decimated by injury.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

30 sec job...

GWS
Sydney
Dogs
Adelaide
Melbourne
West Coast
Geelong
Hawthorn

Fremantle
St Kilda
Essendon
Gold Coast
North Melbourne
Collingwood
Carlton
Richmond
Port Adelaide
Brisbane

 

[pjcrows]

GWS
Sydney
West Coast
Bulldogs
Adelaide
Geelong
Melbourne
St Kilda

Hawthorn
Essendon
Gold Coast
Fremantle
Port Adelaide
Collingwood
North Melbourne
Richmond
Brisbane
Carlton

 

[Trav 20]

We are probably looking at the most talented side ever assembled

Seriously ?

They have a midfield as good as Voss, Black, Lapin, Akermanis, Power and Hart ?

A collection of key forwards the calibre of Lynch, Brown and Bradshaw ?

Backs as good as Leppitch, Michael, White, and Johnson ?

I find that a very premature assertion.

 

[HBF]

1. GWS
2. Sydney
3. West Coast
4. Bulldogs
5. Geelong
6. Hawthorn
7. Adelaide
8. St.Kilda

9. Melbourne
10. North Melb
11. Port Adelaide
12. Essendon
13. Collingwood
14. Richmond
15. Fremantle
16. Gold Coast
17. Carlton
18. Brisbane

 

[Sab22]

I am just looking forward to Saints beating demons round 1 2017. That be like what 15th or 16th win over them since 2006 if I am right.

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[TEDDY24INC]

This is the big one. Geelong and GWS get a much harder draw. Freo a much softer draw.

And i assume we get to play GWS at home.

Geelong had a tough draw with how the fixture panned out anyway last year. We will be fine. Worry bout your own mobs ability to make the 8 next year

 

[WestCoast05]

I am just looking forward to Saints beating demons round 1 2017. That be like what 15th or 16th win over them since 2006 if I am right.

Setting your sights high for 2017 I see..

 

[Blues90]

I see a lot of adelaide supporters putting carlton last... the salt is still real

 

[Sab22]

I see a lot of adelaide supporters putting carlton last... the salt is still real

Imagine Gibbs gets like 40+ touches and 3 goals against Crows next season.

 

[Blues90]

Imagine Gibbs gets like 40+ touches and 3 goals against Crows next season.

Hahaha i would absoloutely love it!

 

[Sab22]

Hahaha i would absoloutely love it!

That be the ultimate troll. Trade period, crows come hard at Gibbs. Gibbs rejects it and stays at blues

 

[demondavey]

1. West Coast
2. GWS
3. Geelong
4. Adelaide
5. Sydney
6. St Kilda
7. Bulldogs
8. Melbourne

Qualifying finals
WCE v Adelaide - WCE
GWS v Geelong - Geelong
Elimination Finals
Sydney v Melbourne - Sydney
St Kilda v Bulldogs - St Kilda
Semi Finals
Adelaide v Sydney - Adelaide
GWS v St Kilda - GWS
Preliminary Finals
WCE v GWS - WCE
Geelong v Adelaide - Geelong

Grand Final
WCE v Geelong - WCE

 

[demondavey]

Bulldogs will be out in first round next year or even possibly not make finals.

 

[harry000]

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

 

[Endless]

Bulldogs will be out in first round next year or even possibly not make finals.

Reasons?

 

[Astro_]

Bulldogs will be out in first round next year or even possibly not make finals.

That's what they said in 2016

 

[00Stinger]

I see a lot of adelaide supporters putting carlton last... the salt is still real

You are still celebrating keeping a player who doesn't want to be at your club?

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[Jootube]

I don't see the Bulldogs pushing top 2 next year. 50/50 on top 4.
Not on the same level as the Giants/Swans next season.

 

[Connar]

Question everyone???:

Will Fremantle make Top 8 in 2017?

 

[FoochPackage]

Bulldogs will be out in first round next year or even possibly not make finals.

Lol. Dont be a hater. Enjoy another bottom 10 finish

 

[Charlie Bucket]

I don't see the Bulldogs pushing top 2 next year. 50/50 on top 4.
Not on the same level as the Giants/Swans next season.

Very true. We're Premiers, they're on the next level down.