Prediction 2017 Predictions

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Seems I can read between the line even when there is nothing to read :)

Winning can be a cure all and Rocket deserves a decent run, hopefully he can see out the year
yes you were on the money reading tea leaves that werent there, I think he deserves at least this year with a healthy side all on the park he has had to clean up a lot of mess
 
Where will we finish on the ladder? 6th
Who will be our club champion? Tom Lynch
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Tom Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Touk Miller, maybe Jack Martin if we have a full strength list.
Who will do best in the rising star? Fiorini or Bowes
What will be our best moment? Thrashing West Coast after never beating them before.
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? Lynch/May
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Hanley will dominate in our side!
Will Gaz get back to his best? Dont think so, heart isnt in it.
Will Rocket get another contract? If we get injuries, then probably not.
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Hope so, even if he doesnt we will get very well compensated as he will be the best forward in the game in 2 years.
Will David Swallow re-sign? Yes.
Will the injury curse strike again? No
Who will be our most disappointing player? Aaron Hall, Sexton, Lemmens
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) Bowes
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Touk Miller
Will the china game be a success or failure? No Idea
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? Gary Ablett leaves football halfway through preseason, Tom Lynch kicks 100 goals
 
Where will we finish on the ladder? 9th
Who will be our club champion? Touk Miller
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Tom Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Brayden Fiorini
Who will do best in the rising star? Brayden Fiorini to come top 3 - will get an early nomination
What will be our best moment? Beating a Hawthorn team that includes O'Meara in round 12
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017 Lynch and May as the obvious choices
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Barlow
Will Gaz get back to his best? No, but will play more consistently throughout 2017
Will Rocket get another contract? Yes but only a 1 or 2 year extension
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Mostly media beat-up about him leaving IMO. Will sign a large contract towards the end of the year
Will David Swallow re-sign? All signs are pointing to yes atm
Will the injury curse strike again? No. But even if it does, we have much better team depth now and it won't cripple us like it has previously
Who will be our most disappointing player? Anyone who leaves at the end of the year.
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) Brodie - but I expect him to have a slow first year and then absolutely destroy 2018 onwards - Think Patrick Cripps.
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Aaron hall. Does incredibly well when the team is up and going and will have more inside mids feeding it out to him throughout the year this time.
Will the china game be a success or failure? It won't matter, the AFL will claim it as a success no matter how it goes

And finally one non suns related:
How many games will Jaeger O'Meara play? 4
 

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Where will we finish on the ladder? 8th
Who will be our club champion? Tom Lynch
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Tom Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Aaron Hall
Who will do best in the rising star? Ainsworth
What will be our best moment? May to smash JOM
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? may & Lynch
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Barlow
Will Gaz get back to his best? No
Will Rocket get another contract? Will he want an extension?
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Where ever Touk is so is 2MP
Will David Swallow re-sign? Yes
Will the injury curse strike again? Our luck is turning
Who will be our most disappointing player? Matera
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) dark horse Sheer
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? G Ablett 3 votes
Will the china game be a success or failure? Success
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? Gary retires, Coast in disarray

And finally one non suns related:
How many games will Jaeger O'Meara play?
4 and to retire end of 2018
 
Where will we finish on the ladder? 14th
Who will be our club champion? Lynch
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Nicholls
Who will do best in the rising star? Ainsworth
What will be our best moment? Beating Hawthorn
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? Lynch/May
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Barlow
Will Gaz get back to his best? No - think judd in his final year
Will Rocket get another contract? 2 years
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Yes
Will David Swallow re-sign? :D
Will the injury curse strike again? Not to that extent
Who will be our most disappointing player? Lemmens
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth,Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) I assume long term? Bowes
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Barlow
Will the china game be a success or failure? Failure
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? Gary Ablett retires. Name the b&f after him.
 
GWS
West Coast
Adelaide
Sydney

Bulldogs
Geelong
Melbourne
Collingwood
Hawthorn

Port Adelaide
Essendon
Fremantle
Gold Coast
Richmond

Carlton
North Melbourne
Brisbane

Seperated into groups of teams around the same mark
 
I reckon

GWS
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Geelong
Adelaide
Melbourne
Hawthorn
Essendon
Saints
Richmond
Collingwood
Carlton
Fremantle
Port Adelaide
West coast
Gold Coast
North Melbourne
Brisbane
 
Where will we finish on the ladder?

12th - 14th

Who will be our club champion?

Michael Barlow

Who will be our leading goal kicker?

Tom lynch

Who will be our most improved?

Jack Martin

Who will do best in the rising star?

Ainsworth

What will be our best moment?

Last minute q clash win (goal after siren)

Who will be our captain(s) in 2017?

May and lynch dual

Who will be our best recruit

Barlow

Will Gaz get back to his best?

Close to it with 4 - 5 games off.

Will Rocket get another contract?

No

Will Peter Wright re-sign?

Of course and will be a dual signing with touk touk

Will David Swallow re-sign?

Already has!!

Will the injury curse strike again?

Yes but not as bad!

Who will be our most disappointing player?

Hanley (Malceski take 2)

Who will be our best draftee?

Short term - Bowes and Ainsworth, long term Brodie

Who will do the best in the brownlow for us?

Ablett

Will the china game be a success or failure?

Big success

What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017?

Young guns ready to take next step in 2018 after promising year!!

And finally one non suns related:
How many games will Jaeger O'Meara play?

18 - 20 I hope. Nice bloke who deserves some luck. Forget that he left us the guy has earnt a bit o luck and omeara fit is an asset to afl on the whole
 
Where will we finish on the ladder? 9th
Who will be our club champion? Steve May
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Tom Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Jack Martin
Who will do best in the rising star? Fiorini
What will be our best moment? Beating the Hawks for the first time and May getting right in O'Meara's face with some home truths and making him cry
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? Lynch/May
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Hanley, with Barlow not far behind
Will Gaz get back to his best? Will play more time as a high half forward - avg 25 touches and 1.5 goals a game
Will Rocket get another contract? Yes
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Of course - will Jack Martin re-sign?
Will David Swallow re-sign? Tick
Will the injury curse strike again? No
Who will be our most disappointing player? Lemmens
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) Ainsworth
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Hanley
Will the china game be a success or failure? Yes - terrible crowd but paves way for great sponsorship opportunities
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? Suns play Port in must win game for first finals appearance
 
Where will we finish on the ladder? 1ST. * it why not.
Who will be our club champion? Ablett
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Lynch (80 odd)
Who will be our most improved? Saad. 2017's Johannisen.
Who will do best in the rising star? Fiorini takes home the rising star.
What will be our best moment? Ablett kicks ten straight in a late season home game playing up forward.
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? Lynch and May.
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Lyons. All - Australian 2017
Will Gaz get back to his best? Very close.
Will Rocket get another contract? Yes. 4+ years.
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Sadly, no.
Will the injury curse strike again? Minimal injury concerns.
Who will be our most disappointing player? McKenzie.
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) Bowes
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Ablett. Wins it.
Will the china game be a success or failure? Success.
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? 'Premiers'
 
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Where will we finish on the ladder? 11th
Who will be our club champion? Mick Barlow
Who will be our leading goal kicker? Tom Lynch
Who will be our most improved? Alex Sexton.
Who will do best in the rising star? Brayden Fiorini - may even win the thing..
What will be our best moment? Beating Adelaide - haven't beaten them before - and they're likely top 4.
Who will be our captain(s) in 2017? Co-Captains Lynch & May
Who will be our best recruit (Hanley,Lyons,Witts or Barlow) Barlow
Will Gaz get back to his best? Will be good but in a reduced role.
Will Rocket get another contract? He'll be offered one - and I'm sure he'll accept . Not the type to leave a job unfinished
Will Peter Wright re-sign? Yes - Touk will take care of it - and get himself signed up as well !
Will David Swallow re-sign? Already has....??
Will the injury curse strike again? Will have injuries - Nothing like last couple of years though.
Who will be our most disappointing player? Trent MacKenzie
Who will be our best draftee? (Ainsworth, Scrimshaw, Bowes, Brodie, Scheer, Spencer) All should be given games for experience - and all will do well. But expectations should be tempered - these are the players for 2019 / 20.
Who will do the best in the brownlow for us? Barlow / Ablett
Will the china game be a success or failure? Waste of time - another AFL thought bubble... ( UK ,South Africa , US, New Zealand. - next ? ) Only Ireland remotely understands our game.
What will be the biggest headline about the Suns in 2017? Suns Surprise - improvement unpredicted by experts . (read Melbourne media)

How many games will Jaeger O'Meara play . Less than 15
 

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It was written before he signed. Good to see us all get one prediction right!
Just copied questions from your initial post. Maybe if I answered these in Sept 2017 - I'd get them all right ..lol
 

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