- Nov 7, 2012
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I couldn't see one of these on our board yet, and the one on the main board is boring, so I thought I'd stimulate discussion here. I decided to copy and paste my predo from the main board. Apologies for lack of faith, usually I am optimistic but lately...
Unless we get a decent plan for transitioning from midfield into forwards I see a step back before a step forward for us.
1 Melbourne - Premiers
2 Geelong - GF
Gonna be one of the best GFs of recent years, tough and tight between these two
3 Fremantle
4 Carlton
Two strong up and comers who should find maturity and consistency
5 Collingwood
Got a strong 2nd year hangover vibe with Fly's Surprise Pies in 23. Seems like there will be some player turnover too which means a clean slate. Rate Fly and Leppa highly but a minor step back before big push in coming years.
6 Gold Coast
The big headline. Contingent on Dew actually being a decent coach, which he seems capable of being. So much firepower and they will momentum for a while. Ben King
will destroy teams (as would his brother if he could bloody kick straight and had decent service). Will be enjoyable to watch.
7 Port Adelaide
Slowly building, they started so poorly in 22 but have plenty of character and talent
8 Brisbane
Having to panic-buy a new coach will ultimately cost them, but they are too strong to completely sink, although I'm not too confident they'll make the 8.
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9 Richmond
Transition year ahead before rising again.
10 Adelaide
Similar to their SA rivals, they are building a decent squad and will push for the 8.
11 Sydney
That GF will rock belief and I think they are in for a transition year too, but I can't be too confident that this club will ever really drop away.
12 Bulldogs
Something's not right here and I expect Bevo to depart at the end of the season. Strange brew, the whole club.
13 St Kilda
Well shit. I just don't believe our current game plan is any good, our coach hadn't really convinced and our list is teetering. Won't be truly terrible but will continue to disappoint.
14 West Coast
They won't be as awful as they were but not a whole lot better. Rebuild mode will start with Simpson moving back to Vic at the end of the season.
15 Essendon
Just a pure rabble, but will trick their supporters into thinking they are going places for a couple of fleeting moments.
16 Hawthorn
Just don't see it with these guys.
17 GWS
Rebuild ground zero but without the support of more established teams, a bleak winter awaits.
18 North Melbourne
Oh gawd. Nightmare season. Good luck.
Coleman: B King
Brownlow: Serong
Coach of the year: Dew
Norm Smith: Oliver
North Melbourne coach: Leigh Adams (interim)
Essendon coach: Yze
Brisbane coach: R Lyon
Sacked coaches: Ratten, Simpson, Beveridge
Unless we get a decent plan for transitioning from midfield into forwards I see a step back before a step forward for us.
1 Melbourne - Premiers
2 Geelong - GF
Gonna be one of the best GFs of recent years, tough and tight between these two
3 Fremantle
4 Carlton
Two strong up and comers who should find maturity and consistency
5 Collingwood
Got a strong 2nd year hangover vibe with Fly's Surprise Pies in 23. Seems like there will be some player turnover too which means a clean slate. Rate Fly and Leppa highly but a minor step back before big push in coming years.
6 Gold Coast
The big headline. Contingent on Dew actually being a decent coach, which he seems capable of being. So much firepower and they will momentum for a while. Ben King
PLAYERCARDSTART
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Ben King
- Age
- 23
- Ht
- 202cm
- Wt
- 98kg
- Pos.
- Fwd
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 7.2
- 2star
- K
- 5.0
- 2star
- HB
- 2.2
- 2star
- M
- 3.5
- 4star
- T
- 0.5
- 3star
- G
- 1.3
- 5star
- D
- 7.5
- 2star
- K
- 5.6
- 2star
- HB
- 1.9
- 1star
- M
- 3.6
- 4star
- T
- 0.3
- 1star
- G
- 1.5
- 5star
- D
- 6.8
- 2star
- K
- 4.4
- 2star
- HB
- 2.4
- 3star
- M
- 3.2
- 4star
- T
- 0.2
- 3star
- G
- 1.0
- 4star
PLAYERCARDEND
7 Port Adelaide
Slowly building, they started so poorly in 22 but have plenty of character and talent
8 Brisbane
Having to panic-buy a new coach will ultimately cost them, but they are too strong to completely sink, although I'm not too confident they'll make the 8.
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9 Richmond
Transition year ahead before rising again.
10 Adelaide
Similar to their SA rivals, they are building a decent squad and will push for the 8.
11 Sydney
That GF will rock belief and I think they are in for a transition year too, but I can't be too confident that this club will ever really drop away.
12 Bulldogs
Something's not right here and I expect Bevo to depart at the end of the season. Strange brew, the whole club.
13 St Kilda
Well shit. I just don't believe our current game plan is any good, our coach hadn't really convinced and our list is teetering. Won't be truly terrible but will continue to disappoint.
14 West Coast
They won't be as awful as they were but not a whole lot better. Rebuild mode will start with Simpson moving back to Vic at the end of the season.
15 Essendon
Just a pure rabble, but will trick their supporters into thinking they are going places for a couple of fleeting moments.
16 Hawthorn
Just don't see it with these guys.
17 GWS
Rebuild ground zero but without the support of more established teams, a bleak winter awaits.
18 North Melbourne
Oh gawd. Nightmare season. Good luck.
Coleman: B King
Brownlow: Serong
Coach of the year: Dew
Norm Smith: Oliver
North Melbourne coach: Leigh Adams (interim)
Essendon coach: Yze
Brisbane coach: R Lyon
Sacked coaches: Ratten, Simpson, Beveridge
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