2024 Ladder Predictions

[Orange crush]

Looking at the teams after trades, etc., this could be one of the rare years were there is little change to the top 8 .... can see St Kilda dropping out, but otherwsie only a Melbourne horror story could open things up



Oh, of course, the Blues will tumble out

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Murray and I thought I saw Milera and Sloane went down too? Not that they are super pivotal players but losing Doedee and Murray without ready to go will no doubt hurt. Really rate Murray, had a great 2023.

And then I thought I'd heard Fog, Milera and Sloane had had a set back? Might be old news I'm a bit out of the loop on the SA clubs.

Milera a hamstring, but should be available for round 1.

Sloane another eye injury, but not part of our best side anymore.

Don't think Fogarty is injured - been in all the training sessions... unless something recent I haven't heard of?

We have Worrell, Butts & Keane to cover whilst Murray is out. Also, have Borlase, Himmelberg & Burgess as depth... so plenty of defensive talls if needed.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Milera a hamstring, but should be available for round 1.

Sloane another eye injury, but not part of our best side anymore.

Don't think Fogarty is injured - been in all the training sessions... unless something recent I haven't heard of?

We have Worrell, Butts & Keane to cover whilst Murray is out. Also, have Borlase, Himmelberg & Burgess as depth... so plenty of defensive talls if needed.

Well hopefully they have a good year. Crows have lots of good ball users and Curtin will add to that mix, think they are building nicely and expect them to be big players in future years.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Looking at the teams after trades, etc., this could be one of the rare years were there is little change to the top 8 .... can see St Kilda dropping out, but otherwsie only a Melbourne horror story could open things up



Oh, of course, the Blues will tumble out

The art to baiting is to make it subtle... This is a woeful attempt lad

 

[Orange crush]

The art to baiting is to make it subtle... This is a woeful attempt lad

That’s not even an attempted baiting …. my worms are all dead

 

[Pistol Night]

That’s not even an attempted baiting …. my worms are all dead

Richmond would of pulled ya rod in

 

[Wolfgang West]

Historically, Carlton doing a Carlton means were likely to win the Grand Final (only Collingwood can claim the same number of Grand Final wins).

Maybe Sydney will do a Sydney, and fade into obscurity for another 72 years.

IDK about that to be honest. 7 Grand Finals since 1996 meaning one every 4 years on average and missed Finals probably 3 or 4 times in the last 25. Can't see their star fading anytime soon actually. Stability and as Bruce would say " That Culture The Bloods "

 

[bradfisher14]

JOM played most of the 2022 season at Hawks as a high half forward with stints in the midfield - pretty much the same role Shultz had at Freo. JOM is probs a better kick having a very high goal assist rate whereas Shultz scored more goals and laid more tackles. Both are very good in that role


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I have a few points in response because I'm bored:

• My post was mainly about your inability to spell Jaeger O'Meara which I found amusing.
• The year is now 2024.
• JOM was moved to a half-forward flank at Hawthorn because he was declining as a player and has continued to do so since.
• Lachie Schultz has been your best/most consistent forward for the past few years for goals and provides elite forward pressure.
• You can't replace one of the league's best small forwards with a midfielder who is past their prime and realistically expect the same level of production.

 

[Mister Dog]

What a load of BS.

Walsh plays a whole season.
McKay/Curnow iron out their forward connection.
Hollands addition.
Williams fit.
Motlop development.
TDK a year older and with more confidence.
Fantasia stays fit.


There's a bunch of reasons that Carlton could improve in 2024.

Fantasia is a poor man’s version of Robbie Nahas.
Imagine thinking a knock off version of Nahas being the missing link to lift the cup?

 

[VinnieB]

The opposite is true.
There's a swag of Collingwood fans running around on the main board making out like they didn't fall over the line in every final, and that no other team can touch them in 2024.

Ok. Who hurt you

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Fantasia is a poor man’s version of Robbie Nahas.
Imagine thinking a knock off version of Nahas being the missing link to lift the cup?

Strange how you ignored every other point to talk about a player that’s been injured for best part of the last couple of years - and the key comment that if he stays fit he adds to their side. It’s really not that crazy a statement.

He’s kicked 20 goals or more in 5 seasons, averaging 1.4 goals a game which is above the AFL average for small forwards.

So I’ll say it again, if stays fit he adds to Carlton’s chances of improvement.

 

[Pistol Night]

Fantasia is a poor man’s version of Robbie Nahas.
Imagine thinking a knock off version of Nahas being the missing link to lift the cup?

Is he same "dimensions" as Nahas?

 

[Orange crush]

Is he same "dimensions" as Nahas?

Well that’s the long and the short of it

 

[Pistol Night]

Well that’s the long and the short of it

So Orazio is like Nahas without the optional kick stand?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Getting back to ladder positions, Freo could land anywhere.

Obviously they have a good young midfield, and, Jackson has the ability to be the best big man in the game. If he turns it on, they could be top 6.

It’s just the way they play the game that I’m unsure about. I don’t know if they are a little more of the defensive mindset, when they have the players to take risks and play fast, daring footy.

Also doesn’t help when they can’t get a settled team. Schultz is a big loss to that team.

Their coach is reactionary - way too careful and not prepared to back them in.
I'd be surprised if they made the 8

 

[Gavin Excell]

Looks like yet another grim season ahead for Essendon judging by the majority opinion this thread

 

[Daine]

Looks like yet another grim season ahead for Essendon judging by the majority opinion this thread

We were pretty competitive for the first 17 rounds last season, but were very poor after that. Since our terrible finish is fresh in peoples minds, it makes sense that we aren't rated at all.

I think our depth has improved dramatically, both from new recruits and players returning from injury. I expect us to improve significantly, but I am not sure if we have enough improvement in the midfield to really push up the ladder.

 

[g_TRAIN]

We were pretty competitive for the first 17 rounds last season, but were very poor after that. Since our terrible finish is fresh in peoples minds, it makes sense that we aren't rated at all.

I think our depth has improved dramatically, both from new recruits and players returning from injury. I expect us to improve significantly, but I am not sure if we have enough improvement in the midfield to really push up the ladder.

What do you put the terrible finish down to?

Must have been a very disheartening way to end the year after what I thought was a pretty good campaign for most of the year.

 

[VinnieB]

We were pretty competitive for the first 17 rounds last season, but were very poor after that. Since our terrible finish is fresh in peoples minds, it makes sense that we aren't rated at all.

I think our depth has improved dramatically, both from new recruits and players returning from injury. I expect us to improve significantly, but I am not sure if we have enough improvement in the midfield to really push up the ladder.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Essendon snuck into the 8.

 

[Pistol Night]

It wouldn’t surprise me if Essendon snuck into the 8.

Hope so. Their elimination finals now are history making events

 

[Orange crush]

Hope so. Their elimination finals now are history making events

Imagine losing the the dons in a final .... man oh man

 

[Gavin Excell]

What do you put the terrible finish down to?

Must have been a very disheartening way to end the year after what I thought was a pretty good campaign for most of the year.

Fitness?
I don't know but they were God awful in August

 

[Pistol Night]

Imagine losing the the dons in a final .... man oh man

The shame of ending the days without a finals win record will likely so the poor club fold

 

[VinnieB]

Looks like yet another grim season ahead for Essendon judging by the majority opinion this thread

They’re probably a 4-5 goal better team without Zerk-Thatcher.

 

[g_TRAIN]

Fitness?
I don't know but they were God awful in August

I feel like fitness is an excuse for early in the season maybe.

Late in the year all teams should be pretty well on the same level.

From what I could see they looked mentally shot more than anything.