Mav3rick
Senior List
- Apr 8, 2024
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- AFL Club
- St Kilda
1. Fremantle - I love everything about where Freo are headed at the moment, incredible midfield, great youth, finally enough firepower. I think they'll spike towards the top of the ladder either this year or next year, I'm just tipping this year because why not.
2. Western Bulldogs
Thought they figured out a lot towards the back end of last year with Rory Lobb down back. Midfield and forward line are still really potent and Sam Darcy, Ugle-Hagan and Ryley Sanders are all potential stars, plus a pretty soft draw = strong top four chance. They've given good reason not to believe in them but I just do.
3. Brisbane
They'll really miss Daniher and I could see a slide after finally securing the flag, but they're still adding some great talent back and are near unbeatable at the Gabba. Might just be able to play free with the monkey off their back.
4. Hawthorn
Clearly have an awesome culture, great young talent and solid depth. I'd be tempted to go against the grain and say teams might start to figure them out, but I also love their additions so hard to see them not being around the mark regardless.
5. Collingwood
Could see a last dance type of season for Collingwood, just a lot of talent and experience if they're not injury-riddled. But the lack of proven quality youth is concerning and they'll have to start seeing something come through if they're going to really contend.
6. Port Adelaide
Too talented to really slide that hard imo despite the worrying signs at times. Not much more to say, they have holes but they're always around the mark.
7. Sydney
Grand final hangover in 2023 could be repeated, maybe a new coach will help a bit in that regard but hard to predict. Again too many guns to miss finals.
8. Carlton
Nothing would really surprise me, but a horror run with injuries last year and still made finals in the end. Talent everywhere, a lot of people seem to be off them not sure exactly why though.
9. Geelong
They've been a slightly above average team by percentage the last two years so I imagine not much will change. They keep proving the doubters wrong and are doing a good job of rebuilding on the fly, but eventually something's gotta give and someone has to miss out.
10. Gold Coast
Good additions, second year under Hardwick should see some improvement. But still really young in general, and I've predicted finals and been burned the last two years so they're gonna have to prove it.
11. Melbourne
Easy fixture could see them jump again, but it's hard to believe there aren't some lingering issues and tension at the club. Maybe their youth can reinvigorate them? Only they know if there's still enough belief in this group to bounce back.
12. St Kilda
More youth, plodding midfield but better depth, steady contributions from their guns keeps them afloat. Same general story and they usually end up around here, but really anything from finals to bottom four wouldn't surprise me and same goes for all the teams around them.
13. GWS
Might seem like a big slide after leading against Brisbane, but they were very lucky to be top four last year and I think they may have just missed their shot with this group. Lost a lot of steady contributors which exposes untested youth, plus a tough fixture and aging stars. All the ingredients are there for a slide.
14. Adelaide
Who knows really? Really disappointing last year, I like their additions but not sure it's enough to propel them up the ladder yet, maybe a year or two away still. Seems too low but so do most teams.
15. Essendon
Quietly lost a fair bit of experience and are now one of the youngest teams in the league. Just not sure what this team's identity is? They're not terrible but hard to put them above many.
16. North Melbourne
The least shit of this bottom three and the only one who I could see climbing out of the basement. But still very young, probably still can't stop anyone from scoring and need to prove it.
17. West Coast
Just an awful team. At least they have a shining light in Harley Reid, but likely rough going again.
18. Richmond
Had a bit of an excuse with injuries last year, but now most of their experienced talent has been replaced by teenagers. This could get ugly.
2. Western Bulldogs
Thought they figured out a lot towards the back end of last year with Rory Lobb down back. Midfield and forward line are still really potent and Sam Darcy, Ugle-Hagan and Ryley Sanders are all potential stars, plus a pretty soft draw = strong top four chance. They've given good reason not to believe in them but I just do.
3. Brisbane
They'll really miss Daniher and I could see a slide after finally securing the flag, but they're still adding some great talent back and are near unbeatable at the Gabba. Might just be able to play free with the monkey off their back.
4. Hawthorn
Clearly have an awesome culture, great young talent and solid depth. I'd be tempted to go against the grain and say teams might start to figure them out, but I also love their additions so hard to see them not being around the mark regardless.
5. Collingwood
Could see a last dance type of season for Collingwood, just a lot of talent and experience if they're not injury-riddled. But the lack of proven quality youth is concerning and they'll have to start seeing something come through if they're going to really contend.
6. Port Adelaide
Too talented to really slide that hard imo despite the worrying signs at times. Not much more to say, they have holes but they're always around the mark.
7. Sydney
Grand final hangover in 2023 could be repeated, maybe a new coach will help a bit in that regard but hard to predict. Again too many guns to miss finals.
8. Carlton
Nothing would really surprise me, but a horror run with injuries last year and still made finals in the end. Talent everywhere, a lot of people seem to be off them not sure exactly why though.
9. Geelong
They've been a slightly above average team by percentage the last two years so I imagine not much will change. They keep proving the doubters wrong and are doing a good job of rebuilding on the fly, but eventually something's gotta give and someone has to miss out.
10. Gold Coast
Good additions, second year under Hardwick should see some improvement. But still really young in general, and I've predicted finals and been burned the last two years so they're gonna have to prove it.
11. Melbourne
Easy fixture could see them jump again, but it's hard to believe there aren't some lingering issues and tension at the club. Maybe their youth can reinvigorate them? Only they know if there's still enough belief in this group to bounce back.
12. St Kilda
More youth, plodding midfield but better depth, steady contributions from their guns keeps them afloat. Same general story and they usually end up around here, but really anything from finals to bottom four wouldn't surprise me and same goes for all the teams around them.
13. GWS
Might seem like a big slide after leading against Brisbane, but they were very lucky to be top four last year and I think they may have just missed their shot with this group. Lost a lot of steady contributors which exposes untested youth, plus a tough fixture and aging stars. All the ingredients are there for a slide.
14. Adelaide
Who knows really? Really disappointing last year, I like their additions but not sure it's enough to propel them up the ladder yet, maybe a year or two away still. Seems too low but so do most teams.
15. Essendon
Quietly lost a fair bit of experience and are now one of the youngest teams in the league. Just not sure what this team's identity is? They're not terrible but hard to put them above many.
16. North Melbourne
The least shit of this bottom three and the only one who I could see climbing out of the basement. But still very young, probably still can't stop anyone from scoring and need to prove it.
17. West Coast
Just an awful team. At least they have a shining light in Harley Reid, but likely rough going again.
18. Richmond
Had a bit of an excuse with injuries last year, but now most of their experienced talent has been replaced by teenagers. This could get ugly.
