22 Predictions: What will the AFL look like in 2022?

[Bardo State]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes, go back to back in 15/16
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No, North to be playing 5 home games a year there
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? Being talked up as a possibility
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No, closer to 60,000
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? About 140% of what it is now
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022
1 West Coast
2 Collingwood
3 Richmond
4 Adelaide
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes, team allegiance based, not state based
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Not even a chance

 

[SSSSSS]

1. No
2. Yes
3. No
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. Yes
7. Yes
8. Yes
9. No
10. No
11. No
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. No
15. Hopefully not or at the very least changed.
16. More then it is now.
17. Could really make a case for any team really.
18. No
19. Yes
20. No
21. No
22. No

 

[le dominateur]

If there was to be a team based in Darwin they'd have to play in an indoor, air-conditioned stadium.

I've heard Qatar are the experts at air conditioned stadiums.

 

[TBoyleSuperstar]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes. Will play 5 at a minimum
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Is there even room??
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No. Will be 60k though
15. Will the COLA still exist? No.
16. How high will the salary cap be? $25mil
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 - Sheesh. Hawthorn, Gold Coast, Collingwood, Adelaide
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes

 

[Belnakor]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yet but not based in Melbourne
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? I think we could even have a *team* in NZ
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No - it will be a 70k stadium.
15. Will the COLA still exist? Yes
16. How high will the salary cap be? 20 mill+
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022: GC, Essendon, Collingwood, Adelaide
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No but plans in the works
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? On paper yes, on the field no.
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[God Save Max King]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $14.5m with public salaries
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Geelong, Brisbane, Melbourne, GWS
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes, State of Origin
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Yes, both.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes, but will be useless.

 

[ep2018]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes but only because the AFL wont let them die
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes, as well as a third WA team IMO
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Only one or two games
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? 70k IMO or in the process of still being built
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? Not sure but it will be higher
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Collingwood, Sydney, North Melbourne, Adelaide
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No, but NRL will gain a lot of WA support when they make a WA team
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes

 

[treefingers]

In 2022 people will be complaining about the umpires, the MRP, Tasmania/NZs/Whoevers ridiculous draft concessions and wishing footy was played like the good old days in the 00s when Ross Lyon played tough, defensive footy.

 

[Engimal]

5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yet but not based in Melbourne
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes

Can I ask why? Not having a dig at you or anything but North is more financially stable than the Dogs at the moment.

 

[The King!]

Answer questions below. Feel free to add your own in if you like.

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Only hawthorn or north or another playing games
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Only mainteance
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Not sure but bigger than current
15. Will the COLA still exist? Yes
16. How high will the salary cap be? Will be 30% higher
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 who knows, geelong gws gold coast sydney
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Vic v sa
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Unlikely but think he will go closer than most think

 

[Neku]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Hopefully
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? No idea
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 No idea, but I hope Carlton are there!
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes, State of Origin
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? More popular, not dominant.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Ha.

 

[Foreignman]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes, but given that nobody in western Sydney cares about Aussie Rules, they will have strengthened their ties to Canberra. Possibly playing half or more of their home games there, possibly also a name change to reflect this move
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes (but maybe relocated)
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes (but maybe relocated)
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Definitely
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? If one of the other teams relocates
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? See Q4 above
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? If a 2nd team relocates after one goes to Tassie. So I think it's highly unlikely
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Not to increase its capacity
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No
15. Will the COLA still exist? Not in its current form
16. How high will the salary cap be? $17 million
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Impossible to say
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? At best in a development role, playing a few games here or there.

 

[Call Me Cake]

• AFL games will be umpired by robotics.

• Goal posts will light up or luminate if it is touched by the ball, most likely hard-wired to communicate with the A.I built in the robotic umpires.

• Player jumpers will be holographic, whereas ads and other information, such as stats, switch from one to another during the game.

• All players will be equipped with ever increasing, ever down-sized nano-technology that broadcasts the coach's orders to the player, as well as the player's response - thereby making orchastration of play much more efficient and strategic in real time.

• All players will be equipped with nano-technology that measures their physical output, heart rate, lactic acid, breathing, ect;

• Certain supplements are increasingly improved on, thus healing injuries much faster than in the past, forcing the AFL to explicitly allow the revolutionary take on healing players quickly - the league then looks back on Essendon as the first pioneerers of such a now obvious efficient combat to injuries.

• Games are broadcasted in different points of view depending on choice, such as only birds-eye view, first person view, or dynamic, etc;

• Grand Finals are held as twilight matches.

 

[Liger]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes, but after Ross Lyon jumps ship after tapping the team dry.
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes, the AFL won't allow it not to happen
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? GWS who? Oh the Tassie team, nah they won't.
4. Will GWS exist? See answer 3
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes, but they'll be based in Singapore.
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes, the 'bulldogs' will exist but they will have a few more initials on their back
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes but they won't be called 'Demons' after the Thought Police are done.
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes, they will have won a flag
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? See answer 4.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No, Canberra will be deserted by 2022 when the UN takes over all nation states.
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No, they will be a giant hole in the ground.
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? St. Kilda Kiwi's says "Yes".
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No, they'll run it into the ground
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes but there will be banners over 30,000 seats.
15. Will the COLA still exist? Not for the Australian teams
16. How high will the salary cap be? As high as the advertisers and lawyers can get it
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022: 1. Cats 2. Port 3. Tigers 4. Gold Coast
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No, everyone is recruited out of primary school on 20 year contracts.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No, Ross Lyons defection to New Zealand will create a hybrid called 'Ugby' which will be played against Oz & Nz.
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? See answer 19.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Yes, as Ruby will be replaced with Grid Iron (helmets and pads) once the lawyers finish 'protect' the players from injury.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans?
He will be in rehab with some ex-Ruby players well before then.

 

[Kickpuncher]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? No clue
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Melbourne, Gold Coast, St Kilda, Brisbane
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No

 

[cammo78]

Can I ask why? Not having a dig at you or anything but North is more financially stable than the Dogs at the moment.

Orly?

The Dogs have $23m in net assets compared to North Melbourne's $7m. So while we might owe more - we most certainly own more.

And how do you propose to maintain the ~5k Hobart members that are artificially inflating your numbers unless you make a permanent move there (or they quite rightly get their own team)?

With all due respect - it's window dressing, nothing more.

 

[Todman]

23. Will Carlton and Essendon have their seventeenth flag? strong chance.
24. Will St Kilda and Footscray win a flag? no to both.
25. Will Sydney and Hawthorn win a flag? yes to both.
26. Will Port or Adelaide win another flag? no to both

 

[Todman]

The game ball will be covered in sensors for those goal revue decisions.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Keep going the way they are, and they won't be around in 2022.

 

[BIRDBRAIN]

Answer questions below. Feel free to add your own in if you like.

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? YES
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? YES
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? NO
4. Will GWS exist? I HOPE NOT
5. Will North Melbourne exist? YES
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? YES
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? YES
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? YES
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? PROBABLY NOT
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? NO
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? OF COURSE NOT
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? IF BY GAMES YOU MEAN ONE GAME A YEAR, MAYBE
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? YES
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? NO
15. Will the COLA still exist? IN SOME FORM YES
16. How high will the salary cap be? IRRELEVANT
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 I'M NOT NOSTRADAMUS
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? PROBABLY NOT
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? I HOPE NOT, WASTE OF TIME
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? NO
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? YEAH NAH!
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? BUDDY'S CAREER AT THE SWANS IS GOING TO BE A FEVOLA-ESQUE TRAIN WRECK, HOPEFULLY

 

[Engimal]

Orly?

The Dogs have $23m in net assets compared to North Melbourne's $7m. So while we might owe more - we most certainly own more.

Which is why we're more stable. You guys might be richer but I'm pretty sure (don't quote me on this) our debt to asset ratio is better.

And how do you propose to maintain the ~5k Hobart members that are artificially inflating your numbers unless you make a permanent move there (or they quite rightly get their own team)?

What the **** does 'artificially inflating' mean? There's nothing artificial about it because they're real people with real memberships. Do you expect all 35,000 North Melbourne members to live in Melbourne?

 

[fairfooty]

Vlad will still be CE of the AFL

 

[Catgirl]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No
15. Will the COLA still exist? Yes
16. How high will the salary cap be? Much higher
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022? Gold Coast, WB, Geelong, GWS
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes

 

[Crankyhawk]

Answer questions below. Feel free to add your own in if you like.

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? No, the gravy from tv deals will have run out and the afl is forced to cut and run, conceding GWS to the roundball game.
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Will be merged with the giants so that giants players continue in afl, at least those that haven't gone to other clubs
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes, just the one ANZAC game
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No, as the full house looks better on tv and can increase prices on the reserved seats
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Not without significant government support, so I will say no.
15. Will the COLA still exist? In a different form.
16. How high will the salary cap be? 12 million dollars
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 - WCE, Melbourne giants, Gold Coast, st Kilda.
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Unfortunately no.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No as there will be insufficient support from players for meaningless games
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans?

no

 

[PepeSilvia]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes.
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes.
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No.
4. Will GWS exist? Yes.
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes.
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes.
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? No.
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Certainly.
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Melbourne will relocate to Tasmania and will be re-branded as the Tasmania Devils.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No.
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No.
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes.
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Probably closer to 65,000.
15. Will the COLA still exist? No.
16. How high will the salary cap be? $14 million.
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022: Port Adelaide, Greater Western Sydney, Brisbane, Western Bulldogs.
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No.
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No.