22 Questions

[Dennis]

Stolen from the Hawks board, but worthy for us to discuss also

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1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
i will say Yes. I reckon we will surprise a few and finish 6 -8

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Sam jocobs. His strength at the contest will mean he gets a game each week after round 6. Think Clark Keating

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Setanta (facepalm)

4. How many All Australians and who?
3 - Judd, Gibbs, Bower

5. How many debuts this year and who?
3 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
I hope so.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Hell yeah

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
11-11

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes - 44,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?

Jamo, T Bird, Bower, Waite, Carrazzo, Scotland, Army....could work

11. Will henderson have an impact
I don't reckon he will give too much this year

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Scotland?

13. Irish Back or forward?
Gotta be forward in my eyes

14. Is this Walker's year?
He is due to give us a great year and the coach will give him every chance. Disposal??

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
I call distraction. Kruezer, jacobs, that Freo guy, Hampson, irish...too many options. Won't get settled

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Bower


17. How many games will Yarran play?
Maybe 5

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Not sure. Would love to see him up forward

19. How many games for Browne?
Fighting with Army and Carrazo for a BP spot. Maybe 5 also

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Grigg

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Richard Hadlee will step up and take McLeans spot. This will free Judd to play outside the packs and tear them a new one

 

[PooMonkey]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes 7th IMO

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Mitch Robinson, will come out of this year as a coup drafting decision

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts (55)

4. How many All Australians and who?
3 - Judd, Gibbs, Murphy

5. How many debuts this year and who?
4 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas and Davies

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Doubt it.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Depends on the round 1 result, I think we have the wood on them.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes - 45,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Yes

Thornton, Jamison, Russell
Scotland, Waite, Bower

11. Will henderson have an impact
Will play 22 games if fit.
30 goals would be a great return

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Wiggins

13. Irish Back or forward?
FF

14. Is this Walker's year?
If his shoulders hold up he will be a great addition

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Warnock starting rotating with Kruezer who IMO will start FP
Hampson off the bench

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs


17. How many games will Yarran play?
18

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Will take injuries for him to get in the 22

19. How many games for Browne?
0 - dont rate him at all - disposal is awful

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Carlton Forward line to become one of the highest scoring in the league.

 

[gbatman]

Far too early to tell yet but may as well have a crack at it.

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes, between 7 and 5.

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Andrew Walker, Mitch Robinson, Paul Bower

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Waite

4. How many All Australians and who?
Judd, Gibbs, Bower

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas, Davies, White

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes, I think so, there will be injuries etc...

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Draw

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes the small package will boost it right up

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Waite will not go back, our defence will be better as we will have our tall defenders back and a group of more mature players there.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes he will, probably have a slightly higher impact to that of Cameron Cloke if he were still listed.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Yes, Wiggins, Houlihan, Scotland and Anderson need to show something. I feel Browne does too.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward unless absolutly necessary.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Yes, his disposal is fine has been for years, I think we fixed that around 2007 or 2008, get with it ppl.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
I think we might have a bit of rotation. I think Hampson and Jacobs will play VFL and be backups to Kreuzer and Warnock with pressure on those two to perform. Lets face it, Hampson has only showed potential with athleticism and is yet to show he's up to being good enough for a good AFL team.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Judd

17. How many games will Yarran play?
16

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Yes, maybe early to mid year, after injuries perhaps.

19. How many games for Browne?
5 ish, will need a developement year in the VFL playing on the ball.

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran, when he starts getting it he'll hurt opposition teams in a big way. Would love to see him turn out as good as burgoyne.

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Judd playing a more outside role with more periferal players around the ball creating less space for opposition to run and more options for us to run. Waite to kick a load of goals including a few bags of 5s and 8s. Henderson to be red hot at times and cold at others while he gets the hang of it. Warnock to be up and down a bit.

 

[BluesInTheSky]

We will be lucky to make the top 10, no forward line and no game plan.

 

[Jeremias]

We will be lucky to make the top 10, no forward line and no game plan.

How on earth do you know about our 2010 game plan?

Don't answer, actually. Rather read quality posts.

 

[Sin City]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
I think so, 5-8

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Shaun Grigg

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Lachlan Henderson or Eddie Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
4 - Judd, Gibbs, Bower, Murphy

5. How many debuts this year and who?
4 - Warnock, McLean, Davies, Lucas

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Without a doubt.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
In footy, anything is possible.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
14-8

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Maybe, success on the field will help.

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?

Much better. Waite, Jamison, Bower, Thornton, Russell, Joseph and Grigg make a very strong backline

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes, seems to be getting better every time he steps on the park.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Too early to tell.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward, but probably as depth.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Very confident that it will be

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
They'll settle fairly early on I think.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs


17. How many games will Yarran play?
12-full season depending on form

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Don't doubt his potential but not sure this is his year with his interrupted pre-season and our depth down back.

19. How many games for Browne?
5-10

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran, when he does, look out!

21. Carlton bnf?
Brock McLean

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Jarrad Waite to have a much better season than people are predicting. Everyone has forgotten what a star this guy is.

 

[Blueinblood]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes. Just.

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Robinson

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
3. Judd, Gibbs, Bower

5. How many debuts this year and who?
3. Lucas, Davied, Okeeffe

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Yes.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
11:11ish

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
No. 2000 under. Wont get up to it as hard draw early on will detract potential buyers/joiners.

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
He wont for full games. No. Is better already.


11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes. 25 goals should be the expectation.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Brad Fisher

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward. He will play forward. No if's about it.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Yep, on the wing.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Warnock and Kreuzer a lock. Jacobs and Hampson must show alot to be considered as a 3rd.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Judd

17. How many games will Yarran play?
18ish barring injury.

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Yes.

19. How many games for Browne?
8-10

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Robinson, Austin, Yarran, Scotland, Houlihan

21. Carlton bnf?
Bower

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
End of season: Jacobs to Port, Trengove to Blues.
Garlett to go home.

 

[Kramer1]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010
8th or 9th

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Grigg, Robinson, Yarran. These 2nd and 3rd tier players step up, we play finals.

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
2 - Gibbs and Bower

5. How many debuts this year and who?
6 McLean, Warnock, Davies, Lucas, O'Keefe, White

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Doubtful

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Not without CJ

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
11-11

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
42K

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
20+ games from Jamo = better than 09

11. Will henderson have an impact
Will surpass our modest expectations...a couple of ball tearing games (three week injury)

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Wiggo won't go on.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
I'll settle for 20+ solid games

15. Will we have settled rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Don't care, we will improve markedly on 09

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs, MK a darkhorse

17. How many games will Yarran play?
20+

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Will remain on fringe. 6-10 games

19. How many games for Browne?
Also 6-10

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Would really like to see Joseph find another gear.

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs/MK

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
McLean to remind everybody why we thought he was worth pick11

 

[Azul]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes, eighth. No Fev.
2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Chris Johnson. Re-invents himself as a HFF, delivering precision passes to Kreuzer at FF. C'mon people, wouldn't you be surprised?!!!

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Jarrad Waite, 43.

4. How many All Australians and who?
Two - Simpson and Murphy. Judd doesn't play enough games. Gibbs and Kreuzer forced to wait another year...

5. How many debuts this year and who?
eight - Lucas (round 1, Judd replacement), O'Keeffe/Davies (round 19 for each, a sniff for 2011), White (round 7 as 2nd nominated rookie), Cachia (round 9, LTI for Fisher) and our 3 high profile trades from other clubs (round 1).
6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes, nine games: we always get injuries.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Well, it's at the Gabba and in early April heat. Fev will be out through an AFL suspension for Binglegate so YES!!!

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
13-11 - bundled out in preliminary against eventual premiers the Bulldogs after finishing in 8th place.
9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
No; rising interest rates will hurt Blue mortgages. 41000.

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Who cares? Jamison, Austin, Bower and Davies are our long term defense. see Q3!

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes, he'll play 15-20 games and finish with 25-35 goals.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Scotland, Wiggins, Fisher and Houlihan are all strong possibilities as the kids come through. See Q2 for another 'retirement'.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Bullants. Most over-hyped player on the list. With Henderson and Waite filling the key forward spots, Austin an emergency and Hampson a tall on the bench, I can't find a spot for him in our best 22.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Yes, didn't we ask that last pre-season before he got injured?
15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Settled, Kreuzer and Warnock. Hampson and Setanta fight it out for relieving supersized forward. Alas, poor Sammy...

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Marc Murphy. Judd has a 3 game handicap. I still don't think Gibbs is quite consistent enough yet.

17. How many games will Yarran play?
Eleven.

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Only when injuries strike. We have too many talls on our list and not enough quality mids!

19. How many games for Browne?
Nine. 2011 breakout year...

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Jeff Garlett

21. Carlton bnf?
Kade Simpson.

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Mitch Robinson will win the Rising Star award, after just meeting the criteria of 10 games or less in 2009!

 

[invinciBlues]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?

Yes

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?

McLean and Armfield

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?

Waite

4. How many All Australians and who?

4 - Judd, Gibbs, Murphy, Kreuzer

5. How many debuts this year and who?

3 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?

Not if there's a god in heaven

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?

Meh. I want to get up over and all up in essendon the most

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?

14-8

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?

Yes - 44,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?

No, he'll get in the way and make it too top heavy.

11. Will henderson have an impact

Yup. I reckon he's got about 35 goals in him and I'll be very pleased with that.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?

Nope

13. Irish Back or forward?

Bullants.

14. Is this Walker's year?

Who knows with that kid?

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?

Warnock and Kreuzer to hold them down and rotating Hampson/bench for the dynamic duo.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?

Kreuzer


17. How many games will Yarran play?

15-24

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?

Maybe. If he's ever gonna have a chance, this year is it.

19. How many games for Browne?


5-10

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?


Armfield!

21. Carlton bnf?

Kreuzer

22. Any special predictions for 2010?

Gibbs and Judd to kick 25 goals
Kreuzer to kick ~20

 

[C4[2]Yo`DooR]

"Would you love me in a Bentley .. would you love me in a bus ... I'll ask 22 questions .. and they all about us"

Good Old 50 Cents.

 

[Ricksta13]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes, Most likely we will finish 7th again

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Jordan Russell playing off Half Back

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Eddie Betts - 65

4. How many All Australians and who?
6 - Judd, Gibbs, Waite, Simpson, Murphy & Betts

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - Warnock, Lucas, Casboult, Davies & O' Keefe

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Yes

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes - 44,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Yes, Thornton, Jamison, Bower, Russell, Waite, Davies, Austin, Armfield & Anderson - Looks good to me

11. Will henderson have an impact
I think so, He will kick about 30-45 goals rotating between FF & CHF

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Fisher (If he makes it back)

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward, will be 1 of 5 targets up forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
If he fails to impress this year I think he may become trade bait come seasons end

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
I dont think it will be so much of a distraction distraction because every team has a ruck rotation, I think Kreuzer and Hampson will spend more tim in the forward line than the ruck and Warnock and Jacobs will rotate the ruck duties with Hammer and Kreuze coming in to help out when needed

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
BRYCE GIBBS!!!

17. How many games will Yarran play?
Hopefully swapping with Garlett every few weeks he will manage to play about 10 games

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Yes, hopefully he will play about 15 games

19. How many games for Browne?
At the moment he should not get a game, His disposal is shocking!

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Hadley, It will be a travesty if McLean gets a game before Hadley

21. Carlton bnf?
GIBBS!

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Carlton to make the preliminary final and its up to destiny from there

 

[TOPBLUE_25]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes 7th-8th

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Mitch Robinson

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Eddie Betts or Jared Waite

4. How many All Australians and who?
4 - Murphy, Jamison

5. How many debuts this year and who?
4 - Warnock, McLean, Davies, Lucas, Henderson, White, Kerr

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Maybe

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Yes

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
11-11

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Just

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?

Yes, but I'd rather he play forward if T-bird, Jamo and Bower are fit

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes, 35 goals. and no bullshit like Fev

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Only 1 I can see retiring is Wiggins

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
It will be his best year

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
may be a distraction, Hampsons needs to play forward.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs


17. How many games will Yarran play?
25

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Yes will be a good player, I feel he showed enough last year to back this up.

19. How many games for Browne?
10

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Waite to kick 50 odd up forward.
Betts to kick 50 odd also
Henderson 30ish
Yarran 20ish
Houlihan 20ish
Robinson 25ish

 

[BlueJet]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes, expect to finish 5th-8th
2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Yarran!

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
2 - Judd & Murphy

5. How many debuts this year and who?
4 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas, Davies

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
yeah should play 5-6 games.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
50/50, im going with yes!!

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes
10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Depends on whether his athleticism is affected by it.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Will be a solid contributor imo.
12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Scotland and maybe Hoops.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Looks lost down back and really came on as a forward prior to injury last season. So forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
Hope so, I'll be happy with him not getting injured let alone starring.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Early on no but i think as the season goes on they'll grow into their roles.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Murphy


17. How many games will Yarran play?
18+ hopefully.

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
I'm tipping he will in the backend of the season.
19. How many games for Browne?
5-10
20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Grigg/Yarran

21. Carlton bnf?
Murphy

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Setanta holds down chf

 

[blueboy25]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes, expect to finish 6th-8th
2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Simon White

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
2 - Judd, Gibbs and Jamo

5. How many debuts this year and who?
4 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas, Davies & White

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
I imagine around the 9-10 mark

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Yes but a point courtesy of a hendo goal on the siren
8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes, 44k
10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Yes
11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes, look to average 2 goals a game

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
The wiggler unfortauntely and maybe scotty.

13. Irish Back or forward?
A big year up forward for Irish

14. Is this Walker's year?
I will be happy with a full season worth of consistent games.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Rotate until we find the right formula

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Judd

17. How many games will Yarran play?
22 plus finals

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Eventually
19. How many games for Browne?
15
20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yazz

21. Carlton bnf?
Judd again closely followed by jamo
22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Jamo to get the recognition he deserves

 

[tubes82]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes. 8-6

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Robinson will kill it this year. Also Bower, Yaran, Setanta will all step up

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts

4. How many All Australians and who?
3 - Judd, Gibbs, Murphy

5. How many debuts this year and who?
3 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
I hope so.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
will be close but yes
8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
13-9

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes. With the $80 membership we will top it 48,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Yes. With Jamo back and Bower improving again it will be a good defence.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes. He will kick around 30 goals and improve as the year goes by

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Maybe just Fisher by injury.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
Yes. As long as he stay's fight he will improve immensly

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
It will be settled with Warnock and Kruezer doing the ruck. Hampson and Jacobs will get a few games but mostely be in the VFL

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs

17. How many games will Yarran play?
18.

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Yes if there are injuries

19. How many games for Browne?
Maybe 5

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Setanta

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Setanta and Yaran will really step up there game and be 2 of our best forwards. Carlton, Brisbane, Swans to battle into the 8

 

[HBF]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
We should. Between 6th - 8th

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Chris Yarran. His silky skills will be a joy to watch

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Lachlan Henderson (36)

4. How many All Australians and who?
2 - Gibbs & Judd

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - Warnock, Mclean, Henderson, Lucas & Davies

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Absolutely

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
50/50

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
No - 42k

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Yes, but he'll play forward most of the year.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Sure will.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Only Scotland, but I think he's good for another couple of years

13. Irish Back or forward?
Must be forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
Would be good for Walks just to play some consistent senior footy


15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
I don't think soo. Each player will know his role

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs

17. How many games will Yarran play?
12+

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
If he can get his body right

19. How many games for Browne?
Not many. Took a big step backwards last week vs Brisbane

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Grigg

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Jamo not under-rated anymore.

 

[Jeremias]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes. Will take a little while to adjust to life post-Fevola, but we've got enough quality to get there. My guess is 8th.

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Yarran. Many were disappointed in his efforts last year but the talent is there for all to see. Looks in great shape and I'm sure he'll have a fairly significant impact for us this season.

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Jarrad Waite (40)

4. How many All Australians and who?
2 - Chris Judd and Bryce Gibbs

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - McLean, Henderson, Warnock, Lucas, Davies. More if things go pear shaped towards the end of the season.

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
No

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12 wins, 10 losses

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes - 45,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Without a doubt. He has shown he's a quality defender. Not sure he'll play down there though.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Absolutely. Won't star but shouldn't expect him to.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Doubt it. Wiggins possibly but unlikely.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Definitely forward. Can take a pretty decent grab and isn't bad in front of the big sticks. Knows how to throw his weight around, that's for sure.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Just hoping he stays injury free and shows he can be a valuable member of the senior team. That would be fantastic for him and the club.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Won't be a distraction. Might be a bit of re-shuffling especially in the early rounds to get the right mix, but it'll become clear soon enough what the plan is.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs. He is an absolute polling machine. Judd will be there or there abouts but the early suspension will hurt his chances.

17. How many games will Yarran play?
15+

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Depends where Waite plays, and also how he recovers from his latest injuries.

19. How many games for Browne?
Around 5. Won't be a regular but we are bound to suffer injuries/suspensions along the way and he's a handy backup.

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Grigg, Yarran and Robbo. I think all 3 will be able to do it, too.

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs.

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Robbo to finish very high up in the Rising Star award & a fully fit Carlton backline to start getting the recognition it deserves.

 

[Gibbs_09]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Perhaps. Expecting a 7-10 finish depends on how quickly our midfield and forward line adjust to something else rather than just "bomb it to Fev".

2. Which player(s) will be the surprise packet this year?
Chris Yarran. The kid has it, it's just a matter of consistency and more game time.

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Depends. If Waite plays permanent forward as expected, then him. Otherwise, I'd say Betts with about 40-ish.

4. How many All Australians and who?
3 - Judd, Gibbs, Bower

5. How many debuts this year and who?
7 - Warnock, Henderson, McLean, Lucas, Davies, O'Keeffe, and a promoted rookie

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Yes. He plays that lead up role off half-forward extremely well. However, that's the only position he can play .

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Yes. We aren't expected to, so we're allowed to throw up a few surprises.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Yes - 45k

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Self explanatory. He was in AA form until his ACL last year. Doubt he'll play back though.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yes. He isn't going to automatically start dominating games, but expect about 30-ish from him this year as he continues to develop.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
No.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward without a doubt. Showed some fantastic signs at CHF last year before Fevola flattened him.

14. Is this Walker's year?
We've been saying this for a while. Not too sure, I'd just rather him stay on the park.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Won't distract the team, but the rucks will undoubtably be shuffled around until we find the right mix.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbs by the length of the Flemington straight. Catches the umpire's eye as evidenced by his last 6 rounds last year. If he can play like that week in, week out, we have something VERY special on our hands.

17. How many games will Yarran play?
18+, provided he keeps his workrate up and stays injury free.

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Not sure. Don't really know where he would play due to the Waite situation.

19. How many games for Browne?
Not many at all. Handy back up, but seriously needs to improve some aspects of his game if he is to become a regular.

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran without a doubt. If Robinson is regarded as a fringe player, then him too, although I rate him higher.

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs.

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Mitch Robinson for Rising Star if he continues his form. Gibbs to finish top 5 Brownlow. Yarran to shut up all the flogs bagging him on BF. Jamo to make a name for himself.

 

[DamianBis]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Yes 6-8th

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Mitch Robinson.. will take his game to the next level and become a best 18 player

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Betts or Lachie.

4. How many All Australians and who?
3. Judd, Murphy, Gibbs

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas, Hendo, Davies

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
hopefully not

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Definitely

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
12-10

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
we will get around 40,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
Should be. but i expect him to play forward

11. Will henderson have an impact
Yup

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Wiggins, Fisher

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward

14. Is this Walker's year?
First year without injury issues. yes

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
will be a big distraction.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Murphy or Gibbs

17. How many games will Yarran play?
16+ unless injured

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Not as a definite starter

19. How many games for Browne?
5-6 will be in a rotation with the other "small defenders"

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs or Murphy

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Yarran to kick 30-40

 

[Pratt = Premiers]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
Like to say yes, but could be anywhere from 5th - 12th

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Chris Yarran - lock him in for rising star right now.

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Eddie Betts - 50

4. How many All Australians and who?
2. Judd and Gibbs

5. How many debuts this year and who?
5 - Warnock, McLean, Lucas, Hendo, Davies (Can't believe only 5 others think Hendo will debut, bit of a worry)

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
As long as its off half back and its a shut down/chop off role.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
If Brown is injured in round 1 and Fev is deregistered.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
10-12

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
Probably not, be about 40,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?
I'd imagine it would be exactly the same, just a year older. Henderson may be pushed back if he doesn't find early form in the forward line. Don't want to smash his confidence to early.

11. Will henderson have an impact
Really hope so, but probably two years away yet.

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Fisher is only chance of retirement and that will be due to another knee injury, but if he gets through, no one will retire, why would they, oldest player is only 28.

13. Irish Back or forward?
Forward for the Bullants, he isn't going to win us a premiership.

14. Is this Walker's year?
I bloody hope so, have him in my supercoach side and think this could be the year.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
Krezuer and warnock must play ruck, Hampson and jacobs back up. all good players, but need to be a little settled.

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Judd, although he is missing first three, playing midfield and carrying the ball (as a result of mclean addition), plus resting in the forward line = Brownlow.

17. How many games will Yarran play?
26 (including grand final, ok, maybe a little far).

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Hope so, hope he is given a chance forward.

19. How many games for Browne?
depends on injury, if everything goes right, possibly none.

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Yarran, Warnock, Henderson.

21. Carlton bnf?
Judd

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Yarran to win rising star.

 

[thylacine60]

These Best 22 threads won't go away.

 

[Silvagnis]

1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
   
   Eighth
   
2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
   
   Warnock.
   
3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
   
   Waite, 40 goals
   
4. How many All Australians and who?
   
   Judd
   
5. How many debuts this year and who?
   
   Lucas, Davies, Warnock, Henderson, O'keeffe and Mclean.
   
6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
   
   No.
   
7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
   
   No.
   
8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
   
   13 & 9
   
9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
   
   75,001
   
10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year
    
    No.
    
11. Will henderson have an impact
    
    Yes.
    
    Twenty to thirty goals.
    
12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
    
    Simon Wiggins.
    
13. Irish Back or forward?
    
    Forward
    
14. Is this Walker's year?
    
    If fit.
    
15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
    
    Settled with Warnock and Kreuzer rucking.
    
16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
    
    Judd.
    
17. How many games will Yarran play?
    
    Fifteen.
    
18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
    
    In the second half of the year.
    
19. How many games for Browne?
    
    Eight.
    
20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
    
    Yarran
    
21. Carlton bnf?
    
    Bryce Gibbs
    
22. Any special predictions for 2010?
    
    Our backline to finally get a mention

 

[Dennis]

These Best 22 threads won't go away.

Yep

I posted the OP and haven't read a post since except for your as they are all too long

 

[Juddrockz]

Stolen from the Hawks board, but worthy for us to discuss also

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1. Will we finish in top 8 after round 22 in 2010?
I think we may need a few years to build again after losing fev-fall to 9th this season i think.

2. Which player(s) will be the suprise packet this year?
Warnock is showing good signs.Could be the X factor if stays injury free.

3. Who will kick the most goals for the Blues this year?
Fast Eddie Betts for me.The guy's in tip top condition and will be very hard to match up on.

4. How many All Australians and who?
3-Juddy,Gibbsy & Bower.

5. How many debuts this year and who?
3-Warnock,Davies,White.

6. Will Simon Wiggins play more than 5 games in 2010?
Starting to get regular injuries now,I dont think the chief will make it past 5,sadly.

7. Will we beat Brisbane round 2?
Would love to say YES!!!!! but i dont think we'll do it.

8. What will be our win/loss ratio at seasons end?
10:12

9. Will we surpass last years membership total at cut off time - rough guess on membership numbers to the 1000?
40,000

10. If Waite goes back, will our defense be better than last year?

Absolutely!!! But would prefer him Not being required down back

11. Will henderson have an impact
Not this year.He's only a young kid and will need this year to find himself and gain confidence. 2011 will be the Year of The Hendo kid!!!

12. Is this anyone's final year before retirement?
Fish and The chief

13. Irish Back or forward?
We need him forward.

14. Is this Walker's year?
Make or break year for Tex.If he doesn't lift this year he'll be out IMO.

15. Will we have settles rucks or will the rotation through here be a distraction?
I'm hoping Warnock will be our number one ruckman and remain injury free with krooze and Hammer switching between second ruck and forward line

16. Which Carlton player do you think is mostly likely to win the brownlow?
Gibbsy

17. How many games will Yarran play?
10

18. Will Austin finally break into the side?
Cant see him fitting in if the defense stays fit.I'd try him up forward,the guy has a great pair of hands and a decent kick on him.

19. How many games for Browne?
Zero of his current performance,there's others well in front of him.

20. Player you most like to see improve from his 2009 efforts and go from a fringe player to automatic pick in the 1st 22?
Robbo.Watching him in the pre season games i think the kid has stepped up,become more mature? thinks about things more instead of just blazing away? Bulked up,making his body prepared to take out anybody that may get in his way this year Love the kid!!!

21. Carlton bnf?
Gibbs

22. Any special predictions for 2010?
Flogging the crap out of Essendon along with St Kilda and breaking the Swans scrappy game plan wide open and flogging them at home!!!
Yazz and Jeff to kick 30+ goals each and BOTH stay at the Blues for years to come.
Juddy to show the flogs on BF that he's in the fittest and best condition EVER and will give "Charlie" another good shaking this year
Brock(turtle) McLean shown that he was no way worth of pick 11,unfortunately.