AFL 2014 Ladder Predictions

[TyHawk]

Both the Bulldogs and Lions have the talent to push for 8th spot. It's just a matter of Fixturing, significant injuries and depth from there on.

 

[loyallion]

Good to see Brisbane fans trying to defend their club. I was pretty much doing the same thing 1 year ago when people put Port last.
I don't hate Brisbane at all, I think in 2013 they played exciting footy under Voss. In 3 games vs West Coast/Geelong I was actually barracking for them. I am just unsure on Lepptisch due to not coaching a game yet. A few good NAB cup performances can easily change my opinion.

Will keeping a close eye on the Powder Puff girls this year as they actually have a proper draw unlike last year...

 

[The Dice Man]

It helps with the young guys. James Aish for example, his idle growing up was Simon Black, and now he's being coached by him. He's said he's loved working closely with Black and hopes to learn a lot off him

Well in that case, everyone edit your posts... Brisbane are a shoe in for at least 15th.

 

[38Rockliff38]

Well in that case, everyone edit your posts... Brisbane are a shoe in for at least 15th.

I'm just saying our off field stuff has improved, not got worse

 

[theflea]

It helps with the young guys. James Aish for example, his idle growing up was Simon Black, and now he's being coached by him. He's said he's loved working closely with Black and hopes to learn a lot off him

That is a mentoring role not a 'coaching' role you describe. All im saying is great players don't necessarily make great coaches.

 

[38Rockliff38]

That is a mentoring role not a 'coaching' role you describe. All im saying is great players don't necessarily make great coaches.

Mentoring is a part of the off field issues we had in 2013

 

[theflea]

Mentoring is a part of the off field issues we had in 2013

yep sure not saying you don't do this, but my point stands.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Good to see Brisbane fans trying to defend their club. I was pretty much doing the same thing 1 year ago when people put Port last.
I don't hate Brisbane at all, I think in 2013 they played exciting footy under Voss. In 3 games vs West Coast/Geelong I was actually barracking for them. I am just unsure on Lepptisch due to not coaching a game yet. A few good NAB cup performances can easily change my opinion.

Your prediction is yours that's fair enough but do you honestly think we'll only win 1 match or even none ?

 

[RossFC]

Your prediction is yours that's fair enough but do you honestly think we'll only win 1 match or even none ?

Jury is out atm it's only January.
I'll have to see how Brisbane go under Leppa in the NAB cup.

 

[Suma Magic]

1 Fremantle 16 6
2 Sydney 15 7
3 Hawthorn 15 7
4 North 14 8
5 Richmond 14 8
6 Collingwood 14 8
7 Geelong 14 8
8 Carlton 11 11
9 Essendon 11 11
10 Port Adelaide 11 11
11 Adelaide 11 11
12 West Coast 10 12
13 Gold Coast 10 12
14 Brisbane 10 12
15 St Kilda 7 15
16 Western 6 16
17 Melbourne 5 17
18 GWS 4 18

Epic log-jam from 8-14, with 1-7 and 15-18 also pretty close.

 

[Squibbs]

1 Fremantle 16 6
2 Sydney 15 7
3 Hawthorn 15 7
4 North 14 8
5 Richmond 14 8
6 Collingwood 14 8
7 Geelong 14 8
8 Carlton 11 11
9 Essendon 11 11
10 Port Adelaide 11 11
11 Adelaide 11 11
12 West Coast 10 12
13 Gold Coast 10 12
14 Brisbane 10 12
15 St Kilda 7 15
16 Western 6 16
17 Melbourne 5 17
18 GWS 4 18

Epic log-jam from 8-14, with 1-7 and 15-18 also pretty close.

Great prediction, would make for an awesome year.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Jury is out atm it's only January.
I'll have to see how Brisbane go under Leppa in the NAB cup.

NAB means squat.

 

[The Goon]

I was thinking exactly what you said as I typed it , thus the "be all and end all" qualification. The Eagles list is better than 13th, but IMO is also shallow and the loss of Kerr will hurt.

 

[lmach]

I'm just saying our off field stuff has improved, not got worse

You're still in a worse position on-field, no matter how much you try to deny it.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

You're still in a worse position on-field, no matter how much you try to deny it.

How so

 

[royboy2]

1. FRE 18-4
2. GEE 17-5
3. HAW 16-6
4. SYD 16-6
5. N.M 14-8
6. ADE 14-8
7. COL 14-8
8. W.C 13-9
9. ESS 13-9
10. RIC 12-10
11. CAR 12-10
12. POR 11-11
13. LIO 10-12
14. W.B 5-17
15. STK 5-17
16. MEL 4-18
17. G.C 3-19
18. GWS 2-20

Went through game by game, resonably happy with the result though probably overestimated Geelong & Collingwood and underestimated Dogs & Gold Coast

 

[camiam]

FREMANTLE
SYDNEY
HAWTHORN
RICHMOND
NORTH MELBOURNE
COLLINGWOOD
ESSENDON
GEELONG

PORT ADELAIDE
ADELAIDE
CARLTON
WEST COAST
BRISBANE
GOLD COAST
WESTERN BULLDOGS
MELBOURNE
ST KILDA
GWS

 

[Rids]

1. Hawks
2. Swans
3. Roos
4. Dockers
5. Pies
6. Blues
7. Eagles
8. Crows

9. Bombers
10. Tigers
11. Cats
12. Lions
13. Power
14. Suns
15. Dogs
16. Saints
17. Dees
18. Giants

 

[38Rockliff38]

You're still in a worse position on-field, no matter how much you try to deny it.

Please explain? We lost one best 22 player (Yeo), and recruited about 3 ?? And we have Beams returning from long term injury

 

[lmach]

Please explain? We lost one best 22 player (Yeo), and recruited about 3 ?? And we have Beams returning from long term injury

You lost 5 top 30 picks, who you would've put a lot of work into, and Simon Black. That's a lot of depth. If you think a bunch of 18 year olds are going to come into the best 22 and perform better than those you lost, you're a fool.

 

[Jay-Z]

Yeah this "none of the players who left were best 22" thing is getting tiring. Most clubs use 35ish players in a season. Losing a lot of quality depth is gonna hurt Brisbane.

 

[38Rockliff38]

You lost 5 top 30 picks, who you would've put a lot of work into, and Simon Black. That's a lot of depth. If you think a bunch of 18 year olds are going to come into the best 22 and perform better than those you lost, you're a fool.

All of the top 30 picks were duds (except Yeo). Most of them hardly played a game this year, and when they did they had no impact whatsoever. Yes we wasted a few top picks on them, but losing them won't hurt us at all. Simon Black was injured all year and only played a handfull of games - his loss won't hurt us too much either. If you look at our list we have plenty of depth and it's very hard to pick a best 22.

I never said our new draftees will be in our best 22, I said we recruited 3 people who could be in our best 22 (Mcguane, West and Paine), they are all mature agers, plus Beams returning from injury. Aish should slot into our best 22 though, he already has 2 senior SANFL premierships under his belt

 

[38Rockliff38]

Yeah this "none of the players who left were best 22" thing is getting tiring. Most clubs use 35ish players in a season. Losing a lot of quality depth is gonna hurt Brisbane.

We still have plenty of depth, and we recruited 4 mature aged players this year.

 

[joop]

I was thinking exactly what you said as I typed it , thus the "be all and end all" qualification. The Eagles list is better than 13th, but IMO is also shallow and the loss of Kerr will hurt.

Kerr hasn't had an impact at the eagles for years, playing one or two good games a year isn't a massive loss. Would you say losing Kosi is bad for the saints? No, and like Kerr did nothing since 09/10.

 

[joop]

All of the top 30 picks were duds (except Yeo). Most of them hardly played a game this year, and when they did they had no impact whatsoever. Yes we wasted a few top picks on them, but losing them won't hurt us at all. Simon Black was injured all year and only played a handfull of games - his loss won't hurt us too much either. If you look at our list we have plenty of depth and it's very hard to pick a best 22.

I never said our new draftees will be in our best 22, I said we recruited 3 people who could be in our best 22 (Mcguane, West and Paine), they are all mature agers, plus Beams returning from injury. Aish should slot into our best 22 though, he already has 2 senior SANFL premierships under his belt

Don't get me wrong, I think you guys did extremely well during the trade & draft period, but it's pretty stupid to say 5 top 30 players that left your club are duds. You're either bitter about them leaving, or you have shit recruiters. So I don't understand how your recruiters picked 5 top 30 duds, but have picked up best 22 players this year.

You picked up great additions this year, don't be a bitter twat and slag off players just because they didn't want to stay at your club.