Purple_Turtle
Stockholm Syndrome
- Oct 12, 2019
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I think Melbourne finishing 9th is a good argument to be the best side out of the 8.
As for next year in no particular order Melbourne, Freo, Carlton and Gold Coast most likely to make it. Probably 2 of them (since that's usually how things pan out.)
Melbourne have a list that is already competing for finals. I can't trust them to actually make finals and not s**t the bed at the wrong point in time, but they're part of the conversation.
Freo transitioned their game-plan quite a bit this year and saw a number of younger players step up, including Brayshaw, Cerra and Serong. If they carry their late season form into next year, keep players on the park (at no stage this year did they have less than 6 players in the best 22 out) and fix their offense and they'll make it.
Carlton were competing for a spot this year, and fell short. Add in some players they trade in and fix the issues that plagued them this (those significant periods of the game where their opposition scored 5 goals on them without Carlton firing a shot) and they'll be a good chance.
Gold Coast finishing with a percantage of 90.6% despite only winning 5 games intrigues me.
As for next year in no particular order Melbourne, Freo, Carlton and Gold Coast most likely to make it. Probably 2 of them (since that's usually how things pan out.)
Melbourne have a list that is already competing for finals. I can't trust them to actually make finals and not s**t the bed at the wrong point in time, but they're part of the conversation.
Freo transitioned their game-plan quite a bit this year and saw a number of younger players step up, including Brayshaw, Cerra and Serong. If they carry their late season form into next year, keep players on the park (at no stage this year did they have less than 6 players in the best 22 out) and fix their offense and they'll make it.
Carlton were competing for a spot this year, and fell short. Add in some players they trade in and fix the issues that plagued them this (those significant periods of the game where their opposition scored 5 goals on them without Carlton firing a shot) and they'll be a good chance.
Gold Coast finishing with a percantage of 90.6% despite only winning 5 games intrigues me.