Bottom 8 Team In The Top 4

[BILC]

in most years a team in the bottom eight the previous year jumps up into the top 4 the next who do tou think it will be

 

[scooterselwood]

just lettin people know, its all but guaranteed, seeing as in the history of the 16-team competition (1995), its happened every year.

 

[whelan=legend]

Hmm. Hard one. I'll regrettably go with Carltank.

 

[ep2018]

Carlton, Fremantle, Brisbane or Port Adelaide.

 

[Shane_Mag]

I think we are a chance next year if we get our act together.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

wotn happen this year, next yr, perhaps Freo

 

[Juddernaut08]

Reasons FOR or AGAINST

Brisbane: Have Star Power + Legendary Coach + Triple Premiership Players
-However aren't they a top-8 team this year?

Carlton: Judd + Fev; + Strong Yough
-However; most likely their young bunch will take another year to be top 4 contenders; will most likely finish 6-8 in 2009

Essendon + Richmond:
Both are in similar positions. They have the next young generation already emerging; both with exciting youngsters. Also; their senior players like Richo, N.Brown, K. Johnson; Lucas, Lloyd, Fletcher...are nearing they end; and could possibly be the inspiration for a final tilt at ultimate glory

WCE + P.A.
Both were powerhouses in 07; but in 08 they have seriously underperformed. Both still have their fair share of stars; and both have premiership coaches.

Freo + Melb. Just don't have the list yet. Need 2-3 years to rebuild.

 

[Kaladin Stormblessed]

wotn happen this year, next yr, perhaps Freo

Errr Bulldogs??

 

[InCase]

I would put money on Carlton if anyone.

 

[TassieSaint]

Bit early isn't it? I'm gonna reserve my vote until after the draft/trading period at the very least.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Errr Bulldogs??

oh right, i completly overlooked them! my bad

 

[WN123]

Like most I voted my own club. Port the most likely out of the rest. Carlton will take another year.

 

[arzach]

Since the final 8 system...

2007-08 Bulldogs 13->?

2006-07 North 14->4
2006-07 Geelong 10->1
2006-07 Port 12->2

2005-06 Freo 10->3

2004-05 Adel 12->1

2003-04 Geelong 12->4

2002-03 Syd 11->4

2001-02 Coll 9->4

2000-01 Port 14->3
2000-01 Rich 9->4

1999-00 Melb 14->3

1998-99 Bris 16->3

1997-98 Melb 16->4

1996-97 Saints 10->1
1996-97 Crows 12->4
1996-97 Bulldogs 15->3

1995-96 Swans 12->1

1994-95 Rich 9->3
1994-95 Ess 10->4



Suggests to me, that at any given time, there’s not much separating most teams in terms of ability. Year to year finishing position is dictated heavily by injuries and the draw.

 

[jonoman89]

Richmond is most likely i think, we lack forward targets. I don't think any of them will be 4 top though.