Expectations for 2026

[Cuzz09]

Average more for and average less against and hopefully there are some wins attached.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

2010 to 2011 style please.

 

[Rivoroo17]

Here's my prediction I've been telling workmates, come round 18 we look a serious threat to potentially play finals through the wildcard round only 4 points in it between 12 and 10... and then Brisbane and GWS come along and pull our pants down like they always do and hawthorne spank us. I've been through the season and there are 9 (plus stk win =10) games that we could've been in a position to win or were in a clear spot to win it, but the general inexperience of our team at playing in front and our below average fitness cost us. Last 5 years 10th place has finished anywhere from 10-13 wins so we might be sitting at 8 or 9 wins come round 20 and then shit the bed against top 8.

 

[wctorp]

Mini’s 2nd year + 50 odd games under the belts now for the likes of Reid, Ginbey, Hough, Maric etc + the additions of Waterman, Yeo, Starcevich, Young from our last season

With a decent injury run and some extra depth I expect to go to each home game with thoughts of a possible win if we play somewhere near our potential. Realistically I’m shooting for 6 wins and a % in the‎ 70’s. If our WAFL side don’t make finals I’ll be disappointed.

 

[Astro7]

I've always got rose coloured glasses on, especially at the start of the year but I honestly think we now have the potential to be better than the clubs below

Richmond
Essendon
Carlton
Melbourne
North Melbourne

Equal with clubs like
St Kilda
Collingwood
Port Adelaide

I think we're a sneaky suprise chance at a top 8 finish if we actually have some luck.

Always enjoy some optimism and it's hard not to have preseason rose-coloured glasses on, especially with the list we have now.

Thats a big call for a side that finished 2025 with a single win.

Personally I think finishing outside the Bottom 4 would be a herculean task.

This is Mini's first "proper" year as coach. Lets see if he's got the chops first before becoming a sneaky finalist.

Agree, finishing above bottom 4 would be a great stage 1, if do-able? Not sure if it's such a herculean task. Looking at some of last year's games, we were right in them, with a very underwhelming list. Reckon from what we've seen (early days), Mini has the chops, just didn't have the list. That's why there could be a bit of a surprise ahead, when it all comes together. Midfield's going to be much improved (still needs a top up), just need to sort out the small forwards.