I expect the baggers to make finals in 2009. We should grab spot 6or7 on the ladder! (I hope so anyways)
Things to watch out for:
Jamo- Will be our our no1 backman in 09. Needs more bulk which im sure he will do during pre-season
Bower- This bloke keeps impressing me, and will only get better. Also needs more bulk and im sure he will work on that in the preseason.
Waite- Who i like to call "The Panther" will think he will cement his CHB spot! Will be more improved player this year. Predict will make AA in 09
Judd-Will win a brownlow in 2009 after a full preseason!
Smurf-Will become a very consistent player throughout the season. Hopefully put some size on his body!
Gibbs-Will join judd in 2009 brownlow medal!
Kreuzer- Will show the footy world why he was taken at no1
(Neck)Stevens- Will and should have a better season in 09.
Fev- This bloke 1on1 will destroy any defender! If we can get a proper forward structure right this year, and keep opposion defenders double/triple man him he will have a better year than he did in 08.
Now we all know those players listed above are going to have another ripper year! But to be a genuine finals team every player has to contribute to the team! I am now going to list our....
Smokies for 09!
(Cheif)Wiggins- All i hope from the cheif is to play a role that adrian Hickmott played for us. Just go in hard at the ball, Create a contest and put some defensive pressure in the forward line! I think he will do well in 09!
Walker! Missed out on nearly the whole year, but i reckon his about to explode in 09. Like him playing on the wings! Will do great in 09!
Kade Simpson- Probably down from what he was in 07. Plays his best footy on the wings expect him to have a good contribution in 09.
Fisher- Where to begin with this bloke. Really needed him to step up this year! NEEDS to be harder at the ball and needs to build a shitloads of more muscle. He must improve his kicking in 09 and i think he will! Needs a new pair of boots, as he keeps falling over! This is a do or die season for fisher!
Russel-Really needs to step up in 09. Did some nice things in a few games but that is all. He has the athletism to make him a good footballer! Wouldnt mind seeing Russel as a tagger, tagging blokes such as Mitchell,Bartel,Ablett as he is very good at tackling! We dont have a tagger in our team and i think he could do the job! This is the year for Russel, no more excuses for him!
Conclusion- Baggers to win 14 games and 7 losses. My hope is that Ratten and his assistants coaches can formulate more effective game plan to beat sides that play flood/zone tactics, because we seem to always struggle against teams such as Hawthorn/North/Sydney and Adelaide. I also expect to beat StKilda and Sydney in 09. Im Over loosing to those teams! Ohh yeah i Expect to beat Essendon twice this year. Still cant get over how they beat us in both games!
Bring on 09! 168 Days Left!
Things to watch out for:
Jamo- Will be our our no1 backman in 09. Needs more bulk which im sure he will do during pre-season
Bower- This bloke keeps impressing me, and will only get better. Also needs more bulk and im sure he will work on that in the preseason.
Waite- Who i like to call "The Panther" will think he will cement his CHB spot! Will be more improved player this year. Predict will make AA in 09
Judd-Will win a brownlow in 2009 after a full preseason!
Smurf-Will become a very consistent player throughout the season. Hopefully put some size on his body!
Gibbs-Will join judd in 2009 brownlow medal!
Kreuzer- Will show the footy world why he was taken at no1
(Neck)Stevens- Will and should have a better season in 09.
Fev- This bloke 1on1 will destroy any defender! If we can get a proper forward structure right this year, and keep opposion defenders double/triple man him he will have a better year than he did in 08.
Now we all know those players listed above are going to have another ripper year! But to be a genuine finals team every player has to contribute to the team! I am now going to list our....
Smokies for 09!
(Cheif)Wiggins- All i hope from the cheif is to play a role that adrian Hickmott played for us. Just go in hard at the ball, Create a contest and put some defensive pressure in the forward line! I think he will do well in 09!
Walker! Missed out on nearly the whole year, but i reckon his about to explode in 09. Like him playing on the wings! Will do great in 09!
Kade Simpson- Probably down from what he was in 07. Plays his best footy on the wings expect him to have a good contribution in 09.
Fisher- Where to begin with this bloke. Really needed him to step up this year! NEEDS to be harder at the ball and needs to build a shitloads of more muscle. He must improve his kicking in 09 and i think he will! Needs a new pair of boots, as he keeps falling over! This is a do or die season for fisher!
Russel-Really needs to step up in 09. Did some nice things in a few games but that is all. He has the athletism to make him a good footballer! Wouldnt mind seeing Russel as a tagger, tagging blokes such as Mitchell,Bartel,Ablett as he is very good at tackling! We dont have a tagger in our team and i think he could do the job! This is the year for Russel, no more excuses for him!
Conclusion- Baggers to win 14 games and 7 losses. My hope is that Ratten and his assistants coaches can formulate more effective game plan to beat sides that play flood/zone tactics, because we seem to always struggle against teams such as Hawthorn/North/Sydney and Adelaide. I also expect to beat StKilda and Sydney in 09. Im Over loosing to those teams! Ohh yeah i Expect to beat Essendon twice this year. Still cant get over how they beat us in both games!
Bring on 09! 168 Days Left!
