Prediction Geelong 2017 Predictions

[Daniel McL]

Time for the 2017 Predictions thread for the season!

Going to have a list of questions below for posters to give their opinion/answers for 2017 for us to look back on during & at the end of the season:

- Will we make Finals in 2017?
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)?
- Who could be traded out end of 2017?
- Who will win our B&F?
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)?
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)?
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side?
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season?
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work?
- What will the Ruck setup be?
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017?
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017?
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

- Will we make Finals in 2017 Yes.
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017) Mackie, Lonergan
- Who could be traded out end of 2017 George Horlin-Smith. does Steven Motlop as a FA count?
- Who will win our B&F? Joel Selwood
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age) Darcy Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black) Zach Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? VFL side: Zuthrie; AFL side: Parfitt
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes.
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No.
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith/Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? No idea tbh.
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017 Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017 Selwood (Duncan most consistent).
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? No brainer. Tom Hawkins.

 

[Daniel McL]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Horlin-Smith, Murdoch
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Jackson Thurlow
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Zuthrie, also think Henry will impress people in the VFL.
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith OR Stanley with Blicavs 2nd Ruck
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? I'm going with Menegola, might not be a surprise to everyone but I just reckon he'll be even better than last year.
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson, Thurlow smokie.
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield, Duncan smokie.
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins, Menzel if he stays fit.

 

[James1970]

Will we make Finals in 2017? No.
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie, S. Selwood
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Motlop, Murdoch, Duncan, Cowan, Bews, Cunico, Gardner
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cocky
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? NFI
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Will depend on the outcome of a major mid-year review (aka 2006-7) after a shocking first 10 weeks. He may take up an offer from Collingwood or Port.
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No - Harry will kick a few goals, but the opposition will kick more with him forward.
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith & Stanley (Blicavs HB - if he can't replicate Harry then VFL)
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Menagola will absolute star, then take an offer from the Pies or Dees that he can't refuse.
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?[/QUOTE] Menzel

 

[Pumpernickel]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? No
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Mackie, Lonergan
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Motlop, Kolo, Horlin-Smith,
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Zuthrie
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith/Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Danger
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Tuohy
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Danger
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Motlop

 

[BlightysCats]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? No
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Mackie, Lonergan.
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Anyone except Danger, Smith, 2E, or Henderson
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cocky
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? 2E
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Zuthrie, Jones
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes (unfortunately)
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith, Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Jones, I think Zuthrie has already surprised.
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Best forward Menzel, most consistent Hawkins

 

[BORIS332]

- Will we make Finals in 2017?
Yes.

- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)?
Lonergan.

- Who could be traded out end of 2017?
Motlop, Murdoch, GHS.

- Who will win our B&F?
Dangerfield.

- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)?
Cockatoo.

- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)?
Tuohy.

- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side?
Zuthrie.

- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season?
Yes.

- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work?
Yes.

- What will the Ruck setup be?
Stanley/Smith/Blicavs to start before one of them makes way, my tip is Smith dropped.

- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
Zuthrie.

- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017?
Henderson.

- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017?
Dangerfield.

- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?
Menzel.

 

[year of the cat]

Will we make Finals in 2017? - Yes, placed in bottom half of top 8.
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Duncan's likely to be the only one to give us anything back of value that could be traded.
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Probably Parfitt but I have a sneaky feeling that Henry might be a player.
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yeh
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Just a bandaid that will work on occasions but not stand up in finals
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith, Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Danger
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins to kick the most goals but a fit Menzel to be nearly as important

 

[catempire]

Will we make Finals in 2017? - Yes, placed in bottom half of top 8.
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Duncan's likely to be the only one to give us anything back of value that could be traded.
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Probably Parfitt but I have a sneaky feeling that Henry might be a player.
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yeh
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Just a bandaid that will work on occasions but not stand up in finals
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith, Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Danger
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins to kick the most goals but a fit Menzel to be nearly as important

That'd be pretty close to mine, perhaps with the exception of Zuthrie being the new draftee showing most in 2017.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Will we make Finals in 2017? - Yes, placed in bottom half of top 8.
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Duncan's likely to be the only one to give us anything back of value that could be traded.
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Probably Parfitt but I have a sneaky feeling that Henry might be a player.
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yeh
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Just a bandaid that will work on occasions but not stand up in finals
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith, Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Danger
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins to kick the most goals but a fit Menzel to be nearly as important

Pretty similar to most I'd suspect, see a few big up Henry so I may have someone to keep an eye on at the VFL now.

On Duncan, do you see him being traded by the club or being willing to move?
New contract and a baby on the way.

 

[cynical]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? nope 13th
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Mackie and Loners
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Motlop, the others will be delisted
- Who will win our B&F? Danger
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)?
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side?
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? hope not
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? no
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith/Stanley/Blicavs in the midfield

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Murdoch, Cowan, Motlop, Kolodjashnij
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Darcy Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Guthrie, Stewart, Parfitt
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith OR Stanley with Blicavs 2nd Ruck
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? McCarthy
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins

 

[cynical]

Having done a lot of analysis on each of the lists it has become apparent we likely wont be making finals this year.

1. Compared to the other clubs we really lack top end talent.

I rate us as having 2 genuine A graders which is the worst in the competition. If people want to count Henderson and Hawkins as A graders we are still way short of the top clubs.

2. The rising teams

Collingwood, Port, Essendon, GC, StKilda and Melbourne have all made significant improvements in the off season. They also have natural improvement from having young talented lists. We went backwards slightly.

3. Our huge home ground advantage

A blessing and a curse, last year we had 8 home games and won 7 only losing to the Swans.

This year we get 7 home games, 3 of them are against GWS, Sydney and the Bulldogs. If we win 1 of those games and all the rest that is 5 home wins compared to 7 last year.

4. No 3rd man up

Smith and Stanley are serviceable rucks but thats all they are. It’s a big help when against a Goliath they have Blicavs coming in from the side.

How will they go against Gawn, Goldy, Sandilands, Grundy etc? Probably not great.

5. Teams implementing faster ball movement

We all know Chris Scott loves his tall slow back line. It works great at Kardinia Park when teams dont have as much room to move and kick the ball in long.

However with the success of the Bulldogs more teams have been trying to move the ball on quick and quick ball movement exposes our back line.

6. New look Back line

No Enright and no Taylor.

Henderson has been there a year. Thurlow back from a knee injury. Stewart coming from the VFL.

A solid back 6 who have played a lot of games together is the foundation of good sides.

Ours has some good players but they are still new to each other. Cant expect them to be a solid cohesive unit straight away.

7. Dysfunctional forward line

Harry Taylor, Aaron Black, Rhys Stanley are any of these guys going to be a genuine tall option?

Is Hawkins playing 22 games this year? What if he gets injured?

Is Menzel playing 22 games?

Is McCarthy?

Gregson is already injured

8. Great inside mids poor forward entries

We have 2 of the best inside mids in the game and some good serviceable players in there like Menegola, S Selwood, Blicavs, GHS.

The problem is our forward entries are hideous.

Besides GHS (who doesnt get games) these guys have pretty average foot skills and with our lack of targets, bomb it long to Hawkins will again be the standard entry into the 50.

9. Too many talls

Will the likes of Lonergan, Mackie and Blicavs miss games for structure? I just dont see it happening.

There isnt the quality depth underneath to push those guys out. Structurally we should but we probably wont.

10. We have the most number of 0 gamers in the comp.

16 players on our list have not played a single game. That puts our list of players with experience at 29.

Out of those 16 players Parfitt is the highest draft pick at 26. It’s list clogger central.


I’m predicting around 9 wins for the year and finishing between 10th and 14th. (I originally thought a prelim loss but after much analysis I cant see us getting anywhere near that)

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

It's hard to see us winning a game based on that. I may as well throw in the towel and become a naturist.

 

[catempire]

When someone can spin a "huge home ground advantage" as a reason we won't make finals, they are indeed cynical.

 

[Partridge]

Like your analysis cynical, and definitely don't disagree with some of your points.

Overall though, there should still be enough talent to win 12-13 games at least. I hope.

The fragility of the overall team - particularly the forward line - is worth mentioning. We are so dependent on having Hawkins, Selwood, Dangerfield, Henderson, and Lonergan stay fit. Things could get very interesting without them.

 

[Partridge]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes, somewhere between 5th-8th
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie, and Taylor
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Motlop and Murdoch. If delistings count add Cowan
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield or Selwood (they're not going to give other players enough votes)
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Lang
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? No idea
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith, Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? If given opportunities Lang and Horlin-Smith
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?[/QUOTE] Hawkins

 

[Sttew]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes (5 - 8)
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Tom Lonergan, Andrew Mackie & one as yet unidentified youngster who will have succumbed to long term injury
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Blicavs & Motlop
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cockatoo
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Will be a 50:50
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Stewart, Parfitt
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes, but will officially be "on notice"
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No. He will be a true swingman in 2017, spending 50% of his time fwd and in defence
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith & Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Aaron Black. Will kick 3+ goals in at least 6 games and finish with 40 for the season
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Zac Tuohey
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Paddy
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins. Will kick 60 goals

 

[4quarter_cat]

Time for the 2017 Predictions thread for the season!

Going to have a list of questions below for posters to give their opinion/answers for 2017 for us to look back on during & at the end of the season:

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes (Top 4)
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan, Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? No One
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cockatoo
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Black
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Stewart, Parfitt, O'Connor (In that order)
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Of Course he will
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Yes, but he will swing back when we need to control the pace of the game.
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith and Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Black
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins

 

[swish05]

Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Lonergan & Mackie
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Motlop, Murdoch & Bews
- Who will win our B&F? Joel Selwood
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cockatoo
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Stewart
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Yes, not so much from a goals point of view but more so structure and commanding an opponent freeing up others
- What will the Ruck setup be? By mid season it will be Stanley & Blicavs
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? Scott Selwood/Rhys Stanley
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Joel Selwood
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?[/QUOTE] Hawkins

 

[Ray Donovan]

Time for the 2017 Predictions thread for the season!

Going to have a list of questions below for posters to give their opinion/answers for 2017 for us to look back on during & at the end of the season:

- Will we make Finals in 2017?
Yes
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)?
Lonergan, Mackie,
- Who could be traded out end of 2017?
Motlop,
- Who will win our B&F?
Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? Cockatoo most talent / lang might win most improved

- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)?
2E
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side?
Parfitt ( AFL 6 plus games )
Zuthrie ( VFL ) will debut senior level
Ratugolea very exciting but my smokie narkle
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yes
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? No
- What will the Ruck setup be?
Stanley, Smith, Blicavs all 3 will play as Chris Scott loves talls
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?
Jake Kolodashnij
So dissapointed he has struggled with injury all pre season. He will be our no.1 defender next year. Super talent very versatile looks to me like a slightly smaller Daniel Talia

- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017?
Kolodashnij
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017?
Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?

Menzel if he can stay fit 40+ goals
Realistically Hawkins

 

[you pick one]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Mackie Lonergan
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? Murdoch Motlop
- Who will win our B&F? Dangerfield
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)?Cocky
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)?Tuohy
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side?House
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season?YES
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work?No
- What will the Ruck setup be?Smith and Blitz,Stanley will be at CHF
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most?S.Selwood
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017?Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017?Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017?Hawkins

 

[Scully2GWS UMAD]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? YES
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? LONERGAN, MACKEY.
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? DUNCAN, MOTLOP
- Who will win our B&F? DANGERFIELD
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? COCKATOO
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? TUOHY
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? ZUTHRIE
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? YES
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? NO
- What will the Ruck setup be? SMITH/STANLEY ROTATION
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? ZUTHRIE
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? TUOHY
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? DANGERFIELD
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? MENZEL

 

[Lana]

- Will we make Finals in 2017? Yes, injury permitting
- Who will retire end of 2017 (or during 2017)? Mackie, Lonergan
- Who could be traded out end of 2017? No one of note
- Who will win our B&F? Mitch Duncan
- Who will be our most improved youngster (someone under 23 years of age)? #Waybill
- Which of our new TRADE recruits will improve us the most (Tuohy/Black)? Silly question
- Which of our new draftees (Parfitt, Stewart, House, Zuthrie, Henry, Jones, Ratugolea, Narkle, Simpson, Abbott, O'Connor) will develop/show the best signs in 2017 whether that be in the VFL or the AFL side? Stewart(AFL) and Jones(VFL)
- Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of the season? Yep
- Will the Harry Taylor experiment up forward work? Yep
- What will the Ruck setup be? Smith and Stanley
- Which player (anyone) will surprise us most? S.Selwood
- Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2017? Henderson
- Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2017? Dangerfield
- Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2017? Hawkins

 

[James1970]

It's hard to see us winning a game based on that. I may as well throw in the towel and become a naturist.

Yep, could be all goin' surfin by June.