Prediction Geelong Cats 2016 Predictions!

[BotsMaster]

we also averaged a whopping 140 points per game that year.
Obviously different era but we'd probably have to improve a little on the 90 points we averaged this year.

I see 70 from Hawkins but I don't see 40 from Clark, 30 from Vardy or 30 from Menzel. If Stanley remains fit, possibly 20 from him.

I'd like to see a comparison between the 1992 side and today's side in terms of defense, mid and forwards.

If you would Bobby...

 

[RedVest4]

Sorry haven't read the whole thread so may be repeating others but I think making Finals this year is as far as we'll go - maybe finish top 6. Just can't see us working early on and gelling with all the new players we have - think it'll take time... Will absolutely come down to injuries again and I want to be positive but we just have too many blokes who are injury prone - think it'll be a letdown for us again...

 

[Partridge]

Sorry haven't read the whole thread so may be repeating others but I think making Finals this year is as far as we'll go - maybe finish top 6. Just can't see us working early on and gelling with all the new players we have - think it'll take time... Will absolutely come down to injuries again and I want to be positive but we just have too many blokes who are injury prone - think it'll be a letdown for us again...

For a good chunk of our list, time is something they don't have anymore.

 

[Mad_Hatter]

Top 4 (with a good run with injuries and general luck) or bust for mine.
MUST make finals. MUST win Atleast one.
From there 2017/2018 has to be about challenging for the Flag. Anything short of that is a failure IMO.

 

[RedVest4]

Top 4 (with a good run with injuries and general luck) or bust for mine.
MUST make finals. MUST win Atleast one.
From there 2017/2018 has to be about challenging for the Flag. Anything short of that is a failure IMO.

Be funny if we finished 8th and then knocked off Richmond finishing 5th...

 

[Daniel McL]

I'll start with my predictions Leaving the Best 22 out for a later time!

Will we make Finals in 2016? Yes
Who do you think we will lose end of next year? (Retirements, Trades, etc). Lonergan, Mackie & Bartel (retired).
Who will win our B&F for 2016? Mitch Duncan or Cameron Guthrie
Who will be our most improved youngster in 2016? Jackson Thurlow or Darcy Lang
Who will we pick up during trade/FA period this year? Hoping Danger, Henderson. Scooter would be nice but not desperate. Zac Smith I really want too!
Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of 2016? Yes
Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2016? Tough one, won't have as much help but Taylor still for me, Thurlow possible.
Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2016? Going with Duncan if he has a full year look out! Top 5 in Brownlow!
Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2016? Can't go past Hawkins but Vardy & Menzel possible with full pre-seasons!
What will the Ruck setup be? I want Stanley & Z. Smith with Vardy 2nd tall forward. Depends a lot on how Clark is going & if we get Smith of course.
Who do you think will surprise us most? In terms of the older guys going with a Mackie if he has a full year. For younger guys I'd go with Cockatoo.

Wellllllll shit...

- Correct about making finals + correct voting we would finish 1-4.

- Lonergan + Bartel I assume will retire, Mackie I hope he will but we'll see. Not sure why I didn't mention Enright, oh well.

- Duncan or Guthrie for B&F hahaha what is wrong with me.

- Thurlow or Lang most improved youngster both wrong, Thurlow could've been but injured Not sure who was most improved youngster to be honest?

- Was right (kinda) about the 4 recruits. But most people would've been.

- Chris Scott coaching end of 2016 correct. End of 2017 I'll find a bit tougher to predict though.

- Taylor would've been second behind Henderson so got that one wrong, Thurlow injured obviously.

- Really thought Duncan would explode this year, liked him but got that one wrong for sure, Paddy clear winner.

- I guess Hawkins was most consistent mostly because he was the only one there for the season... Vardy way off, Menz missed a few games + start of season had kicking issues, Kersten some good some bad games, McCarthy same.

- Was right with Stanley/Smith but way off with Vardy 2nd forward. Don't think it's the best ruck setup though for our team but that's for another time.

- Mackie I was completely wrong, want him gone, Enright definitely surprised me most All Aus what a legend. Cockatoo didn't surprise me just made the gradual improvement I thought he would, hoping for a breakout year in 2017 though.

So I pretty much got my predictions all wrong except a couple yay

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Will we make Finals in 2016?
Yes.
Who will retire end of next year?
Bartel, Enright, Lonergan
Who could/will be traded end of next year?
Smedts, GHS
Who will win our B&F for 2016?
Joel Selwood
Who will be our most improved youngster in 2016?
Nakia Cockatoo
Which of our new FREE AGENCY/TRADE recruits will improve/impact us the most?
Dangerfield
Which of our new DRAFT recruits will improve/impact us the most?
None of them will impact us in 2016.
Will Chris Scott be coaching Geelong at the end of 2016?
Definitely
What will the Ruck setup be?
Smith and Stanley
Who do you think will surprise us most?
Menzel
Which Cat will get the most votes in the 2016 Brownlow?
Dangerfield.
Best/Most Consistent Defender in 2016?
Taylor
Best/Most Consistent Midfielder in 2016?
Joel Selwood
Best/Most Consistent Forward in 2016?
Hawkins.

Not too unhappy with that long range effort Daniel McL
Jimmy, Boris and Lonners all in the realm of retirement.
Smedts and George may still (and probably should) ask to be traded.
Most improved youngster?!? Define youngster I guess. Kolo improved alright I thought.

Joel could win the B&F in reality. It'll be him or Danger. #PFD for most Brownlow votes.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

I predicted that I'd end the season drunk...

I was right.