Ladder predictions

[Bluebear]

I know on the main board that there is one going, so feel free not to indulge, but I was more interested what Blues fans thought.
The timing is best now due to injuries, form, kids - we have got some insight into what impact these may have for the following year.

1. WCE - still the team to beat
2. Sydney - very quiet in pre-season, will be better with Spider
3. Freo - big improvers last year, will get a little better
4. West Bulldogs - increase depth through past injuries will see them strong
5. Melbourne - will fall short again unless senior players stand up in finals
6. Adelaide - looking more fragile each year. Injuries the big story this year.
7. St Kilda - New coach, new plan, time to settle in.
8. Geelong - might just sneak into the 8 if King and ottens play full years
9. Richmond - where else?
10. Hawthorn - another year of pumping games into the kids.
11. Carlton - On the march now. Waiting for some to develop still, have caught up to Hawks due to higher quality picks.
12. Port - Some good kids, but still rely on older guys to set the tone
13. Brisbane - fitness of Brown is crucial. Could sneak to 8-10 with some luck.
14. Collingwood - will start poorly due to injuries, and not finish off much better. Poor midfield, defence looking a bit old now.
15. Essendon - depending on injuries could even sneak into the 8. Need all of Johnsons, Lloyd, Hird, Fletcher, Michael and Lucas fit to go anywhere.
16. Roos - Loss of Thommo is huge, robbing peter to pay paul to cover gaps

Just some thoughts on who and why.

 

[Funkalicous]

I haven't thought about it too much, but having said that:

1. Fremantle
2. Sydney
3. West Coast
4. Adelaide
5. Western Bulldogs
6. Port Adelaide
7. Melbourne
8. St Kilda
9. Brisbane
10. Hawthorn
11. Carlton
12. Essendon
13. Geelong
14. Richmond
15. Collingwood
16. Kangaroos

Probably something like that...

 

[as0l0]

1. Saints
2. Freo
3. Footscray
4. Sydney
5. Cats
6. Eagles
7. Carlton
8. Richmond
9. Port
10. Hawks
11. Collingwood
12. Adelaide
13. Brisbane
14. Melbourne
15. North
16. Essendon

 

[BlueBelle]

I did this when the 2007 fixture was announced:

West Coast
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
StKilda
Geelong
Adelaide
Fremantle
Melbourne
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Kangaroos
Essendon
Brisbane

 

[Merv]

I did this when the 2007 fixture was announced:

West Coast
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
StKilda
Geelong
Adelaide
Fremantle
Melbourne
Collingwood
Carlton
Hawthorn
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Kangaroos
Essendon
Brisbane

With the NAB cup and recent events, injuries etc, do you see it still finishing like that or would you make changes?
I have done mine on the main thread, but have changed it a few times and will prolly do so one more time before the kick off.

 

[The Grover]

1. Sydney
2. Fremantle
3. West Coast
4. Bulldogs
5. Melbourne
6. St.Kilda
7. Port Adelaide
8. Hawthorn
9. Geelong
10. Adelaide
11. Richmond
12. Carlton
13. Brisbane
14. Collingwood
15. Essendon
16. Kangaroos

 

[BlueBelle]

With the NAB cup and recent events, injuries etc, do you see it still finishing like that or would you make changes?
I have done mine on the main thread, but have changed it a few times and will prolly do so one more time before the kick off.

Hrrrm... a bit hard to gauge from the NAB Cup. Maybe I will reassess things in Round 11

 

[NWTYRX]

1. WCE
2. Freo
3. Sydney
4. St Kilda
5. Doggies
6. Adelaide
7. Dees
8. Cats
9. Lions
10. Power
11. Tigers
12. Pies
13. Blues
14. Hawks
15. Dons
16. Roos

 

[halfthecat]

Geelong - might just sneak into the 8 if King and ottens play full years

Better chance of Jennifier Hawkins selling the record out the front of gate 5 at the G in a bikini than King and Ottens playing a full year.

 

[Bluebear]

Better chance of Jennifier Hawkins selling the record out the front of gate 5 at the G in a bikini than King and Ottens playing a full year.

Its March mate.......where's your optimism.


.......................gate 5 did you say?


The year of the Saints as0I0? Big call.

 

[as0l0]

The year of the Saints as0I0? Big call.

now or never i reckon.

 

[Bluebear]

now or never i reckon.

 

[blues4flag]

I'm never good at these but here goes:

1. Weagles
2. Fremantle
3. Sydney
4. Geelong
5. Melbourne
6. Bulldogs
7. Adelaide
8. St Kilda

9. Richmond
10. Collingwood
11. Hawthorn
12. Carlton
13. Port
14. Essendon
15. Lions
16. Kangaroos

 

[TorresIsGod]

1. Josh Kennedy
2. WCE
3. Fremantle
4. Sydney
5. St. Kilda
6. Adelaide
7. Melbourne
8. Port Adelaide

9. Brisbane
10. Geelong
11. Hawthorn
12. Richmond
13. Essendon
14. Collingwood
15. Western Bulldogs
16. Kangaroos

 

[Andyt30]

1. WCE
2. Brisbane
3. Carlton
4. melbourne
5. Geelong
6. Fremantle
7. Port Adelaide
8. Adelaide
9. Bulldogs
10. Sydney
11. St.Kilda
12. Collingwood
13. Hawthorn
14. Essendon
15. Richmond
16. Kangaroos or Essendon

will deter man 16th come mid way mark

might make alot of changes or minor changes

 

[princess park]

I think Sydney have reached their peak last year and will be low in the 8.
West Coast have a lot of Sh1# in their club and with players. May finish 4th or 5th.
St Kilda.....top 4.
North....I agree may struggle (last)
Hawthorn & Blues around 10th & 11th depending on injuries to who?
Essendon either 9th or 12th/13th depending on injuries.

 

[AndyWalkersGirl]

Hmm, i'll give it a go. very tricky though.

Actually, no i have no idea.




West Coast on top.


Carlton 9th or 10th, (i think we'll be doing finals but i dare say it).

Second last - Port Adelaide
Last - Roos

 

[blueboys1]

1. Sydney
2. Fremantle
3. Bulldogs
4. St Kilda
5. Geelong
6. Melbourne
7. Essendon
8. Carlton

9. Weagles
10. Lions
11. Hawthorn
12. Adelaide
13. Port
14. Collingwood
15. Richmond
16. Kangaroos

 

[Jeremias]

1. West Coast-Will once again be the team to beat, despite all their troubles
2. Freo-Will be hard to beat. Probably play in the grand final
3. Sydney-will be up there for one last year before they go down a bit.
4. Adelaide-Dad's army can't hold them up forever. Still have a lot of class, but their kids are average
5. Bulldogs-Another good year, expect them to excite once again, but I don't think they have what it takes to go the whole way
6. Melbourne-Will be good again, but not that good
7. St. Kilda-First year under a new coach, they will struggle, but will still make itdue to their quality list
8. Collingwood-Only their incredible draw saves them from slipping well out of the top 8

9. Port Adelaide-Have a very solid group of kids coming through. May sneak into the 8, but will be close.
10. Geelong-Too unpredictable, could be anything. Have a very good list, but are they mentally strong enough?
11. Hawthorn-Great list of kids, but they will be down here for one more year.
12. Brisbane-Won't be as bad as many think. Good kids coming through, experienced players still great. Could be a surprise packet this year
13. Carlton-Modest improvement. Not expecting much more than this, anything more is a bonus. Slowly but surely improving & rising
14. Richmond-Pathetic. Should beat them round 1. Seriously, Richmond are hopeless. Their kids are crap. Will be the big sliders.
15. Essendon-Will improve from last year, wouldn't surprise me if they finish above Richmond. Will still have an average year, but there will be improvement
16. Kangaroos-Worst list in the AFL. With Thompson in the team I rated them a 60% chance of winning the spoon. Now it's a near certainty IMO.

 

[Jeremias]

1. Sydney
2. Fremantle
3. Bulldogs
4. St Kilda
5. Geelong
6. Melbourne
7. Essendon
8. Carlton

9. Weagles
10. Lions
11. Hawthorn
12. Adelaide
13. Port
14. Collingwood
15. Richmond
16. Kangaroos

West Coast out of the 8? Surely you jest...