The next AFL dynasty

[M Malice]

Lions are very well placed, 3 teenagers plus 5 other players aged 22 and under played in the Semi Final v the Suns ie. Ty Gallop, Levi Ashcroft, Sam Marshall, Logan Morris, Will Ashcroft, Jaspa Fletcher, Darcy Wilmot and Kai Lohmann. Daniel Annable another top 5 rated player to come in through the Academy system this off season.

Plus the likes of McCluggage, Rayner, Bailey, Berry, Answerth, Payne, Coleman with at least 5 years left in them.

 

[Mr Meow]

The last 3 premiership sides are truly alive and there is 75% chance one of them wins it again.

If Brisbane make the GF and repeat this year, they could become a dynasty, a 3 peat is not out of the question.

If Collingwood wins it that is 2 from 3 years, are they a dynasty?.

Geelong after winning it in 2022 are in a good position to grab a flag this year and maybe another after that. I picked Geelong to win it this year at the start of the season. An extremely focused and superbly balanced team all over the ground.

Hawthorn will have a chance but will have to find other options at scoring goals. Gunston is 35 years old despite having a career best season but won't be around forever. They can win it from 8th this season, they did win 15 games in the minor round though the most wins for an 8th placed team.

If Adelaide can get their game together, but will need better midfield mentality and a new coach may help esp if they stuff up 2026. But traditionally they don't handle things well when it all goes south and unlikely to become a dynasty.

Expect Sydney back in the 8 next year, that could be good news.

Cats winning it this year would be a bit like Hawthorn winning it 2013 after 2008. Less of a gap in this case but half of the team is different. Selwood, Hawkins, Touhy, I.Smith, Rohan, Kolo, Guthrie, Parfitt, Duncan, Bews and Stanley won't be playing in the prelim and only Stanley would be a shot if we made the grand final.

 

[Pistol Night]

Were old as **** so let us win this one you greedy campaigners

 

[M Malice]

Were old as **** so let us win this one you greedy campaigners

Pendles and Sidebum look like they could play until they qualify for the pension.

 

[Pistol Night]

Pendles and Sidebum look like they could play until they qualify for the pension.

That was 7 years ago. Blokes are just about playing the organ at the nursing home after training

 

[Cyclops]

Its the 20's that means a Collingwood 4peat!

Brisbane have enough class in the gigantic midfield group to win 3-4 flags across the next decade.

They just need the tentpoles to hold up the roof and the cups will come.

Hard to say who else has a shot. Equalisation has bit t en somewhat after decades in place, so while the rich clubs tend to stay up there's more of a turnover, and even former behemoths can spend time in the doldrums eg Carlton, Essendon maybe Eagles etc.

 

[Warwick]

Carlton