Time Capsule Thread - 2011 Predictions

[Jabso]

It's a bit early but let's put our bits on the line with some predictions for Collingwood and the AFL in 2011.

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: No
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

I am saying there are 7 teams that absolutely will not make the finals: Brisbane, Essendon, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Port Adelaide, Richmond, West Coast.

How many games for Krakeour?
I'm bullish on him. 17. He'll play midfield.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
I'm thinking he will be first 22, keeping Presti out if indeed he stays on. I think he'll release Reid to be a loose man and Taz can even play on smaller players. He could play forward as well, putting pressure on Leigh Brown and Dawes.

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Sinclair and McNamara.
Krakouer as well of course.

All Australians

Pies chances: As well as the 2010 AAs, Jolly, Thomas, Wellingham and Reid. Maybe Steele as a hff.

Other smokies: Nathan Bock back to near best, Lachie Hanson.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Presti, McCarthy, Buckley, Wood.

Add more questions if you wish and be bold in your predictions!

 

[TradeDraft]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Contenders
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: No
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

How many games for Krakeour?
I say about 20 Games

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
I'm thinking he will be a Substitute most of the Time and can come in and fill in where needed

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Sinclai,Rounds,Keefe,Young and McNamara.
Krakouer as well of course.

All Australians

Pies chances: Pendles,Didak,Jolly,Reid,Sidebottom and Thomas. Dawes as an Outside Chance

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Presti, McCarthy, Buckley, Wood.

Will a Collingwood Player win the Brownlow?
NO - as we know the Umps Hate for us

Will the VFL Side make the Top 4 in VFL?

50/50 depends on who we get as VFL Top Up Players

 

[mattys123]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: No
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

Melbourne have the easiest draw of anyone, and could sneak into 7th or 8th. North will struggle to win 12 games IMO, while sides like Port, WCE, Richmond, Brisbane and the Gold Coast are making up the numbers.
I don't consider Hawthorn a premiership threat, no backline, still.

How many games for Krakeour?
23 games (will miss 1-2 through injury/suspension). Will be this year's Michael Barlow, minus the broken leg.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
SUPER SUB. Especially if JA or Presti leave this week, Taz will have a spot in the 22 most weeks, if fit.

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Young, Rounds, Keefe, Krakouer.

All Australians

Pies; Reid, Thomas, Pendles, Swan, Didak, Shaw, Toovey.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes, for at least the first year.

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Presti, Davis, Wood, McCarthy, Reed (rookie), Buckley, Johnson (age)

NEW QUESTIONS;



Who wins the 2011 Copeland Trophy?

Scott Pendlebury

How many games will the pies win? (home and away)

18 wins, 4 losses this year for the Pies.

ENJOY.

 

[Dylz48]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Yes
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: No
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: Yes
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Contenders
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: No

Who knows I remember last year Adelaide and Brisbane being talked up and Us and Sydney were talked down

How many games for Krakeour?
22 will freak it

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
No idea hopefully well

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Tom Young and Buckley if there are any injury woes could see Lachie Keefe stepping up

All Australians

Pies chances: Everyone who made it this year + Steele, Daisy, Cloke, Brad Dick(mark my words if he can get rid of his brittle body syndrome he will dominate)

Other smokies:Bernie Vince, Trent Cotchin

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Wood on what hes offered so far not up to it glad to be proven wrong, Presti (ret.), Davis (ret.), Rounds 3 years on the list needs to show something

Add more questions if you wish and be bold in your predictions![/QUOTE]

 

[Breakthelines]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: They are Dead!
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

How many games for Krakeour?
I say about 20 Games

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Playing HBF/Wing/Sub

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Rounds,Keefe.
Krakouer as well of course.

All Australians

Pies chances: Pendles, Didak, Jolly, Swan.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Presti, Buckley, Wood.

Will a Collingwood Player win the Brownlow?
50/50

Will the VFL Side make the Top 4 in VFL?

No

 

[morax]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Yes
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Yes
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders



How many games for Krakeour?
Injury free, all of them

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Thats a tough one. Not sure if he does. Should start down back when he plays

2011 pie debutants?
Don't see enough of the young guys to comment.

All Australians
Hopefully plenty

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?
McCarthy, Buckley

 

[Knightmare]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: Yes
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Yes
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: Yes
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

I am saying there are 4 teams that absolutely will not make the finals:
Port Adelaide, Essendon, Gold Coast, Richmond

How many games for Krakeour?
21. Played as a rotation midfielder who also spends some time as a high half forward flanker. More inside than the 2009 Leon.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
I think he will be best 22, has all the motivation in the world and is going to fight his way into the side. I expect him to play the Jimmy Clement role where he takes the most dangerous forward type role. Feel he will mostly play medium/3rd tall and some KPP also. So I think he will be able to fit into the side with Reid + Presti/N.Brown.

2011 pie debutants?
Krakouer, J.Thomas, S.Buckley

All Australians

Pies chances: Swan, Pendlebury, D.Thomas, Harry O, A.Didak, D.Jolly, S.Wellingham, B.Reid, H.Shaw, T.Cloke.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Buckley, S.McNamara, Dick, Rounds, B.Johnson, McCarthy, Wood, Presti, J.Anthony.

 

[Ed D]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Unlikely - Lost too much experience
Brisbane: Unlikely - Fev & Brown could cause problems
Carlton: Unlikely - lack depth and consistency
Collingwood: Yes
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Unlikely - Too much reliance on key players
Geelong: Yes, but need things to go their way including injuries
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Maybe - lacking depth but have game winning players
Melbourne: Maybe - would need all their kids to step up again
North Melbourne: Maybe - capable playing list
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Yes
Sydney: Maybe - new coach, capable players
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Maybe - Bazza another year older, too many soft players


How many games for Krakeour?
Who knows, it depends on a lot of things but hopefully 20 if he debuts round 1 and plays good team football.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Depends a bit on Presti and also if Brown/Reid play well. Injuries and age could be a problem but 15+ playing down back.

2011 pie debutants?
I don't know, whoever is ready to step up. I haven't watched enough VFL games to be a good judge.

All Australians
All the Pies players who have won a spot in the last 2 years are a genuine chance. Thomas, Reid, dare I say Tarrant and Krakouer? Jolly.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
I think he will, at least for a year.

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Anthony (if he plays for us), Buckley, Davis, McCarthy, Wood

 

[sgnl00]

Finals - Yes, no, or flag contenders?

Adelaide: No
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

Melbourne are monties to get in, very easy draw. I think WB will stay around the mark, might improve a little, Freo to be the main enemy and Hawthorn to yet again fall in a heap.

How many games for Krakeour?

15. Midfield.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?

Will be our main utility, possibly the be the designated sub but who knows, Reid, Brown, etc. may fall out of form.

2011 pie debutants?

Krakeour, S. Buckley, J. Thomas.
We only had the one debutant this year IIRC (Blair), so don't get your hopes up. Buckley will be the big improver.

All Australians

Swan, Pendles, Thomas, Shaw, Didak.

Other team smokies: Rodan, Mundy.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director

Yes.

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Wood, McCarthy, Davis.

 

[gravy1]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Contenders
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Yes
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

How many games for Krakeour?
22 barring injury.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
I have a feeling he'll also play almost every game barring injury. I have a feeling it will be between him and Goldsack for a spot (maybe sub).

2011 pie debutants?
Sinclair, Keeffe, Tom Young.

All Australians

On top of 2010 AAs: Jolly, Ben Reid, Dale Thomas, Krakouer.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Cam Wood, Leon Davis, Simon Buckley, John McCarthy.

Copeland Trophy
Norm Embreberry (plus Brownlow ).

Most Goals for Pies
Travis Cloke.

 

[Bay Pie]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: Yes
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

How many games for Krakeour?
20

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Will play many different roles each week. Quite a few as a sub but will swap with others players to keep fitness.

2011 pie debutants?
Not many: Krak, Rounds & Buckley

All Australians

On top of 2010 AAs: Jolly, Cloke, Maxwell & Thomas

other teams: Trent Cotchin (this kid will kill it this year)

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Cam Wood, Luke Rounds, Simon Buckley & Leon Davis

Copeland Trophy
Travis Cloke

Most Goals for Pies
Travis Cloke.

 

[lgarth80]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Contenders
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

Melbourne to be the real surprise packet. Up with a bullet.

How many games for Krakouer?
10- if that. I see him being a bit part player. Our team to be too strong for him to become a fixture. But he will light it up often in the vfl.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Supersub. Will prove more handy off half forward flank than in defence. Look for him to take Brown or Fev and Franklin.

2011 pie debutants?
Not many: Krak, Rounds & Buckley

All Australians

On top of 2010 AAs: Jolly, Reid, Maxwell & Thomas

Other teams smoky: Grimes

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes of course.

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Wood, Davis, Keefe, Johnson, Presti

Copeland Trophy
Norm Embelerry. He is the only player we have who could ever win a Brownlow

Most Goals for Pies
Travis Cloke should but Chris Dawes will

Biggest crowd for the year
Round 3 flag unfurling

 

[pauly_moss]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: No
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Contenders
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Yes
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: Yes
Hawthorn: Yes
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

How many games for Krakeour?
12

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
I believe he will start down back and end teh year in the forward line

2011 pie debutants?
J.Thomas, Keefe, Krakour, Buckley

All Australians

Pies chances: Swan, Didak, Pendlbury, Shaw, O'Brien, Cloke, Reid Other smokies: Kruezer (Might be the year he comes good), Barlow

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Johnson, Buckley, Wood, Presti, Anthony, Rounds, Corrie(his spirit will still linger for another year)

Biggest Crowd
Grand Final when the Pies go back to back smacking Carlton by 57 points after a goal is awarded to pies in the 1st quarter after clearly hitting the post on Clokes way to 7 goals

 

[Jonno_]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Yes
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

Expect the Bulldogs to do a bit better than this year. Maybe not win anything, but at least look threatening by finals time.

How many games for Krakouer?
12-17. Think he will start round 1, but be on the fringes and miss a few games through poor form and maybe injury. I think he will be extremely inconsistent at the start of the season and hopefully fix it up by finals time.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Think he will start the season off as the understudy to Nathan Brown until an injury, poor form, or a horses for courses (Brown + Fevola) requires him in, and then expect him a run of games. Also could be trialled up forward.

2011 pie debutants?
Josh Thomas, Luke Rounds, Andrew Krakouer, and depending on how the season is going (if we have a few games up our sleeves) Tom Young.

All Australians


Daisy, Pendlebury, Swan and Didak. Heath Shaw might come close.

Other teams smoky: Swallow, Brad Green, Mundy, Mumford.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
No

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

Davis, Anthony, Sinclair, Buckley, Wood.

Copeland Trophy
Dane Swan. Wow people have some short memories, or only seem to remember the last match played.

Most Goals for Pies
Dids again. Believe he will be played more as a flanker than a proper midfielder. Think him and Krakouer, Sidey and Beams will just rotate flank - midfield all year.

Biggest crowd for the year
Round 3 not including finals.

 

[PieLebo87]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: No
Brisbane: Yes
Carlton: No
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: Yes
Fremantle: Yes
Geelong: Yes
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: Yes
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

Anytime, with the right luck and injury-free is capable of making the bottom parts of the top 8 but I'm going against popular calls that Adelaide will make the finals, I don't think they will again with its current list with Craig as coach. Carlton will really falter and miss out. I think 11 teams will challenge for the 8 and Melbourne and Richmond are included in it. I can see one of, if not both, these sides really getting some big fishies in 2011. I see 4 contenders (you have to have a min of 4 considering making a Prelim is a big thing) and thats the Doggies, Pies, Saints and Hawks. Cats might make finals, but will not contend for the flag in 2011.

How many games for Krakeour?
Will be a midfielder who rests up forward, will play 20, if not 24 based on injuries.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
20+

2011 pie debutants?
Young.....possibly Thomas.

All Australians

Dane Swan, Alan Didak, Chris Tarrant, Scott Pendlebury, Dale Thomas, Darren Jolly, Sharrod Wellingham, Heath Shaw, Travis Cloke, Brad Dick (if firing fit). These are all potentials, not certainties.

Other smokies: Dayne Beams, Steele Sidebottom.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?

I really wouldn't have a clue.

Who will win the Copeland/lead the goal scoring?

Alan Didak/Travis Cloke (Brad Dick, if he plays over 20 games)

 

[Gambit78]

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Yes
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Yes

I think 2011 will see a real changing of the guard, regards power teams. Geelong, Bulldogs and Saints will slip and I expect teams like Adelaide, Fremantle, North and Melbourne to step up.

How many games for Krakouer?
15-20. Is it me, or do players take a bit of time to find their feet with the way we play the game. Both Ball and Jolly needed a good half-dozen games before they became key players for us. Reckon Kraks will take the first half of the season to really come to grips with our structures - rounds 1-11 will be in and out of the side, second half of the season will start to get regular slots in our midfield.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
He'll play the high half forward, hopefully allowing Dawes and Cloke to spend more time closer to goal, where they are much more dangerous.

2011 pie debutants?
Dark horse for me is Lachlan Keefe. He's played as a defender in the VFL really well, but people forget he's a 200cm ruckman originally and with the new sub-system coming in, a flexible big man like him might displace the likes of Leroy Brown.

All Australians
The usual suspects, plus Ben Reid.

Other teams smoky: Ryan Griffen, Shane Mumford, Keiran Jack.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Who needs to fight to retain their spot on the list?
Davis, Wood.

Copeland Trophy
Dale Thomas

Most Goals for Pies
Chris Dawes. Good kick and with Tarrant alleviating his need to venture up the ground so much, he'll have as many shots as Travis Cloke and convert at a better rate.

Biggest crowd for the year
Last round against Geelong[/QUOTE]

Will the VFL side make the top 4?
No.

Game we drop when we shouldn't (I call this the loss we need to have)
Round 4 v Richmond

 

[joxstrap]

2011 Prediction thread

This idea is shamelessly stolen from another board I won't mention, but as a hint, we BEAT THEM IN THE GRAND FINAL IN 2010.

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Pendlebury
Most Brownlow Votes: Swan
AA Selection: Swan, Pendlebury, Reid, Thomas
Most Disposals: Swan
Most Kicks: Swan
Most Handballs: Pendlebury
Most Clearances: Swan
Most Marks: Cloke
Most i50s: Beams
Most Tackles: Luke Thank-you-Ross-Lyon Ball
Most Goals: Didak
Most improved: Wellingham
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 28
Players to Play 1st Game: Keefe, J.Thomas, Buckley, Krakouer, Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 3
Thread started by Dave the Man/TD: 89


Might be easiest to use mine as a template. I'm just biding my time before the next flag.

 

[Histrionics]

Re: 2011 Prediction throd

Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 3

Made me lol

 

[Mickaman]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Pendlebury
Most Brownlow Votes: Pendlebury (overall winner)
AA Selection: Swan, Pendlebury, Jolly, Thomas
Most Disposals: Swan
Most Kicks: Swan
Most Handballs: Pendlebury
Most Clearances: Swan
Most Marks: Cloke
Most i50s: Beams
Most Tackles: Luke Thank-you-Ross-Lyon Ball
Most Goals: Dawes
Most improved: Wellingham
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 22
Players to Play 1st Game: J.Thomas, Buckley, Krakouer, Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 3
Thread started by Dave the Man/TD: 100+

Bolded different to op.

 

[Bay Pie]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Dane Swan
Most Brownlow Votes: DaneSwan
AA Selection: Swan, Pendlebury, Thomas, Shaw, Jolly, Didak
Most Disposals: DaneSwan
Most Kicks: Dane Swan
Most Handballs: ScottPendlebury
Most Clearances: Scott Pendlebury
Most Marks: Travis Cloke
Most i50s: Alan Didak
Most Tackles: Luke Ball
Most Goals: Travis Cloke (60)
Most improved: John McCarthy
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 22
Players to Play 1st Game: J.Thomas, Buckley, Krakouer, Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: Nil, but he'll save a small country

 

[Swanny36]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Pendlebury
Most Brownlow Votes: Pendlebury (Brownlow Medalist)
AA Selection: Swan, Pendlebury, Didak, Thomas, Jolly, Wellingham
Most Disposals: Swan
Most Kicks: Swan
Most Handballs: Pendlebury
Most Clearances: Ball
Most Marks: Cloke
Most i50s: Thomas
Most Tackles: Ball
Most Goals: Cloke
Most improved: Rounds
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 37
Players to Play 1st Game: Keefe, J.Thomas, Buckley, Krakouer, Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 8
Thread started by Dave the Man/TD: 137

 

[Optimax]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Swan
Most Brownlow Votes: Pendlebury
AA Selection: Swan, Pendlebury, Heath, Thomas, Harry
Most Disposals: Swan
Most Kicks: Swan
Most Handballs: Pendlebury
Most Clearances: Ball
Most Marks: Cloke
Most i50s: Didak
Most Tackles: Luke Ball
Most Goals: Cloke
Most improved: Ben Sinclair
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 24
Players to Play 1st Game: Keefe, J.Thomas, Sinclair, Krakouer, Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 6
Thread started by Dave the Man/TD: 142

 

[iGNITER]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Ladder Position: Top 4 Definitaly.
Finals Result: Grand Final win
B&F Winner: Pendlebury
Most Brownlow Votes: Pendlebury
AA Selection: Pendlebury, Swan, Didak, Jolly, Thomas, Shaw
Most Disposals: Swan
Most Kicks: Swan
Most Handballs: Pendlebury
Most Clearances: Ball (love his work)
Most Marks: Cloke
Most i50s: Sidebottom (his skills and poise with footy are sublime)
Most Tackles: Ball
Most Goals: Dawes (will gain more confidence and start to dominate)
Most improved: Nathan Brown (will become a rock in defence)
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 21
Players to Play 1st Game: Josh Thomas, Simon Buckley, Ben Sinclair, Andrew Krakouer, Luke Rounds
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: Not sure but I think he could very well become Prime Minister
Thread started by Dave the Man/TD: 111

 

[joxstrap]

Re: 2011 Prediction thread

Sorry for starting a similar thread, for those confused at the sudden change in answers, that's where my thread started. I wasn't trying to buck the trend.

My answers to the original questions:

Can they make finals in 2011? If so can they be REAL contenders to the flag?

Adelaide: Yes
Brisbane: No
Carlton: Yes
Collingwood: Contenders
Essendon: No
Fremantle: Contenders
Geelong: Contenders
Gold Coast: No
Hawthorn: Contenders
Melbourne: Yes
North Melbourne: Yes
Port Adelaide: No
Richmond: No
St Kilda: Contenders
Sydney: Yes
West Coast: No
Western Bulldogs: Contenders

How many games for Krakouer?
All of them, depending only on injury.

How does Tarrant fit in, if he does?
Backline, in place of the SACK

2011 pie debutants?
Keeffe, Rounds, Krakouer, Buckley, J. Thomas, possibly Sinclair - don't give McNamara any chance.

All Australians
Swan, Pendlebury, Thomas and Ben Reid.

Will Mick stay on as coaching director
Yes

Copeland Trophy
Pendlebury

Most Goals for Pies
Didak, again.

Biggest crowd for the year
ANZAC day, not including finals

Will the VFL side make the top 4?
No.

Game we drop when we shouldn't (I call this the loss we need to have)
Gold Coast

 

[Aliago]

Ladder Position: 1
Finals Result: win the granny
B&F Winner: swan
Most Brownlow Votes: swan
AA Selection: swan, pendlebury jolly, didak shaw
Most Disposals: swanny
Most Kicks: swan
Most Handballs: pendlebury
Most Clearances: swan
Most Marks: cloke
Most i50s: pendlebury
Most Tackles: ball
Most Goals: dawes
Most improved: nathan brown
Goals Kicked by Krakouer: 24
Players to Play 1st Game: krakouer, buckley, rounds, sinclair, keefe
Number of refugees Harry O will adopt: 2 after he saves mozambique of hunger
Amount of articles that will be done about Dane Swan and GWS: 10836
Tarrant will predominantly play: backline
Player most likely to feature on a Manowar album cover: leigh brown