Where will we finish in '09?

[HULK HOGAN]

6th - 8th is the goal.

All depends on how many players we can keep on the park for the season.

The law of averages says that were not going to get a run like this season again for a while. John Quinn leaving helps the law of averages as well.

I fully agree, was thinking about putting some cash on us to make the 8 next year what odds do you guys think I might get??

 

[Red Black and Blue]

10th. I would imagine next year will be much more focused on youth if they can stay on the park. Although if we get a high profile midfielder (Kerr) and manage injuries we could scrape the Top 4, maybe 6th-8th.

 

[mustard]

anything lower than finals wll be a failure

 

[retroparty]

I want finals.

Some teams are dropping off (Sydney, St Kilda, Brisbane etc) and we need to take the next step and move into the 8. Next year our young guns will have an extra pre-season under their belts (except for the 2008 draftees) and will be bigger, stronger, faster and have more experience. Expect players like Paddy Ryder, Sam Lonergan, Angus Monfries to take it to the next level while the younger players will be steadily improving.

With some very experienced players and a brave coach, I think we will be able to make the finals if we can maintain the injury list and play the right gameplans.

 

[dave_27]

I dont think Im being unreasonable in predicting maybe we could scrape in 8th.

Injuries are a MASSIVE problem with this list but the wheel WILL turn one day and we'll get a decent run very soon and Im expecting it next year.

 

[Darealrath]

Bottom half of the 8. I really like our best 22.

We're losing some good depth though, so injuries could easily derail us again.

 

[daffo]

I said 6th, i reckon we'll have a good run next year.

 

[stants_24]

I want finals.

Some teams are dropping off (Sydney, St Kilda, Brisbane etc) and we need to take the next step and move into the 8. Next year our young guns will have an extra pre-season under their belts (except for the 2008 draftees) and will be bigger, stronger, faster and have more experience. Expect players like Paddy Ryder, Sam Lonergan, Angus Monfries to take it to the next level while the younger players will be steadily improving.

With some very experienced players and a brave coach, I think we will be able to make the finals if we can maintain the injury list and play the right gameplans.

Yeh good point. I reckon we will make the 8, 7th at best but hey, thats a start. Watch out 2010.