Alphabetical order
Adelaide - Had a horrible run with injuries to key players at the beginning and during the year. When on song has one of the best styles of play to watch. Expecting them to dispatch Sydney from the final 8.
Carlton - With another pre-season under the belt to the likes of Warnock, Lucas, Yarran, Bower, Jamison, Murphy (who wasnt in full training until half way through the year), Gibbs (who will be played more in the midfield) Henderson & Waite there is far too much improvement available for them to not get better.
Collingwood - As much as it pains me to say this, the Premiership is theirs to loose. Will definitely get better, the only thing stopping them is a severe injury to Jolly and Pendlebury.
Fremantle - Play enough games at home to get them their. Having said that, they are good enough to snatch a few games away from home which will enable them to comfortably get into the finals.
Geelong - Will be interesting to see how they adjust to the new coaches and being without one of the best players in the comp. I suspect the beginning will be a bit rusty, but they have way too many quality players around the entire ground to not be another huge force next year.
Hawthorn - Boom or bust year i feel. Big years need to be had from the likes of Roughead, Burgoyne, Ellis, Lewis and Rioli. Their back line needs a bit of continuity, but there is enough class to get them over the line in most games. Needs to hope that Buddy stays on the park or else it could be doom.
St.Kilda - Final chance at the big dance i reckon. In desperate need of some serious speed. Hayes will not be getting any better, neither will the like of Montagna, Dal Santo, Dawson, Gilbert and Kosi. That's the core group of the elite talent. Obviously Riewoldt with a full pre-season under his belt makes them significantly better already, and Goddard just an absolute star (probably my favourite to win the Brownlow next year at this stage)
Western Bulldogs - Good additions over the trade period, and through the draft. Is somewhat an aging list to the key position players in Lake and Hall, but have enough players in their prime to do some damage (Griffen, Cooney, Sherman & Higgins.