Preview Who will finish higher - Melbourne, Western Bulldogs, St Kilda or Hawthorn

[Vindicater]

Whereas Essendon's problem is they can't see the writing on the wall
#standbyhird
#oversoon

Classic.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Given the high weighting I apply to JLT games, we can safely remove Hawthorn from this discussion

I’m guessing the weighting changed after half time.

 

[Bulldog Joe]

I’m guessing the weighting changed after half time.

Have you seen many games where they award points to the leader at half time.

 

[TheFourPillars]

Have you seen many games where they award points to the leader at half time.

Lol mate award points?

 

[TheFourPillars]

JLT

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Have you seen many games where they award points to the leader at half time.

Seems the joke flew straight over your head.

 

[Bulldog Joe]

Seems the joke flew straight over your head.

It didn't, but it seems you have problems on that front.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

It didn't, but it seems you have problems on that front.

And now your offended because the joke went over your head and all you really wanted was a pissing contest over a JLT game.

 

[Bulldog Joe]

And now your offended because the joke went over your head and all you really wanted was a pissing contest over a JLT game.

You have an odd interpretation if you think I am offended by your comment.
Sometimes I am just amused.

 

[Vindicater]

You have an odd interpretation if you think I am offended by your comment.
Sometimes I am just amused.

Don't get into it with Abasi. He is one of the biggest trolls on this site.

 

[Bigeasy]

Whereas Essendon's problem is they can't see the writing on the wall
#standbyhird
#oversoon

How can they see it when they don't document anything?

 

[DrEvil_]

How can they see it when they don't document anything?

It was literally on their wall...

 

[Bigeasy]

It was literally on their wall...

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You can see where they tried to shred it too.

 

[smeltitdeltit]

You can see where they tried to shred it too.

Half arsed cos the shredder was working overtime elsewhere

 

[demondavey]

I can’t remember if I’ve posted here or not, but from what I’ve seen there is the standard bitch fighting going on. I’ll put my two cents in.

Dogs
Melbourne
Hawthorn
St Kilda

Dogs (5th) - I believe, and from all reports, they are looking like a better unit this year. I think 2017 was a big reality check for them and they struggled because they had certain players targeted, Boyd still pretty inconsistent, troubles off field, and just didn’t get a good run at it although they did look good in patches. If they can get more consistent, and sort the off field nonsense out, they’ll be a good top 8 side again. They’ve got good leaders down there and I am tipping them to be top 6.

Melbourne (6th) - I think this is the year for finals. We’ve finally got a list together that is sound in all areas with a good blend of youth and maturity. Our biggest roadblock will be our mental capacity. If we can find ways to win games through sheer hard work and determination, the sky is the limit for this group who I think is as good as GWS.

Hawthorn (10th) - In a development phase with senior players exiting the last few years and maybe more to come soon. Good mid tier bracket players and some promising kids. Remind me a bit of an 04/05 Hawthorn. The draft/trading over the next few years will determine whether they’ll be a force again soon. They’ll cause some good upsets this year, and will probably be on the end of a belting or two, but I’d be optimistic as a Hawks fan.

St Kilda (13th) - Will be another development year for the Saints. Lost a lot of experience recently and the gun is firmly on the next tier. Steven, Billings, Bruce etc. A lot will depend on the development and fitness of young players. The key for them is get games into the young group and get them through the year injury free. Richardson won’t have much time before fans and the club get impatient so he has to have a solid core group ready to assault the top 8 next year, because this year there’ll just be too much competition.

 

[00Stinger]

I can’t remember if I’ve posted here or not, but from what I’ve seen there is the standard bitch fighting going on. I’ll put my two cents in.

Dogs
Melbourne
Hawthorn
St Kilda

Dogs (5th) - I believe, and from all reports, they are looking like a better unit this year. I think 2017 was a big reality check for them and they struggled because they had certain players targeted, Boyd still pretty inconsistent, troubles off field, and just didn’t get a good run at it although they did look good in patches. If they can get more consistent, and sort the off field nonsense out, they’ll be a good top 8 side again. They’ve got good leaders down there and I am tipping them to be top 6.

Melbourne (6th) - I think this is the year for finals. We’ve finally got a list together that is sound in all areas with a good blend of youth and maturity. Our biggest roadblock will be our mental capacity. If we can find ways to win games through sheer hard work and determination, the sky is the limit for this group who I think is as good as GWS.

Hawthorn (10th) - In a development phase with senior players exiting the last few years and maybe more to come soon. Good mid tier bracket players and some promising kids. Remind me a bit of an 04/05 Hawthorn. The draft/trading over the next few years will determine whether they’ll be a force again soon. They’ll cause some good upsets this year, and will probably be on the end of a belting or two, but I’d be optimistic as a Hawks fan.

St Kilda (13th) - Will be another development year for the Saints. Lost a lot of experience recently and the gun is firmly on the next tier. Steven, Billings, Bruce etc. A lot will depend on the development and fitness of young players. The key for them is get games into the young group and get them through the year injury free. Richardson won’t have much time before fans and the club get impatient so he has to have a solid core group ready to assault the top 8 next year, because this year there’ll just be too much competition.

I reckon your pretty spot on with this

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[Vindicater]

You can see where they tried to shred it too.

I will pay that.

 

[Brennan Huff]

St Kilda 13th? Have you forgotten they have the Billings?

 

[demondavey]

I reckon your pretty spot on with this

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I hope so. It reads well for us.

 

[citizen-erased]

It was literally on their wall...

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such lies
Zaka wasn't doing s***.
fear of needles. pah.

 

[Benaly28]

Strange question when the answers very obvious.......Demons easily top 4 this year.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I was calling for his head at half time in his first game.

Doesn't have anything to do with the top 8 staying the way it is - who's missing the 8 from last season?

Eagles, Tigers and one of Bombers/Port

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Hahaha, obviously, Melbourne after their brilliant recruitment of that 3rd up defender nominated for All Australian that has set a benchmark for all future contract negotiations between the astute Demons and any manager worth his salt.....How can that not lead to anything other than player harmony????...Luckily their coach has setup a very competitive pre season program that should sort the wheat from the chaff.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................oh wait!.....hahahahahaha!!! ...........The chaff prevailed!

Nawww grief is such a difficult emotion

 

[Demonic Ascent]

What about smashing the premiers by 10 goals?
Or beating GWS?

Or losing to Collingwood on the last day to make finals for the first time in a decade?

Do these games count towards where a ‘team is at’?

In 2010 Melbourne lost to the premiers on the siren and ran then to a draw later that year. Didn't turn out too well. Games in isolation mean s**t all.

 

[Huntercrow]

Nawww grief is such a difficult emotion

Don’t get me wrong I’m very happy with the proceedings so far. 2 first rounders for a third up defender with no midfield or forward ability and as we found only average at playing one on one. Yes he is a great intercept mark in defence, no question, but if he has a bad day there are few alternate positions other than the bench. But don’t take my word for it, season starts soon enough.