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The big question on everyone's mind is who will finish the highest in 2017? North, Richmond or Collingwood? My ladder prediction in brackets.
North Melbourne (15) Along with Essendon, they're the biggest mystery/wildcard of 2017. Have well documented losses of experienced heart and soul North players which could hurt. However there was a massive correlation between North finishing 2-10 and a ton of injures. If they regain their Etihad form, they could win quite a few games to hang around the fringes of the 8.
Richmond - (14) Not sure if 2016 was the start of their decline, or a really off year. They traded well to offset the loss of Deledio, who missed half off last year anyway. I really think they needed a new coach to refresh the existing talent they have.
Collingwood (13) - Have the best midfield in the league according to Chapion data. According to Bring-back-Powell's assessment, have one of the worst forward lines and backlines on paper - Jesse White and Lynden Dunn...seriously?
Like Hardwick, if he was a head coach of a Pro US sports team, he would've been sacked for sure.
Having said that, they'll win plenty of games I reckon to possibly hang around 8th-11th for most of the year.
North Melbourne (15) Along with Essendon, they're the biggest mystery/wildcard of 2017. Have well documented losses of experienced heart and soul North players which could hurt. However there was a massive correlation between North finishing 2-10 and a ton of injures. If they regain their Etihad form, they could win quite a few games to hang around the fringes of the 8.
Richmond - (14) Not sure if 2016 was the start of their decline, or a really off year. They traded well to offset the loss of Deledio, who missed half off last year anyway. I really think they needed a new coach to refresh the existing talent they have.
Collingwood (13) - Have the best midfield in the league according to Chapion data. According to Bring-back-Powell's assessment, have one of the worst forward lines and backlines on paper - Jesse White and Lynden Dunn...seriously?
Like Hardwick, if he was a head coach of a Pro US sports team, he would've been sacked for sure.
Having said that, they'll win plenty of games I reckon to possibly hang around 8th-11th for most of the year.
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