Bring-Back-Powell
Norm Smith Medallist
The big question on everyone's mind is whom will finish higher out of West Coast, Adelaide or Geelong? My ladder prediction in brackets.
West Coast (6) after an underwhelming first 20 weeks, this club won the respect of the AFL world with 3 brilliant wins over GWS, Hawthorn and Adelaide. Then somehow lost all that respect with a pathetic home final loss against the Dogs, in a game they should've won. However, Will be in the thick of finals action again and Mitchell must surely be a great asset in 2017.
Adelaide (5) - the most enjoyable team to watch as they're the most attacking side in the league. Had an unforgivable rd 23 home loss to Weat Coast which ultimately cost them a grand final appearance. I expect them to be 2-6 all year but I do query the fact that they haven't improved their list via trade and their second best midfielder Thompson is slated to be a part time defender due to his old age.
Geelong (4) - How good is this side with Selwood and Dangerfield!! And how bad is this side when their lower tier mids like Duncan and Guthrie decide to go backwards due to the inclusion of the best player in the league. They had the world at their feet coming into the finals but left it all to DangerWood to get them into a grand final.
Will win plenty of games in the home and away but a big query in finals.
West Coast (6) after an underwhelming first 20 weeks, this club won the respect of the AFL world with 3 brilliant wins over GWS, Hawthorn and Adelaide. Then somehow lost all that respect with a pathetic home final loss against the Dogs, in a game they should've won. However, Will be in the thick of finals action again and Mitchell must surely be a great asset in 2017.
Adelaide (5) - the most enjoyable team to watch as they're the most attacking side in the league. Had an unforgivable rd 23 home loss to Weat Coast which ultimately cost them a grand final appearance. I expect them to be 2-6 all year but I do query the fact that they haven't improved their list via trade and their second best midfielder Thompson is slated to be a part time defender due to his old age.
Geelong (4) - How good is this side with Selwood and Dangerfield!! And how bad is this side when their lower tier mids like Duncan and Guthrie decide to go backwards due to the inclusion of the best player in the league. They had the world at their feet coming into the finals but left it all to DangerWood to get them into a grand final.
Will win plenty of games in the home and away but a big query in finals.