2012 Ladder Predictions

[CoverKing]

Watts - Under Melbournes nose, pedigree, local elite school program graduate.

Natinui - As raw as raw gets with little to no back ground to go on.

I can see why Melbourne picked Watts, but hindsight tells another story.

I still think Watts will be the better player. he really came on this year. I think they made the right call Melbourne

[CoverKing]

who?

Sam Reid.

GWS sniffing around, Only played 10 or so games.

i knew who you meant, but you have the wrong club. He doesnt play for the Bullies mate

[Pup]

who?

Sam Reid.

GWS sniffing around, Only played 10 or so games.

i knew who you meant, but you have the wrong club. He doesnt play for the Bullies mate

Are you sure?

[The Sleeping Giant]

I picked the Eagles to win it REB. So **** off.

Well I obviously wasn't referring to your post was I. Do I have to explain everything to you.

regards,

REB

Yes you do.

[CoverKing]

remember eagles had a really easy draw this year as they finished bottom the year before.

They wont get it so easy next year. They will finish 5th IMO

[Gingernuts]

remember eagles had a really easy draw this year as they finished bottom the year before.

They wont get it so easy next year. They will finish 5th IMO

It's only an easy draw if you're good enough to make the most of it. Adelaide had an easy draw this year too - problem is they were shit.

Having said that - I agree with your prediction.

[CoverKing]

who?

Sam Reid.

GWS sniffing around, Only played 10 or so games.

i knew who you meant, but you have the wrong club. He doesnt play for the Bullies mate

Are you sure?

now im confused!

Sam Reid, the brother of Ben, plays for the Swans, not the bulldogs. The bullies have already lost Ward as the uncontracted signing

[The Sleeping Giant]

Watts - Under Melbournes nose, pedigree, local elite school program graduate.

Natinui - As raw as raw gets with little to no back ground to go on.

I can see why Melbourne picked Watts, but hindsight tells another story.

I still think Watts will be the better player. he really came on this year. I think they made the right call Melbourne

Bwahhhaahhaaa

[Pup]

now im confused!

Sam Reid, the brother of Ben, plays for the Swans, not the bulldogs. The bullies have already lost Ward as the uncontracted signing

Haha i know Sam Reid plays for the swans, There is also a Sam Reid who plays for the Bulldogs who is linked to be following Ward to GWS.

Is a midfielder from Zilmere who will be 22 in November.

[CoverKing]

now im confused!

Sam Reid, the brother of Ben, plays for the Swans, not the bulldogs. The bullies have already lost Ward as the uncontracted signing

Haha i know Sam Reid plays for the swans, There is also a Sam Reid who plays for the Bulldogs who is linked to be following Ward to GWS.

Is a midfielder from Zilmere who will be 22 in November.

Yeah i know the Sam reid at the bullies, but he couldnt go as an uncontracted player. Would have to be traded or drafted yeah? or am i missing something?

[Jimmy]

1. Cats
2. Pies
3. Carlton
4. Sydney
5. WCE
6. Hawks
7. Saints
8. Bombers
9. Fremantle
10. Richmond
11. North Melbourne
12. Melbourne
13. Adelaide
14. Bulldogs
15. Brisbane
16. Gold Coast
17. GWS
18. Port

Not much change from 2011 but I think if any team will slide it will be the saints

[Rik E Boy]

If Port didn't finish last this year there is no way they finish last next year.

regards,

REB

[Turbo]

1. Cats
2. Pies
3. Carlton
4. Sydney
5. WCE
6. Hawks
7. Saints
8. Bombers
9. Fremantle
10. Richmond
11. North Melbourne
12. Melbourne
13. Adelaide
14. Bulldogs
15. Brisbane
16. Gold Coast
17. GWS
18. Port

Not much change from 2011 but I think if any team will slide it will be the saints

Agree with this except for gws on the bottom. There is however always one team that surprises eg west coast this year

[Wedgie]

Cats will be right.

Unless there's more retirees will still have the following 21 players from the GF:

Bartel, Chapman, Christensen, Corey, Duncan, Enright, Hawkins, Hunt, Johnno, Kelly, Lonergran, Mackie, Ottens, Podsiadly, Scarlett, Selwood, Stokes, Taylor, Varcoe, West, Wojinski.

Add to that others I expect to be regulars and not just fillers in who have a bit of experience already:
Byrnes, Hogan, Taylor Hunt, Nathan Vardy.

Throw in Menzel coming back mid season and others possibly taking a step forward and putting their hands up who have already played senior footy in Motlop, Simpson, Guthrie, Gilles, Brown, Cowan.

That's 32 players to work with initially.
Plus there will be the usual kids coming through our VFL side who already look pretty damn good.

Also will get a decent swap/pick with Blake going and have the pick for Gary Ablett Jnr up their sleeve too so definately no bottom out for the Cats. We'll just keep doing what we've been doing for years and replace players with other ready made good players. Need to find another key back out of the kids.

We could probably cover 1 or 2 retirees depending on injuries next year but it would be cutting it close so hopefully no more until after next year's GF.

[Rik E Boy]

Ling is a big out for us Wedgienald and Otto and Wojo are probably close to the end. We will really miss Ling's strength and ability to lock down on opposition gun midfielders. Perhaps that is a role that Hogan can be groomed for because frankly I have been underwhelmed with what he has shown so far.

You can't even say he hasn't had opportunity either because he got a run of games in 2009 and didn't set the world on fire. Perhaps making Hogan our new run with player it could be the making of him.

regards,

REB

[Aerie]

1. Collingwood - I expect them to bounce back, even with the new coach.
2. Carlton - natural progression up the ladder, their time is due.
3. Geelong - still quality.
4. Hawthorn - so close this year, yet so far. More of the same from them.
5. Fremantle - they mean business and have the talent to threaten the top 4 with a bit of luck with injury.
6. North Melbourne - a bit more consistency will see them climb, still not at the level to threaten top 4 though.
7. West Coast - not convinced the Eagles will have as good a year as this year but hard to deny with their form this year.
8. Sydney - Just seem to always be competitive and play the good teams well, unlike some.

9. St Kilda - still plenty of quality on their list but their time is up.
10. Essendon - give them a few years under Hird to start making significant inroads.
11. Gold Coast - won't see them in the bottom half of the ladder for too much longer.
12. Adelaide - a lot of work to do for Sanderson to turn around what has been a terrible couple of years.
13. Richmond - same old same old.
14. Melbourne - hard to see them climbing too far, especially with the loss of Scully.
15. Western Bulldogs - strugglers next season.
16. Port Adelaide - starting from a long way back.
17. Brisbane - same as Port.
18. GWS - will probably start season 2013 where they should've started season 2012.

[Kick'n Back]

Not too much change from last season
1 Collingwood
2 Geelong
3 Carlton
4 Hawthorn
5 Fremantle
6 West Coast
7 Essendon
8 Kangaroos
9 Richmond
10 Sydney
11 Adelaide
12 Stkilda
13 Bulldogs
14 Goldcoast
15 Melbourne
16 Brisbane
17 Port
18 GWS

[mighty_tiger_79]

remember eagles had a really easy draw this year as they finished bottom the year before.

They wont get it so easy next year. They will finish 5th IMO

It's only an easy draw if you're good enough to make the most of it. Adelaide had an easy draw this year too - problem is they were shit.

Having said that - I agree with your prediction.

every year adelaide have an easy draw apparently

[Mr66]

1 Hawthorn
2 Carlton
3 Essendon
4 Geelong
5 Sydney
6 West Coast
7 Richmond
8 Collingwood
9 North Melbourne
10 Adelaide
11 Brisbane
12 Melbourne
13 Fremantle
14 Bulldogs
15 Port
16 Gold Coast
17 St Kilda
18 GWS

[Pup]

now im confused!

Sam Reid, the brother of Ben, plays for the Swans, not the bulldogs. The bullies have already lost Ward as the uncontracted signing

Haha i know Sam Reid plays for the swans, There is also a Sam Reid who plays for the Bulldogs who is linked to be following Ward to GWS.

Is a midfielder from Zilmere who will be 22 in November.

Yeah i know the Sam reid at the bullies, but he couldnt go as an uncontracted player. Would have to be traded or drafted yeah? or am i missing something?

Deal on Reid gone through today for GWS.