Preview 2007

[sus]

Time for an early preview of team’s chances in 2007:

Eagles
Cant see any reason why the club cant continue to be one of the strongest performers in the competition. They don’t look like losing too many players and will be looking to recruit a gun midfielder and versatile key position player to complement their existing personnel. I doubt whether complacency or any premiership hang-over will be an issue since they still need to pay back a couple of Grand Final losses. I expect this to keep spurring the players on for the foreseeable future. Prediction - top 2.

Bulldogs
Looks like they will lose another couple of premiership players and many of their prime movers arent getting any younger. If they don’t recruit well I can see them sliding a bit this year – their younger talent looks a bit limited. Having said all that, their game plan, culture and work ethic will still be rock solid and I expect this alone to get them enough wins to make the finals – but only just. Prediction – 4 to 6.

Roosters
If they don’t address their deficiencies they will still perform well but no better in 2007 than 2006. Will be interesting to see whether the club pursues their policy of recruiting ex-AFL types nearing the end of their career or whether they concentrate on giving their better juniors some real opportunity. Anyway I expect them to be strong again in 2007. Prediction - top 2.

Panthers
A talented list, they could improve a bit further next year given a bit of luck. One significant thing they did this year was improve their home record. It should always be extra hard for away teams to win at Noarlunga. If this trend continues it almost guarantees them enough wins to make the finals. There is still a worry over the culture of the club though and its difficult to know whether they could improve enough to grab a top three chance. If their list remains relatively injury free and they are able to keep their whole 2006 list I don’t think they will go backwards. Prediction 3-4.

Magpies
Im going to write exactly what I wrote last year because I don’t think there is any evidence that too much has changed. I cant see them taking another step to challenge for the flag - they just don’t have the personnel. In fact it wouldn’t surprise me to see them go backwards. They rely too much on their AFL players. There is not enough depth and the contribution from their second tier players is poor. Prediction 5-7.

Bays
My tip to be an improver in 2007. I liked what I saw in 2006. Their game plan impressed me. They would want to recruit a couple of really good midfielders though – they relied very heavily on Douglas and he may not always be available in 2007. A couple of talented lads will be off to the AFL too which wont help. But the thing that I liked is that there was a generally consistent contribution from the whole team in more games than not. If this continues I think they will get enough wins to play finals. Prediction 3-4.

Redlegs
A poor game plan, ordinary culture, and too much instability off the field. Im going to be popular with Leg’s fans! Prediction 6-8.

Blues
I cant see them going forward too much next year. It will take MacGowan at least two years to start to show any significant improvement. Keep in mind he is still a first year coach with a lot to learn. Anyway Sturt just don’t have the personnel. It would be a valid option to clean-out all the old experienced players who carry baggage and start fresh but it seems that this isn’t going to happen in 2007. And maybe it cant happen anyway because of limited talent in the youth ranks to bring up. So I can see them still under real pressure next year and struggling. Prediction 7-9.

Bloods
Same prediction as this time last year. Still cant see them turning it around in a hurry. Just too much ground to make up on the rest in all departments. Still in an obvious building phase. The one thing they do have going for them is a bit to work with in the juniors as evidenced by their finishing positions in 2006. Prediction 7-9.

[CENTURION]

what about 2008?

[Adelaide Hawk]

Redlegs
A poor game plan, ordinary culture, and too much instability off the field. Im going to be popular with Leg’s fans! Prediction 6-8.

Gee, I can't imagine why that would make you unpopular. New comedians are always welcome.

[Jimmy]

Blues
And maybe it cant happen anyway because of limited talent in the youth ranks to bring up.

NFI, no ******* idea

bit early mate and i suggest you leave it to people who know football.

[Squawk]

One criticism stands out - with the exception of your prediction for Central, you are basically suggesting there will be no real improvers and no real fade outs - your predictions basically mirror the final ladder for 2006.

[Jimmy]

next year, if i could say one thing now apart from knowing sturt will hover around the 7 and 8 mark (cant bring myself to say the other position ), i hope the bays and south go deep into the finals and the dogs and port miss out....we need a changing of the guard to inject some excitement into the competition...sorry but the eags winning it hasnt done that at all, only made the eagles fans happy for once and maybe attracted a few old torrens and warrior fans

South, Glenelg and even North have to get right up there and put a scare in the eags and dogs to really get the comp going.

I still see some dark days ahead for west, sturt and the legs but hoping the wheel turns in the next 4 or 5 years.

[sus]

Blues
And maybe it cant happen anyway because of limited talent in the youth ranks to bring up.

NFI, no ******* idea

bit early mate and i suggest you leave it to people who know football.

What people? Like you?

[westies sarge]

fair call sus but just remember that stranger things have happened in footy... go blooods my prediction is 5-8

[sus]

Blues
And maybe it cant happen anyway because of limited talent in the youth ranks to bring up.

NFI, no ******* idea

bit early mate and i suggest you leave it to people who know football.

Your response is laughable and completely without credibility given you wrote the following in another thread YOU created........

[What type of recruit does your club need?
Sturt needs:

KPP's, oh god, do we need these players...preferably 1 at each end (HF and HB)
2 tough, hard in and under midfielders

If Sturt can find these players and they turn out to be quality SANFL standard then we will win more than 3 games next year
With some young players coming up and some senior players return to form then Sturt can expect to finish higher than 8th (like maybe 7th )
I dont think Sturt are going to find any answers for their KPP needs in the 2's. Any of these players floating around in the 19's or 17's are obviously 2 or 3 years away.

Sturt fans are hoping Rick has some influence in attracting some quality recruits. (not to mention instilling the hunger in the current playing group )

This is obviously a best case scenario and we all know those are rare in happening but you never know.

What about your club????.

Completely contradicted yourself

[sus]

One criticism stands out - with the exception of your prediction for Central, you are basically suggesting there will be no real improvers and no real fade outs - your predictions basically mirror the final ladder for 2006.

Not completely. Ive predicted Glenelg and to a lesser extent South will most likely improve. Centrals, Port and Norwood are most at risk of sliding.

[JK]

Can't argue with your call on Norwood, will be interesting to see if the club can prove different ... I think Westies could surprise a few next year.

[TroyGFC]

My prediction Glenelg between 1 and 9.

[sydney-dog]

still too early, need to see who retires, who gets drafted and who the clubs recruit prior to making any assessment

[Jimmy]

Blues
And maybe it cant happen anyway because of limited talent in the youth ranks to bring up.

NFI, no ******* idea

bit early mate and i suggest you leave it to people who know football.

Your response is laughable and completely without credibility given you wrote the following in another thread YOU created........

[What type of recruit does your club need?
Sturt needs:

KPP's, oh god, do we need these players...preferably 1 at each end (HF and HB)
2 tough, hard in and under midfielders

If Sturt can find these players and they turn out to be quality SANFL standard then we will win more than 3 games next year
With some young players coming up and some senior players return to form then Sturt can expect to finish higher than 8th (like maybe 7th )
I dont think Sturt are going to find any answers for their KPP needs in the 2's. Any of these players floating around in the 19's or 17's are obviously 2 or 3 years away.

Sturt fans are hoping Rick has some influence in attracting some quality recruits. (not to mention instilling the hunger in the current playing group )

This is obviously a best case scenario and we all know those are rare in happening but you never know.

What about your club????.

Completely contradicted yourself

we have some excellent juniors coming up, just none that answer our KPP needs.

[giffo]

Time for an early preview of team’s chances in 2007:
Bulldogs
Looks like they will lose another couple of premiership players and many of their prime movers arent getting any younger. If they don’t recruit well I can see them sliding a bit this year – their younger talent looks a bit limited. Having said all that, their game plan, culture and work ethic will still be rock solid and I expect this alone to get them enough wins to make the finals – but only just. Prediction – 4 to 6.

Thats what every one said this year too. Lost too many players, no gun recruits. Still made the GF though

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Time for an early preview of team’s chances in 2007:
Bulldogs
Looks like they will lose another couple of premiership players and many of their prime movers arent getting any younger. If they don’t recruit well I can see them sliding a bit this year – their younger talent looks a bit limited. Having said all that, their game plan, culture and work ethic will still be rock solid and I expect this alone to get them enough wins to make the finals – but only just. Prediction – 4 to 6.

Thats what every one said this year too. Lost too many players, no gun recruits. Still made the GF though

I think it ended up being 30% of the premiership team from 05, we were rebuilding this year and got to the GF, we will be better next year than this year, im confident of that.

[Ian]

what about 2008?

I'd have as much idea about 2008, as 2007 at the moment. It's a bit premature making predictions yet, no club is close to finalising their lists.

[sus]

Time for an early preview of team’s chances in 2007:
Bulldogs
Looks like they will lose another couple of premiership players and many of their prime movers arent getting any younger. If they don’t recruit well I can see them sliding a bit this year – their younger talent looks a bit limited. Having said all that, their game plan, culture and work ethic will still be rock solid and I expect this alone to get them enough wins to make the finals – but only just. Prediction – 4 to 6.

Thats what every one said this year too. Lost too many players, no gun recruits. Still made the GF though

Not me. Last year at the same time I had the Dogs in the top 3.