TEX07 wrote:valleys07 wrote:2013 wasn't a fluke- but calm your farm on top 4. We have Fremantle, Hawthorn, West Coast and Geelong, who in my opinion are still 3-5 goal better sides than us. After what I have seen so far this season, we should be aiming for 5th-6th. Top 4 is still a season or 2 away I reckon.
I agree with you on Freo, Hawks and Geelong but West Coast im not sold on as they havent really played a tough side yet -. Power are in that top 4 in front of West Coast at present IMO.
Disagree with WCE. Lets not forget that in round 5 last year, they led us by 41 points before losing the unlosable.
2013 was a huge anomaly for the eagles, and with NicNat, Cox and Sinclair offering a dangerous ruck trio, Masten, Shuey, Priddis, Wellingham, Rosa, Selwood, Gaff + others running through their midfield kicking to Darling, Kennedy and their resting ruck, with LeCras at their feet they are a very dangerous offensive side.
Defensively they are far from shabby too with Glass, McKenzie, Hurn (although injured now).
Cant remember where I had them in my pre-season picks (maybe just outside the 4), but should win pretty well all their games at Subi, and will be a top 4 side in my eyes.