AFL Time Capsule - 2013

[Go_Dogs]

Ok, copy and paste and answer away.

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

Feel free to add a question of your own if you wish.

[Go_Dogs]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

Hawthorn, Sydney, Collingwood, West Coast

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

West Coast v Sydney, Swans back to back by a point.

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Sam Mitchell, 28 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Taylor Walker, 67 goals

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

28, and I think he'll be crucial in September

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

none

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

West Coast, just

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

GWS

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

I don't quite see them as a genuine contender this year, so not a success yet

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

17, and 50/50 on the success front

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

Crows lose Power to sing - after losing to Port as part of a losing slump

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

Big Victorian club CEO and President forced to resign after hidden third party agreements uncovered

[LostDoggy]

1. Who will finish in the top 4? Collingwood, Geelong,Sydney, Hawthorn

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much? Collingwood & Sydney Wobbles winners by 10

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes? Jobe Watson again with 31 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success? Atleast 30 and will defintely be a success with the quality around him at Sydney should be a dead set certainty

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who? no

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher? Fremantle

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher? Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon? GWS

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season? Yes

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?18-20, depending on fitness

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season? The drug issue will continue to rear its head all season

[Twodogs]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

Collingwood, Sydney, Fremantle, Geelong

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

Collingwood 18 points

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Brett Goodes 22 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Jack Rievoldt 86 goals

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

41. He will have a slow start but come good by the finals

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

Al Clarkson, James Hird, Damian Hardwick. Maybe Kevin Sheedy

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

Freo

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

GWS

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

No.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

10+ but not many more. No. He will have a spectacular falling out with Clarkson.

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

It will involve Brett Goodes

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

AFL not being hard enough on Essendon regarding the peptide issue and WADA/ASADA stepping in and overturning the AFL's sanctions.

[LostDoggy]

NAB Rising startwinner, or at least highest polling first year player - Oliver Wines. I'm big on this kid. He'll be a champ with his contested ball-winning, running and ability to kick goals.

[Greystache]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

Collingwood, Sydney, Fremantle, Hawthorn

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

Freo vs Sydney- Swans by 20

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Cotchin- 28

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Jack Riewoldt 65 goals

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

22. He'll be solid but not spectacular.

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

Damien Hardwick, Mark Neeld

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

Freo

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

GWS

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

Gold Coast

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

No.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

10+ but not many more. No, he'll battle injuries and won't be able to handle the big forwards lie they need. He'll be a loose defender just like Gibson

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

Something to do with Seedy and Franklin

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

Essendon being cleared for lack of evidence but NRL clubs get found guilty.[/QUOTE]

[soupman]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?
Sydney, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

Sydney and Collingwood, with the Swan victorious by 8

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Daniel Rich - 22

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Pavlich - 54

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

21, It will be, but he won't dominate like someone with his pay packet should.

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

Yes, Hird will, and Hardwick will come close before a couple of inspiring late wins restore the faith.

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

Fremantle

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

GWS.

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

On his way. A bit like how we felt after 2005. Results not there yet but a strong finish indicated we were on our way.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

8. He will get a niggling injury and miss a few. He will be very good in a few games, but struggling by the end of the year.

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

"Currie gives (team) the runs" (After Daniel Currie kicks a late goal on the run to win a match.
13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

A divide will start to form between the rich and poor clubs over how the game should be headed getting spiteful at times.

[AndrewP6]

1. Who will finish in the top 4? Pies, Dawks, Sydney, West Coast

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much? Sydney v West Coast, Weagles by 27 pts.

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes? Cotchin, 28 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick? Tex Walker, 63
5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success? 30 and yes.
6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who? Brendan McCartney and Mark Neeld.

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher? West Coast

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher? GWS
9. Who will win the wooden spoon? GC
10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season? Yep.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success? 18 and yes.

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year? Bombers inject new blood into team.

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season? Three Bomber players found guilty of using performance enhancing substances.

[Flamethrower]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?
Fremantle, Geelong, Sydney, Collingwood

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?
Geelong versus Fremantle, Cats by 37 points

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?
Nat Fyfe 28 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?
Jack Riewoldt 48 goals

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?
20, no.

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?
James Hird will be sacked when he is charged by ASADA.

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?
Fremantle

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?
GWS

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?
Gold Coast

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?
Jury will still be out.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?
10, no.

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?
Have you Hird the news. Mass sackings and suspensions at Essendon.


13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?
Bombers found guilty by ASADA - mass suspensions and sackings when samples collected during 2012 come back positive for a cocktail of peptides and ohter PEDs.

[Bulldog Joe]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?Fremantle, Geelong, Sydney, Collingwood

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?Fremantle to defeat Geelong by 13

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?Josh kennedy Syd 27

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?Josh Kennedy WC 73

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success? 27 but not definite success

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?No

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?Fremantle

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?GWS

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?Miss finals unsuccessful

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?10 Fail - Injuries to persist

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year????

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?Drug Suspension imposed

[The Doctor]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

West Coast, Sydney, Fremantle & Hawthorn

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

West Coast v Sydney. Eagles by 16

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Natanui 30

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Taylor Walker 75

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

25 & yes

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

Under most pressure Macca & Neeld. One will go

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

West Coast

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

GWS

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

Dogs

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

yes if Blues have a fair run with injury

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

20 & moderate success

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

Bulldogs Win the Scrums but Lose the Game

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

A big name player will declare he is leaving for another club (which he names) mid season rather than stating the usual I've put off contract talks til the end of the season.

Feel free to add a question of your own if you wish.

What will the AFL say about dwindling attendances as people become sick of;

1. Constant meddling with the rules of the game making it unrecognisable and unwatchable
2. Players constantly misbehaving, re: socially, towards women etc
3. Drug issues in AFL
4. The widening gap between richer and poorer clubs & associated inequities
5. Gambling issues in AFL
6. Tanking issues
7. Ever increasing new scandals tarnishing the sport?

[FrediKanoute]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn, Sydney

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

Sydney and Collingwood. Swans by 5 points

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

21 votes, Mitch Wallis

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Nick Reidwolt – regardless of what many think…..we should have taken him instead of Everitt

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

35 goals and it will be seen as a better than break even deal

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

Yep…..a given, Neeld and Clarkson

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

West Coast

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

GWS for mine

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

Gold Coast

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

No……he is not the right guy for that club……a little like Pagen

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

Will struggle to get on the park, but will have a big finals series….11

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

Bulldogs Bite the hand that feeds……

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?
AFL found to be interfering with the ASADA investigation to get the Bombers off the hook

[jazzadogs]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?
Eagles, Hawks, Freo, Swans

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?
Eagles def Swans by 10

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?
Cotchin - 23 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?
Josh Kennedy - 75

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?
20. Won't work at first but will have a big impact in the finals.

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?
No.

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?
Eagles, but Freo will be a force.

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?
GWS to finish above GC and Melbourne.

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?
Gold Coast

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?
To non-Carlton people, yes. They will be improving. But to Carlton people who expect instant premierships, no. They'll want him gone.

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?
14 games. He'll have good games and allow Gibson to be more attacking, but won't adhere to team rules and structures enough. Failure.

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?
Harder and Lower - Nick cracks in.

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?
Media sued by Essendon FC and associated parties for their treatment at the start of the drugs scandal.

[LostDoggy]

1. Who will finish in the top 4?

Collingwood, Sydney, Fremantle, West Coast

2. Who will play in the Grand Final, who will win and by how much?

Collingwood vs West Coast, Eagles by 10 points

3. Who will win the Brownlow and how many votes?

Jobe Watson, 24 votes

4. Who will win the Coleman Medal and how many goals will they kick?

Lance Franklin, 72

5. How many goals will Kurt Tippett kick and will his move to Sydney be a success?

24, will be handy for the Swans but won't justify his wage

6. Will any coaches get sacked? If so, who?

No, but the pressure will be on Mark Neeld from Round 1 next season

7. West Coast or Fremantle to finish higher?

Fremantle to finish higher but West Coast's stars to hit serious form come the business end of the season

8. Greater West Sydney or Gold Coast to finish higher?

Gold Coast

9. Who will win the wooden spoon?

GWS on percentage from Melbourne

10. Will Malthouse to Carlton be regarded as a success end of season?

No

11. How many games will Brian Lake play this year and will his year be regarded as a success?

16-18 and will be very good, but they really needed him a few years ago (Barry Hall anyone?). Short-term success but in the long-run Hrovat will have Clarkson losing sleep

12. What will be the funniest/corniest headline for the year?

Something to do with Brett Goodes or Adam Cooney being an old dog learning new tricks

13. What will be the biggest controversy to hit the AFL during the season?

Uproar that the Bulldogs are playing a 14 year old boy in the number 6 once Dahl shaves his dreads