The bolter and the slider of the 2010 Season

[alwaysadog]

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I would have thought that many wouldn't have rated Jolly too highly when he went to the Swans, but he seems to have made good use of his chances.

[Twodogs]

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Seaby might do better at the Swans but he isn't in Jolly's league.

The media and Collingwood have convinced most of us that Jolly is the result of an experiment using the DNA of Nicholls, Madden and Dempsey to create some sort of super ruckman. He isnt-he's a decent ruckman-strong mark, OK kick, very fit and gets to lots of contests.


He'll go alright at Collingwood but he wont win them a flag-I dont even think they will improve much on what we saw this year. The draw being weighted in their favour means they will make the 8 but that's about it.

[alwaysadog]

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The conventional wisdom is that the eventual premiers make their move from about round five so I thought this thread might be worth a bump to track progress.

I know it's early days but how are your predictions going?

Want to change your mind?

Not yet made any statements, have a go now.

[Go_Dogs]

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Want to change your mind?

I think I might need to start again with my predictions

[LostDoggy]

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My prediction that my predictions would be crap have predictably come to fruition.

[ledge]

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Well I must give credit to Collingwood doing better than I thought and Melbourne sadly have been struck with injuries but with Scully and Trengrove coming along I still feel they will move up the ladder.

Just reading the Jolley statements from ES, isnt it amazing, to me Jolley now looks like a dud at Collingwood, but i suppose it takes time for some players to get used to a new club, he could come good.

[Mantis]

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Well I must give credit to Collingwood doing better than I thought and Melbourne sadly have been struck with injuries but with Scully and Trengrove coming along I still feel they will move up the ladder.

Melbourne have already been big improvers. After a poor showing in rd 1 their last 3 weeks have been very good. They really should be 3-1 if not for a dropped mark in the dying seconds of their game against Collingwood which would be a great result considering where they have been for the past 2 or 3 years.

This weeks game against Brisbane will be a big test, but their form suggests they will at the very least be competitive.

[AndrewP6]

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Melbourne have already been big improvers. After a poor showing in rd 1 their last 3 weeks have been very good. They really should be 3-1 if not for a dropped mark in the dying seconds of their game against Collingwood which would be a great result considering where they have been for the past 2 or 3 years.

This weeks game against Brisbane will be a big test, but their form suggests they will at the very least be competitive.

And they sure were! Belted the Lions...

[mjp]

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I also think that Brisbane will fall completely apart. I admire what Voss has done – made tough calls on players who he doesn’t think are up to it – but they have cut away at the fabric of the place by moving on Bradshaw and McDonald, let alone cutting loose Harding (injured) and Hooper (various issues)…players don’t like that sort of thing. And then add in someone who is the antithesis of team – I mean, if Hooper is such a bad egg who the player leadership cant control, then what for a second makes them think they can cope with Fevola? If things start going bad, I think they could go historically bad up in Brisbane.

Whilst I will refuse to acknowledge when I am wrong, I am very eager to point out when I am right.

Did anyone else see Brisbane play last night? In a terrible game of footy - just a poor standard with the 3rd q almost comical (are Carlton really a top 4 challenger?) Brisbane were pathetic. They don't seem to have a plan - any plan - and are turning the footy over through decision making rather than foot skills...

I am not a fan of Voss as a coach and their actions at the draft/trading table last year - in the last draft before the GC/GWS concessions kick-in fully - could set them back 10 years.

[ledge]

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I always though Voss wouldnt be any good, had his honeymoon year now the real stuff kicks in.
Brisbane were missing the 2 big guns but in saying that maybe one of them isnt helping the cause outside of playing the game.
The big question is can Voss show the toughness it takes to make players scared respectful, proud and listen to him on and off the field?

[Mofra]

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I am not a fan of Voss as a coach and their actions at the draft/trading table last year - in the last draft before the GC/GWS concessions kick-in fully - could set them back 10 years.

Staker has been a success but all their other choices - Buchanan, Raines, and yes even Fev - have not been the payoff they would like.

[EasternWest]

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Staker has been a success but all their other choices - Buchanan, Raines, and yes even Fev - have not been the payoff they would like.

I've always regarded Staker as a fair mid range player with good versatility. I'm surprised he couldn't nail down a spot at WC. Maybe he was held back by the terrible haircuts?

Chin could use some work but.

[Twodogs]

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Did anyone else see Brisbane play last night? In a terrible game of footy - just a poor standard with the 3rd q almost comical

You're a footy tragic like me Mike. Was that the worst standard of football you've ever seen inside a single match? About halfway through the first 1/4 I started giggling at the ineptitude of players from both teams-some of the skill errors were glaring-and by halftime it was just a poor, poor joke.

[Desipura]

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You're a footy tragic like me Mike. Was that the worst standard of football you've ever seen inside a single match? About halfway through the first 1/4 I started giggling at the ineptitude of players from both teams-some of the skill errors were glaring-and by halftime it was just a poor, poor joke.

Well lets hope Carlton bring the same game next week. First we need to get over the Hawks tonight.

[Hotdog60]

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Well lets hope Carlton bring the same game next week. First we need to get over the Hawks tonight.

So do I because Walls on one week at a time said a week ago that we would lose the Carlton game.