The 2010 prediction's thread

[Ozza]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

AFL GENERAL
Premiers: St.Kilda
Runners Up: Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Richmond (moral!)
Brownlow Medallist: Nick Riewoldt to change the theme of it being a midfielders award.
Coleman Medallist: Lance Franklin
Coaches sacked: Mark Williams as Port sits in the bottom 3
In the headlines for the wrong reasons: Rhan Hooper

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Highest ranked Bulldog in Brownlow: Shaun Higgins
Bulldogs Best & Fairest: Brian Lake
Bulldogs debutant's in 2010: Roughead, Liam Jones.
Leading Bulldogs Goal Kicker: Brad Johnson
Bulldog All Australians: Lake, Higgins, Cooney
Most kicks for a Bulldog: Cooney
Most handballs for a Bulldog: Cross
Most Tackes for a Bulldog: Liam Picken
Rodney Eade Headline: - something about Eade and Bazza enjoying the first win over Collingwood round 1. -

[Mofra]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

MJP has raised some excellent points, but there is one in particular I don't agree with - Hall will make our forwardline predictable and therefore less potent.

We were reasonably predictable last year, expecially when our HF line was being held (something that happened far too regularly last year for my liking) - teams made a habit of chopping off the "long bomb" to Hill (undersized) or Will (not a KPP in marking ability).

Hall will provide us with etiher a big target on the HF line or the chop out long bomb - he's more of a smart footballer than a brawler, despite his reputation and will run to the right spots once he gels with the rest of the forwards. The straight swap with Welsh doesn't mark a radical change to our structure either.

In any case, St Kilda & Geelong in 2009 were predictable IMO; everyone knew their gameplan, they just did it so well it was difficult to counter. Hawks in 2008 weren't exactly the most difficult side to read either, yet they won the big one.

To be honest, I'm not sure predictability is all it's cracked up to be, especially if the opposition has a competant match-day coach. Our F50 has been unpredictable at times and that was entirely through necessity, not desire.

[mjp]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

I reckon I have had a fair go on this thread and completely derailed it from the 'list of predictions' it is supposed to be. Have enjoyed the debate but wont post anything else in this one...sorry for stuffing it up.

[The Coon Dog]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

I reckon I have had a fair go on this thread and completely derailed it from the 'list of predictions' it is supposed to be. Have enjoyed the debate but wont post anything else in this one...sorry for stuffing it up.

I've enjoyed reading your posts mjp, as usual, well reasoned & thought out.

From my view point you certainly didn't stuff up anything. You contributed to a debate which is afterall what this forum is all about.

Even if I don't understand everything you post I try to learn from them.

[The Pie Man]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

I've enjoyed reading your posts mjp, as usual, well reasoned & thought out.

From my view point you certainly didn't stuff up anything. You contributed to a debate which is afterall what this forum is all about.

Even if I don't understand everything you post I try to learn from them.

What CD said

[chef]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

I reckon I have had a fair go on this thread and completely derailed it from the 'list of predictions' it is supposed to be. Have enjoyed the debate but wont post anything else in this one...sorry for stuffing it up.

You didn't stuff it up, you made it more interesting

[LostDoggy]

Re: The 2010 prediction's thread

So, getting it back on track somewhat... (have enjoyed the read too mjp)

AFL GENERAL
Premiers: Dogs (come on.. no real choice here -- it's a heart vs. head thing)
Runners Up: Adelaide. Now wouldn't that bury some nightmares!
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne, will fight it out with Richmond.
Brownlow Medallist: Gablett/Hayes tie
Coleman Medallist: Fev
Coaches sacked: Bailey, Ratten
In the headlines for the wrong reasons: Hawthorn falls apart as drug scandal breaks. Buddy at the centre of the storm.

WESTERN BULLDOGS
Highest ranked Bulldog in Brownlow: Boydy
Bulldogs Best & Fairest: Boydy
Bulldogs debutant's in 2010: Roughead, Moles, Markovic
Leading Bulldogs Goal Kicker: Hall comfortably
Bulldog All Australians: Lake, Morris, Hargrave, Gilbee, Murphy, Cooney, Griffen, Boyd, Ward, Higgins, Gia, Harbrow, Picken (how many did Geelong have in 2008?)
Most kicks for a Bulldog: Coons
Most handballs for a Bulldog: Crossy
Most Tackes for a Bulldog: Griff
Rodney Eade Headline: Rocket Speaks of Dynasty as Bulldogs End 56-year Premiership Drought.