Top 8 Predictions

[silicone skyline]

Western Bulldogs
Hawthorn
Geelong
Saint Kilda
Richmond
North Melbourne
Adelaide
Collingwood

Port Adelaide
Sydney
Essendon
Carlton
Fremantle
Brisbane Lions
Melbourne
West Coast

[Rik E Boy]

Still think our backline is a little suspect but getting better and a few players are still sloppy with the skills, Jordan Russell, Fish, Carrots at times.
Anyway, heres mine

Hawthorn
Collingwood (don't know why!)
W. Bulldogs
Nth Melb (then they'll do nothing in sept)
Carlton
Port
Geelong
Fremantle

Richmond
Brisbane
Adel
St Kilda
Essendon
W Coast
Sydney
Melbourne

Dream on if you think Carlton will finish above any of them. Sydney and Richmond might get by you as well. As for Fremantle making the eight they'll be flat out avoiding the spoon.

regards,

REB

[Voice]

Still think our backline is a little suspect but getting better and a few players are still sloppy with the skills, Jordan Russell, Fish, Carrots at times.
Anyway, heres mine

Hawthorn
Collingwood (don't know why!)
W. Bulldogs
Nth Melb (then they'll do nothing in sept)
Carlton
Port
Geelong
Fremantle

Richmond
Brisbane
Adel
St Kilda
Essendon
W Coast
Sydney
Melbourne

Dream on if you think Carlton will finish above any of them. Sydney and Richmond might get by you as well. As for Fremantle making the eight they'll be flat out avoiding the spoon.

regards,

REB

Not bad for someone who hasn't put down any predictions REB.
Going by who you've put in bold i'm guessing your saying the top 8 is going to be virtually the same as last years top 8. Pretty rare I would say.
I don't see any reason you would rate Adelaide higher than Carlton, or Port even.
Geelong might be wishful thinking i guess, they just seem to think they are the Harlem Globetrotters of the AFL and i think they'll get caught out a bit with the pace of the game improving.
Let us know your thoughts REB, or are you not keen in case you get found out at the end of the season I'm not fussed if i'm wrong, happy to admit it

[auto]

Geelong
Hawks
Collingwood
Carlton

Saints
Port
Bulldogs
Cows

...Who cares

[Dutchy]

Carlton will struggle to make the 8, one of the worst defences in the league and an unhealthy relience up forward and a coach who has done nothing

Honestly cant see why everyone is talking them up....also see Ratten is complaining about going to Bunbury to play a practice match, after 3 games in Melbourne!

Cats
Hawks
Collingwood
Bullies
Lions
Roos
Sydney
Saints


Richmond
Carlton
Port
Adelaide
WCE
Essendon
Freo
Melbourne

[CoverKing]

REB good point IMO.

My predictions for 2009 (obviously not going to be right but these are my views)

Hawthorn
Geelong
Collingwood
St Kilda
Port
Richmond
Carlton
Bulldogs

Adelaide
Essendon
North Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
West Coast
Fremantle
Melbourne

Im thinking this is the year that Sydney drop down the ladder, has to happen sooner or later, melbourne and freo well cant see them moving from there, port will be big improvers as much as i hate them and i think the tigers will give the 4 a shake if riewoldt, shultz and hughes have a good year to release Richo...

[Rik E Boy]

Not bad for someone who hasn't put down any predictions REB.
Going by who you've put in bold i'm guessing your saying the top 8 is going to be virtually the same as last years top 8. Pretty rare I would say.
I don't see any reason you would rate Adelaide higher than Carlton, or Port even.
Geelong might be wishful thinking i guess, they just seem to think they are the Harlem Globetrotters of the AFL and i think they'll get caught out a bit with the pace of the game improving.
Let us know your thoughts REB, or are you not keen in case you get found out at the end of the season I'm not fussed if i'm wrong, happy to admit it

http://www.aflonline.com.au/headlines/2 ... n-rubbish/

regards,

REB

[westozfalcon]

Geelong
Collingwood
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Port Adelaide

[Sorry Dude]

Geelong
Collingwood
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Port Adelaide

is that in the order the 8 will finish? because i cant see the crows finishing that high. as good as it would be

[westozfalcon]

Geelong
Collingwood
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Port Adelaide

is that in the order the 8 will finish? because i cant see the crows finishing that high. as good as it would be

Yes I did list it in order. It does seem a wild prediction but I think Adelaide are good enough to finish that high.

I'm actually surprised that so many pundits are tipping Sydney to be big sliders. I can't see too many teams finishing ahead of a side that still contains the likes of Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Adam Godes, Ryan O'Keefe, Michael O'Loughlin and Barry Hall!

[Sorry Dude]

Geelong
Collingwood
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Port Adelaide

is that in the order the 8 will finish? because i cant see the crows finishing that high. as good as it would be

Yes I did list it in order. It does seem a wild prediction but I think Adelaide are good enough to finish that high.

I'm actually surprised that so many pundits are tipping Sydney to be big sliders. I can't see too many teams finishing ahead of a side that still contains the likes of Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Adam Godes, Ryan O'Keefe, Michael O'Loughlin and Barry Hall!

i will be over the moon if the crows get the double chance. Could you not fit carlton in that 8? i would replace either brisbane or western bulldogs, unless carlton burn out after the first 8-10 games.

[Pup]

Geelong
Collingwood
Adelaide
Hawthorn
Sydney
Western Bulldogs
Brisbane
Port Adelaide

is that in the order the 8 will finish? because i cant see the crows finishing that high. as good as it would be

Yes I did list it in order. It does seem a wild prediction but I think Adelaide are good enough to finish that high.

I'm actually surprised that so many pundits are tipping Sydney to be big sliders. I can't see too many teams finishing ahead of a side that still contains the likes of Brett Kirk, Jude Bolton, Adam Godes, Ryan O'Keefe, Michael O'Loughlin and Barry Hall!

People have been tipping this for years and it just never happens.. I think they will be around the mark for the 8 again.

Hall is getting older and older and is just about finished. O'Loughlin will struggle to kick his 30+ this year i reckon and Jude Bolton is average so i can see a fair few teams finishing above them.

6-10 for me.

[Voice]

Not bad for someone who hasn't put down any predictions REB.
Going by who you've put in bold i'm guessing your saying the top 8 is going to be virtually the same as last years top 8. Pretty rare I would say.
I don't see any reason you would rate Adelaide higher than Carlton, or Port even.
Geelong might be wishful thinking i guess, they just seem to think they are the Harlem Globetrotters of the AFL and i think they'll get caught out a bit with the pace of the game improving.
Let us know your thoughts REB, or are you not keen in case you get found out at the end of the season I'm not fussed if i'm wrong, happy to admit it

http://www.aflonline.com.au/headlines/2 ... n-rubbish/

regards,

REB

Well done. I'll take that top comment back (voice apologises and sobs in his lap ). Some not bad summaries there my man. Will be interesting to see who is closer to the mark at the end of the season because that's all this sort of thread is good for.
You're right about our backline being a bit light on. Some up and comers like Jamieson, Bower and co still with a bit to learn though.
Hopefully someone like a Cloke (i know many don't rate him) can use his size, marking ability and accuracy at goal can take some pressure off Fev.
I'm still excited though.

[Bully]

The season's just about here people, time for some predictions:

Geelong
Hawthorn
Carlton
Western Bulldogs
St Kilda
Port Adelaide
Richmond
Brisbane Lions

Geelong
Richmond
Hawks
Carlton
Nth Melb
Adelaide
Brisbane
Essendon

[Pup]

Not bad for someone who hasn't put down any predictions REB.
Going by who you've put in bold i'm guessing your saying the top 8 is going to be virtually the same as last years top 8. Pretty rare I would say.
I don't see any reason you would rate Adelaide higher than Carlton, or Port even.
Geelong might be wishful thinking i guess, they just seem to think they are the Harlem Globetrotters of the AFL and i think they'll get caught out a bit with the pace of the game improving.
Let us know your thoughts REB, or are you not keen in case you get found out at the end of the season I'm not fussed if i'm wrong, happy to admit it

http://www.aflonline.com.au/headlines/2 ... n-rubbish/

regards,

REB

You are pretty harsh on Lynch there REB considering he spent a lot of last season playing on the wing and in the midfield ala Matthew Richardson, i would in fact say he was very consistent, only had less than 20 possesions twice in the last 10 weeks. Also finished runners up in the Eagles best and fairest. Was his best year as an Eagle.

[Interceptor]

Geelong
Hawthorn
Collingwood
Bulldogs
Nth Melbourne
Carlton
Adelaide
Port
-----
Brisbane
Sydney
St Kilda
Richmond
Essendon
West Coast
Fremantle
Melbourne

The top 4 seems fairly certain, but I expect a major log jam around the bottom of the top 8.

[Punk Rooster]

Hawthorn
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Richmond
Brisbane
Western Bulldogs
Port Power

*not in order

[Dog_ger]

Hawthorn
Geelong
Carlton
Richmond
Port
Sydney
Bulldogs
Adelaide

[stan]

Hawthorn
Geelong
Collingwood
Western Bulldongs
Carlton
St.Kilda
Richmond
Sydney
North Melbourne

[Rik E Boy]

Not bad for someone who hasn't put down any predictions REB.
Going by who you've put in bold i'm guessing your saying the top 8 is going to be virtually the same as last years top 8. Pretty rare I would say.
I don't see any reason you would rate Adelaide higher than Carlton, or Port even.
Geelong might be wishful thinking i guess, they just seem to think they are the Harlem Globetrotters of the AFL and i think they'll get caught out a bit with the pace of the game improving.
Let us know your thoughts REB, or are you not keen in case you get found out at the end of the season I'm not fussed if i'm wrong, happy to admit it

http://www.aflonline.com.au/headlines/2 ... n-rubbish/

regards,

REB

Well done. I'll take that top comment back (voice apologises and sobs in his lap ). Some not bad summaries there my man. Will be interesting to see who is closer to the mark at the end of the season because that's all this sort of thread is good for.
You're right about our backline being a bit light on. Some up and comers like Jamieson, Bower and co still with a bit to learn though.
Hopefully someone like a Cloke (i know many don't rate him) can use his size, marking ability and accuracy at goal can take some pressure off Fev.
I'm still excited though.

To be fair, that was written a few weeks ago now and Carlton have looked pretty good since then but it's only NABasketball they've been playing. Possibly the worst call is Richmond. They still keep kicking it to the opposition.

regards,

REB