General discussion/predictions - in lead up to 2016 season

[Spargo]

Whoever has us twice is laughing, will be atleast one 200 point loss in there somewhere. Will lose plenty by 20 goals giving some teams a pretty unfair % boost

Had a bet with a mate on the weekend that you'll win no more than 2 games .. Have always thought you won't go through winless, but my mate reckons you'll win at least 4

Money in the bank JK.

[Jim05]

Whoever has us twice is laughing, will be atleast one 200 point loss in there somewhere. Will lose plenty by 20 goals giving some teams a pretty unfair % boost

Had a bet with a mate on the weekend that you'll win no more than 2 games .. Have always thought you won't go through winless, but my mate reckons you'll win at least 4

1-2 wins tops and that is if everything clicks. Wouldn't be shocked to not win a game

[mighty_tiger_79]

Be a shame to see Geelong's high score record broken to a Bombers match

[Lightning McQueen]

Their middle tier players have an extra season under there belt and there's a fella called Harley Bennell heading over there that could be their x factor/missing link.
He will be like the 5th match up for opposing teams, I'd start him on the flank and give him free reign to float up and down the ground, this season will make or break him, hopefully we get to see the Bennell we want to see.

yeah if they can get Bennell up and firing that would be massive.

But I just cant see them kicking too many goals this year. Thats what they needed last year, and I feel like they will go backwards in that regard before coming forwards.

Having said that they did miss ballantyne and walters for large chunks of the year.

They need someone like Taberner to kick 40 this year, and I dont see that happening.

They are too good to not play finals though. Probably still be pushing for top 4

Having a forward 6 that contains like Ballantyne, Pav, Walters, Bennell, Mayne & Fyfe is pretty damaging when they have the likes of Neale, Barlow, Hill and Mundy rotating through the middle feeding off Sandi is pretty handy.

[stan]

Whoever has us twice is laughing, will be atleast one 200 point loss in there somewhere. Will lose plenty by 20 goals giving some teams a pretty unfair % boost

Had a bet with a mate on the weekend that you'll win no more than 2 games .. Have always thought you won't go through winless, but my mate reckons you'll win at least 4

1-2 wins tops and that is if everything clicks. Wouldn't be shocked to not win a game

Nah you play Carlton. Will be match of the round [emoji12]

[Feenix]

I wouldnt discount Geelong for a top 4 spot.

Freo are likely going to be worse, and I dont think Richmond and Sydney will be improving either. I think Geelong can catch up to these teams.

Top 6 is certainly in the equation imo

Their middle tier players have an extra season under there belt and there's a fella called Harley Bennell heading over there that could be their x factor/missing link.
He will be like the 5th match up for opposing teams, I'd start him on the flank and give him free reign to float up and down the ground, this season will make or break him, hopefully we get to see the Bennell we want to see.

Freo’s biggest issue is kicking goals, they might have a good midfield but they need to get goals on the board which they struggle with. They’re going to need a change in their game plan if they want step it up this year.

[MW]

Not likely with Ross Lyon at the helm

[daysofourlives]

Not likely with Ross Lyon at the helm

Depends how much he listens to Guerra and Hale, if anyone can turn Freo into a scoring machine its a couple of Hawks

[RustyCage]

I wouldnt discount Geelong for a top 4 spot.

Freo are likely going to be worse, and I dont think Richmond and Sydney will be improving either. I think Geelong can catch up to these teams.

Top 6 is certainly in the equation imo

Very much so, they finished just outside the 8 with nobody winning contested ball. They've got Dangerfield ( the ex-Crow, you'd be familiar with him? ) and added another Selwood head to crunch packs. Add big man Zac Smith from Gold Coast and they might have a sound lead ruckman to win some hitouts to advantage.

Lets not forget, they have the best name on any AFL list at the moment, about to turn 20, 198cm, 96kg key forward Wylie Buzza, yep, Wylie Buzza could be an instant cult hero.

( Pictured, centre )

He has some decent size to him already too

[Lightning McQueen]

Not likely with Ross Lyon at the helm

Depends how much he listens to Guerra and Hale, if anyone can turn Freo into a scoring machine its a couple of Hawks

As long as they aren't giving hair tips.

[MJ_23]

Whoever has us twice is laughing, will be atleast one 200 point loss in there somewhere. Will lose plenty by 20 goals giving some teams a pretty unfair % boost

Had a bet with a mate on the weekend that you'll win no more than 2 games .. Have always thought you won't go through winless, but my mate reckons you'll win at least 4

1-2 wins tops and that is if everything clicks. Wouldn't be shocked to not win a game

I reckon you will win at least 2-3 games.

[Q.]

Whoever has us twice is laughing, will be atleast one 200 point loss in there somewhere. Will lose plenty by 20 goals giving some teams a pretty unfair % boost

Had a bet with a mate on the weekend that you'll win no more than 2 games .. Have always thought you won't go through winless, but my mate reckons you'll win at least 4

I had a bet with mate that they would finish last. He scoffed at the suggestion and we shook hands.

I'll be barracking hard for Carlton this year.

[bennymacca]

Them finishing last is the easiest bet you could make. Whether they win somewhere between 0 and 4 games is a bit harder to guess at this stage

[Booney]

Them finishing last is the easiest bet you could make. Whether they win somewhere between 0 and 4 games is a bit harder to guess at this stage

Sportsbet not offering a market on how many games Essendon will win.

In fact, Sportsbet not offering any markets on Essendon.

[bennymacca]

Neither is centrebet.

Too many unknowns really

[Lightning McQueen]

Aren't the players appealing the decision via a Swiss court or something?

I heard something on the radio but generally switch off when I hear the word Essendon.

[Dogwatcher]

Aren't the players appealing the decision via a Swiss court or something?

I heard something on the radio but generally switch off when I hear the word Essendon.

Don't anyone respond to LM's question, he started switching off as he wrote Essendon and he's unlikely to read your response

[Jim05]

Aren't the players appealing the decision via a Swiss court or something?

I heard something on the radio but generally switch off when I hear the word Essendon.

Appealing only to clear their name, will not affect them playing this season as the appeal won't be heard until next year

[Dogwatcher]

Aren't the players appealing the decision via a Swiss court or something?

I heard something on the radio but generally switch off when I hear the word Essendon.

Appealing only to clear their name, will not affect them playing this season as the appeal won't be heard until next year

See, you know he won't read that, don't you?

[Lightning McQueen]

Appealing only to clear their name, will not affect them playing this season as the appeal won't be heard until next year

OK, cheers for the clarification, it's a moot point then, may aswell just work on the gardening for the year and close the book on it.