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Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 9:12 pm
by Squids
Who and why?
(no poll because polls are gay)
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 9:17 pm
by CUTTERMAN
couldn't say, I did a predictor on the AFL site before the Ad v Syd game and came out with Ad finishing 3rd and a Hawks / WC GF... I think. Might have to do another predictor after the Ad V Collingwood game. WC worry me with their huge injuries, they've done a huge job to still be top, HUGE job! Collingwood may start to fade with more injuries this week. Season opening up beautifully for others, mainly Adelaide, Essendon and Hawthorn
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 9:22 pm
by GWW
I'll say Hawthorn as they have the x-factors (Franklin, Rioli etc) who can turn it on in September.
It is quite open though - Collingood, WCE and Adelaide will also fancy their chances.
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 9:33 pm
by Squids
I am on the West Coast bandwagon. They are only going to become stronger at the pointy end of the season. Plenty of quality players out; Priddis/Kennedy/Embley etc
That home ground advantage is massive. Concerns about playing in Melbourne I think they have the maturity to win the flag.
(I wrote off the Hawks in round 2 and will stick to it.)
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 10:41 pm
by MatteeG
Squids wrote:
That home ground advantage is massive.
Agreed- watching tonight they still got a charmed run with the umps when St Kilda were dominating play in the 3rd. Quite amazing.
If they finish top 2 they are montys to make the GF
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 11:10 pm
by Johno6
I never thought I'd ever say this.....
I actually think adel are fair dinkim and will finish top 4
As to who wins the flag... No bloody idea. I want hawks or eagles to rho
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 11:14 pm
by Squids
Crows have a very easy draw, if they don't make top4 from here it will be a poor season for them.
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 11:36 pm
by Rik E Boy
Essendon. This season has some echos of 93 about it for mine. I reckon the Crowies can go a long way and that West Coasts and Collingwood's injuries will catch up with them. Sydney are a major contender but I'm thinking it's a year too much for the Cats and the Hawks continue to be monumentally overrated. I reckon Carlton have been found out a bit with teams putting 'inside' pressure on the line breakers and the Dockers can't score enough goals.
Plenty of Interstate finals with a lot of interstate teams butting into each other while Essendon gets a saloon passage into the Granny.
Essendon v Adelaide with the Bombers getting up.
Sorry I couldn't provide you with more information.
regards,
REB
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Sun May 20, 2012 11:51 pm
by Jim05
Rik E Boy wrote:Essendon. This season has some echos of 93 about it for mine. I reckon the Crowies can go a long way and that West Coasts and Collingwood's injuries will catch up with them. Sydney are a major contender but I'm thinking it's a year too much for the Cats and the Hawks continue to be monumentally overrated. I reckon Carlton have been found out a bit with teams putting 'inside' pressure on the line breakers and the Dockers can't score enough goals.
Plenty of Interstate finals with a lot of interstate teams butting into each other while Essendon gets a saloon passage into the Granny.
Essendon v Adelaide with the Bombers getting up.
Sorry I couldn't provide you with more information.
regards,
REB
Will be hard for us, we have a tough draw to finish and cant see us getting a top 2 spot. West Coast and Crows will finish Top 2 meaning we would have to win 2 finals interstate to make a GF and our record away from Melbourne is apalling
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 12:03 am
by CoverKing
Jim05 wrote:Rik E Boy wrote:Essendon. This season has some echos of 93 about it for mine. I reckon the Crowies can go a long way and that West Coasts and Collingwood's injuries will catch up with them. Sydney are a major contender but I'm thinking it's a year too much for the Cats and the Hawks continue to be monumentally overrated. I reckon Carlton have been found out a bit with teams putting 'inside' pressure on the line breakers and the Dockers can't score enough goals.
Plenty of Interstate finals with a lot of interstate teams butting into each other while Essendon gets a saloon passage into the Granny.
Essendon v Adelaide with the Bombers getting up.
Sorry I couldn't provide you with more information.
regards,
REB
Will be hard for us, we have a tough draw to finish and cant see us getting a top 2 spot. West Coast and Crows will finish Top 2 meaning we would have to win 2 finals interstate to make a GF and our record away from Melbourne is apalling
finish top 4, win the first final interstate, therefore you get a home prelim. easy done
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 1:21 pm
by gossipgirl
Squids wrote:Crows have a very easy draw, if they don't make top4 from here it will be a poor season for them.
Carlton have a much easier draw so if they dont make top1 form here it will be a poor season

Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 1:46 pm
by Booney
Essendon, Adelaide and Collingwood the teams that have the best shot IMO.
West Coast and Hawthorn looking at a Prelim if things go their way then anything is possible for them.
Carlton have slipped and Sydney are going to miss top 4 and that makes it tough.
Geelong cant be written off and if they get 5th or 6th and stay in Melbourne week 1, look out who ever they get week 2.
IMO the betting should be :
Essendon
Adelaide/Collingwood/Hawthorn
West Coast/Geelong
Carlton/Sydney
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 1:48 pm
by Squids
gossipgirl wrote:Squids wrote:Crows have a very easy draw, if they don't make top4 from here it will be a poor season for them.
Carlton have a much easier draw so if they dont make top1 form here it will be a poor season

what?
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 2:05 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
i cant see the bombers winning it
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 2:29 pm
by Bag The Points
Bombers incredibly impressive while beating Coasters and have to be favs at this stage in my book.
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 2:43 pm
by carey
Well to win it you first must make it!
And i believe home prelims will be huge so if WC or Adel can get one they would be a huge show.
Big ones i believe are no show are Sydney and Carlton. You'd have to be an idiot to write of Collingwood or Geelong but at the minute neither setting the world on fire.
But if i had to pick 1 it would still be the Hawks
Loooooooooooooooooong way to go
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 3:08 pm
by JK
Shaping up to be tighter than the proverbial, a situation we've not been used to in a long, long time.
Flag will be won by the team who get's the breaks at the business end of the season .. I'd be leaning at this stage, toward the Grand Finalists coming from West Coast, Hawthorn or Collingwood
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 3:14 pm
by Sky Pilot
Rik E Boy wrote:Essendon. This season has some echos of 93 about it for mine. I reckon the Crowies can go a long way and that West Coasts and Collingwood's injuries will catch up with them. Sydney are a major contender but I'm thinking it's a year too much for the Cats and the Hawks continue to be monumentally overrated. I reckon Carlton have been found out a bit with teams putting 'inside' pressure on the line breakers and the Dockers can't score enough goals.
Plenty of Interstate finals with a lot of interstate teams butting into each other while Essendon gets a saloon passage into the Granny.
Essendon v Adelaide with the Bombers getting up.
Sorry I couldn't provide you with more information.
regards,
REB
This is a very good post REB!
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 3:18 pm
by valleys07
carey wrote:Well to win it you first must make it!
And i believe home prelims will be huge so if WC or Adel can get one they would be a huge show.
Big ones i believe are no show are Sydney and Carlton. You'd have to be an idiot to write of Collingwood or Geelong but at the minute neither setting the world on fire.
But if i had to pick 1 it would still be the Hawks
Loooooooooooooooooong way to go
Home prelim's did adelaide no favours in 2006 and St. Kilda in 2005 so anything is possible.
Re: Who is going to win the flag?

Posted:
Mon May 21, 2012 3:45 pm
by Jim05
valleys07 wrote:carey wrote:Well to win it you first must make it!
And i believe home prelims will be huge so if WC or Adel can get one they would be a huge show.
Big ones i believe are no show are Sydney and Carlton. You'd have to be an idiot to write of Collingwood or Geelong but at the minute neither setting the world on fire.
But if i had to pick 1 it would still be the Hawks
Loooooooooooooooooong way to go
Home prelim's did adelaide no favours in 2006 and St. Kilda in 2005 so anything is possible.
With the 5 goal advantage the Eagles get from the umps at home they are near certainties to play in the GF if they finish Top 2.