2017 Ladder Predictions

[Diehard Saint]

GWS
St Kilda
Western Bulldogs (PR)
Sydney
Geelong
Adelaide (RU)
Melbourne
Gold Coast
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Hawthorn
Collingwood
West Coast
Richmond
Essendon
Fremantle
Port Adelaide
North Melbourne
Brisbane
Carlton

Finals:
GWS d SYD
WB d STK
GEEL d GC
ADEL d MELB

SYD d GEEL
ADEL d STK

ADEL d GWS
WB d SYD

WB d ADEL

Only in our dreams are we finishing second this year....but thanks for the vote of confidence 6 or 7 would be fine for me.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Every day im 'trollin

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[Farang83150]

Yes I do

1.Hawthorn
2. Greater Western Sydney (R-U)
3. Sydney (P)
4. Richmond
5. North Melbourne
6. Western Bulldogs
7. Fremantle
8. Essendon

These predictions sees both Richmond and Essendon win their first finals match in more than 10 years.

The only way to make it more laughable is if you added Port at the cost of WB, Syd or GWS.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Lol he is only 21 years old and had to take the best defender last year and will have to this year as well, considering that - he does alright.

At the same age statistically is behind Jack Watts in almost all aspects.

Watts also taking the best defender in a significantly worse side.

 

[saintscott]

Yes I have all 5 of them in the 8.

If you're confident it might be worth a multi bet. I am tipping that combo would pay significant odds! Don't share the same views but who knows what the season throws up. It is as close as it has been from 3 to about 14 that i can remember.

 

[drazah]

that's a lovely ladder prediction, layout is great and obviously a lot of effort went into it....but Port Adelaide?! Don't think so mate.

In the odd chance we do make it, I'm gonna be the only one in about 5000 posts with Port in the top 8. Mods will be so impressed they'll give me a Nostradamus tag.

 

[BLERN]

Place a multi bet as you would make a fortune... If in the bloody unlikely chance you are correct.

108.98 for that multi atm.

Actually shorter odds than i expected

 

[theprospect]

108.98 for that multi atm.

Actually shorter odds than i expected

Don't think it really matters does it, just isn't gonna happen haha

 

[Stoods]

At the same age statistically is behind Jack Watts in almost all aspects.

Watts also taking the best defender in a significantly worse side.

Watts is/was not a full forward

 

[Andy_Mac]

Watts is/was not a full forward

Yes he was. He was moved back later.

 

[Bokonon_]

In the odd chance we do make it, I'm gonna be the only one in about 5000 posts with Port in the top 8. Mods will be so impressed they'll give me a Nostradamus tag.

Naaah
Nothins more predictable than Port supporters will back their side, you all have. That's not a bad thing

 

[Stoods]

Yes he was. He was moved back later.

I dont mean him playing back.

I just could of sworn he was a half forward, i never heard his name in the discussions regarding the big power house forwards.

 

[FootyJunkie]

i want Gold Coast to win the flag from 8th

 

[marty36]

In the odd chance we do make it, I'm gonna be the only one in about 5000 posts with Port in the top 8. Mods will be so impressed they'll give me a Nostradamus tag.

I'm confused how Port have upgraded two rookies a week before the season start and both are expected to play round 1 along with last years draftee. Is that a serious kick in the face for the rest of the squad that have been around for a while. Three debutants in immediately usually spells a bit of trouble

 

[Russian Demon]

Yes he was. He was moved back later.

Having a coach put your magnet at FF does not make you a FF. Even if Hogans stats are lower, I'd be shocked if they are lower in 2 of the most important attributes of a FF - getting the ball to ground for crumbers, and contested marks. Hogan was bashing packs of guys with 10 years in the gym in his first year. He is a born physical contender, which could not be said for Watts.

This isn't a knock on Watts, but using his stats in this way is up there with Channel 7 level data mining.

 

[LittleG]

I'm confused how Port have upgraded two rookies a week before the season start and both are expected to play round 1 along with last years draftee. Is that a serious kick in the face for the rest of the squad that have been around for a while. Three debutants in immediately usually spells a bit of trouble

Many of their senior players were not performing. You can't continue to play players who aren't performing and expect improvement. This could either get a higher standard set OR their season implodes.
Hinkley should have done this early last year when their season was going downhill but perhaps the depth available wasn't as good as this year.

 

[JPetro83]

Still waiting for the ladder predictor to come up on the AFL site.. once its up then I will do my ladder.

 

[marty36]

Many of their senior players were not performing. You can't continue to play players who aren't performing and expect improvement. This could either get a higher standard set OR their season implodes.
Hinkley should have done this early last year when their season was going downhill but perhaps the depth available wasn't as good as this year.

I actually thought they gave a lot of their time to their youth last season, which is the reason they struggled, maybe they werent impressed with that youth and needed to find more, but it is certainly rolling the dice by bring in 3 debutants and 2 being rookie upgrades, I do like that SPP though

 

[Spoken4]

Woah! ha ha ha not going to happen

I thought the same thing about Fremantle - from minor premiers in 2015 and playing in a preliminary final to bottom 4 in 2016.

 

[Stoods]

Still waiting for the ladder predictor to come up on the AFL site.. once its up then I will do my ladder.

When do they normally put it up?
Il probably do the same.

Unless there is another website that we don't know about..

 

[Bazza97]

When do they normally put it up?
Il probably do the same.

Unless there is another website that we don't know about..

I reckon this one Schmuttt found on Reddit is quite handy.

 

[00Stinger]

When do they normally put it up?
Il probably do the same.

Unless there is another website that we don't know about..

Normally after a few rounds have been played in the season

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[JPetro83]

When do they normally put it up?
Il probably do the same.

Unless there is another website that we don't know about..

Usually after round 1 they will put it up.. I wish there was another ladder predictor site.. good fun

 

[Chief]

I wish there was another ladder predictor site.. good fun

Hmmm...

 

[drazah]

I'm confused how Port have upgraded two rookies a week before the season start and both are expected to play round 1 along with last years draftee. Is that a serious kick in the face for the rest of the squad that have been around for a while. Three debutants in immediately usually spells a bit of trouble

Two rookies:

Houston - Filling in for injured Pittard. Has deserved a call up for far too long.
Eddy - Filling the spot of retired Schulz. Kicked a bag against Hawthorn, league leading goalkicker in SANFL.


Last years draftee:

Sam Powell Pepper - Absolute gun, early contender for rising star. May as well criticize Sydney for playing Heeney.

Many of their senior players were not performing. You can't continue to play players who aren't performing and expect improvement. This could either get a higher standard set OR their season implodes.
Hinkley should have done this early last year when their season was going downhill but perhaps the depth available wasn't as good as this year.

Port used 37 players last year. Some completely or very inexperienced players improved immensely as a result of injuries to key players. See: Darcy Byrne Jones, Dougal Howard, Clurey. I agree there should have been more of that though.