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Geez lot of people taking JLT form as gospel. When will you guys learn lmao
I think the great sides cover injuries better than the rest. Pies and West Coast did it all year, not surprised they were the last 2 standing.
At some point Richmond are going to face some challenges injury wise, will be interesting to see how they respond. Their top end stock is good but a season ending injury to a Rance or Jack or even Nank will really test their depth.
They don't, makes for good reading come the end of August.Geez lot of people taking JLT form as gospel. When will you guys learn lmao
Yeah don’t take offence to it. I just think that their forward line does not get the best out of the work their midfield puts in.Not really getting the forward line harmony thing. That I've not heard before. I expect the losses thing. Doesn't offend me in a prediction thread, just confusing.
More curious as to the reasoning.Yeah don’t take offence to it. I just think that their forward line does not get the best out of the work their midfield puts in.
I don’t know, the two Sydney teams are the ones I probably get wrong the most so you can discount what I say about them if you like
Not trying to be disagreeable, but just a comparison on players missing games for Richmond in 2017 vs. Collingwood and West Coast in 2018. I've taken (taken into account a few factors but at the end of the day it's just in my opinion, feel free to disagree, but lets try not to turn the discussion into player A vs. player B) the 3 most important/key position defends, midfielders and forwards plus the number 1 ruck for each team and seen total games played:Last time we faced challenges injury-wise we won the flag.
Our 'innovative' game plan of one tall forward and one Ruckman (+Grigg) didn't come about by choice after all. At the start of the year, the idea was for Hampson and Griffiths to both be playing a lot of games.
Adjusting to injury doesn't necessarily mean like for like replacement.
That said, while our midfield depth might be questionable, we're a lot better off for KPP coverage than we've been in some time.
On West Coast, imagine if they lost McGovern. That's one player they can not cover if he went down injured ( where have we heard that before )
Of course you can say that about many sides. Martin for Richmond, Danger for Geelong. McGovern is massive though and what would have happened had he not been in the GF. All if's and but's, what if the trio that missed were there etc. I'd hate for another player of such calibre to go down though.
Teams seasons and the Premiership race can be shaped by an injury or two ( obviously ) Reigning Brownlow Medal winner Mitchell out has caused the odds to increase dramatically just for the Hawks to participate in September action.
If West Coast did lose McGovern to injury, it would be interesting to see where people's perceptions of them lie in premiership aspirations.
West coast have an abundance of quality talls. Their real issue is who to leave out. Could probably cover the loss of a McGovern better than any other team in the comp.On West Coast, imagine if they lost McGovern. That's one player they can not cover if he went down injured ( where have we heard that before )
Of course you can say that about many sides. Martin for Richmond, Danger for Geelong. McGovern is massive though and what would have happened had he not been in the GF. All if's and but's, what if the trio that missed were there etc. I'd hate for another player of such calibre to go down though.
Teams seasons and the Premiership race can be shaped by an injury or two ( obviously ) Reigning Brownlow Medal winner Mitchell out has caused the odds to increase dramatically just for the Hawks to participate in September action.
If West Coast did lose McGovern to injury, it would be interesting to see where people's perceptions of them lie in premiership aspirations.
You're really clutching at straws if you think Collingwood are a middle of the road side.Dismantled Melb in round 12. Also were defeated by a mediocre Geelong, Hawks and GWS at home. Like I said, credit for what they did to Rich but any team can win the flag, if they can get in a half decent position to do so. Which Collingwood did aided by a soft draw. Winning games like they did in 2018 builds confidence and they start playing bold footy, which is what you need to do come finals time. I'm not expecting you to agree with me due to your biased opinion. But proof will be in the pudding this year. Alot tougher draw. 1st 3 games are crucial to their year. Good luck.
I never said they would be middle of the road. I've got them 5th.You're really clutching at straws if you think Collingwood are a middle of the road side.
Could be famous last words but I fancy a matchup with the Tigers in September next year. I feel like we know the wall we have to climb with them.Final Post-JLT Prediction:
1. West Coast
2. Richmond
3. Melbourne
4. Adelaide
5. Collingwood
6. GWS
7. North Melbourne
8. Sydney
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9. Essendon
10. Geelong
11. Hawthorn
12. Brisbane Lions
13. Western Bulldogs
14. Fremantle
15. Port Adelaide
16. Carlton
17. St. Kilda
18. Gold Coast
Finals:
QF1 - West Coast vs. Adelaide
EF1 - Collingwood vs. Sydney
EF2 - GWS vs. North Melbourne
QF2 - Richmond vs. Melbourne
SF1 - Adelaide vs. Collingwood
SF2 - Richmond vs. GWS
PF1 - West Coast vs. Richmond
PF2 - Melbourne vs. Adelaide
GF - Richmond vs. Melbourne
Brownlow: Josh Kelly
Coleman: Tom McDonald
Norm Smith: Dustin Martin
Rising Star: Sam Walsh
Tough finish for Richmond. Lose to melb at the G. Travel to west coast and win (doubtful) and then return to the G to beat the side they just lost to in the GF. I find this highly unlikely despite it being a prediction thread. As a melb supporter it’s okay to just bsck yourself in. 95% of Richmond supporters are doing the same as younon here but picking their own team as premiers. I for one think Melbourne will smash it in this year. They’ll peak at the right time and win the GF easily.Final Post-JLT Prediction:
1. West Coast
2. Richmond
3. Melbourne
4. Adelaide
5. Collingwood
6. GWS
7. North Melbourne
8. Sydney
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9. Essendon
10. Geelong
11. Hawthorn
12. Brisbane Lions
13. Western Bulldogs
14. Fremantle
15. Port Adelaide
16. Carlton
17. St. Kilda
18. Gold Coast
Finals:
QF1 - West Coast vs. Adelaide
EF1 - Collingwood vs. Sydney
EF2 - GWS vs. North Melbourne
QF2 - Richmond vs. Melbourne
SF1 - Adelaide vs. Collingwood
SF2 - Richmond vs. GWS
PF1 - West Coast vs. Richmond
PF2 - Melbourne vs. Adelaide
GF - Richmond vs. Melbourne
Brownlow: Josh Kelly
Coleman: Tom McDonald
Norm Smith: Dustin Martin
Rising Star: Sam Walsh
I reckon Melbourne are very overrated. Their forward line is putrid outside of McDonald. Their KPD are decent but May and Lever are no where near AA so they'll get owned by KPFTough finish for Richmond. Lose to melb at the G. Travel to west coast and win (doubtful) and then return to the G to beat the side they just lost to in the GF. I find this highly unlikely despite it being a prediction thread. As a melb supporter it’s okay to just bsck yourself in. 95% of Richmond supporters are doing the same as younon here but picking their own team as premiers. I for one think Melbourne will smash it in this year. They’ll peak at the right time and win the GF easily.
Well you are half right. KPFs have been owning us for years, but its the stupidly high scoring forward line that kept the wins ticking over last year.I reckon Melbourne are very overrated. Their forward line is putrid outside of McDonald. Their KPD are decent but May and Lever are no where near AA so they'll get owned by KPF
Yeah but how did they score vs good teams?Well you are half right. KPFs have been owning us for years, but its the stupidly high scoring forward line that kept the wins ticking over last year.
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Barrass is the closest replacement intercept mark in the AFL. It would just mean Schofield who is the unluckiest KPP in AFL gets into our best 22 into fullback. Brander as a replacement on the replacement. The bloke we cant cover is Nicnat .. except we did.On West Coast, imagine if they lost McGovern. That's one player they can not cover if he went down injured ( where have we heard that before )
Of course you can say that about many sides. Martin for Richmond, Danger for Geelong. McGovern is massive though and what would have happened had he not been in the GF.