2024 Ladder Predictions

[Mags98]

Don't think they have the depth to cope

Backline is a worry and can't see them taking a step up from the 12 games they won last year

honestly starting to agree with this, add to the fact they won 2 games by pure incompetence last season, dont think the swans are as much a lock for the top 8 as i did previously

 

[Catastrophe!]

They have a number of players who can step up again.

Who?

They don't have much of a forward line, and their midfield is completely decimated. Their backline is going to have to do an awful lot of attacking, with absolute clinics from Gulden, Warner, Papley and McDonald, to even get close to finals.

I mean we're basically in everyone's bottom 6, and we have one of the most potent attacks in the comp. Don't see how Sydney are much different with a dearth of mids and a heavy reliance on the kids.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Who?

They don't have much of a forward line, and their midfield is completely decimated. Their backline is going to have to do an awful lot of attacking, with absolute clinics from Gulden, Warner, Papley and McDonald, to even get close to finals.

I mean we're basically in everyone's bottom 6, and we have one of the most potent attacks in the comp. Don't see how Sydney are much different with a dearth of mids and a heavy reliance on the kids.

Gulden, Warner, Campbell, McDonald, Shledrick, Amarty, Wicks all have improvement in them to name a few, some more than the others.
Grundy will be a very handy pick up also.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Gulden, Warner, Campbell, McDonald, Shledrick, Amarty, Wicks all have improvement in them to name a few, some more than the others.
Grundy will be a very handy pick up also.

As Do McClean & Hayward. I'm on the fence about the opener and a loss to Pies incoming with a depleted midfield but lack of talent and improvement in list profile will sure not be an excuse for missing finals. The Inconsistent Heeney having an All Australian Year which his ability would say he is capable would have them comfortably in the 8. Some people like to justify their own clubs struggles to make the 8 or how they are perceived by comparisons. Make them sleep a bit better.

 

[The Airing of Grievances]

Collingwood 18W 5L
Carlton 17w 6L
Port Adelaide 17W 6L
Brisbane 17W 6L
Sydney 16W 7L
Adelaide 14W 9L
Melbourne 13W 10L
W Bulldogs 12W 11L
GWS Giants 12W 11L
Geelong 12W 11L
St Kilda 11W 12L
Gold Coast 9W 14L
Hawthorn 8W 15L
Fremantle 8W 15L
Essendon 7W 16L
Richmond 7W 16L
North Melb 5W 18L
West Coast 4W 19L

 

[Mags98]

final ladder before the season starts

1. Brisbane
2. GWS
3. Pies
4. WB
5. Port
6. Saints
7. Freo
8. Melb

9. Swans
10. Crows
11. Suns
12. Carlton
13. Geelong
14. Essendon
15. Hawks
16. Richmond
17. North
18. Eagles

 

[almuz]

Final crack at this. 3 new teams in the 8:

1. Brisbane
2. Pies
3. Swans - was sceptical but their list is pretty stacked and will rack up wins at home
4. Crows

5. Saints - am a RTB truther, provided their midfield holds up then NWM, Owens, Phillipou take them up a level
6. Blues
7. Bulldogs - provided JUH goes to next level
8. Suns - don't rate too highly but easy draw allows them to sneak in

9. Melbourne - start hot but mid depth and lack of rest for Max takes a toll
10. GWS - hot take, but their fringe players all were in career best form all at once last year
11. Bombers
12. Power
13. Hawks
14. Geelong
15. Freo
16. Richmond
17. North
18. WCE

 

[Milanista28]

Brisbane
Melbourne
Collingwood
Port
GWS
Saints
Bulldogs
Swans

Crows
Cats
Blues
Suns
Tigers
Essendon
Freo
Hawks
North
Eagles

Geez it's hard

 

[Joao]

Brisbane
Melbourne
Collingwood
Port
GWS
Saints
Bulldogs
Swans

Crows
Cats
Blues
Suns
Tigers
Essendon
Freo
Hawks
North
Eagles

Geez it's hard

Can't remember it being this hard to split ~10 teams.

 

[DaddyMac80]

Last prediction before we start:

1. Collingwood
2. GWS
3. Brisbane
4. Essendon
5. Port Adelaide
6. Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. Western Bulldogs
9. Gold Coast
10. Geelong
11. Fremantle
12. Adelaide
13. Sydney
14. Richmond
15. St Kilda
16. West Coast
17. North Melbourne
18. Hawthorne

1QF
COLL d ESS 89 points
2QF
GWS d BRIS 4 points
1EF
PORT d WBL 11 points
2EF
MELB d CARL 14 points

1SF
ESS d PORT 2 points
2SF
BRIS d MELB 55 points

1PF
COLL d BRIS 49 points
2PF
GWS d ESS 63 points

GF
COLL d GWS 17 points

EDGE OF 17!!!!!

 

[Milanista28]

Last prediction before we start:

1. Collingwood
2. GWS
3. Brisbane
4. Essendon
5. Port Adelaide
6. Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. Western Bulldogs
9. Gold Coast
10. Geelong
11. Fremantle
12. Adelaide
13. Sydney
14. Richmond
15. St Kilda
16. West Coast
17. North Melbourne
18. Hawthorne

1QF
COLL d ESS 89 points
2QF
GWS d BRIS 4 points
1EF
PORT d WBL 11 points
2EF
MELB d CARL 14 points

1SF
ESS d PORT 2 points
2SF
BRIS d MELB 55 points

1PF
COLL d BRIS 49 points
2PF
GWS d ESS 63 points

GF
COLL d GWS 17 points

EDGE OF 17!!!!!

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Ess win a final LOOOOOOL

 

[DaddyMac80]

Ess win a final LOOOOOOL

It has to happen eventually ... between 2 floggings BTW.

 

[Milanista28]

It has to happen eventually ... between 2 floggings BTW.

We'll take it

 

[TheUnicorn]

We'll take it

in heartbeat aha

 

[FootyLad0]

Last prediction before we start:

1. Collingwood
2. GWS
3. Brisbane
4. Essendon
5. Port Adelaide
6. Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. Western Bulldogs
9. Gold Coast
10. Geelong
11. Fremantle
12. Adelaide
13. Sydney
14. Richmond
15. St Kilda
16. West Coast
17. North Melbourne
18. Hawthorne

1QF
COLL d ESS 89 points
2QF
GWS d BRIS 4 points
1EF
PORT d WBL 11 points
2EF
MELB d CARL 14 points

1SF
ESS d PORT 2 points
2SF
BRIS d MELB 55 points

1PF
COLL d BRIS 49 points
2PF
GWS d ESS 63 points

GF
COLL d GWS 17 points

EDGE OF 17!!!!!

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Essendon?!?

Wow that's a hot take and a half

 

[MickG88]

But the biggest thing is our run. Stephens, fisher, sheezel, Mckercher, Lazzaro and Scott is a lot of running power now. And we were outrunning the saints in the last qrt, who are apparently the fittest team in the comp.

Got to love North fans, weren't you guys 3 points down going into the last but you outrans us and lost the game, 1 scoring shot in the last quarter which would imply that the ball lived in the Saints half of the ground for majority of that quarter but hey as long as you believe that you outran the Saints is all that matters.

 

[MickG88]

1.Brisbane
2.Collingwood
3.Carlton
4.Port
5.GWS
6.Melbourne
7.Saints
8.Crows
9.Freo
10.Swans
11.Bulldogs
12.Suns
12.Tigers
13. Hawks
14. Essendon
15. Cats
17.North
18.Eagles

 

[Call Me Cake]

1. Brisbane
2. Collingwood
3. Port Adelaide
4. Western Bulldogs
5. GWS
6. Melbourne
7. Adelaide
8. St Kilda
9. Carlton
10. Gold Coast
11. Essendon
12. Sydney
13. Geelong
14. Richmond
15. Fremantle
16. North Melbourne
17. Hawthorn
18. West Coast

 

[FootyLad0]

1.Brisbane
2.Collingwood
3.Carlton
4.Port
5.GWS
6.Melbourne
7.Saints
8.Crows
9.Freo
10.Swans
11.Bulldogs
12.Suns
12.Tigers
13. Hawks
14. Essendon
15. Cats
17.North
18.Eagles

Boy oh boy bottom 4 for Geelong? When theyve never finished lower than 12th? You genuinely think one of the best scoring sides is going to win less games than Suns/Tigers/Dons/Hawks?

Gonna love coming back here halfway through the season

 

[the big lebowski]

Got to love North fans, weren't you guys 3 points down going into the last but you outrans us and lost the game, 1 scoring shot in the last quarter which would imply that the ball lived in the Saints half of the ground for majority of that quarter but hey as long as you believe that you outran the Saints is all that matters.

Inside 50’s were pretty even in the last despite a 5-6 goal wind advantage the saints way.

# facts

 

[Sphynx]

Got to love North fans, weren't you guys 3 points down going into the last but you outrans us and lost the game, 1 scoring shot in the last quarter which would imply that the ball lived in the Saints half of the ground for majority of that quarter but hey as long as you believe that you outran the Saints is all that matters.

Well it would imply that unless you watched the game.

The ball hardly lived in the Saints half and you were kicking with a 5 goal gale.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Last prediction before we start:

1. Collingwood
2. GWS
3. Brisbane
4. Essendon
5. Port Adelaide
6. Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. Western Bulldogs
9. Gold Coast
10. Geelong
11. Fremantle
12. Adelaide
13. Sydney
14. Richmond
15. St Kilda
16. West Coast
17. North Melbourne
18. Hawthorne

1QF
COLL d ESS 89 points
2QF
GWS d BRIS 4 points
1EF
PORT d WBL 11 points
2EF
MELB d CARL 14 points

1SF
ESS d PORT 2 points
2SF
BRIS d MELB 55 points

1PF
COLL d BRIS 49 points
2PF
GWS d ESS 63 points

GF
COLL d GWS 17 points

EDGE OF 17!!!!!

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not only do you have Essendon top 4, you are also tipping us to win a final.

My man is swinging for the fence.............and i like it!

 

[DaddyMac80]

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not only do you have Essendon top 4, you are also tipping us to win a final.

My man is swinging for the fence.............and i like it!

The only heat I'm copping for this prediction is from Bombers fans!!!
Not sure how much anyone should take notice of my prediction ... I did tip Pies for premiers last year ... first time I've been right since 2010

 

[davos44]

final ladder before the season starts

1. Brisbane
2. GWS
3. Pies
4. WB
5. Port
6. Saints
7. Freo
8. Melb

9. Swans
10. Crows
11. Suns
12. Carlton
13. Geelong
14. Essendon
15. Hawks
16. Richmond
17. North
18. Eagles

The rebadged VFL would be fuming at this top 8, only VIC game is St Kilda vs Freo in Week 1.


GWS vs Port and Brisbane vs Freo semi finals on the cards, can't have 2 finals at 4.10/4.40 on a Sunday

 

[MickG88]

Boy oh boy bottom 4 for Geelong? When theyve never finished lower than 12th? You genuinely think one of the best scoring sides is going to win less games than Suns/Tigers/Dons/Hawks?

Gonna love coming back here halfway through the season

The age and injury factor has led me to this conclusion. I'm happy to be wrong about Geelong but also it could be worse, depends on injuries.