22 Predictions: What will the AFL look like in 2022?

[screech]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Maybe
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Maybe
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Unlikely
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Not in their current form
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Possibly a relocated Victorian team
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? Unlikely
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? Unlikely
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes, they will have their own (or relocated) team
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $25-30m
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 *, *, *, * (* insert random team name here)
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes, in a conference style
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes, I hate to think
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No, but stronger
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes, as a development coach

 

[The Speaker]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? More than one
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes, but will have changed name to West(ern) Sydney
5. Will North Melbourne exist? In some form
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? They will be playing out of a new stadium, not 80k
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $17m
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022. Adelaide, Richmond, Footscray, Melbourne
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No

 

[Matchu]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership?
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Not in their current form

Roosy to fail with the Demons and a relocation forced by the AFL?

 

[wceblog]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No
15. Will the COLA still exist? Yes
16. How high will the salary cap be? $11.4 million
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022. GWS, Gold Coast, Melbourne, St Kilda
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes, state of origin (pre-season).
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No

 

[PenAndPaper]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? No
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No, by 2030 though
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $25-30m
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Hawthorn, Geelong, GWS, Bulldogs
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Yes
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No, third strike will rule him out

 

[Minka Beaver]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes - but will soon be renamed Western Sydney
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes - chance of reverting to Footscray
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No - they'll sell the land and rebuild at either Fisherman's Bend or near the North Melbourne railway sidings
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No - 60,000
15. Will the COLA still exist? Yes
16. How high will the salary cap be? $17 million
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Collingwood, Essendon, West Coast Eagles, Sydney Swans
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No - reserves players will continue to play in regionalised second-tier comps
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No - will only be continued at junior level
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No - it will however continue to increase its all-round presence, as will the other football codes. Tennis and cricket to continue their decline
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No - but he will still be living in Sydney and involved in the competition in some sort of 'ambassadorial' role

 

[screech]

Roosy to fail with the Demons and a relocation forced by the AFL?

Won't matter, if they get on-field success that will just make them a more attractive option for relocation

 

[Slax]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? No. Will be relocated to Canberrra in 2017 when the AFL get sick publishing crowd figures of 5,000 and ACT build a 35,000 seat stadium.
5. Will North Melbourne exist? No, will be merged with Melbourne in 2018 to form Melbourne Kangaroos after the AFL loses burns through the cash reserves and can no longer prop up hald the competition.
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes, will play 2 home games in NT a year.
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? No, refer Q5, mergered with North.
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes.
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes, will come in after the Gold Coast take over the Lions when a Liquidator is appointed in 2019.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? Yes, GWS will move to Canberra in 2017
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No, 2 games per season, refer Q6
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No, the novelty will wear off in a couple of years with crowds dropping to 10,000 which will causethe AFL to pull the pin.
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? They'll be asking for the state and federal governments to fund it and both will say they'd like to but don't have the money.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No, will be only 60,000.
15. Will the COLA still exist? No. Will be renamed something else.
16. How high will the salary cap be? $13.5m. After Stephen Dank is forced to tell all in court Essendon get 28 players suspended, these players sue the club and the AFL bails out Essendon to the tune of $30m and tell the club there is a salary cap freeze for 3 years. Then the next tv rights deal come up and because ratings haven't improved as forecast in Qld & NSW the AFL only get the same amount as they got this time.
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 - Bulldogs (premiers), Queensland Suns (GC take over Brisbane in 2019), Adelaide, Tasmania Devils.
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No, international rules will be dead and whilst state of origin will be discussed each year it won't happen.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No. Soccer will of taken over nationally due to repeated drug and gambling problems in AFL & NRL. Melbourne derby will take over the MCG for Friday of Grand final week drawing 100,000 to the MCG with the GF following evening only get 95,000.
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No. Will get associated with the Bra Boys in 2015, by 2017 is a member of the Bandidos and in 2019 is jailed for drug & steriod offences leading to another bout of AFL & NRL players being suspended by ASADA.

 

[Matchu]

15. Will the COLA still exist? No

We know this now.

 

[Silent Alarm]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No, 60,000
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? Roughly 40% higher
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Hawthorn, Collingwood, Gold Coast, Brisbane Lions
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Yes – limited forms of All Star (unfortunately) or Origin (hopefully)
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Queensland yes, NSW no
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No

 

[Dr Mephesto]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes. But as the Hobart Giants
5. Will North Melbourne exist? No, They will merge with the Dogs and become the Western Kangaroos (the next super-power AFL team)
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? See above
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes (plus they will be finally permitted to wear the prison bar jumper and call themselves the Magpies due to Eddie's death via a freak Lawn Bowls accident in 2019)
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? They will have 2 as a result of the GWS relocation and the Bulldogs/North merger.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No, but St Kilda will sell 4 home games to Pyongyang's massive 150,000+ capacity stadium after North Korea becomes a democracy
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No, because they don't get the rights to Colonial Stadium until 2024.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes, the WACA will illegally leach money off BHP Billiton's largest ever oil boom in 2016 and upgrade it into a bustling 120,000 capacity multi-entertainment complex.
15. Will the COLA still exist? No, but one that recognizes the individual before the team called PEPSI will (Players that Entertain the People gain Super Investments)
16. How high will the salary cap be? Roughly OVER 9000% (As the American Dollar goes into hyperinflation and consequentially stuffs up every other currency in the world)
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Western Kangaroos, St Kilda, Hobart Giants, Launceston Lizards
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes, but only the richer clubs can afford to register teams in it.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Ireland will have their own high-profile professional Australian Rules football league by then (called the IFL)
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Australia vs Ireland
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No, he will be poached by the IFL to play for the Dublin Daredevils.

 

[FootyJunkie]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Canberra Giants
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes, playing alternating home games between Hobart and Launceston
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? See 4
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? Yes, all states/territories represented.
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? St.Kilda to play their ANZAC game there.
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes.
15. Will the COLA still exist? No.
16. How high will the salary cap be? Roughly 4:20 high
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 GWS, Gold Coast, NT, Tasmania
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? The 10 Vic sides will organize their own reserves comp. WAFL, SANFL and NEAFL still used.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No.
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? State of Origin weekend. 3 games, 6 teams (combined sides NSW/ACT, QLD/NT).
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Yes
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes because he is a dead set legend #bondibillionaire.

 

[stmookeyj]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership?
BETTER THAN AVERAGE CHANCE

2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership?
POSSIBLY

3. Will GWS have won a premiership?
POSSIBLY

4. Will GWS exist?
THE AFL WILL ENSURE THEY SURVIVE

5. Will North Melbourne exist?
QUESTIONABLE IN THEIR CURRENT GUISE

6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist?
DEPENDS LARGELY ON WHETHER TV WANTS CONTRACTION TO PROMOTE QUALITY AS OPPOSED TO QUANTITY ON THE NEXT DEAL

7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist?
QUESTIONABLE IN THEIR CURRENT GUISE

8. Will Port Adelaide exist?
SEE GWS

9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL?
PERHAPS NOT ONE OF THEIR OWN, MUCH TO THEIR FRUSTRATION

10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL?
UNLIKELY

11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL?
UNLIKELY

12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand?
CERTAINLY, IN FACT THAT IS WHERE ANY EXPANSION WILL TAKE PLACE BUT I DON'T SEE EXPANSION AS THE NEXT CHANGE IN COMPETING CLUBS

13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership?
MAY BE FORCED INTO IT GIVEN THE ROOF WILL PROBABLY NEED REPLACING

14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth?
THEY'LL BE LUCKY TO GET THE 60000 SEATER OPERATIONAL

15. Will the COLA still exist?
DON'T KNOW ABOUT PEPSI....BUT SERIOUSLY THE SALARY CAP WILL PROBABLY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO NEGATE IT

16. How high will the salary cap be?
$10MILLION FOR THE TOP 30 PLAYERS, $2MILLION FOR REMAINING PRIMARY LISTEES, $500000 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY LIST (IT'S NOT A ROOKIE LIST)

17. Predict the top 4 in 2022
I'M FLAT OUT PREDICTING A TOP 4 IN 2015

18. Will there be a national reserves competition?
NOT A RESERVES LEAGUE, BUT AN UNDER 23 LEAGUE WITH TOP UPS COMING OUT OF 18'S/COLTS FOOTY

19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist?
NO

20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind?
A PRE SEASON 12 A SIDE ORIGIN CARNIVAL TO START THE SEASON

21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD?
NOT IN NSW (THE WORLD GAME IS A BIGGER THREAT), OUTSIDE CHANCE IN QLD

22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans?
HE'LL FOLLOW JARRYD HAYNE TO THE NFL AFTER 2016

 

[SilentHunter_]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership?
BETTER THAN AVERAGE CHANCE

2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership?
POSSIBLY

3. Will GWS have won a premiership?
POSSIBLY

4. Will GWS exist?
THE AFL WILL ENSURE THEY SURVIVE

5. Will North Melbourne exist?
QUESTIONABLE IN THEIR CURRENT GUISE

6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist?
DEPENDS LARGELY ON WHETHER TV WANTS CONTRACTION TO PROMOTE QUALITY AS OPPOSED TO QUANTITY ON THE NEXT DEAL

7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist?
QUESTIONABLE IN THEIR CURRENT GUISE

8. Will Port Adelaide exist?
SEE GWS

9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL?
PERHAPS NOT ONE OF THEIR OWN, MUCH TO THEIR FRUSTRATION

10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL?
UNLIKELY

11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL?
UNLIKELY

12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand?
CERTAINLY, IN FACT THAT IS WHERE ANY EXPANSION WILL TAKE PLACE BUT I DON'T SEE EXPANSION AS THE NEXT CHANGE IN COMPETING CLUBS

13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership?
MAY BE FORCED INTO IT GIVEN THE ROOF WILL PROBABLY NEED REPLACING

14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth?
THEY'LL BE LUCKY TO GET THE 60000 SEATER OPERATIONAL

15. Will the COLA still exist?
DON'T KNOW ABOUT PEPSI....BUT SERIOUSLY THE SALARY CAP WILL PROBABLY BE HIGH ENOUGH TO NEGATE IT

16. How high will the salary cap be?
$10MILLION FOR THE TOP 30 PLAYERS, $2MILLION FOR REMAINING PRIMARY LISTEES, $500000 FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY LIST (IT'S NOT A ROOKIE LIST)

17. Predict the top 4 in 2022
I'M FLAT OUT PREDICTING A TOP 4 IN 2015

18. Will there be a national reserves competition?
NOT A RESERVES LEAGUE, BUT AN UNDER 23 LEAGUE WITH TOP UPS COMING OUT OF 18'S/COLTS FOOTY

19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist?
NO

20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind?
A PRE SEASON 12 A SIDE ORIGIN CARNIVAL TO START THE SEASON

21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD?
NOT IN NSW (THE WORLD GAME IS A BIGGER THREAT), OUTSIDE CHANCE IN QLD

22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans?
HE'LL FOLLOW JARRYD HAYNE TO THE NFL AFTER 2016

WHY THE HELL ARE WE TYPING IN CAPS!?

 

[Power Raid]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? no
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? yes
4. Will GWS exist? yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? not in its current form
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? no
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? good idea but no. The Canberra Demons has a certain ring to it
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? no
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? no
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? no
15. Will the COLA still exist? no
16. How high will the salary cap be? fn big
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 the 2015 bottom 4
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? no
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? do we still have it?
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? who cares
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? not yet
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? yes but as the most expensive water boy on the planet

 

[billy fragos]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes, only 1
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes, they will go back to back before gradually drooping
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? Yes
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes, their will be a nz based team in melbourne playing half of its home games in nz. With a small national league of 10 teams in nz.
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? No, but Sa teams will
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? 25M
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022? Essendon, Adelaide, Hawthorn, Tasmanian Tigers
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No but a elite under 18 Comp, each team will have their own academy.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No, but America, England, NZ and Ireland will have national Aussie rules comps so their will be a proper international every 2 years will friendlies played throught each year.
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? International cup and state of origion
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Qld yes NSW 60/40
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes

 

[Chewy316]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? no
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? no
4. Will GWS exist? yes --- by 2030 they won't
5. Will North Melbourne exist? yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? no
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? no
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? no
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? no
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? no --- they'll be playing in the one that's getting built
15. Will the COLA still exist? no
16. How high will the salary cap be? 150% of its current form
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 In no particular order: Collingwood, Port Adelaide, Gold Coast, Hawthorn
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? no --- but there will be lots of talk about it.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? no
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? no --- it'll never happen
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? yes

 

[Miltz]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes. But as the Hobart Giants
5. Will North Melbourne exist? No, They will merge with the Dogs and become the Western Kangaroos (the next super-power AFL team) based in Joondalup,WA
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? See above
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes (plus they will be finally permitted to wear the prison bar jumper and call themselves the Magpies due to Eddie's death via a freak Lawn Bowls accident in 2019)
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? They will have 2 as a result of the GWS relocation and the Bulldogs/North merger.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No, but St Kilda will sell 4 home games to Pyongyang's massive 150,000+ capacity stadium after North Korea becomes a democracy
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No, because they don't get the rights to Colonial Stadium until 2024.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes, the WACA will illegally leach money off BHP Billiton's largest ever oil boom in 2016 and upgrade it into a bustling 120,000 capacity multi-entertainment complex.
15. Will the COLA still exist? No, but one that recognizes the individual before the team called PEPSI will (Players that Entertain the People gain Super Investments)
16. How high will the salary cap be? Roughly OVER 9000% (As the American Dollar goes into hyperinflation and consequentially stuffs up every other currency in the world)
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Western Kangaroos, St Kilda, Hobart Giants, Launceston Lizards
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes, but only the richer clubs can afford to register teams in it.
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Ireland will have their own high-profile professional Australian Rules football league by then (called the IFL)
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Australia vs Ireland
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No, he will be poached by the IFL to play for the Dublin Daredevils.

 

[underthestars]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? X
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? X
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? X
4. Will GWS exist? Y but drawing small crowds across bathurst, wagga wagga, broken hill, and the like.
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Y but elsewhere
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Y, lost another couple of prelims by then
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Y and will earn their seventh priority pick that year.
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Y, biggest club in SA and a bag of flags under their belt
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Y, see question 5.
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? Sometimes - see Q4
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? X - pity.
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? X Once Saints win more than eight games in a year they,ll flee.
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Y andwith. north gone the doggies and saints will get screwed even worse on the cost.
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Y and it'll never fill until Liverpool visit.
15. Will the COLA still exist? Y but the name will change to the SOS fund.
16. How high will the salary cap be? 9.8% less than the Swans cap.
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Saints, Port, Hawks, Dogs
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Y
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? X - we'll be playing a hybrid game against the All Blacks
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? Y - see Q19.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? X
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? X - Retired and on bond.

 

[BigVic]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? Yes
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? No
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? No
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? Yes
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? Yes
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL?
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? No due to dwindling crowd numbers
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? No
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Will be playing at the one in Burswood
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $13.5 million
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Gold Coast, GWS, West Coast, St Kilda
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Yes
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes,
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? State of Origin making a comeback
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? Yes
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? Yes

 

[stmookeyj]

WHY THE HELL ARE WE TYPING IN CAPS!?

On my phone so I can't use bold (or format properly) to distinguish the question from the answer.

 

[serenityNow]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? No
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? They Should
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No Chance
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Probably
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? Ridiculously high
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Could be anyone...except Essendope
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? Hope so WITH CURTAIN RAISERS
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? No, piss it off
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? SOme loop hole will be used.

 

[cotter101]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? Yes
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? Yes
4. Will GWS exist? Yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? Yes
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? Yes
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? Yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? Yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? No
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? No
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? No
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? Yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? Yes
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? Yes
15. Will the COLA still exist? No
16. How high will the salary cap be? $14m
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 Western Bulldogs, Brisbane, Gold Coast, GWS
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? No
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? Yes
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? No.
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No. But getting there
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No

 

[SgtSchulz]

9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? NO
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? NO
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? NO
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? YES

New Zealand will be the next place to have a team let alone host games.

 

[BlueHeeler25]

1. Will Fremantle have won a premiership? - No
2. Will Gold Coast have won a premiership? - At least two
3. Will GWS have won a premiership? - at least two
4. Will GWS exist? - yes. Might be renamed just "Western Sydney" but yes
5. Will North Melbourne exist? - 50/50
6. Will the Western Bulldogs exist? 30/70
7. Will the Melbourne Demons exist? - yes
8. Will Port Adelaide exist? yes
9. Will Tasmania have a team in the AFL? no
10. Will Canberra have a team in the AFL? hell no
11. Will Northern Territory have a team in the AFL? no
12. Will the AFL still be playing games in New Zealand? yes
13. Will the AFL look to upgrade Docklands Stadium after just taking over ownership? no
14. Will Fremantle and West Coast be playing out of a 80,000 seat stadium in Perth? absolutely
15. Will the COLA still exist? no way
16. How high will the salary cap be? $17,000,000
17. Predict the top 4 in 2022 1. Collingwood 2. St Kilda 3. West Coast 4. Adelaide
18. Will there be a national reserves competition? yes there has to be
19. Will the International Rules series with Ireland still exist? no
20. Will the AFL have a form of rep football? If so, what kind? yes State of Origin played in knock out format over 2 weekends at different parts of the season made up of Vic, WA, SA and "the rest"
21. Will Aussie rules be the dominant code in NSW and/or QLD? No way always will be RL
22. Will Buddy be completing the ninth year of his contract with the Swans? No will retire in 2020 with long term injury