3 reasons why and why not your team can win the flag this year 2023

[Del165198]

Can:
1. We somehow rediscover our best form that we hit mid season
2. Butters and rozee go god mode, JHF hits his straps at the right time
3. We come in as underdogs to a qualifying final, get the job done and then somehow figure out how to win a prelim. Momentum rolls on to the gf.

Can't:
1. Ken Hinkley
2. Chris Davies
3. David Koch

 

[The 747]

Port responses in a nutshell

Pro all our players are guns cos they play for Port
Con our coach holds the team back

 

[Fadge]

Why Collingwood can win:
1. C. McRae
2. Depth of Talent
3. Belief

Why Collingwood may not win:
1. M. Gawn
2. Petracca/Oliver
3. May/Lever

Melbourne the only team that will stand between Collingwood and the 2023 flag.

 

[OnceWeWereKings]

Why Collingwood can win:
1. C. McRae
2. Depth of Talent
3. Belief

Why Collingwood may not win:
1. M. Gawn
2. Petracca/Oliver
3. May/Lever

Melbourne the only team that will stand between Collingwood and the 2023 flag.

I see it more 6-0, 6-0
Straight sets for the Wobbles this year.

 

[Toump Ass]

May/Lever were both elite in 2021, deserving All-Australians in the premiership team.
They’re clearly not at that level now.

 

[Fadge]

I see it more 6-0, 6-0
Straight sets for the Wobbles this year.

That's nice.

 

[cliffdrabble]

win
1. A miracle form reversal happens when Moore and Howe are placed up forward giving our forward line 3 good forwards instead of just Elliot and we concede that we need to tag the Neales, Dangerfields, Petracca, Cripps ect with our newfound shutdown tag master in TAY Adams( also helps that he won't be thus kicking the ball much)
2. Excellent coaching panel
3. See 1 and 2 above

Can't win
1. Because Melb,Port, Brisbane DOGS,Geelong and Carlton have better lists
2. Too many journeymen players
3. A forward line with only 1 reliable forward

 

[My Tilly]

For

1. Our forwardline
2. Our reliance on our top 5 players
3. Our finals experience over the last 2 years

Against

1. Our forwardline
2. Our reliance on our top 5 players
3. Our finals experience over the last 2 years

Jesus! Have faith. You have the best ruck by a country mile and a fairly young list all in the prime of their careers.
Furthermore, they are premiership players and know how to get it done.

 

[Saab NLAW]

Jesus! Have faith. You have the best ruck by a country mile and a fairly young list all in the prime of their careers.
Furthermore, they are premiership players and know how to get it done.

It was a joke!

 

[timokane]

I think its Lions and Dees to stand in the Pies way for the flag.

We need a MCG QF or is a case of straight sets.

Con

Its september last time Pies won a flag in September was 1958

Pro:

McRae and we have an improved list and been top since round 1

 

[thefrog]

Reasons why:
1. Finally showing a balanced gameplan that stacks up against both run and pressure. System > Talent
2. For the first time in a long time the board and coaching panel are stable
3. Beating bogey sides and winning 7 in a row is very un-Carlton like

Reasons why not:
1. No finals experience as a squad
2. Contested football has a habit of falling apart in finals
3. Will have to win an away final, potentially at Adelaide Oval where we have never won a game

 

[Vdubs]

Jesus! Have faith. You have the best ruck by a country mile and a fairly young list all in the prime of their careers.
Furthermore, they are premiership players and know how to get it done.

Agreed.
It looks obvious now, but wasn't all year imho, but Demons are best placed to win the flag, probably v Pies.
Luck, injuries, form- all ticks for Melbourne.

Cats-
We are not even in the 8
Reassess after rd 23

 

[Rickee]

Can't:
Lyon
Lyon
Lyon

Can:
If we sack Lyon
If we sack Lyon
If we sack Lyon

 

[CCurnow3votes]

King
Le
Charles

 

[M Malice]

Why - Lachie Neale

9

Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

, Harris Andrews

31

Harris Andrews

Age

28

Ht

200cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

151.7

2star

D

17.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

3star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

94.0

2star

, Charlie Cameron

23

Charlie Cameron

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.1

3star

K

8.4

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

9.6

2star

K

7.9

3star

HB

1.7

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.7

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

9.6

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.2

4star

.

Why not - Leigh Fisher

Leigh Fisher

Age

40

Ht

188cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

7.5

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.4

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

, Andrew Stephens, Rob O'Gorman.

 

[JackOutback]

Agreed.
It looks obvious now, but wasn't all year imho, but Demons are best placed to win the flag, probably v Pies.
Luck, injuries, form- all ticks for Melbourne.

Cats-
We are not even in the 8
Reassess after rd 23

I’ve kinda checked out of footy this year (understandable) but reckon I’d be quite keen to watch a Pies vs Demons grand final.

 

[HarryBeef]

With Pies probably has already showed their hand already as in peaked already and its a case of downhill from here.

What happened to the dynasty, mate?

 

[markinUSA]

Can't:

• midfield one-paced, not skilful enough and our forward line is dysfunctional.
• We only had one game plan, and when it got worked out, we have continuously been on the decline.
• We are St Kilda. We are not designed or run to win Premierships.

Can:

• Someone has to win one, and we remain in the Top 8 for now. So we are technically not out of the running yet. (Though I have not spoken to a single Saints fan who believes we will make the finals).
• We would like to win one - I mean, it would be nice.
• if three or four other teams have a horror day in the finals (e.g. kicking 16 points from straight in front instead of 16 goals), we are in with a chance.

 

[Vdubs]

I’ve kinda checked out of footy this year (understandable) but reckon I’d be quite keen to watch a Pies vs Demons grand final.

Would love to see the Pies win it.
Was hot on Port.
Now it looks like Demons are peaking perfectly.

 

[austinnn]

Saints

1- Steven Bradbury
2- RTB
3- best can beat most

1- Footy Gods
2- we have to beat plenty of much better sides
3- A general lack of leadership, nous and ability in the team

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

King
Le
Charles

Doubt he'll be able to float 30m out from goal and get free kicks all games

 

[CCurnow3votes]

Doubt he'll be able to float 30m out from goal and get free kicks all games

Just watch him

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

With Pies probably has already showed their hand already as in peaked already and its a case of downhill from here.

You said the other day you were winning multiple flags.
Make up your mind.

 

[The 747]

I’ve kinda checked out of footy this year (understandable) but reckon I’d be quite keen to watch a Pies vs Demons grand final.

I'd be keen to watch that as well, as long as the Pies don't win. Actually any opponent beating Collingwood would be grand.