Opinion Are the Demons heading for finals or bottom 10 in 2025?
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Had the perfect excuse to exit the club last year. I can only see it ending in tears (more The Good Son vs Star Wars Episode 9)
Just argue your points instead of going on the attack about how stupid everyone is.
You'll look like a genius when Oliver wins a Brownlow and Melbourne win the grand final by 10 goals, but until then everyone who argues otherwise isn't automatically thick.
With a typo too
Hmmm
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I have them around 11-12 wins 2 wins out of finals
Entirely dependant on their best players form. Last year was a disaster with Oliver & Petracca. Fix their issues and they'll be a hell of a lot better through the midfield which should lead to more scoring even with some pretty bad personnel in the f50.
I don't think May and Lever are the absolute powerhouse they once were which could be an issue.
Tipping they return to the top 8 with a motivated Oliver and injury free Petracca but probably don't really give the flag a shake.
I don't think May and Lever are the absolute powerhouse they once were which could be an issue.
Tipping they return to the top 8 with a motivated Oliver and injury free Petracca but probably don't really give the flag a shake.
Gawn winning AA was a bit of a reach, Xerri and Marshall were definitely better, but anyways.
Gawn is getting older, you really need Oliver and Petracca to get back to playing like A-graders to scrape into the finals imo. Not a good start for Petracca with the news today either.
I think that's the absolute best case.
Aside from Petracca and Oliver I dont see much in the way of natural Improvement coming their way. I'd expect a fall off from the likes of Gawn and May to be more impactful.
They have a bunch of kids but they're still young
Talent is absolutely there. Trac and Clarry back to somewhere near their best would be huge after last year. Despite the recent setback I can see Trac having a very good year. And Clarry so far on track to be far better off than last season. I’m pretty confident we can bounce back. I don’t think the likes of Gawn and May will fall off a cliff. And Petty back to defence is a big win for the team. He was really good down back in 2021.
I also think we have some talented young players coming through.
I also think we have some talented young players coming through.
Gawn was clearly the best ruck by the metrics that count. I can go through them if you like, although it's already been done. Marshall ? He's a terrible tap ruckman. You really need to pay closer attention.
Yes, a cracked rib in early January will surely ruin Petracca's season.
Marshall was fine in his tap work, but if you look at their game overall you can't deny Marshall would've been a deserved AA ruckman for the last 2 years.
Xerri would've been my pick anyway
No he's not. You clearly take no interest in ruckwork to even make that comment. You need to watch footy more closely.
Not to mention that this year Gawn gave Marshall one of the greatest baths I've ever seen from a ruck battle. Saints fans were making memes about it (see below). Look up who got the 3 Brownlow votes.
Marshall is a good player, but he gets beaten in ruck contests by the best rucks. It's why he didn't make the AA squad of 40. You should know this stuff.
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