Prediction Crystal Ball: 2017 edition

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This is done most years, I usually do poorly. It's a bit of fun.

How many wins for H&A season? 11

Final ladder position? 9

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 82, Brisbane

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 33, GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? Sydney, 7 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Hooker, Heppell, Hurley

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 53

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hooker, Heppell, Hurley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 20

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 15, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Bird, Howlett, McNeice

VFL leading goal scorer? Brown (37 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Stanton, Bird, Howlett, Kelly
Trade/De-list: Green, J Merrett, Morgan, Eades, McKernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Dion Prestia

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Sydney

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Toby Greene

Who will win the Rising Star? Jacob Hopper

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Dustin Martin

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Josh J. Kennedy
 
How many wins for H&A season? 13

Final ladder position? 7

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 86 points vs Carlton

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 29 points vs GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? 15 points vs Western Bulldogs

Best & Fairest Top 3? Heppell, Merrett, Daniher

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 58

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hurley, Heppell, Merrett

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Kyle Langford

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 18

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, McNiese, Bird

VFL leading goal scorer? Green (38 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Kelly
Trade/De-list: Howlett, J Merrett, Bird, Eades, McKernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Brett Deledio

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Tye Vickery

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Western Bulldogs

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Dylan Shiel

Who will win the Rising Star? Andrew McGrath

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Marcus Bontempelli

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Tom Lynch (GC)
 
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How many wins for H&A season? 10

Final ladder position? 10

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 65, Carlton

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 45, West Coast

Surprise/best win of the year? Hawks, 14 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Zerrett, Heppell, Daniher

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher 58

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Zerrett, Hurley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Kyle Langford

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 18

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 13, 2nd

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, Dea, Redman

VFL leading goal scorer? Green, 40

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Kelly
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Eades, McKernan, Long

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? James Stewart

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Tyrone Vickery

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Western Bulldogs

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Callan Ward

Who will win the Rising Star? Jacob Hopper

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Patrick Dangerfield

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Jesse Hogan
 

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How many wins for H&A season? 14

Final ladder position? 6

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 57 North Melbourne

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 29 Adelaide

Surprise/best win of the year? GWS, 15 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Heppell, Zerrett, Watson

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 55

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Heppell, Hurley, Watson

Which U/22 player will have a breakout season (if any)? Langford

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 19

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 15, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Bird, Howlett, Hocking

VFL leading goal scorer? Brown (45 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Kelly
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Howlett, Baguely, Hocking, Eades, McKernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Cam McCarthy

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Travis Cloke

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Fremantle

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Lachie Neal

Who will win the Rising Star? Andrew McGrath

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Zerrett

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Franklin
 
How many wins for H&A season? 10

Final ladder position? 10

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 71, North

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 56, Sydney

Surprise/best win of the year? GWS, 13 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Merrett, Daniher, Heppell

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 61

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Merrett, Daniher

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 22

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 13, 3rd.

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, Brown, Ambrose

VFL leading goal scorer? Brown (22 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Stanton, Bird, Kelly
Trade/De-list: Green, J Merrett, Morgan, Eades, McKernan, Howlett

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Tom Mitchell

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Jager O'Meara

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Geelong

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Heath Shaw

Who will win the Rising Star? Jacob Hopper

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Botnempelli

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Daniher
 
How many wins for H&A season? 12

Final ladder position? 9

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 65, Brisbane

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 52, GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? Adelaide, 3 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Merrett, Hurley, Heppell

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 57

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Merrett, Hurley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 17

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14, 3rd.

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, Bird, Redman

VFL leading goal scorer? Green (34 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Kelly, Bird
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Eades, McKernan, Howlett

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Tom Mitchell

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Chris Mayne

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Sydney

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Ward

Who will win the Rising Star? Aaron Francis

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Bontempelli

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Kennedy
 
How many wins for H&A season?
12

Final ladder position?
6

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)?
68 on Anzac Day

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)?
51, Dogs

Surprise/best win of the year?
West Coast, R1 of finals in Melbourne.

Best & Fairest Top 3?
Z. Merrett, Hurley, Daniher

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)?
Daniher, 67

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)?
Z. Merrett, Fantasia

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)?
Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games?
Josh Begley

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 16, 1st

VFL BnF top 3?
Merrett, Heppell, McNeice

VFL leading goal scorer?
Stewart

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Kelly, Bird, Goddard, Stanton, Watson

Delisted: Green, Eades, McKernan

Trade: Brown

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year?
Brett Deledio

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year?
Jordan Lewis

Who will win the premiership?
GWS

Runners Up?
Sydney

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal?
Brett Deledio

Who will win the Rising Star?
Tim Taranto

Who will win the Brownlow Medal?
Marcus Bontempelli

Who will win the Coleman Medal?
Tom Lynch (Suns)
 
How many wins for H&A season?
11.

Final ladder position?
9th.

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)?
84, Carlton.

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)?
45, Adelaide.

Surprise/best win of the year?
Geelong, round 8.

Best & Fairest Top 3?
Heppell, Hurley and Z Merrett.

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)?
Daniher, 52.

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)?
Heppell & Hurley.

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)?
Aaron Francis.

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games?
Andrew McGrath.

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position?
13, 2nd.

VFL BnF top 3?
McNeice, Bird, J Merrett.

VFL leading goal scorer?
Brown, 38.

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?
Retire: Kelly, Stanton, Watson.
Delisted: McKernan, Eades, Green, Howlett.

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year?
Tom Mitchell.

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year?
Daniel Wells.

Who will win the premiership?
GWS.

Runners Up?
Western Bulldogs.

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal?
Callan Ward.

Who will win the Rising Star?
Andrew McGrath.

Who will win the Brownlow Medal?
Marcus Bontempelli.

Who will win the Coleman Medal?
Josh Kennedy.
 
How many wins for H&A season? 14

Final ladder position? 5th

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 64, North

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 24, Dogs/GWS/Swans

Surprise/best win of the year? Hawks, 8 Goals.

Best & Fairest Top 3? Merrett, Heppell, Hurley

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 67

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hurley, Heppell, Merrett

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Langford

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 22(At least 1 final)

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 16, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Bird, Brown, Jerrett

VFL leading goal scorer? Begley (35 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Bird, Howlett, Kelly
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Eades, McKernan,

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Cam Mcarthy

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells/Ty Vickory

Who will win the premiership? Sydney

Runners Up? GWS

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Josh Kennedy

Who will win the Rising Star? Andrew McGrath

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Zach Merrett

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Jeremy Cameron
 
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People seriously think our biggest losing margin will be around 30 points?

Even the eventual premiers usually cop at least one hammering during the year.
 
How many wins for H&A season? 8

Final ladder position? 12th

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 52, Brisbane

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 82 points, GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? Hawks, 1 goal (then we'll lose rd 2 to Brisbane)

Best & Fairest Top 3? Merrett, Heppell, Hurley

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 67

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hurley, Daniher

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 14

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 15, 2nd.

VFL BnF top 3? McKernan, Kelly, some midfielder

VFL leading goal scorer? McKernan

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Bird, Kelly
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Brown,

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Prestia

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Bulldogs

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Mumford

Who will win the Rising Star? Francis

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Dangerfield

Who will win the Coleman Medal? L Franklin
 
raskolnikov said:
People seriously think our biggest losing margin will be around 30 points?

Even the eventual premiers usually cop at least one hammering during the year.
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Yeah this struck me as well. Would be very unusual if this happened.

Us in 2014 is an example of a side that was rarely thumped; only two big loss I can remember that year being 50 points to Sydney and 53 to Freo, but if we're not losing any games by over 30 points we'll be laughing.
 

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How many wins for H&A season? 12

Final ladder position? 8th

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 75, Richmond

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 70 points, Adelaide

Surprise/best win of the year? Sydney in Sydney rd 14, 1 point

Best & Fairest Top 3? Merrett, Hooker, Hurley

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 50

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hooker/Hurley (Both will have a huge year in defence, but they won't pick 2 bombers FB and CHB), Merrett, Baguley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Laverde

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 22

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14, 4th

VFL BnF top 3? McKernan, Mcniece, Redman

VFL leading goal scorer? Redman, 22

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Goddard, Kelly
Trade/De-list: Zaharakis (trade), J Merrett, Bird, Howlett, Eades, Mckernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Tom Mitchell

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Jaeger O'meara (knees will never come good)

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Adelaide

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Josh Kelly

Who will win the Rising Star? Willem Drew

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Bont

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Tom Lynch
 
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How many wins for H&A season? 17

Final ladder position? 1

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 82 Hawthorn r1

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 15 (robbed in Sydney again)

Surprise/best win of the year? Hawthorn r1 (they're back!)

Best & Fairest Top 3? Watson, Hooker, Z.Merrett

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 58

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Watson, Hooker, Heppell, Hurley, Z.Merrett

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 15, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Bird, Howlett, O'Brien

VFL leading goal scorer? Begley (33 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year? James Kelly retired

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Cam McCarthy

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? Essendon (although likely to be robbed so GWS win it)

Runners Up? GWS

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Cake Hooker

Who will win the Rising Star? Aaron Francis

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Jobe Watson

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Jeremy Cameron
 
How many wins for H&A season? 16

Final ladder position? 3

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 85, North

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 44, GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? Freo away.

Best & Fairest Top 3? Hooker, Merrett, Watson

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Hooker 62

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hooker, Merrett, Hurley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 15

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 16, 1st.

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, Hocking, Ambrose

VFL leading goal scorer? Brown (32)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Stanton, Bird, Howlett, Kelly
Trade/De-list: Green, J Merrett, Morgan, Eades, McKernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Josh Caddy

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? WC

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Shiel

Who will win the Rising Star? Jacob Hopper

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Martin

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Franklin
 
How many wins for H&A season? 13

Final ladder position? 8

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 66, Brisbane

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 55, GWS

Surprise/best win of the year? Adelaide, 12 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Zerrett, Hurley, Heppell

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher, 68

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hurley, Heppell, Zerrett

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Aaron Francis

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 19

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14, 2nd.

VFL BnF top 3? Howlett, Green, Mcniece

VFL leading goal scorer? Green (40 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Stanton,Kelly, Hocking
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, Morgan, Eades, McKernan, Bird, Howlett

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Brett Delidio

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Sydney

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Rory Lobb

Who will win the Rising Star? Aaron Francis

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Bontempelli

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Lance Franklin
 
Final ladder position? 6.

Surprise/best win of the year? GWS

Best & Fairest Top 3? Daniher, Myers and Zerrett

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Joey Mother****ing Daniher 64

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Daniher, Myers, Zerrett

Which U/22 player will have a breakout season (if any)? Conor Mckenna.

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, a buttload.

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? I like bargain options, so out of pure goodwill I will say Barlow, since I don't think he was anywhere near as cooked as the Boss made him out to be.

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Chris Mayne Vein

Who will win the Rising Star? Will Brodie (will get games and disposals, which will appease our media overlords)

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Tom Liberatore

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Tom Lynch, of the Suns.
 
How many wins for H&A season? 13

Final ladder position? 8

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 114, Collingwood

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 41, Hawthorn

Surprise/best win of the year? Sydney, 7 points

Best & Fairest Top 3? Z Merrett - Hooker - Watson

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)?Hooker 55

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Hooker, Heppell, Hurley

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Andy McGrath

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 15

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 20 1st

VFL BnF top 3? Green - Long - McKernan

VFL leading goal scorer? McKernan (60 goals)

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Kelly
Trade/De-list: ...

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? O'Mera

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Delideo

Who will win the premiership? Sydney

Runners Up? GWS

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Heeney

Who will win the Rising Star? McGrath

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Dangerfield

Who will win the Coleman Medal? J Reiwoldt
 
How many wins for H&A season? 11

Final ladder position? 8th

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 56 Collingwood ANZAC Day

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 65 points against Geelong

Surprise/best win of the year? Hawthorn Rd 1 nothing will beat it, except winning the flag

Best & Fairest Top 3? Z Merritt, D Heppell, D Zaka

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)? Daniher 61

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Z.Merritt & D.Heppell

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Langford

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath 18

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14 wins & flag

VFL BnF top 3? McNeise, Smack, Morgan

VFL leading goal scorer? Brown 38

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?

Retired: Watson, Kelly
Trade/De-list: J Merrett, McKernan

Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Dion Prestia

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Daniel Wells

Who will win the premiership? Geelong

Runners Up? GWS

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? P.Dangerfield

Who will win the Rising Star? Andrew McGarth or Hugh McCluggage

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? P.Dangerfield

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Josh J. Kennedy
 
How many wins for H&A season? 14
Final ladder position? 5

Biggest winning margin (and opponent)? 200, Carlton

Biggest losing margin (and opponent)? 55, Geelong

Surprise/best win of the year? Knocking out Geelong or Sydney in the finals

Best & Fairest Top 3? Z Merrett - Heppell - Daniher

Leading Goal kicker (and how many)?JD 51

Which Essendon players will make the AA team (if any)? Merrett Heppell Daniher

Which U/22 player will have a like breakout season (if any)? Toss up between Francis Langford and McGrath

Who, of our first-year National Draft players will play the most senior games? Andrew McGrath, 19

How many games will the VFL side win, and ladder position? 14 4th

Who will no longer be on the list at the end of the year?


Who will be the boom trade/FA of the year? Travis Cloke

Who will be the bust trade/FA of the year? Wells

Who will win the premiership? GWS

Runners Up? Essendon

Who will win the Norm Smith Medal? Watson

Who will win the Rising Star? Francis

Who will win the Brownlow Medal? Dangerfield

Who will win the Coleman Medal? Gold Coast FF forget his name
 

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