Pretty certain our "recruits" in McKenzie and Brown will compensate for a fit Hawkins!
How Many Wins For 2016?
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Looks like a good draw and top 4 is there for the taking again. Of course, you never know which teams will rise and become difficult to beat.
Dexter is back.
Just wanted to say your AVI is Godlike.
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The only teams who worry me are Port and arguably Collingwood (in Melbourne) - Both their midfielders which are much stronger than ours.
Emac Redden Jetta Duggan will add a lot to our 22 next year. Makes us a completely different team. You could include Lycett to the list as well.
We arguably have the best balanced team in the AFL on paper.
Freo's recruitment of Bennell is very underrated if he doesn't get into trouble. They essentially added a Top 3-5 midfielder in the AFL to their already powerful midfield. Their biggest concern is defence and up forward. Who replaces McPharlin and which tall will kick their goals. If they can sort their talls they will be fine or else they will be exposed once again come finals.
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My 'certain' losses for the coming season are Geelong away, port away and Hawthorn away. Every other game is fair game imo.
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I expect port and Geelong to be big risers next season, with Hawthorn, Fremantle around the same level. Sydney I think will fall away but still finish 4-6. If we finish top 4 we have earned it
I am still yet to hear a good reason why Geelong will rocket up the ladder next year
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Two words......Danger Field.
Adelaide weren't exactly a powerhouse with him this year and I rate their playing list higher than Geelong's.
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Dangerfield plus Selwood (Joel). That's some real talent in the middle. Doesn't guarantee success, but it's a good start.
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Not convinced myself either, but he's probably the reason why people think that Geelong will be huge risers next year. He might help them get into the top 8 (6th-8th), but that's probably it.
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Agree, certainly don't see them getting back to their powerhouse..Carlton went from 15th to 11th when Judd joined them?
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That is how I see it.
Dangerfield probally had his best year this year. He is good in bursts and like NicNat brings his team mates into it by being a contested beast.
He doesn't kick a lot of goals. Not many clean I50's to Tex or Jenkins etc.
Isn't great defensively. Unlike others he has no poise or much of a left foot. (think Mitchell, Pendlebury, Beams etc.) Even Sheed and Duggan are ahead of him in that reguard.
Geelong already have Joel, Caddy and even Scooter for all these attributes. Their best users are Bartel, Duncan and Motlop.
Plus they have no forwards other than Hawkins who struggles to kick 50 a year.
Ohh and the have a Scott. lol.
Will wait and see what players make it through the pre-season with a decent block of training into them.
See no reason why can't secure a top 4 position with a healthy list. Top 2 is the goal though.
See no reason why can't secure a top 4 position with a healthy list. Top 2 is the goal though.
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We need a healthy midfield that's for sure, we were pretty lucky last year, the only best 22 mid that was injured for an extended period was Duggan.
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Agree with most of what others have written here but I am not going to underestimate Geelong. This year they had a lot of good players who weren't up to their normal standards (injuries, form slumps etc). Obviously some of that is because many of their "stars" are ageing but if even a few of them get back to usual I think they'll be a heap more competitive than they were in 2015. They also have a relatively easy draw so they are in a good position to go upwards on the ladder. We were 9th in '14 and 2nd in '15 so we shouldn't presume other teams can't bolt similarly. Geelong were 10th and I think they could push for top 4 if they are at their best. More likely a couple of spots outside the 4 but we'll almost certainly be seeing them come finals time next season.
Duncan IN is one of the main reasons i think they'll improve, but I don't think they'll make top 4 either.
Selwood was only playing poorly due to his ankle injury. He'll be a gun for them
The only legitimate reason they'll be better this year is their draw, Dangerfield and a fitter Hawkins, but I do not see them going much higher than 5-6. They'll struggle against teams with a good attack, especially interstate.
