Ladder after Round 22, 2009

[Quinz]

I would be more than a little surprised if we finished 2nd last next year.

Surely nothing surprises you about Freo any more legi?

 

[legitimatic]

Surely nothing surprises you about Freo any more legi?

That's the problem with us Freo supporters Quinz, keep setting ourselves high standards only to continually be letdown.

Therefore, I expect nothing less than Top 8 next year

 

[weagles_fan]

1. Geelong
2. Hawthorn
3. Brisbane
4. Port Adelaide
5. St.Kilda
6. North Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. West Coast
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9. Richmond
10. Collingwood
11. Sydney
12. Western Bulldogs
13. Fremantle
14. Adelaide
15. Essendon
16. Melbourne

 

[PAFC66]

Port will make the 8. Gaurenteed. 4th to 7th.

 

[Quinz]

That's the problem with us Freo supporters Quinz, keep setting ourselves high standards only to continually be letdown.

Therefore, I expect nothing less than Top 8 next year

If you set no goals you will never be disappointed.

I think Freo are heading in the right direction now, will be turning over a fair proportion of the list this year, a few high draft picks and some excellent youngsters coming through, just need a bit more quality spread through the field, Pavlich is a superstar no doubt, McPharlin and Sandilands are stars, but need some quality through the midfield- Palmer, Ibbo, Warnock (if he stays) and Nick Nat possibly this year will be the foundation of that.

 

[TheTrav]

Based on this years performance and we go from 4th to 11th, ok then.

 

[Warsaw]

Based on this years performance and we go from 4th to 11th, ok then.

.........Port 2nd one year 13 the next,.

 

[eddiesmith]

Geelong
St Kilda
Collingwood
Kangaroos
Port
Bulldogs
Hawthorn
Carlton

Richmond
West Coast
Adelaide
Brisbane
Freo
Essendon
Sydney
Melbourne

 

[whatwhatsaywhat]

1. hawthorn
2. geelong
3. brisbane (presuming brown stays)
4. st. kilda
5. port power
6. carlton
7. adelaide
8. north melbourne
9. footscray
10. richmond
11. collingwood
12. fremantle
13. sydney
14. west coast
15. essendon
16. us. again.

 

[ITS ME]

This is what I think the ladder will look like this time next year.

1. Geelong
2. Hawthorn
3. North Melbourne
4. Western Bulldogs
5. Adelaide
6. Richmond
7. Brisbane
8. Sydney
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9. Collingwood
10. Essendon
11. St. Kilda
12. Carlton
13. West Coast
14. Port Adelaide
15. Fremantle
16. Melbourne

Seems like a good prediction. Your thoughts?

Freo lost 8 games by less tahsn 10 points i think they are a bit low just for one. I think west coast will improve dramatically once there 16 injured players are back . Sydney and adelaide to slide

 

[PasionateRoo]

Hawthorn
Geelong
Port Adelaide
Fremantle
North Melbourne
Bulldogs
Carlton
Richmond


St Kilda
Adelaide
Sydney
Brisbane
West Coast
Collingwood
Essendon
Melbourne

 

[PasionateRoo]

And to go one further...

1st week winners-
Hawthorn def Fremantle
Geelong def Port Adelaide
North def Richmond
Carlton def Bulldogs

2nd week winners
North def Fremantle
Port Adelaide def Carlton

3rd week winners
Geelong def North Melbourne
Hawthorn def Port Adelaide

4th week winner
Hawthorn defeat Geelong by 1 point, buddy kicks 12 goals 6. Hodge wins the Norm Smith medal.

 

[legitimatic]

I usually get these things pretty wrong.

This year I tipped West Coast, Port, Freo and Brisbane to all make the 8 I think

Anyway...

1) Geelong/Hawthorn
2) Hawthorn/Geelong, can raffle it really
3) North Melbourne
4) Saint Kilda
5) Richmond
6) Fremantle
7) Carlton
8) Western Bulldogs

9) Adelaide
10) Sydney
11) Collingwood
12) West Coast
13) Port
14) Brisbane
15) Essendon
16) Melbourne

Big improvers I have are Fremantle, Richmond, Carlton and to a lesser extent West Coast (I can't see them finishing that low again)

Sliders I have are Collingwood, Sydney and Adelaide but I could so easily interchange any team from 3-11.

Only thing I am confident about is Geelong and Hawthorn to be top 2 and Essendon and Melbourne to be bottom 2.

And yes, I am very biased.

Adelaide and Collingwood will probably prove me wrong (again) and make finals.

 

[Alberton_Magpie]

My 2009 Ladder

1. Geelong (Do you really see a fall from grace in 12 months? I dont)
2. Hawthorn (Geelong=Batman, Hawthorn=Robin)
3. Port Adelaide (2007=Career Best for most players, 2008=Career worst)
4. Carlton (Take a major step in 2009)
5. North Melbourne (Always fighting, everyone always tips them to do bad)
6. Richmond (Time for richmond to return to september)
7. Collingwood (Will be making up numbers)
8. Bulldogs (Depth will be tested)
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9. West Coast (Worsfold shocks everyone, 2010=2005/06)
10. Adelaide (Unlucky to miss, just a few areas that im uncertain about)
11. St.Kilda (On a major decline)
12. Brisbane (One dimensional footy)
13. Sydney (Coach said it himself, on the way down)
14. Essendon (No depth)
15. Melbourne (Stagnent Year for MFC)
16. Fremantle (How to go down to go up unfortunantly)

 

[magpies10]

And to go one further...

1st week winners-
Hawthorn def Fremantle
Geelong def Port Adelaide
North def Richmond
Carlton def Bulldogs

2nd week winners
North def Fremantle
Port Adelaide def Carlton

3rd week winners
Geelong def North Melbourne
Hawthorn def Port Adelaide

4th week winner
Hawthorn defeat Geelong by 1 point, buddy kicks 12 goals 6. Hodge wins the Norm Smith medal.

How can a player who kicks 12 goals in a 1 point Grand Final not win the Norm Smith? What else can you do

 

[AhSteveSteve27]

1 - Geelong (nuff said)
2 - Hawthorn (will only improve imo)
3 - Port Adelaide (09's Bulldogs, 08 very similar to 06)
4 - Carlton (Log Jam between next 3)
5 - St Kilda
6 - Western Bulldogs
7 - Richmond (bout time, will get off to a flyer)
8 - Adelaide (making up the numbers, log jam 7-12)
9 - Kangaroos (not quite writing them off)
10 - Fremantle (carlton, richmond type year, home ground advantage strong)
11 - Essendon (8-10 wins again)
12 - West Coast (slight improvement)
13 - Collingwood (13-15 will be the teams to put players under the knife early ala Port)
14 - Brisbane
15 - Sydney
16 - Melbourne (one more year at the bottom, just one)

 

[HBF]

We'll make the 8, but I don't expect a lot of people in this thread to agree with me.

You're right. Me, being a person, doesn't agree with that statement.

 

[ANGEL DARK]

Based on this years performance and we go from 4th to 11th, ok then.

Thats not too far off the the mark.I reckon Stkilda would have to be the worst 4th placed side ever.It just goes to show how ordinary the other sides below them are

 

[CF]

Teams from this years top 8 who will likely feature again next year IMO are:

Geelong
Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs


Teams that will battle it out for the remaining top 8 positions IMO are:

Richmond
Carlton
Adelaide
Port Adelaide
Saints
Kangas
Collingwood

Teams to Drop:

Brisbane
Sydney

Teams to stay bottom 8:

Freo
Melbourne
Essendon
West Coast

 

[Reptilia]

It's a bit early to predict a ladder.. but im bored

Geelong
Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs
Adelaide 4th spot i am confused.. too many teams
Collingwood
St Kilda
Carlton
Fremantle

Richmond
North Melbourne
Brisbane
Essendon
Port Adelaide
Sydney
West Coast
Melbourne

 

[HowBoutThemDoggies]

1. Geelong
2. Hawthorn
3. Brisbane
4. Port Adelaide
5. St.Kilda
6. North Melbourne
7. Carlton
8. West Coast
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9. Richmond
10. Collingwood
11. Sydney
12. Western Bulldogs
13. Fremantle
14. Adelaide
15. Essendon
16. Melbourne

ha, get a clue idiot.

 

[Rise_up_Stiffy]

I can't believe people still think Adelaide will 'slide' every year....get a clue please

 

[gavdog08]

I can't believe people still think Adelaide will 'slide' every year....get a clue please

We got the clue that Adelaide are a flukey side

 

[freo_baby]

1. Hawthorn
2. Geelong
3. Collingwood
4. Bulldogs
5. Brisbane
6. Carlton
7. Adelaide
8. Richmond
9. St Kilda
10. Fremantle
11. Sydney
12. North Melbourne
13. Port
14. Essendon
15. Melbourne
16. West Coast

bloody hard to pick these.. this what i think

 

[budge11]

Where you went wrong there was having Freo above 15th