HappyChappy35
Club Legend
Thread title is straightforward. Whilst injuries etc. can obviously play a significant part in a club's season, what do you think is the pass mark (e.g. an acceptable finish) for each club next year?
Adelaide- top 4. There's no reason to suggest the loss of Tippett will massively affect the Crows, this season was not his best. The minimum for Adelaide next season is to remain in contention.
Brisbane Lions- 10th-11th. Like other up and coming sides, they should be looking to improve, and with their spine maturing, a reasonable level of improvement (e.g. moving 2-3 positions up the ladder) should be viewed as a pass for the Lions.
Carlton- 5th-6th. Was torn between top 8 or top 4 so I settled halfway. Really think they should be aiming to make a Preliminary final though. With the addition of Malthouse as coach (among other things), there are no excuses for them not to improve and return to the 8.
Collingwood- top 4. Have a fairly similar side to this season and should be looking to remain thereabouts.
Essendon- top 8. Anything less is a big failure for the Bombers, they need to deliver next season or many questions will be asked of James Hird and the playing group.
Fremantle- top 8. Should be aiming for top 4, but finals again is most likely the minimum acceptable result.
Gold Coast- 14th-15th. With many players beginning to mature, I really think a similar result to this season (3 wins and second last) shouldn't be accepted again.
GWS Giants- avoid the spoon. Any improvement should be a plus for the Giants.
Geelong- finals. With quality depth and the addition of Caddy, Rivers, and McIntosh, we should be looking to remain around the mark and avoid bottoming out. To feature in September again would be a good result.
Hawthorn- premiership. If not, the Hawks have essentially wasted another season at the peak of their powers.
Melbourne- 13th-14th. Again, an acceptable result from a relatively young, inexperienced side is improvement.
North Melbourne- finals. Anything less is a significant step backwards and the least North would want.
Port Adelaide- 12th-13th. If they establish improvement as a minimum, then things will begin to fall into place.
Richmond- finals. Goes without saying that all too often we hear Richmond supporters claiming that 'this is the year'. Well, now it's time to get serious and start delivering!
St. Kilda- 10th. Need to try and avoid falling away in the coming years, and finishing around the mark in 2013 will assist in steering clear of this.
Sydney- the reigning premier is always difficult to gauge in terms of a 'pass mark', and in this case Swans supporters are probably better qualified to offer judgement than I am. Will say top 4.
Western Bulldogs- 14th-15th. Like St. Kilda, need to avoid bottoming out, and with little improvement to come in the next year or two (there could be a fair bit beyond that though), remaining thereabouts should be a pass.
West Coast- top 4. Two seasons out of the top 4 after finishing in it in 2011 would be disappointing for the Eagles.
Furthermore, which clubs should (realistically) be aiming for a flag next season? Adelaide, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Sydney, along with West Coast should all be, and Carlton/Geelong should be favouring themselves as somewhat sneaky chances.
Over to you.
Adelaide- top 4. There's no reason to suggest the loss of Tippett will massively affect the Crows, this season was not his best. The minimum for Adelaide next season is to remain in contention.
Brisbane Lions- 10th-11th. Like other up and coming sides, they should be looking to improve, and with their spine maturing, a reasonable level of improvement (e.g. moving 2-3 positions up the ladder) should be viewed as a pass for the Lions.
Carlton- 5th-6th. Was torn between top 8 or top 4 so I settled halfway. Really think they should be aiming to make a Preliminary final though. With the addition of Malthouse as coach (among other things), there are no excuses for them not to improve and return to the 8.
Collingwood- top 4. Have a fairly similar side to this season and should be looking to remain thereabouts.
Essendon- top 8. Anything less is a big failure for the Bombers, they need to deliver next season or many questions will be asked of James Hird and the playing group.
Fremantle- top 8. Should be aiming for top 4, but finals again is most likely the minimum acceptable result.
Gold Coast- 14th-15th. With many players beginning to mature, I really think a similar result to this season (3 wins and second last) shouldn't be accepted again.
GWS Giants- avoid the spoon. Any improvement should be a plus for the Giants.
Geelong- finals. With quality depth and the addition of Caddy, Rivers, and McIntosh, we should be looking to remain around the mark and avoid bottoming out. To feature in September again would be a good result.
Hawthorn- premiership. If not, the Hawks have essentially wasted another season at the peak of their powers.
Melbourne- 13th-14th. Again, an acceptable result from a relatively young, inexperienced side is improvement.
North Melbourne- finals. Anything less is a significant step backwards and the least North would want.
Port Adelaide- 12th-13th. If they establish improvement as a minimum, then things will begin to fall into place.
Richmond- finals. Goes without saying that all too often we hear Richmond supporters claiming that 'this is the year'. Well, now it's time to get serious and start delivering!
St. Kilda- 10th. Need to try and avoid falling away in the coming years, and finishing around the mark in 2013 will assist in steering clear of this.
Sydney- the reigning premier is always difficult to gauge in terms of a 'pass mark', and in this case Swans supporters are probably better qualified to offer judgement than I am. Will say top 4.
Western Bulldogs- 14th-15th. Like St. Kilda, need to avoid bottoming out, and with little improvement to come in the next year or two (there could be a fair bit beyond that though), remaining thereabouts should be a pass.
West Coast- top 4. Two seasons out of the top 4 after finishing in it in 2011 would be disappointing for the Eagles.
Furthermore, which clubs should (realistically) be aiming for a flag next season? Adelaide, Collingwood, Fremantle, Hawthorn, Sydney, along with West Coast should all be, and Carlton/Geelong should be favouring themselves as somewhat sneaky chances.
Over to you.
