Players from each club...

[TheClokes]

...who will suprise this year!

ADEL = Scott Welsh
BRIS = Daniel Merrett
CARL = Craig Flint
COLL = Shannon Cox
ESS = Richard Cole
FREM = Ryley Dunn
GEEL = Andrew Mackie
HAW = Beau Dowler
NTH = Jesse Smith
MELB = James Frawley
PORT = Greg Bentley
RICH = Kent Kingsley
STKL = Fergus Watts
SYD = Heath Grundy
WCT = Eric MacKenzie
WEST = Andrew McDougall

 

[Nightwolf]

I reckon Sampi may suprise a few this year. People will be absolutely stunned a player can actually be that terrible and useless on a football field

 

[Wizard]

...who will suprise this year!

FREM = Ryley Dunn

Agree 100%.

 

[Snuka]

I am thinking the same about Kingsley...will love having Richo & Brown in the forward line with him.

The way he is talked about on this forum is typical reactionary stuff, not looking past what is in the short term memory. The bloke probably won't kick as many goals as he his in the last 5 (excluding last year of course) but he can still be very valuable to the Tiges. If he kicked 40 odd which is about his average I would think that the supporters would be pretty happy.

 

[rick James]

James Frawley won't even play this year. He was just drafted ffs, Melbourne only rarely let first year players debut (Clint Bartram was just one out of the bag playing 22 last year) especially KP players.

You want a player from Melbourne who will surprise? Take any of Matthew Bate, Nathan Jones, Brock McLean, Colin Sylvia or Clint Bartram.

All regulars, all under 21, all capable of surprising. Who really knows though.

 

[nico]

Sydney....Matt Laidlaw and Kristen Thornton.

 

[sum0005]

You have taken a gamble there with Scott Welsh suprising for the Crows, we all know what the man is capable of, he kicked 58 goals in 05, but didnt play much games due to injury in 06. Not really a player that can suprise, and spark a team. I would go for Robert Shirley, because he isnt a big name player, but does the job week in week out, on the best players in the business, one of the forgotten taggers in the game.

 

[natlovestheswans]

Sydney....Matt Laidlaw and Kristen Thornton.

Do you really think so? I don't know if i can see either of them getting a game. Though, i never thought Auskick would get a game.

 

[sum0005]

And also, it would be very hard to see St.Kilda forward Fergus Watts really suprise in the AFL this year, as he has just gotten back from a broken leg in 2006. It would be difficult for him to have an oustanding season

 

[nico]

Do you really think so? I don't know if i can see either of them getting a game. Though, i never thought Auskick would get a game.

People who watched the 2's all year thought that Laidlaw really has talent and will make into a very good running half back. Thornton was continually in the best in the 2's in the second half of 2006 and indeed the GF, and apparently improved dramatically as the season went on. Mail is he needs to bulk up but certainly finds the footy. Ones to watch in the pre season comp, put a big circle around their names.

 

[wce4premiership]

adel =
bris = roe
blues = murphy
pies = davis
dogs = cross
eagles = waters/morton
freo = peake
port = treadrea
cats = rooke
hawks = franklin
tigers = brown
swans = malceski
saints = goddard
dons = monfries
demons = pickett
kangas = thompson

 

[rickjames]

Freo - Shane Parker..... he'll speak

 

[borgy]

If Mcdougs can star for the dogs we will go very far in september, but if not we didnt loose anything to get him and that will open the window for Walsh and Williams.

 

[johnson_26]

People who watched the 2's all year thought that Laidlaw really has talent and will make into a very good running half back. Thornton was continually in the best in the 2's in the second half of 2006 and indeed the GF, and apparently improved dramatically as the season went on. Mail is he needs to bulk up but certainly finds the footy. Ones to watch in the pre season comp, put a big circle around their names.

Sydney's Competition in their reserve league is about as Competitive as a Barbequed CHicken Swimming a 1500m against Grant Hackett.

Maybe a guy like heath Grundy or Schmidt (is he still on your list?)

 

[DanA]

Saints - Goddard?
He was the surpirse of 06

I think Barry Brooks is the saints surprise man.

Ade - Shirley
Bris = Roe
Blues = Simpson
Pies = Pendlebury
Dogs = Murphy
Eagles = Butler
Freo = Peake
Port = Treadrea
Cats = Tenace
Hawks = Muston
Tigers = Kingsley
Swans = Ablett
Saints = Brooks
Dons = Lovett-Murray
Demons = Moloney
Kangas = Smith

 

[- PC -]

...who will suprise this year!

ADEL = Scott Welsh

I would be very surprised

 

[GoOsH1]

west coast I'm gonna go for Staker, he has all the physical qualities and now experience to become a solid player. we usually have at least one big guy step up each year, lynch graham hunter cox etc etc.
as far as smalls butler (though to most eagles fans this won't be a big surprise) and hopefully Morton.

 

[Warwick]

Daniel Merrett will be the surprise packet from Brisbane in his new role.

Would love to see Hadley come back firing after his injury problems with a year like he had in 2004.

 

[Quixote]

Look out for gun years from Tambling at Richmond, Van Berlo at Adelaide, Richards at Sydney (if he can stay on the park), Lovett-Murray at Essendon, the only Cloke left at Collingwood (and future captain), Brennan at the Lions, X Clarke at St Kilda, Motlop at PA a roughie and down at Carlton expect big things from the canteen ladies me thinks...

 

[Wally Matera]

Look out for gun years from Tambling at Richmond, Van Berlo at Adelaide, Richards at Sydney (if he can stay on the park), Lovett-Murray at Essendon, the only Cloke left at Collingwood (and future captain), Brennan at the Lions, X Clarke at St Kilda, Motlop at PA a roughie and down at Carlton expect big things from the canteen ladies me thinks...

Would agree with most of that except Cloke being captain, l'm hoping you are taking the piss.

Ps. how can you support both Portsmouth and Sunderland?

 

[H2F]

If Mcdougs can star for the dogs we will go very far in september, but if not we didnt loose anything to get him and that will open the window for Walsh and Williams.

Looks like your not going very far in September then ...

 

[Jex]

I reckon Sampi may suprise a few this year. People will be absolutely stunned a player can actually be that terrible and useless on a football field

Just like you in every aspect of life

 

[Aussie Joe]

Saints - Goddard? He was the surpirse of 06

Blues = Simpson

Same with Simpson

 

[4blues]

The surprise at carlton will be Jake Edwards.

 

[bresker]

adel =
bris = roe
blues = murphy
pies = davis
dogs = cross
eagles = waters/morton
freo = peake
port = treadrea
cats = rooke
hawks = franklin
tigers = brown
swans = malceski
saints = goddard
dons = monfries
demons = pickett
kangas = thompson

Daniel Cross won't be surprising Dogs supporters. I reckon he should have won our B&F last year based on sheer workrate.