Predictions for 2011

[GordonBlue]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals?
2. Leading goal scorer?
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4. Biggest improver?
5. Biggest let down?
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when?
7. Any accolades?
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended?

 

[mighty blues luke]

1. 6th- Win 1st week, lose 2nd
2. Waite- 60~
3. Judd, Murph, Russel
4. Lucas to be established 22 and develop in to a vital player for our side
5. T-bird to continue to sook and rot in 2's if not delisted
6. Richardson makes it interesting...if we dont make 8 and win a final he will be head coach
7. Judd, Murph, Rusell AA, Judd MVP/Brownlow
8. 2 for collaring Grigg round 1 much to applause from crowd

 

[BigCountryBlue]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals?
2. Leading goal scorer?
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4. Biggest improver?
5. Biggest let down?
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when?
7. Any accolades?
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended?

I reckon we will sit about fifth after round 24 and finally get a home final. We'll win the first and second finals and get knocked out in the Prelim.

Hendo will have settled in a bit more next year and will hold more marks. He'll top our goalkicking with about 45, but it will be a much more even spread with Waitey, Eddie and Kreuze all close by.

Murph will break through for his first B&F. Second Judd, third Carrots.

Biggest improver will be McLean who will have a big season.

Biggest let down... not going to pick a player, but it will be if we can't string more than 4 wins in a row together. Last time that happened I think was 2004! (correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a damning statistic)

Ratts will coach the season through and it may hinge on our finals performances.

We will have 3 All Australian reps. Judd, Murph and Kreuzer.

Waitey will be a good boy!

 

[ZabsBlues]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals?
2. Leading goal scorer?
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4. Biggest improver?
5. Biggest let down?
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when?
7. Any accolades?
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended?

1a. 5th, 1b. 4th
2. Hendo 60-70
3. Gibbs, Judd, Murphy
4. Yarran, Austin
5. Robinson
6. no
7. other teams & supporters will find out we are not a 1 man team
8. none, but dont want him to lose that aggression

 

[Sin City]

1. 3-6, 3rd.
2. Jarrad Waite
3. Judd, Murphy, Gibbs
4. Chris Yarran
5. Who knows, sure there'll be a few over the course of the season.
6. Yes, I think the team will improve enough to get him an extension.
7. Judd and Murphy All Australian, Lucas NAB rising Star, Judd Brownlow.
8. 0

 

[blueblood25]

I reckon we will sit about fifth after round 24 and finally get a home final. We'll win the first and second finals and get knocked out in the Prelim.

Hendo will have settled in a bit more next year and will hold more marks. He'll top our goalkicking with about 45, but it will be a much more even spread with Waitey, Eddie and Kreuze all close by.

Murph will break through for his first B&F. Second Judd, third Carrots.

Biggest improver will be McLean who will have a big season.

Biggest let down... not going to pick a player, but it will be if we can't string more than 4 wins in a row together. Last time that happened I think was 2004! (correct me if I'm wrong, but it's a damning statistic)

Ratts will coach the season through and it may hinge on our finals performances.

We will have 3 All Australian reps. Judd, Murph and Kreuzer.

Waitey will be a good boy!

This exactly.

And also Grigg to get steamrolled round 1

 

[BigCountryBlue]

And also Grigg to get steamrolled round 1[/QUOTE]

BB25, I think that would be a season highlight. I would love nothing more than for a turnover from Grigg's boot delivering our first goal of the night.
Oh please...

 

[Banga19]

Position: 4th. Lose first week, win second week, lose prelim.
Goalkicker: Henderson 48
B&F: 1. Judd 2. Gibbs 3. Bower
Improver: Bower @ CHB
Let Down: Scotland's age catching up with him (Not a let down as such, just on the decline)
Ratts: Very safe, not questioned (Other than trolls on bf )
Accolades: Judd and Gibbs AA, Bower and Murph close.
Waite: No weeks, to have a good season.

 

[Aphrodite]

I predict that Judd will win his 3rd Brownlow in 2011

Also Grigg to get smashed by Robbo in Rnd 1

Waite will be on his best behaviour ....... I hope.

Ladder position: 4th

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

I predict Kane Lucas will finish top 10 in our B&F.

 

[zeeCFC]

- Blues finish 4th on ladder

- B&F:
1st - Murphy
2nd - Judd
3rd - Russell

- Chris Yarran biggest improver

- Brownlow top votes: Murphy, Judd, Gibbs

- Russell, Murphy, Judd All Australians

- Waite: 30-40 goals
Kreuzer: 30 goals
Henderson: 30 goals
Betts: 30 goals
Garlett: 30 goals
Murphy: 20 goals
Walker: 20 goals
Yarran: 20 goals

(all approximated)

Team at the end of the year:

FB: Russell, Jamison, Austin
HB: Lucas, Bower, Armfield
C: Simpson, Gibbs, Murphy
HF: Walker, Henderson, Waite
FF Garlett, Kreuzer, Betts
Foll: Warnock, Judd, McLean
IC: Carrazzo, Yarran, Scotland, Robinson (sub)

 

[Korn]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals? 6th. Win 1st week of final, lose the next.
2. Leading goal scorer? Waite
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd Judd, Murphy, Gibbs
4. Biggest improver? Henderson, Armfield
5. Biggest let down? Betts - 2nd half of season let down once again. Scotland - his time is up.
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when? will survive
7. Any accolades? Judd AA, same as previous years, no surprises
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended? 2 weeks

 

[CrippsonBlue]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals? Top 4, Prelim
2. Leading goal scorer? Waite
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd Murphy, Judd, Gibbs
4. Biggest improver? Austin. 10+ games, and consolidate a spot in the best 22 come finals
5. Biggest let down? Collins (Not career wise, but after 20+ games from Grigg, and only a few from Collins, short-term, people will call it a failure) Agree with Betts also
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when? No it will not. We will make top 4, we will have a finals win (therefore Prelim), and he will get a 2-year extension. Many threads will be bumped
7. Any accolades? Judd & Gibbs AA (Waite maybe), Waite, Murphy, Garlett, Russell 40-man squad, Simpson & Warnock stiff, Lucas top 3 Rising star (if eligible?)
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended? 0

 

[Mister Carlton]

1. 3-6. 3rd.
2. Henderson.
3. Murphy, Judd Gibbs.
4. Yarran.
5. None.
6. Safe.
7. Judd, Murphy - AA. Bower close.
8. 1 week.

 

[Fastcrew]

we'll come 6th, win the elimination and lose the semi
Waite, Garlett and Henderson will all kick more than 30 goals
B&F 1st Judd 2nd Murphy 3rd Gibbs and Russell
I believe Marcus Davies and Armfield will continue to improve in defence
Not me but others will be frustrated by Yarrans slow development and Robinson's rashness
Ratts = safe
Murph, Judd AA
at least a week for waite

 

[TerryWallet]

Simon White to be the big improver.

He is assured,instinctive, can take a mark and can play a number of roles, mostly down back.

Like him.

Also see Yarran becoming integral and challenging Cyril in the excitement stakes.

And Murphy to join Judd as AA.

 

[jonoman89]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals?
2. Leading goal scorer?
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4. Biggest improver?
5. Biggest let down?
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when?
7. Any accolades?
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended?

1. Anywhere between 4th and 7th. I'm guessing 6th.
2. Waite with around 50 goals
3. Judd, Murphy then Gibbs
4. McLean
5. None
6. If Ratts doesn't make finals this year he's gone
7. Judd and Murphy to make the AA squad
8. 1 week

 

[blueboy25]

1. 4th then we will lose the 1st final but win the second and will be in the prelim, who knows from there!!!
2. Waite - 54
3. Murph, Gibbs & Waite
4. Hendo who will start to dominate games
5. Robbo
6. needs a big start to the year but I believe he will be safe.
7. Judd, Murph and Gibbs AA, Warnock and waite to get AA nominations
8. 0

 

[Blue and Silver]

1. 6th, 6th
2. Waite 53
3. Murphy, Judd, Walker
4. Armfield
5. O'halpin in the backline
6. Ratts gets a contract extension of 2 years
7. Murphy AA selection, Waite AA selection, Judd AA selection Gartlett Goal of the Year,
8.0

 

[BlueGibbs2011]

5th-8th

Slight improvement in who we beat and lose to, e.g. beat lower teams and lose to higher teams on the ladder.

Still wrong mix in defence to go any further, we lack:

• 1 defensive gorilla to hold the big boys
• 1 defensive general of any note (Maxwell type).
• 1-2 hard nuts in our defence. Seem preppy boy types TBH so no intimidation factor at all

Individual improvement to come from Lucas, Davies, Laidler, Bower (after last year), Mclean, Warnock, Yarran, and Henderson.

 

[GordonBlue]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? 2nd after finals? 2nd ouch
2. Leading goal scorer? Waite
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd Murphy, Judd, Simpson
4. Biggest improver? White
5. Biggest let down? Austin (for not improving)
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when? Safe
7. Any accolades? Murph, Simpson, Judd AA, Gibbs Norm Smith
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended? 1... for a bad record

 

[Azul]

1. 7th. 6th.
2. Waite 47.
3. Judd, Murphy, Bower.
4. Yarran. It's time.
5. Hampson. This stupid substitute rule will kill any romance of playing 3 rucks. !@%^ing rules committee!
6. Only if by some calamity we missed the 8.
7. Laidler, best clubman. Lucas & Davies rising star nominations.
8. None, will play every game.

 

[BlueTongue]

1. Ladder Position: 3rd
2. Leading Goalkicker: Henderson
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Murphy, Judd, Kreuzer
4. Biggest improver: Warnock or Lucas
5. Biggest let down: Brock McLean - Injured again
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? No - Will finish 3rd & win a Qual Final.
7. Hendo: Coleman Medal
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended? : 0 - He'll be a good boy.
9. CHB: O'hAilpin
10. Draft: 1st Pick (18) - Matthew Watson (Calder Cannons, Vic)

 

[serenityNow]

1. Where will we finish on the ladder after round 24? after finals?
A. 6th,6th................quietly hoping of a top 4 sneak in.
2. Leading goal scorer?
A. Hendo 53
3. B&F 1st, 2nd, 3rd
A. Judd,Murphy,Russel
4. Biggest improver?
A. Austin,Yarran,Lucas,Hendo
5. Biggest let down?
A. Hampson
6. Ratts as coach, does it expire in 2011? If so, when?
A. Should be right, but start the season bad and he will be in trouble....the lynch mob will circle and the assistants will ponce.
7. Any accolades?
A. Four AA....Judd,Murph,Russel,Garlett.....Judd captain
8. How many weeks will Waite be out suspended?
A. None

 

[DarkTint]

Predict another 10 threads along the same nature before rnd 1.