Rolling Flag Contenders 2024

[Joao]

Remember in 2022 after 10 rds Melbourne were 10-0 and shoe ins for the flag? 0-4 in finals since.

Touche.

 

[Port 2004]

It's a considered stance.
I went away for a weekend at a Heathcote winery ostensibly to workshop official positions on certain clubs

A clear position was reached on Carlton

Was the wine good?

 

[Port 2004]

They haven’t been this unstoppable since 2014.

And we all know how that ended.

 

[FreoGirl]

Fremantle are in there

They get Cox back soon

 

[raskolnikov]

I'll be surprised at anything other, barring major injuries, than a Collingwood-Sydney GF.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

It'll be 2016 2.0 with Carlton being Victoria's adopted team

 

[Franc de Borges]

I don’t think there’s another club we could play that we’d be considered the preferred winner.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I don’t think there’s another club we could play that we’d be considered the preferred winner.

You would be against us, but I imagine everyone else in Victoria would nope out at the prospect of having to choose.

 

[Wolfgang West]

"It's hard seeing anyone but Sydney win it"

Yes at this stage Sydney are the clear stand out but apart from them it's the closest season in a long time. One of many teams could find form and go on a run, Sydney could lose form easily, etc.

All of this true and a form drop off in most part is inevitable at some stage. I take heart though at the fact the clear best team in it last year lost form 4 weeks out from finals and went on to win the flag playing their best in September. We are clearly along way from the GF but I will back the best of what we have served up so far to be good enough to win it even if it is lost for a few weeks. That quality can be found again fairly quickly barring injuries.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

Sydney have the biggest gap on the other contenders I've seen at this time of year for a long time.
Carlton are the next best chance but honestly Sydney would have to do an epic choke to lose to them in the grand final.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Sydney have the biggest gap on the other contenders I've seen at this time of year for a long time.
Carlton are the next best chance but honestly Sydney would have to do an epic choke to lose to them in the grand final.

Syd vs any particular team = clear favouritism

Syd vs the field though, they're not quite there yet

Lots of things could happen. If GWS finished 4th for example, could see GWS upsetting them and see Syd needing to win away prelim and GF which is tough.

 

[Downhill Skier]

Syd vs any particular team = clear favouritism

Syd vs the field though, they're not quite there yet

Lots of things could happen. If GWS finished 4th for example, could see GWS upsetting them and see Syd needing to win away prelim and GF which is tough.

GWS if they get their groove back scare me more than anyone tbh .

 

[jakson68]

I'll be surprised at anything other, barring major injuries, than a Collingwood-Sydney GF.

I think we are all injured out thanks.

 

[jakson68]

I think we can rule Pies out now based on that performance against the Dees.

Had to injure a player from a team outside the 8 to win the game.

It is Tuesday, why are you not in class?

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Carlton plays five home games there and only one more at Marvel. They’re both your home ground.

Marvel is Carlton’s home ground.

 

[BarneyBent]

Sydney have the biggest gap on the other contenders I've seen at this time of year for a long time.
Carlton are the next best chance but honestly Sydney would have to do an epic choke to lose to them in the grand final.

Good thing the Swans never choke in Grand Finals.

 

[Jeremias]

Think there are 3 genuine flag contenders at the moment - Sydney, Carlton and Collingwood - with Sydney a fair way ahead of the chasing pack.

Had the Giants in my 4th spot but they have fallen away a little of late, whilst I'm claiming a mulligan on my pre-season premiers prediction, being Melbourne.

Long way to go though. This time last year 2 of the prelim finalists weren't on the radar.

 

[Bald]

Pies have the game style and lack a bit of talent. Carlton have the talent but lack the game style. Sydney have both.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I know they've been off the boil a bit this year but I'd still be frightened of coming up against Brisbane come finals if they can scrape in. On their day they still have some serious weapons up forward and in the middle.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

I know they've been off the boil a bit this year but I'd still be frightened of coming up against Brisbane come finals if they can scrape in. On their day they still have some serious weapons up forward and in the middle.

Yeah I have Brissy as my number four seed. GWS, Fremantle and Geelong next back.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Yeah I have Brissy as my number four seed. GWS, Fremantle and Geelong next back.

Their run home is rather tough though, will need to use a lot of petrol tickets just to scrape in. Hoping they don't for Carlton's sake but I do have them as a wildcard threat.

 

[TheUnicorn]

This year's competition is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with Sydney boasting a strong position as favorites. However, a cluster of 10-12 teams lurks below, each possessing the ability to topple their opponents on any given day and threaten the top 8 spots.

 

[Fadge]

This year's competition is shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable in recent memory, with Sydney boasting a strong position as favorites. However, a cluster of 10-12 teams lurks below, each possessing the ability to topple their opponents on any given day and threaten the top 8 spots.

Indeed.

Hence the reason a team shouldn't be anointed a flag contender until such time as they actually contend for the premiership.

 

[JustaBattler]

well then, lets all talk about which teams are in contention for contention then - btw that is just simplification for you right there fudgey.

 

[Sector 7G]

well then, lets all talk about which teams are in contention for contention then - btw that is just simplification for you right there fudgey.

Fadge has his own definition of contention, that is teams he thinks can win.

All teams are in contention until they are not.