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In 1997, three of the top-4 missed rthe finals the year before.
Tonight, we have the amazing situation where all the current top-4 missed the finals the year before.
It just goes to show you that people are far too conservative with their ladder predictions for each season. The trend is set to continue.
I tend to agree with Mark T on Geelong. My biggest worry about them in recent years has concerned their lack of 'go-up' capacity and they won't rectify this weakness for 2007. The side lacks genuine class and has a real blue-collar look about it. Will struggle to make the finals in 2007.
That only leaves Essendon Carlton and the Kangaroos, all of whom will have their work cut out escaping the bottom four, let alone ascending to the top four.
A couple of sides will fall out of the eight and a couple will make it in, but I'd expect any movement into the four to come from a side like the Bulldogs.
Just a quick question.
Do you actually believe what you type?
North have a stronger list than Essendon, Richmond and Hawthorn?
Pfft, yeah, and Tony Woods was an elite midfielder.
Did I say Vandenberg was Elite?
Answer the question.
Tell me if you really do believe the crap you type.
Stop deflecting away from your silly comments about your list. This thread is not about VDB's captaincy.
I've read some of your posts talking about how you could make the top 8.
It's fanciful dreaming.
Have a look at your list. Better still have a look at your 2006 season and your coach.
Don't start blaming the fitness advisor again.
Have a good hard look and maybe some honesty might start to assemble in your brain and you'll realise Harvey, Grant, Simpson and Archer just aint goin to cut it anymore. They are getting on.
You have to start rebuilding. Lachlan Hansen was a good start, but you'll need more than just him and Jesse Smith to rise from the bottom.
What makes Hawthorns list better in my eyes?
The fact we've drafted players to form a spine in the last three years.
Roughead
Thorp
Franklin
Dowler
Murphy
with a group of mids as well
Ellis
Lewis
Birchall
Muston
Tuck
Moss
Two young ruckman(which I not you have also)
Bailey
Renouf
Add all them to a partnership of Hodge and Mitchell in the centre square who are young, plus Croad, Crawford, Jacobs, Smith, Williams, Guerra and Brown who are are all solid players and I do believe our list has more upside than yours.
So typical of you Zebra. Deflect and insult.
You were the one who made the comment about us finishing bottom year after year and how it didn't constitute a rebuild.
Not all our draftees will make it, that's a given, but our list still looks alot more promising than yours.
Not that I expect you to admit it.
Just be selective and reply to what parts of a post you wish to, insult the other poster and bury your head back into the sand.
2007, year of the Roos.
I wonder what condiments this bloke would like with his humble pie?
Just like to say well done to Zebra, for fighting the good fight for his club in this thread, against so many detractors, and believe he should have a good laugh about it
Interesting.
Port look to have added some speed to their midfied, and if Treadrea came back and was in form they could rise up the ladder quickly. Cornes at CHb, Tredrea at CHF and the Burgoynes in the guts is a pretty good start.
The Cats could easily rise into the top 4. Plenty of improvement to come from their core group and if Ablett can replicate his late VFL form, and Hawkins provides any type of presence they will have enough scoring options. They are very even over the ground, but speed in midfield is still the biggest flaw. May see Gary jnr spending more time in their which would make a difference.
The Roos finished 5th in 2005 and then had a year this year where pretty much every player played well below previously displayed form. If they can pick up a CHF in the draft to even half cover the gaping hole at CHF then they ould be a chance as they are otherwise pretty even across the ground. A new reliance on young guys in the midfield may see an inconisistency that would see them get that high..
Can't see any of the other teams doing it.
Interesting.
Port look to have added some speed to their midfied, and if Treadrea came back and was in form they could rise up the ladder quickly. Cornes at CHb, Tredrea at CHF and the Burgoynes in the guts is a pretty good start.
The Cats could easily rise into the top 4. Plenty of improvement to come from their core group and if Ablett can replicate his late VFL form, and Hawkins provides any type of presence they will have enough scoring options. They are very even over the ground, but speed in midfield is still the biggest flaw. May see Gary jnr spending more time in their which would make a difference.
The Roos finished 5th in 2005 and then had a year this year where pretty much every player played well below previously displayed form. If they can pick up a CHF in the draft to even half cover the gaping hole at CHF then they ould be a chance as they are otherwise pretty even across the ground. A new reliance on young guys in the midfield may see an inconisistency that would see them get that high..
Can't see any of the other teams doing it.
Next will be Brisbane.
Interesting.
Port look to have added some speed to their midfied, and if Treadrea came back and was in form they could rise up the ladder quickly. Cornes at CHb, Tredrea at CHF and the Burgoynes in the guts is a pretty good start.
The Cats could easily rise into the top 4. Plenty of improvement to come from their core group and if Ablett can replicate his late VFL form, and Hawkins provides any type of presence they will have enough scoring options. They are very even over the ground, but speed in midfield is still the biggest flaw. May see Gary jnr spending more time in their which would make a difference.
The Roos finished 5th in 2005 and then had a year this year where pretty much every player played well below previously displayed form. If they can pick up a CHF in the draft to even half cover the gaping hole at CHF then they ould be a chance as they are otherwise pretty even across the ground. A new reliance on young guys in the midfield may see an inconisistency that would see them get that high..
Can't see any of the other teams doing it.
I agree, i think Brisbane will be the surprise packet next year.
What about Fremantle and St Kilda? Both have a big oppertunity.
Ha, i laugh at your optimism. Only a Kangaroo supporter would thing the Roos have even a half decent chance of making the finals next year. "If they can pick up a CHF in the draft", as if, even if they do it takes a while and a couple of pre-seasons to get KPP up to AFL star level
This would be one of the greatest thread's in bigfooty's history.
Well done Dan.
Next will be Brisbane.