The Original and the Best 2013 Predictions Thread

[Seeds]

tbh you and Collingwood might be 2 teams that will struggle

We will see. The grandfinalists this year were a shadow of Geelong, Collingwood and St.Kilda from previous years. The former two will be back bigger and ever next year. Can't really see who will stop them at this stage. Maybe a darkhorse like Fremantle, however its a very darkhorse. Sydney with Tippet may proove a challenge too. Other than that I'm struggling to see challengers.

 

[VanBerlo=God]

1st Sydney
19th Hawthorn

Oh wait...

 

[Unfinished]

1st Sydney
19th Hawthorn

Oh wait...

Astonishing

 

[tige19]

1. West Coast
2. Hawthorn
3. Fremantle
4. Sydney
5. Adelaide
6. Collingwood
7. Geelong
8. Essendon

9. North Melbourne
10. Carlton
11. Richmond
12. St Kilda
13. Brisbane
14. Gold Coast
15. Melbourne
16. Western Buldogs
17. GWS
18. Port Adelaide

GF: Hawthorn vs West Coast
Premier: (if not for Hawthorn) West Coast
Coleman: Buddy
Brownlow: Murphy
Rising star: Omeara

 

[Boppo]

I predict Mick Malthouse will go mental and get sacked for being a loon. Carlton to finish tenth.

 

[FisherHawk]

We will see. The grandfinalists this year were a shadow of Geelong, Collingwood and St.Kilda from previous years. The former two will be back bigger and ever next year. Can't really see who will stop them at this stage.

Right, so the Swans played Collingwood and St Kilda twice for one win and a loss each but got stronger as the season went on. The Hawks played Collingwood 3 times averaging comfortable 6 goal wins. Hawks played the Saints once for a 6 goal win. Is it really that much of a mystery to you as to who will, or could stop the Pies and Saints?

Geez, North beat them both and Carlton thumped the Pies twice.

I can't see the Swans going too far backwards and theoretically the Hawks would have to be 6 goals a game worse off, but we all have our theories I guess.

 

[jko'neal]

Why do we never wait until the fixture is released for predictions on the following year. Has a massive bearing on opinions.

 

[Seeds]

Right, so the Swans played Collingwood and St Kilda twice for one win and a loss each but got stronger as the season went on. The Hawks played Collingwood 3 times averaging comfortable 6 goal wins. Hawks played the Saints once for a 6 goal win. Is it really that much of a mystery to you as to who will, or could stop the Pies and Saints?

Geez, North beat them both and Carlton thumped the Pies twice.

I can't see the Swans going too far backwards and theoretically the Hawks would have to be 6 goals a game worse off, but we all have our theories I guess.

I never said the Saints would be good again. Their list is done. Notice how you ignore Geelong in that analysis by the way - I wonder why. And yes Hawthorn match up well against Collingwood. This has always been the case. Like how Richmond match up well against Hawthorn. Collingwood had a heap load of injuries last year and one very dud forward in Dawes who they have no replaced. Other than that their team is still pretty similar to the one that was thumping sides in 2010 and 2011. Have we all forgotton that? Most of their guns are still in their prime years. Unlike Hawthorns aging midfield which is starting to represent dads army.

 

[Seeds]

Why do we never wait until the fixture is released for predictions on the following year. Has a massive bearing on opinions.

I would usually disagree with this but not last year. It gave a massive helping hand to Adelaide, North and Sydney while making it much harder for underdone sides like Collingwood and Geelong. Who yet only finished two games behind the leaders.

 

[Fitzey]

Hawthorn vs West Coast Grand Final, Hawks by 23.
Coleman: Buddy
Brownlow: Murphy
Runner up: Ablett

 

[Tulip]

Surely you are trolling? Have you no idea?

Didn't Hawthorn miss the finals in 2009? People genuinely can't cope with Sydney knowing how to play footy.

 

[eth-dog]

1. Adelaide
2. Hawthorn
3. West Coast
4. Essendon
5. Fremantle
6. Sydney
7. Richmond
8. Collingwood
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9. North Melbourne
10. Geelong
11. Carlton
12. Brisbane
13. Gold Coast
14. St. Kilda
15. Greater Western Sydney
16. Western Bulldogs
17. Melbourne
18. Port Adelaide

Brownlow: Pavlich (31 votes)
Coleman: Pavlich (87 goals)
Premiers: West Coast
Runners-up: Adelaide
Norm Smith: Naitanui (Ryder of ANZAC Day a few years ago, Cox going down early)
Rising Star: Alex Browne (averages 24 possies a game in Essendon's midfield, lifting them into a prelim)

Finals:

Week 1:

Adelaide 15.10.100 def Essendon 13.12.90 (AAMI)
Hawthorn 10.12.72 def by West Coast 16.16.112 (MCG)
Fremantle 14.6.90 def Collingwood 13.6.84 (PS)
Sydney 12.12.84 def by Richmond 12.13.85 (SCG)

Week 2:

Essendon 20.5.125 def Fremantle 15.10.100
Hawthorn 15.15.105 def by Richmond 17.7.109

Week 3:

Adelaide 11.11.77 def Richmond 10.12.72
West Coast 15.10.100 def Essendon 15.9.99

Week 4:

Adelaide 12.12.84 def by West Coast 13.11.89 (Kennedy doing a Hawkins vs Hawthorn)

 

[theflea]

Go Bigfooty Goldfish mentality. Everyone said the same thing in '11. We will have 6 additions this year and we were only a game off the pace last year. Won 3 out 4 against the Grand finalists too including beating Sydney convincingly. Collingwood will be very hard to stop next year too.

just bc what was seen as a slide year for the cats didnt happen this year doesnt mean it can/cant happen next year.

 

[LBJ6]

1. Hawthorn
2. Carlton
3. Sydney
4. Richmond
5. Fremantle
6. Collingwood
7. West Coast
8. Essendon
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9. Melbourne​

10. Geelong
11. Adelaide
12. Brisbane
13. North Melbourne
14. St. Kilda
15. Gold Coast​

16. Port Adelaide
17. Western Bulldogs
18. GWS​

Brownlow: Cotchin
Coleman: Franklin
Premiers: Hawthorn
Runners-up: Carlton
Norm Smith: Franklin
Rising Star: Jack Viney​

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[Suma Magic]

Why do we never wait until the fixture is released for predictions on the following year. Has a massive bearing on opinions.

Because people like to predict.

People will still predict after the fixtures are released.

Predicting now doesn't rule out predicting later.

 

[zackah]

West Coast A good run with injuries and they have the class and experience where it counts to salute
Sydney A very, very good side - obviously - who will be hard to beat home or away.
Hawthorn Too classy in home and away. Will lose another Grand Final a la Geelong in the 90s. Karma.
North Games into the kids legs, Petrie and Boomer still there, Daw and Caddy to add grunt and X factor.
Freo Very good side and will go a long way in finals.
Richmond Will be top for much of the year before a late fade. Good signs.
Brisbane Super surprise packets. Is it sustainable? Will be very hard to beat at home.
Collingwood The curse of Figjam kicks in. Too much midfield class to really dive. But worrying signs.

Geelong Time's winged chariot hurryeth after us all. Top up attempt will go awry.
Carlton Mick needs more than one season to get his gameplan going.
Adelaide Injuries, tougher draw and team balance issue see the Crows struggle
St Kilda Can't afford to bottom out. Interesting times ahead.
Port Finally, something to smile about. A gun midfield groups really starts to emerge.
Essendon The usual Junepocalypse happens. But nothing before either. Goddard mediocre at best.
GC Will be touch to beat at home but cop some awful floggings away. Progress though.
Bulldogs Another tough year but a few silver linings for the fans as the kids show glimpses.
GWS Second year blues hit hard. Still, top end kids like Hoskin Elliott give great hope.
Melbourne Appalling, not even a win against Essendon. Embarassed by GWS at the G. AFL step in at years end

Premiers: West Coast in last hurrah for old stagers like Cox, Glass, Embley and Kerr

Brownlow: Trent Cotchin. Tiges improvement will see Cotch stamp himself as the best midfielder, if not the best player, the comp

Coleman: Riewoldt. By a bawhair from Franklin. Tiges will handout some thrashings next year where Jack gets big bags.

Rising Star: Majak Daw. Playing 2nd ruck and resting up forward Majak will benefit hugely from the Cyril Rioli/NicNat
"special" factor.

 

[Seeds]

just bc what was seen as a slide year for the cats didnt happen this year doesnt mean it can/cant happen next year.

Sorry unlike most Bigfooty supporters who base their predictions on historical trends and philosophies of cycles and premiership windows, I base my predictions on team talent, strategy and injuries. Geelong, Collingwood and Sydney are the best in this area. Followed by Hawthorn and Freemantle.

 

[dajesmac]

1) Sydney
2) Hawthorn
3) Fremantle
4) West Coast
5) Collingwood
6) Adelaide
7) Essendon
8) North Melbourne

9) Geelong
10) Richmond
11) Carlton
12) Brisbane Lions
13) St Kilda
14) Gold Coast
15) Port Adelaide
16) Melbourne
17) Western Bulldogs
18) GWS

Swans to go back to back.

 

[lmach]

1. West Coast
2. Hawthorn
3. Sydney
4. Collingwood
5. Richmond
6. Fremantle
7. Carlton
8. Adelaide
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9. St Kilda
10. Geelong
11. Essendon
12. Brisbane
13. North Melbourne
14. Port Adelaide
15. Western Bulldogs
16. GWS
17. Gold Coast
18. Melbourne

Grand Final: West Coast v Hawthorn
Premiers: West Coast
Brownlow: Dayne Beams & Trent Cotchin
Coleman: Josh Kennedy

 

[LeverPuller]

Prediction:

Melbourne will shock everyone on their run home, coming suddenly good around Rnd 13-14 and winning all bar one of their last 10 after winning only two of the opening 12.

 

[PumpyChowdown]

Carlton (undefeated)
Collingwood
Essendon
Richmond
Sydney
Hawthorn
West Coast
Adelaide
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Fremantle
Geelong
North Melbourne
Brisbane
St. Kilda
Gold Coast
Port Adelaide
Western Bulldogs
GWS
Melbourne

Premiers - GF Carlton 101 vs Collingwood 100
Coleman - Levi Casboult
Brownlow - Marc Murphy
Rising Star - Jake Stringer (drafted by Carlton at pick 11)

 

[Watsclarkosmob]

1. Adelaide
2. Hawthorn
3. West Coast
4. Essendon
5. Fremantle
6. Sydney
7. Richmond
8. Collingwood
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9. North Melbourne
10. Geelong
11. Carlton
12. Brisbane
13. Gold Coast
14. St. Kilda
15. Greater Western Sydney
16. Western Bulldogs
17. Melbourne
18. Port Adelaide

Brownlow: Pavlich (31 votes)
Coleman: Pavlich (87 goals)
Premiers: West Coast
Runners-up: Adelaide
Norm Smith: Naitanui (Ryder of ANZAC Day a few years ago, Cox going down early)
Rising Star: Alex Browne (averages 24 possies a game in Essendon's midfield, lifting them into a prelim)

Finals:

Week 1:

Adelaide 15.10.100 def Essendon 13.12.90 (AAMI)
Hawthorn 10.12.72 def by West Coast 16.16.112 (MCG)
Fremantle 14.6.90 def Collingwood 13.6.84 (PS)
Sydney 12.12.84 def by Richmond 12.13.85 (SCG)

Week 2:

Essendon 20.5.125 def Fremantle 15.10.100
Hawthorn 15.15.105 def by Richmond 17.7.109

Week 3:

Adelaide 11.11.77 def Richmond 10.12.72
West Coast 15.10.100 def Essendon 15.9.99

Week 4:

Adelaide 12.12.84 def by West Coast 13.11.89 (Kennedy doing a Hawkins vs Hawthorn)

Poor kicking costs us again....DAMNIT.

Hawthorn lobbies for goals to be made wider.

 

[theflea]

Sorry unlike most Bigfooty supporters who base their predictions on historical trends and philosophies of cycles and premiership windows, I base my predictions on team talent, strategy and injuries. Geelong, Collingwood and Sydney are the best in this area. Followed by Hawthorn and Freemantle.

so after all of that analysis on talent, strategy and injury managment, did you predict the crows to finish second after the home and away? the point was is still valid. there are no guarentees.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Poor kicking costs us again....DAMNIT.

Hawthorn lobbies for goals to be made wider.

While Franklin is in your team you can never rely on goal kicking accuracy

 

[Seeds]

so after all of that analysis on talent, strategy and injury managment, did you predict the crows to finish second after the home and away? the point was is still valid. there are no guarentees.

Never said there were gurantees. There are always things that can go wrong that you can't predict. Like injuries and players not being motivated or getting along with the coach (it does happen). Yes I did guess Adelaide would go better. They had a very good draw and getting rid of Craigs robot strategy for a more attacking one under Sanderson was always going to improve them. Everyone could tell players like Dangerfield were going to better under Sanderson. Who knew how much better though?