West Coasters Flag Prospects 2020

[Bazza97]

Should at least finish in the top 4 I'd say. No guarantees, but they're a strong chance to contend next year.

 

[Tiger Mopsy]

Eagles will be thereabouts I'm sure.

But really, they are playing for second behind the yet to hit their peak Richmond.

 

[kid_a]

Richmond had their premiership hangover in 2018 and the Eagles had theirs in 2019.

Can Richmond avoid it again?

Bit harsh to say Richmond had a premiership hangover in 2018 they finished top of the table and made it to the final 4.
Still though the two sides who competed in the GF accounted for them comfortably (in their last meetings with Richmond before that grand final)

 

[Franc de Borges]

No one, besides Geelong fans, would think Geelong have a better chance of winning next years flag than West Coast.

WC just don't have a weakness across any line, and they're only stronger now with Kelly

Historically, lines are their weakness.

 

[Chinacats]

Get on em! Back them now. 92, 94, 2006, 2018 an 2020. Numbers end in 2, 4, 6, 8 and 0. Either it's next year or 12 years. My money's on next year. That's where TK has put his coin too!

With that midfield the cup is theirs to lose. Probably will be premiers for mine!

 

[Chinacats]

Eagles premiers.
Tigers dynasty morphs into eagles dynasty. 2021 to decide which team can claim the mantle as the best of this recent generation!

 

[Jez1974]

I was hoping it was going to be a WCE Tigers GF this year. Two best teams in my view and a battle of opposing gamestyles. WCE seemed to be the best at executing the gameplan that Richmond find the most troubling, ie the kick, mark, retain possession plan that denies the Tigers their main scoring avenue - turnover from pressure game. For whatever reason WCE seemed to be less consistent in their execution this year. Think they need to find a way to maintain a defensive structure that can defend when there is a turnover if they can't lift their kick

 

[Jez1974]

Thanks mate
But I would have thought the ones doing the whinging about how unfair it all is are the insecure ones. It kind of invites a bit of tongue in cheek. Sorry if I offended.

Not whinging, merely pointing out facts

 

[blckcaviar]

West Coast can 100% win the 2020 flag, as long as someone else knocks out Richmond first

 

[Tiger2709]

That’s a big call mate, or are you trolling?

I dont think he was trolling Kelly himself thinks Pickett is as good as they get.

Hard to say after one game but that one game was a GF.

 

[Ghost Patrol]

That’s a big call mate, or are you trolling?

They were team mates before Kelly was drafted. Pickett shifted into Kelly's old position and his game went up a level.
In 12 months time I believe they will be rated/valued in the same ball bark.

 

[Yoey]

West Coast can 100% win the 2020 flag, as long as someone else knocks out Richmond first

Be nice to see GWS knock them out up in Sydney, but you know thats never going to happen. The AFL wont allow them to play finals outside Melbourne.

 

[garlic munchers]

I was hoping it was going to be a WCE Tigers GF this year. Two best teams in my view and a battle of opposing gamestyles. WCE seemed to be the best at executing the gameplan that Richmond find the most troubling, ie the kick, mark, retain possession plan that denies the Tigers their main scoring avenue - turnover from pressure game. For whatever reason WCE seemed to be less consistent in their execution this year. Think they need to find a way to maintain a defensive structure that can defend when there is a turnover if they can't lift their kick mark retain possession consistency.

I for one was certainly not hoping for a WC v Tigers GF, we were shot by seasons end.

Lots of sore players (Kennedy, Hurn, Jetta etc) and a couple of senior players that probably weren't going to die in attempt to go back to back = likely to have got messy/embarrassing for WC.

 

[XYZ123]

Be nice to see GWS knock them out up in Sydney, but you know thats never going to happen. The AFL wont allow them to play finals outside Melbourne.

... Except for when we played Brisbane in Brisbane this year and still won, dumbass.

 

[DJMac]

Probably the 2 favourites at the moment would be Richmond and the Eagles. Richmond doesn't have as big a home ground advantage and doesn't get to play all of it's home games at it's home ground. It also doesn't get the same compensation for free agents. So it would certainly appear that the AFL is trying to manufacture another premiership for the Eagles next year, like it tried and failed this year.
Like this year, next year Richmond are going to have to be better than the Eagles if they are to be an even chance against them.

Lol

 

[Coaster2012]

And now watch Tigers and Eagles both go to shit and Brisbane win the flag. Generally how these prediction threads go.

 

[Bicko]

They were team mates before Kelly was drafted. Pickett shifted into Kelly's old position and his game went up a level.
In 12 months time I believe they will be rated/valued in the same ball bark.

Well I hope you’re right

 

[nameless]

Be nice to see GWS knock them out up in Sydney, but you know thats never going to happen. The AFL wont allow them to play finals outside Melbourne.

Grow up.

Tigers dynasty morphs into eagles dynasty. 2021 to decide which team can claim the mantle as the best of this recent generation!

Hawks still better than both teams.

 

[Coach_Required]

And now watch Tigers and Eagles both go to shit and Brisbane win the flag. Generally how these prediction threads go.

Watch the Doggies come up and take out the 2020 flag.

 

[Jez1974]

Lol

Comedian.

 

[Sir_Loin]

Will def finish top 2 and make a granny with the umpiring bias in Perth. Will the shit the bed playing at the G

 

[Jez1974]

Will def finish top 2 and make a granny with the umpiring bias in Perth. Will the shit the bed playing at the G

Good record at the G, big fella

 

[Sir_Loin]

Good record at the G, big fella

not against good oppo

 

[Coaster2012]

Will def finish top 2 and make a granny with the umpiring bias in Perth. Will the shit the bed playing at the G

Considering WC had several negative free kick deferentials in Perth last year and had won 5 in a row at the G before that 1 goal loss to the Tigers, suggests you base your opinions on age old tripe and not the actual reality.

And the last time we finished top 2 and played at the G in a GF, howd that go?

 

[Sir_Loin]

Considering WC had several negative free kick deferentials in Perth last year and had won 5 in a row at the G before that 1 goal loss to the Tigers, suggests you base your opinions on age old tripe and not the actual reality.

And the last time we finished top 2 and played at the G in a GF, howd that go?

played the pies. They’re shit