Preview Where will the crows finish in 2015

[40porpoise]

We have a good list, and Walsh knows this. With momentum and no injuries we could be top 4, but I'm predicting us to finish around 8th-9th. The difference is we will be satisfied with the development of our younger players and it will be clear to all we are building..

 

[thed]

premiers

 

[Golumless]

6 just feels right for this question.

 

[NTRabbit]

Our list isn't good enough.

If we stay the same, 12th.

If we adapt quickly enough to a new gameplan that has no input from Camporeale, maybe 8th

 

[mulz]

9 th .
Besides talia we are very brittle in defence. Will get scored upon heavily

 

[CrazyJoeDevola]

If we can finally grind out games where we havent played well but still grab the 6 points ala 97 "stickability" then 4 to 6th.. If not then we will continue to wallow with the rest of the bunch 8 to 12th. Winning games, especially in Melbourne when we've played below par seem to be light years ago. This discrepency cannot be underestimated.

 

[headache1]

If we can finally grind out games where we havent played well but still grab the 6 points ala 97 "stickability" then 4 to 6th.. If not then we will continue to wallow with the rest of the bunch 8 to 12th. Winning games, especially in Melbourne when we've played below par seem to be light years ago. This discrepency cannot be underestimated.

If we can grab 6 points for each win, we may finish top.

 

[CrazyJoeDevola]

If we can grab 6 points for each win, we may finish top.

Now my heads spinning like a top

 

[Deaneus!]

6th

 

[ADL9798]

Purely on talent this team should have finished 6th/7th this year, otherwise Sanderson would still be in a job.

I expect a spike in improvement under the new coach but that's largely dependent on his ability to reorganize the defence and a few of the more talented youngsters on the fringes of the 22 continuing to develop as expected.

With that in mind, my tip is for us to finish 5th/6th with a minimum expectation of 8th.

 

[Paladin]

I think Walsh will play a lot of the younger guys but we will still make finals barring a major injury crisis. 7th. Hartigan needs to stand up and I'm confident he will.

 

[Huntercrow]

Hard to know with a new coach. If he can arrest the inconsistency we will play finals.
With a good draw and few injuries we could finish 7 or 8.

 

[Cap]

12th

 

[Tex200]

9-12.

Teams that were already better than us have improved.

 

[spexau]

If our group is as coachable as Sando claimed then we should see some improvements early on. I reckon they will adapt to team defense reasonably well and we'll be a better defensive team for it. Mackay to have a big year gut running between the 50m arcs. Can finish 5-7th but more likely 7th-10th depending on injuries.

 

[AdelaideFan14]

1- Port
2- Sydney
3- Hawthorn
4- North
5- Suns
6- Richmond
7- Fremantle
8- Adelaide

9- West Coast
10- Brisbane
11- Geelong
12- Essendon
13- Collingwood
14- Dogs
15- Carlton
16- Melbourne
17- GWS
18- St. Kilda

Somewhere between 6-12, depending on various factors.

 

[Mattrox]

9-12.

Teams that were already better than us have improved.

Richmond hasn't.

 

[Tex200]

Richmond hasn't.

Ok sure - Richmond hasn't - still leaves us scrapping IMO

 

[ADL9798]

Richmond hasn't.

There's 34 reasons why Essendon won't improve, I can see Geelong sliding too.

 

[Mattrox]

Ok sure - Richmond hasn't - still leaves us scrapping IMO

West Coast hasn't and Collingwood have gone rebuild. Freo hasn't and arguably Geelong hasn't.

Our improvement will come from better game plan and better game day coaching. And not relying on spuds to be depth.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Which clubs legitimately think they won't make the 8 next year?

GWS, Melb, WB, Carlton, St Kilda... others?

 

[JP Sauce]

There's only 4 teams that I'd say are definitely better than us - Hawks, Swans, Power and Fremantle. Geelong too, probably. I'm not convinced by the Kangas and it'll be interesting watching how their new additions settle in.

What does this mean? 6th.

 

[VSTone]

(1) Hawks & Swans
(2) Port Freo Roos
(3) Cats Tiges Pies Eagles
(4) Bombers, Suns, Lions
(5) others

i reckon
a good run with injuries puts us in band (2) 3rd-6th
an average run with injuries 4th-8th
a poor run with injuries in band (3) 6th-9th

i see improvement on 2014's 10th placing.

Smokey improver (Demons)

 

[Allefgib]

7th with some luck. Walsh is not looking for quick fixes. He's seeking to fundamentally change key aspects of our play and culture. That could take time and sacrifices. E.g. a track flogging that leaves team flat for a game. A player getting suspended trying to learn how to be tougher without being stupid.

 

[Mattrox]

Which clubs legitimately think they won't make the 8 next year?

GWS, Melb, WB, Carlton, St Kilda... others?

Essendon still think they are in a good place, but this will change in 9 days.

Collingwood has said "rebuild"