Which player will stamp themselves on the competition in 08?

[superfraser]

There was a lot of rubbish answers in here.

I mean, Warnock to do what Gary Ablett did?

We're talking about a backup ruckmen to one of the best ruckmen in the game stamping himself as one of the top 5 players in the league? Very very unlikely.

Some good answers.

I'd love to see Didak do it. Hodge was another good one.

Trav Johnstone is an outside chance.

 

[MadDawg]

I dont think Buddy's done stamping just yet

 

[Will.B.Worth.Da.Waite]

Luke Hodge - will be right up there in the best 3 midfielders next year imho
Priddis - showed this year with cousins out that when he gets the chance he's awsome. no judd, and probably no cousins = he'll really step up
Marc Murphy - as mentioned, won't be getting tagged

 

[Tim the Toolman]

Travis Johnstone is set for a big one without the task of overcoming the tagger he gets each week. Running around with Black, Lappin, Power & Adcock will assure him that he's not going to be the number one target of the opposition.

 

[Big John]

Laycock to do a Macintosh.

 

[Blah Blah Blue]

The thing holding him back is his disposal, mid-season he had sorted it out, then after is injury he was worse than ever.

Pagan never focused him on extra skills development, and Ratten has done so, If he can fix his disposal he could be better than any of those mentioned in here.

He is faster, stronger, can jump higher and a better mark. Same mould as Kouta and Superman

Expecting heaps from AW next year and agree with all that Murph will be
1] better from the experience of being the #1 midfielder this year and copping it week in week out and
2] having quality support in Judd and Stevo, both taking the "better" taggers, will allow him that bit more feedom

 

[dooda]

Didak, T. Cloke, Kosi, W. Thursfield

 

[Tas]

McIntosh will dominate next year.

 

[cs61]

G. Ablett again

From Hawks I think Franklin is the only one capable of having a season like Ablett can.

 

[Jono B]

Laycock to do a Macintosh.

I was just going to write that.

 

[hustla]

Marc Murphy.

 

[sackers5]

These players will take big steps next year:

Sam Gilbert, Shane Edwards and Daniel Connors

 

[The Snake]

Gary Ablett & Lance Franklin.

 

[Mr Anderson]

Tom Hawkins - with a full pre-season, and the delivery from Geelong's midfield, could be a monster.

 

[reesd]

matthew leuenberger

 

[Hollow Knight]

matthew leuenberger

Should play plenty of games next season with Wood gone (was probably already ahead of Wood anyway).

Will probably be subbed for Beau McDonald on occassion to give him a rest, but yeah, Leuey would be worth a punt for Rising Star next year.

 

[BLue_Bloys]

Should play plenty of games next season with Wood gone (was probably already ahead of Wood anyway).

Will probably be subbed for Beau McDonald on occassion to give him a rest, but yeah, Leuey would be worth a punt for Rising Star next year.

How many games did he play in 07? I saw 2 and he looked awesome for a first year

 

[The Teflon Dean]

Leigh Adams, Matt Riggio and David Trotter (finally).

 

[FlyingCrow]

Scott Thompson

Look for Tippett to be next Hoff, But stronger and Better.

 

[LordJimmy]

Koschitzke and Gram seem on the verge of it next year.

I'd like Dal Santo to step up a notch and play like Gary Ablett next year or even as a matchwinner at Half Forward.

 

[patty_453]

Brent Stanton and hopefully Daniel Wells.

 

[rusdid24]

Marc Murphy
Sean Rusling
Alan Didak
Matt Priddis
Rian Hooper (sp?)

 

[Blue Dimension]

Bryce Gibbs will take another step up next year.

Looking at other clubs, Courtenay Dempsey from the dons looks very good.

 

[Blacky]

From the Swans, Malceski, he will be released into the midfield, and with a big preseason, look out!

I think Danyle Pearce though, will have the biggest breakout season.

 

[P-MONEY]

Daniel Cross