Who do you think will or want to win the 2017 flag?

[Brunswick Trap King]

Richmond to finish the season in a canter and easily take home the premiership.

 

[Forest Bomber]

It will be a Adelaide vs Port Adelaide grand final so one of those two.

 

[Go the Guts]

That's all well and good but you may have to win a prelim there also.

Your winning record is from two decades ago - I wouldn't be hanging your hat on that.

Our winning record from the last 3 years is from the last 3 years. Thanks for playing.
How about you worry about your mob ey? I'll back our side and coaches in to do the job over your highly ranked opinion. But thanks for caring.

 

[Munich]

Our winning record from the last 3 years is from the last 3 years. Thanks for playing.
How about you worry about your mob ey? I'll back our side and coaches in to do the job over your highly ranked opinion. But thanks for caring.

Eh, I said earlier I hope they do well - I like Ade. I just don't see them winning on the big stage quite yet.

 

[GeelongFTW]

I DREAMT THIS

i dreamt Richmond were smashing port in 2014 and look how that turned out.

 

[Aramis]

Geelong isn't known for being having a flog supporter base. I think your Hawthorn colored glasses might be clouding your judgement. If you go to a match at KP, you'll notice there are a lot of grannies with knitting needles and good country folk. You'll get a bad egg or 2, but on the whole, it's a pretty tame supporter base in comparison to some of the big Melbourne based clubs. I think you'll find that Geelong is a lot of people's 2nd team.

umm.... I've got some bad news.....

 

[Angus Young]

Adelaide, GWS or Bulldogs

 

[Roovolution]

No Port Adelaide option? I thought they did well for about 3 quarters against both Adelaide and GWS. I personally think that at this stage it is between GWS, Adelaide and Geelong, but if Richmond is put in, then I don't see why Port Adelaide is not in the discussion.

Because they did ok for 3/4 and not 4.

*Games are over 4 quarters in the AFL

 

[Aussie Assault]

Adelaide, GWS or Bulldogs

Ding ding ding. Correct.

 

[exxcessivve]

i dreamt Richmond were smashing port in 2014 and look how that turned out.

ruh roh

 

[exxcessivve]

I think you'll find that Geelong is a lot of people's 2nd team.

They're my third favourite but not because of anything to do with the actual club. Hope this helps

 

[Lsta062]

Because they did ok for 3/4 and not 4.

*Games are over 4 quarters in the AFL

They can still improve though IMO.

 

[GeelongFTW]

ruh roh

To be fair Not even in my dream state did I consider the possibility of Richmond kicking into the wind.

 

[Stocks_go_Up]

GWS should win given the amount of talent they have...

 

[Yellow Paint]

OP edited. Tigers and Port the flag smokies.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

It will be a Adelaide vs Port Adelaide grand final so one of those two.

Do you want to see the city of churches burn to the ground?

 

[Cold Sober]

GWS WILL WIN The 2017 flag,everyone else is dreaming.

 

[Angus Young]

Tigers and Port the flag smokies.

no chance. Neither will get through Adelaide or GWS.

 

[HFF]

Adelaide looking very good.
List is very balanced.

Strength on all lines.
Whilst midfield isn't quite as good as the other teams for star power (Sloane aside) it runs even and deep.

Forward line incredibly talented led by Walker and Betts.

Backline reliable with very good rebounders too in Laird and Smith.

I like WCE too if they can get their shit together away from home.
Have plenty of tricks like Adelaide on all lines with probably a few more class acts on ball.

Still early days but these two I see going quite deep into September.

 

[JackOutback]

Do you want to see the city of churches burn to the ground?

On behalf of most Australians, yes; yes, I do.

 

[Colonial]

On behalf of most Australians, yes; yes, I do.

Harsh

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[Interstater]

Because they did ok for 3/4 and not 4.

*Games are over 4 quarters in the AFL

And seasons are over 23 rounds.
Enjoy your premature celebration.

 

[Power Raid]

GWS and easily

10+ goals

 

[Rotayjay]

Adelaide
Why? By far the most firepower; form team at this early stage
Why not? Defence not very tight at all; didn't fire a shot in 2015 and 2016 semi-finals

GWS
Why? By far the most talented side; narrowly lost a prelim last year and now the squad is maturing
Why not? Have lost recently to fellow contenders; question marks over how they'd play in MCG finals

Geelong
Why? Good record against fellow contenders
Why not? Question marks over consistency; got pantsed in prelim against Sydney - would that happen in finals this year?

Bulldogs
Why? Last year they essentially limped into finals and the rest is history; current sketchy form might mean nothing
Why not? Current sketchy form might mean something; that same hunger might not be there

 

[Bazza97]

Adelaide
Why? By far the most firepower; form team at this early stage
Why not? Defence not very tight at all; didn't fire a shot in 2015 and 2016 semi-finals

GWS
Why? By far the most talented side; narrowly lost a prelim last year and now the squad is maturing
Why not? Have lost recently to fellow contenders; question marks over how they'd play in MCG finals

Geelong
Why? Good record against fellow contenders
Why not? Question marks over consistency; got pantsed in prelim against Sydney - would that happen in finals this year?

Bulldogs
Why? Last year they essentially limped into finals and the rest is history; current sketchy form might mean nothing
Why not? Current sketchy form might mean something; that same hunger might not be there

Those are the 4 I'm most confident of. Port Adelaide and Richmond would be my wildcards. That could be the top 6 this year I reckon.