Prediction Who finishes higher in 2024, Fremantle or GC?

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Let’s keep this series going.

Two sides on very similar development paths, both sets of supporters would be expecting to jump into the 8 after below average seasons in 2023.

Jackson, Amiss, Serong, Anderson, Rowell, King amongst the names driving the improvement.

Can one or both of these sides jump into the top 4?

Bonus question: Which expansion club wins their maiden premiership first?

 

[TheUnicorn]

Gold Coast.

 

[GROTTO]

Its not even a contest, Suns could make the 8, Freo will be a bottom 4 team in 2024.

 

[Taylor]

Freo are barely a year removed from winning a home final and GC haven't even lost one yet. I would expect Fremantle to be closer to finals.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

I have both in my top 8 for 2024.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Its not even a contest, Suns could make the 8, Freo will be a bottom 4 team in 2024.

I have the same opinion.

 

[My Tilly]

Fremantle.
They may have lost Schultz and Henry but their midfield is shaping up to be one of the best.
Taberner is a mystery. Never a star but like Dan McStay, he would really alter their forward structure if he's healthy. Allows Jackson to focus on becoming a hybrid midfielder where he appears best suited.

 

[Dirty Bird]

I never understand why people waste their times opening threads like this, or Richmond vs North Melbourne, or Carlton vs Collingwood.

Everyone's already giving you their answers here: 2024 Ladder Predictions

 

[Colonial]

Suns could go either way.
But do think they will be higher than Freo.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Its not even a contest, Suns could make the 8, Freo will be a bottom 4 team in 2024.

I would be very surprised if there weren’t four worse teams than Freo in 2024.

I am surprised you are so dismissive of them, considering they won a final last year and finished a game and % clear of GC this season.

 

[WilloTree]

I have both in my top 8 for 2024.

What is your top 8?

 

[WilloTree]

I have the same opinion.

Where do you see the Crows?

 

[Billy_01]

I feel like the Suns have way too much hype at the moment. I can easily see them being bottom 6 again.

 

[Engimal v3]

I can't see Fremantle losing a game next season

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

What is your top 8?

Brisbane
Sydney
Carlton
St Kilda
Collingwood
GC
GWS
Fremantle

Only two changes and no one coming from outside the 8 and into the 4 which is a bit conservative.

Have some faith in what the Dockers are building.

 

[WilloTree]

Brisbane
Sydney
Carlton
St Kilda
Collingwood
GC
GWS
Fremantle

Only two changes and no one coming from outside the 8 and into the 4 which is a bit conservative.

Have some faith in what the Dockers are building.

Nice one.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Where do you see the Crows?

I posted my ladder in the prediction thread. Have the Crows in the bottom part of the top 8.

 

[Taylor]

I posted my ladder in the prediction thread. Have the Crows in the bottom part of the top 8.

I too am hoping to see a career best season out of one of the oldest key forwards left in the game.

 

[Obzerva]

I can see the Suns in the top 8 in 2025, but think they're going to take a year to adjust to whatever Hardwick has in store for them, can see them in about 10th/11th next year.

Freo on the other hand, only 2 games outside the 8 this year, but at the tail end of a very crowded middle bracket, so the number of wins they had would have them sitting higher in any other year - this year just looked low.
Realistically, the Dockers could lose more games next year and still be in the same ladder position as '23.

So for me, Freo will finish around the same position on the ladder, but GC to finish above, the Suns taking a step forward in '24, and a leap in '25.

 

[bradfisher14]

I think the Suns have a higher ceiling but Freo have finals experience and a better backline. Therefore I’d back Freo to finish higher. They’re also playing for Longmuir’s future this year so we could see an upturn in their performance levels if they want him to remain.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Suns have the better forward line, so should be able to capitalise on that.

 

[Vintage]

Our forwards are still too young, and not clear who our wings are. and Overall the team is still very young and inexperienced. On that basis it’s tough to see us above 10th.

GC could climb if they hit their straps quickly with the new coach.

i expect both to be comfortably in the 8 in 2025.

 

[Freomaniac]

Let’s keep this series going.

Two sides on very similar development paths, both sets of supporters would be expecting to jump into the 8 after below average seasons in 2023.

Jackson, Amiss, Serong, Anderson, Rowell, King amongst the names driving the improvement.

Can one or both of these sides jump into the top 4?

Bonus question: Which expansion club wins their maiden premiership first?

Fremantle is like an Addictive drug to you isnt it? lol

 

[ArdentEagle]

Like others have alluded to. I'd just go GC due to forward line

Amiss will be a superstar though. If Walters can turn back the clock or Delean surprise in his first year (I really like the look of him too) then the pendulum may swing the other way.

 

[Gavin Excell]

I have both in my top 8 for 2024.

You'd want 50s on that