Who will be the darkhorse of 2006?

[Croat tiger]

Which team is going to surprise everyone in 2006 and have a shot at the title?.

 

[Zeke]

Carlton.































*Title of first team to lose 22 games in a single season...

 

[JeffDunne]

*Title of first team to lose 22 games in a single season...

Darkhorse?

 

[Croat tiger]

not ur fukken mob, that's for sure.

Did I mention my team?,you tool.

 

[surfsup]

Bullies and Fremantle.
The Cats, budgies, Swans, Crows and Saints are all in with a decent chance so I don't consider them to be darkhorses.

 

[conVINCEd]

Essendon and Collingwood.

At least one will make the finals, not sure if both can make it considering the strength of teams bar the Blues and Hawks.

 

[itsintheblood]

not ur fukken mob, that's for sure.

Incapable of contributing some decent discussion you tool?

 

[*PAF]

Port.
You heard it here first.

 

[Croat tiger]

Port.
You heard it here first.

hardly a darkhorse though.

 

[SCRAY72]

If they had a decent coach, probably Fremantle.

Team to make the biggest jump up the ladder, probably Collingwood.

 

[rick James]

Melbourne, Freo and The Doggis are the darkhorses. Of course that will all change when Melbourne inevitably hit top spot on the ladder again thsi year only to tumble down to 8th.

 

[mad-saint-guy]

Hawthorn.

Every year Brent Guerra has been on a AFL list, his team has lost a prelim, and the year after he leaves, his previous team wins the grand final. So expect St Kilda to beat Hawthorn in a preliminary final. (And no, I'm not talking about the nab cup).

 

[SCRAY72]

Port.
You heard it here first.

You won the flag in 04 and made the finals last year,hardly a dark horse,more like a grey horse.

 

[JeffDunne]

Hawthorn.

Every year Brent Guerra has been on a AFL list, his team has lost a prelim, and the year after he leaves, his previous team wins the grand final. So expect St Kilda to beat Hawthorn in a preliminary final. (And no, I'm not talking about the nab cup).

Once is a trend?

 

[weagles_fan]

Port.
You heard it here first.

Haha I am really getting quite fed up with Port Adelaide supporters thinking their team is still in with a chance....the only way you are going from here is down.

 

[finbarr]

You won the flag in 04 and made the finals last year,hardly a dark horse,more like a grey horse.

....But well and truly on the slide according to many here. Infact, if BF public opinion is any guide we'll be lucky to finish much higher than bottom four.

Quietly confident of a big year.

 

[*PAF]

hardly a darkhorse though.

If you look at the prediction thread you'll find that most expect us to finish in double digits this year.

We have a few unknowns at this stage, if they work we'll be up the top for a few years yet, if not we'll have to start again and a few years of hard Yakka are in front of us, however the chances for things to go well are quite good at this stage. Here's hoping.

 

[*PAF]

Haha I am really getting quite fed up with Port Adelaide supporters thinking their team is still in with a chance....the only way you are going from here is down.

Just like WCE had the premiership in the bag all thoughout last year hey?

 

[DynamoUltra]

Melbourne.

 

[Croat tiger]

If you look at the prediction thread you'll find that most expect us to finish in double digits this year.

We have a few unknowns at this stage, if they work we'll be up the top for a few years yet, if not we'll have to start again and a few years of hard Yakka are in front of us, however the chances for things to go well are quite good at this stage. Here's hoping.

Hardly experts predicting where you will finish this year.I'd like to see where
the football writers and commentators predict your finish this year.

 

[Silvagnis]

Brisbane.

 

[Coin_Toss]

I still think Collingwood will surprise most teams this year. If we can get a full list on the park we would be a very hard unit to stop.
Fremantle, Western Bulldogs and Brisbane are the other darkhorses.

 

[Sedat!]

Last year's top 5 should fight it out for the main prize again this year. Cats, Saints, Swans, Eagles and Crows will all be thereabouts at the business end I think.

I can't see any surprises breaking through from lower down the order. On paper, Freo arguably should, but they are a bit of a head case at the best of times.

 

[blueheart]

Carlton.































*Title of first team to lose 22 games in a single season...

Not possible as we play Collingwood twice

 

[The Dice Man]

I really dont understand the over-estimation of the Footscray side by many people. They are far from a balanced team as far as line up and mix of experience goes.

2007 the Bullies might do ok (that's if they have any players over 194cms) but expect them to battle round the 7-12 position in 06.