Who will finish higher on the ladder in 2016 - Collingwood or Geelong?

[PieLebo87]

I think Collingwood will finish top 4 and possibly even make the GF.

Good young players coming through.
Experienced classy players like Pendles, Swan, Cloke who have done it before
Good draw.
Well run club.
Genuine talent added in the off season.

They will be next years West Coast. Their main concern is defence and that didn't stop the Eagles this year did it?

Absolutely everything would have to go right for us for something like that to happen, but then again, it's the same as a Doggies, Port and Geelong too.

Realistically, '16 is a jump start to an onslaught for '17 onwards. They should be aiming for a finals spot, and fighting hard for that finals win. That would leave the kids with the confidence and further development to seriously challenge for top 4 in '17 and it's anyone's game from there.

It'll be the same culprits this year who will genuinely challenge for the flag. The Hawthorns, Sydneys and North who are teams to beat. Already battle hardened and able to get to a Prelim and go from there.

WCE can do it again but their game plan could be found out and Freo will struggle with their age profile.

Port and Doggies for me are primed to challenge for top 4 honours and most likely to be this year's WCE.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

For me Geelong will be somewhere in the Top 8 while Collingwood will be 5-10 so probably Geelong

 

[Tiger2709]

Jake Carlisle will finish highest.

Or lowest depending whether hes on the uppers or downers.

 

[getgaff]

Geelong finishing higher but neither team will play deep in finals

 

[go you pups]

OP is probably a John Dough elias, which I've already told him

Maybe even a Gillo elias?


Hhhmmmm.......

 

[dillo_09]

It'll be a tie, first time ever both teams on 12 wins and equal percentage and ties their matches against each other.

OK smart*ss, under the premise you have to get off the fence and make a prediction, who will win the playoff???

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Sure, why not. Personally I'm looking forward to "Who will finish higher, Carlton or Hawthorn?"

I personally cannot see where Carlton will lose a game.

 

[tehnoodnub]

Very tough call. At the halfway mark of the past two seasons, Collingwood has been sitting inside the top 4 only to fade significantly. Geelong are an amazingly professional team who have rejuvenated their list. Collingwood, too, have added a bit to the list but overall I'd say that Henderson, Dangerfield, Selwood, and Smith add more to the Geelong's chances in 2016 than Treloar, Aish, and Howe add to Collingwood. Interestingly, however, both sides will have some players in who missed the majority of last season. Reid and Greenwood didn't play many games but neither did Duncan and Clark (or Menzel - love this guy). I can't say I'm an expert regarding Geelong's draw but both sides finished in the middle six and should have similarly difficult draws (I'll assume Collingwood's is slightly better). Geelong are a more established team and Collingwood are still building despite showing promise over the past few years. I think both will make finals and I can easily see them occupying consecutive spots on the ladder at the end of the H&A season.

 

[swiftdog]

I voted for Collingwood because I'm a Collingwood supporter. I was tempted to vote for Geelong so you could all see what a fair and unbiased poster I am by not voting for my own team.

 

[sonnywalters]

Make of it what you will but the Bookies have Geelong ranked at 4th and Collingwood 9th.
I personally have them both 6-8th.

 

[Sttew]

I missed trade week, did Geelong manage to add anything to their team?

News hasn’t reached the West yet? What’s new!

 

[Seedsfan]

Pies will finish higher

 

[#gosaintas]

They'll both be there when the whips are cracking in the NAB Cup.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

Football will be the real winner.

 

[Sttew]

Pies will finish higher

In May

 

[Seedsfan]

In May

In September/October

 

[Sttew]

In September/October

Doubt it for any number of reasons which should be obvious

 

[Bloods]

Collingwood.

 

[MarkT2]

Cats will be the higher placed also ran.

 

[StevenwellerHFC]

Collingwood will finish more than 10 spots higher.

 

[Seedsfan]

Doubt it for any number of reasons which should be obvious

Yes you got Danger but you moved on half the side to do so. Hendo is shit and sSelwood is always injured

 

[The 747]

Collingwood cos of all that young talent I haven't seen.

 

[Sttew]

Yes you got Danger but you moved on half the side to do so. Hendo is shit and sSelwood is always injured

I guess you will need to change your name on BF?

 

[Pie eyed]

Collingwood will get their usual easy draw, so gives them an advantage

And that COLA thing they get, and 20+ million dollars to keep them a float since their inception.

 

[The King!]

And that COLA thing they get, and 20+ million dollars to keep them a float since their inception.

Collingwood have received more distribution from the afl than Sydney in the last decade