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  1. 1. What chance finals next year?

    • more than 80%
      5
    • about 70%
      3
    • about 60%
      4
    • about 50%
      26
    • about 40%
      21
    • about 30%
      20
    • less than 20%
      15

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Slightly weird question I know but be honest what do you reckon?

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    Dont be surprised if we make the 8 next year.

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    We will pump them next year! Top 16!

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    Seriously though i see it as 50/50

    In just 8 weeks our group has learnt a lot (after that horrid start) and with a good run with injuries you never know. Mind you, wouldn't surprise me if we have another bad one, but i would be extremely surprised if it was this bad

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    Seriously though i see it as 50/50

    Surely we'll go into next season in worse shape than more than half of the other teams...

    We're likely to lose even more experience, with our best 22 including even more young and inexperienced players. While that may be great for the future, it's going to make for an inconsistent team.

    I voted 30%.

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    I voted 30%. A small chance of making the 8.

    And to say that we will struggle even more without experienced players is a cop out.

    With the youth that are playing now, it is proof that we are more competitive without the senior players.

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    What do you mean only top 8? We will win the flag next year.

    I hope your right. It would be an absolute dream.

    CORRECTION: Reality check - There is no way we will win the flag next year.

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    I wouldn't be surprised if we made the 8 next year, but I also wouldn't be upset if we finished 9-12. I do however think we should be out of the bottom 4 next year.

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    I'd say 50%.

    I think with a big tough pre-season, alot of our players who have the potential could step up. Im talking about the likes of Sylvia, CJ & Rivers.

    I think if we play an exciting brand of footy like the Bulldogs do, we can make a run at the finals. But I'm not expecting to much, cause chances are I'll only end up dissapointed. Im optimistic though :).

    Go Dees.

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    As Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs and West Coast have shown, it can all change between seasons. However with Hawthorn and Geelong establishing what look like multi-year dominances, I don't think a premiership may be available for 3 years anyway.

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    As Port Adelaide, the Bulldogs and West Coast have shown, it can all change between seasons. However with Hawthorn and Geelong establishing what look like multi-year dominances, I don't think a premiership may be available for 3 years anyway.

    Multi-year dominances? Dees came close to Hawks last time, down at Geelong we looked good to.

    Even at the Dees, it is proven how quick things can turn. Look at 1997-98 seasons then 2001-02, then 2003-04. It can be done.

    Its all above the shoulders and it has to do with attitude and coaching strategies.

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    Less than 20%.

    We are sooo far away from the finals. Slight reality check guys.

    You've been quoted. And how many years away do you think we are from finals?

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    I say about 40% chance

    Finish about 10th

    For a challenge at a flag about 4 to 5 years away

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    We are currently in an on field position now, almost identical to that of Hawthorn 3 years ago.

    For a serious challange at the top eight, I would say 2010 is the year. By that stage, we have the likes of Buckly, Garland, Warnock, Martin and Grimes, Morton with 2 or 3 years in the system and playing like superstars.

    Then you have those like, Bate, Dunn, Brock, Chris A, Miller etc who have become dominate players and true leders of the club.

    Beyond 2010, we have every chance at challanging for a flag.

    (however, as I have noticed from previous posts by others in here, I might regret being quoted)

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    I`d say 50 50

    You only have to go back to `98 to see it can be done.

    My major worry is if we can kick enough goals

    Whilst i went for NN earlier in the year i`m now looking at Watts for that reason

    It`s certainly possible !

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    30%

    Hope im wrong in the right way :wacko:

    50/50

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    I said 40%, but I was going to go 50%. I reckon we're playing exciting footy & we can definitely find the ball. We just have to polish the skills & keep possession. Reduce the errors/clangers significantly.

    If we can do this, we'll win a hell of a lot more games next year.

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    If we can do this, we'll win a hell of a lot more games next year.

    Well we have won 2 so far. It takes around 12- 13 wins to get into the finals. So a hell of a lot more would put us around 7-10 wins.

    The year after that, perhaps, 12-15 games

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    if we dont make the Finals in 2009, we will go down fighting.

    I have a feeling we will be the most exciting team in the comp next year.

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    if we dont make the Finals in 2009, we will go down fighting.

    I have a feeling we will be the most exciting team in the comp next year.

    Youve been quoted!! lol

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