Look i never thought i'd post something like this but in a 'tweet' a few hours ago, Craig Hutchison said we'd finish top 4 or better this year.

I can't do the link thing but his twit name is @craighutchy. Says our back half will be the key.

Whilst i may not agree (but happy to see), i thought a few people might be interested.

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Look i never thought i'd post something like this but in a 'tweet' a few hours ago, Craig Hutchison said we'd finish top 4 or better this year.

I can't do the link thing but his twit name is @craighutchy. Says our back half will be the key.

Whilst i may not agree (but happy to see), i thought a few people might be interested.

Pfft!

Overating us a bit there, Hutchy.

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Love the optimism, but with all due respect to Hutchy, people who know our list intimately know those expectations are unrealistic for 2011, but may be realistic 2012 or 2013 onwards.

Next year we have the following players in our best 22 who have 50 games or less experience: Bail, Garland, Grimes, Morton, Bennel, Jurrah, McKenzie, Petterd, Scully, Trengove, Watts, Wonaeamirri.

That's 11 of our best 22.

Outside of our best 22, only Bate and J.MacDonald have > 50 games experience. The remaining 15 others all have less than 50 games, and are almost all less than 21 years old!

Do we have the talent on our list? Yes, most certainly. Do they have the afl-level bodies and experience required to come top 4 in 2011? Probably not. Add 40 games and 2 more pre-seasons and we'll be rock-n-rolling!

Always liked that guy.

Look i never thought i'd post something like this but in a 'tweet' a few hours ago, Craig Hutchison said we'd finish top 4 or better this year.

I can't do the link thing but his twit name is @craighutchy. Says our back half will be the key.

Whilst i may not agree (but happy to see), i thought a few people might be interested.

funny, because on xmas day my uncle said exactly the same thing hutchy did, and i scoffed at him, so we have put a tatts ticket on it.

i predict we will finish anywhere between 10 - 7

Always liked that guy.

AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA good one

Don't know about Top 4. However I think we are certainties for the top 8

Hutchy has also said GC are a chance to make the finals next year.

Overating us a bit there, Hutchy.

Two steps forward,,, & 2 steps back, next year. But a more cohesive team playing every game for a win. So, more wins than this year.

Is he that guy who stalked Ben Cousins when he went to LA to go to rehab?

He's just trying to be not as boring and predictable as most other pundits who are loathe to stick their reputations out and play it safe year after year.

with no injuries we'll make the 8, I doubt top 4. We did it once before but with a very different playing list, wooden spoon to prelim

Is he that guy who stalked Ben Cousins when he went to LA to go to rehab?

The guy spends half his life in New york these days.

If you believe him you have a serious case of wishful thinking.

8th place I think would be around the mark for the Dees in 2011.

We are still a very young side with a lot of players who have not proved they can make it at AFL level.

there is a lot of optimism coming from the melb players at the moment...something that has been missing for a long time...where this translates to in terms of this year is another story.

if you read the article about trengove wanting to be a one club player...that is an example of a young player having belief that he's going to be part of something big...he wants to be a melbourne premiership player...

I'd be disappointed if we don't get 12 wins this year - which will get us into the 8.

To make the prelim or better? Wow.

Must be a case of post new years eve hangover?

I'd be disappointed if we don't get 12 wins this year - which will get us into the 8.

To make the prelim or better? Wow.

Must be a case of post new years eve hangover?

No he was not in Brisbane!

However you can get a drink in New York I believe

It's not out of the question. Look at the baby Bombers of '93. We are a young talented side full of running and a lot of players who are used to winning in their junior teams. They will be confident and take the game on. With the dream draw we've been given and a good injury run we can scare the hell out of the rest of the competition this year.

It's not out of the question. Look at the baby Bombers of '93. We are a young talented side full of running and a lot of players who are used to winning in their junior teams. They will be confident and take the game on. With the dream draw we've been given and a good injury run we can scare the hell out of the rest of the competition this year.

Agree.

We should surprise this year.

Hutchy's schtick is to be provocative........any suggestion that he is an expert on the actual GAME of football and the prospects of its participant teams is RIDICULOUS ! Chasing and spreading rumour and goss is his go !

What's really shocking is his 2011 top 4:

Pies, Dockers, Dees, Crows.

If Liam Jurrah plays a full season in our forward 50 then it could be worth a few Dollars on Hutchy's call.

Looking at all those sides in the round 1 2011 thread, we have amazing talent potential, Jonesy is only 22.

I watched the Swans 2010 game yesterday as i was O/S for that one. Now it is only one game, but that is the form we want to aim for in the next decade.

I think 5-8 is more realistic, but if this side gets on a 1987 style roll. Look out

We need Luke Tapscott in that senior team, potential Rocket that kid. B)

Hold me to this. Demons to make prelim or better in 2011.

@Tingas75 tis the new era in afl of youth. Younger success is happening

@craighutchy Can you see J Watts and L Jurrah tearing it to shreds this year?

@CJArmstrong15 yes watts jurrah but back half is key could be leagues best

Just some interesting tweets. Not something to take too seriously, but I like to know how the opposition (or football public in general) regard us.

And this one particularly took my fancy:

@craighutchy think your call on the dees is right on. As a pies supporter they r the only team that genuinely worry me in 2011.

Twitter is a goldmine of little factoids!

Big-hearted effort from Dees' James Frawley aka @chipa__8 Still ran 10km fartleks each morning of a hot and sweaty Falls Festival. Kudos.