I'm really hoping Jack Trengove.... Would love to see him back and firing.

Reckon JKH could surprise....

I'll back ANB to play round 1 and only lose his spot through injury. I was pretty impressed with what he achieved given his pre and early season setbacks. I like when kids just look like they belong straight up. They don't need to get a heap of it early on like say Gysberts but instead show clean hands, enjoy the physicality and adjust to the pace quickly. Viney, Salem and Hogan have all done exactly that in recent times. I'd add ANB to that list. He just looks a footballer.

I think Salem will take his game to another level this year. I think he will be like Luke Hodge ... but with more demerit points

I think Harmes will be a gun next year, after seeing him in that last game against GWS clunking those big pack marks , and just his aggression and appetite for the ball and the contest....reckon he could be something special.

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The entire Melbourne Football Club.

Colin Sylvia ............. With a good preseason under his belt

Sam frost is going to arrive big time in 2016 playing at chb

Chris Dawes to have a break-out season with 26 goals.

I'm not telling. It'll be a nice surprise when it happens.

Max King.

Harmes or Oscar Mac - can't decide between the two so I hope both of them. Harmes was a huge surprise for me late last year, and CHF remains wide open for us and Oscar looks like a prime candidate.

I'm not necessarily expecting it but I'm hoping Max King comes on with a few leaps and bounds.

We know he has good hands and neat kicking skills. At 200cm he can fill in that important mobile tall forward cum 2nd relief ruck role.

If, and yes it is a big if, he could become a vital cog in our next finals side

(nice thread too)

Chris Dawes to have a break-out season with 26 goals.

Lel. And a couple of marks out in front. In all seriousness, seems to be a champion fella but he is frustrating to watch.

Surprise packet - really hoping JKH brings some consistent form and really builds on the promise of a couple of years ago.

Harmes as the surprise package. Love the way he gets his head over it and tracks the ball in a contest. I still think Melksham could be a really good player this year. He is one player who does not get phased about playing Hawthorn.

Not sure if hes a surprise packet but Dom Tyson to win the b&f!

Dean Kent and an improved Lumumba are other potential surprise packets

My Tip is Hunt.

With his injuries behind him I expect him to have a big pre-season and break into the side round 8. His speed and a goal a game from the wing will see him keep his spot for the rest of the season.

Stretch

ANB and OMac to be the surprise packet for Melbourne supporters.

Salem to surprise the rest of the league with a move to the midfield. You

Sam Frost. Seems like a lot of the boys are talking him up in their post season reviews.

Another smokey is Vandenberg. With a full pre season, he could have a huge 2016.

Melksham if WADA don't get him first...

Not really a surprise packet but I'm really looking forward to big Maxy Gawn maintaining the rage and having a stellar season.

Hogan.

2015 was just the entree...............

Neal-Bullen is my surprise packet smokey.

Tyson to reassert himself, provided he gets a clean run at it.

I reckon Max Gawn could have an All-Australian year if he plays every game like he did that day in Geelong. So I'll say:

GAWN!