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Dom Tyson and Christian Salem I think 

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    Jack Viney for me.  We already know how good he can be, but I believe this is the year he makes the rest of the competition stand up and take notice.  

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    Dean Kent.

    Barring injury, I think he's going to be very handy.

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    If it was Watts as a tall forward, with 25 plus goals for the year, plus third man up in the ball ups I would be wrapped and I suspect we as a team might be cruising given all the other talent that is around. 

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    4 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

    If it was Watts as a tall forward, with 25 plus goals for the year, plus third man up in the ball ups I would be wrapped and I suspect we as a team might be cruising given all the other talent that is around. 

    Watts should be aiming for at least 2 goals a game.

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    Tyson, he will finish the year as our best mid. And if this occurs and Jones and Vince have good years we are looking at 10 wins, maybe more.

     

    Kent the other

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    Salem is the obvious choice coming into his 3rd year, talent to burn and getting a clear run at a full pre-season. Tyson fit will get back to what he showed 2014 so hard to call it break out. I reckon Vanders is the one whose weekly output will go to another level with a full preseason allowing him to spend more midfield minutes.  Stretch and White the others to watch.

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    Kent.

    Super disappointed that Melksham got rubbed this year. Was expecting him to have an impact.

    Watts will finally have the season some here think he's capable of, ie, a good one.

    Viney to poll the most Brownlow votes. For the MFC.

     

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    Lumumba.

    With Goodwin having more of an influence, meaning players will be running forward more, I can see him having more impact and getting caught less as he'll actually have players going with him rather than standing around watching.

     

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    36 minutes ago, stuie said:

    Lumumba.

    With Goodwin having more of an influence, meaning players will be running forward more, I can see him having more impact and getting caught less as he'll actually have players going with him rather than standing around watching.

     

    Actually I find this interesting. I said last year ( other than the ankles as we later found out ) that much of Harry's lackluster year was more about the others than him. That the team had to catch up with a style the big O was used to and enjoyed. 

    I too think Goody's influence will be to hit the "go" button......and you'd better go....and go to where you're meant to andhave trained for. Once players see it 'click' then the real climb begins. 

    Ought to be enjoyable to watch :)

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    We could conceivably have 4/5 big improvers, but the bloke who could have the biggest impact & help others reach their potential in the midfield is Gawn. Jesse Hogan will go to another level too, especially with overall team improvement. 

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    Going a bit lateral.

    Breakout year for.....

    Simon Goodwin.

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    1 hour ago, jumbo returns said:

    If we win more games, Nate Jones might win a Brownlow.

    Good

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    17 hours ago, Wiseblood said:

    Jack Viney for me.  We already know how good he can be, but I believe this is the year he makes the rest of the competition stand up and take notice.  

    I think 2015 was Jack's breakout year but as you say this year he serves notice to the competition...

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