The Age (Peter Ryan) predicts Melbourne to finish 1st.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/aflw-2018-preview-predictions-and-players-to-watch-for-season-two-20180126-h0otj4.html

MELBOURNE

Captain: Daisy Pearce
Coach: Mick Stinear

Ins and outs 
In: Bianca Jakobsson (Carlton), Ashleigh Guest (GWS), Eden Zanker, Maddy Guerin, Tegan Cunningham, Claudia Whitfort, Erin Hoare, Kate Hore, Anna Teague, Maddie Shevlin
Out: Pepa Randall (GWS), Maddy Boyd (GWS),  Deanna Berry (Western Bulldogs), Jess Anderson, Mia-Rae Clifford,  Stephanie De Bortoli, Sarah Jolly, Elise Strachan

Key player: Daisy Pearce

Handled the attention with aplomb, but you sense the Demons' champion was dissatisfied at the results. A great stoppage player, she has elite disposal skills and a fierce competitiveness. Only a premiership would satisfy. 

How they went last year: 3rd

The shock loss to the Lions derailed their season with the inexplicable defeat to the Giants ruling the Demons out of the grand final. Both losses came in the wet. The Demons are good but were not able to cope with the structures in place early in the season. The Demons controlled the ball in most games but did not score enough. 

Prediction for this year: 1st

They should have their eyes on the premiership as they have a quality list with depth. Pearce and Karen Paxman are both stars while emerging talents Lily Mithen and Jasmine Grierson are dangerous. Veteran Melissa Hickey provides stability. The pieces are all there. It's a matter of the Demons putting them together. 

Seems legit (and I'm not biased at all!)

Good to see Grierson's name in there, I thought she showed a lot of promise last season as a real natural footballer.

I thought we were pretty stiff last year. We played better than our final position indicated.

Looking forward to it this year.

I have us 2-3. 

Carlton to be the big improvers.  They've added midfield quality and now have two top quality forwards.  I suspect they'll be there at the GF, with either us or Adelaide as opponents.