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I'm sorry, but I don't understand why everyone is rating Brisbane so highly. Sure, they have a good midfield and the best CHF in the comp but their ruck division is severely lacking, they lack a key defender and they could probably do with another key forward.

Their preseason form hasn't been that great either. I'm not writing them off making finals, but seriously, top 4??!!

On the other hand, I think people are under-estimating Port - they'll be right there again this year.

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    I dont particularly rate the Lins either..they are neighter great...nor bad.. probably amongst a group of teams I would put us in. A "who knows on the day" type category.

    I have a funny feeling Port will slip this year.. they have at times some talent, but are mentally soft. Just my view

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    Geelong - Boring.

    Boring??? If the Cats are boring I must be watching the wrong game, they went out and pumped everyone last year with hard direct footy.

    I would love the Dees to be boring like that!!

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    Geelong

    Collingwood

    Hawthorn

    Port Adel

    St Kilda

    Fremantle

    West Coast

    Brisbane

    North Melb

    Sydney

    Essendon

    W Bulldogs

    Adelaide

    Carlton

    Melbourne

    Richmond

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    I dont particularly rate the Lins either..they are neighter great...nor bad.. probably amongst a group of teams I would put us in. A "who knows on the day" type category.

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    Well, their midfieed is top calibre, and that includes their ruck division (which could be the best in the AFL by seasons end)

    They have some great youngsters who actually look better than ours (Adcock, Selwood, Sherman, Leunberger, Rischitelli, Clark, Patful, Hooper, Henderson etc...)

    Their forward line could be the best in the game with the return of Bradshaw to join the almighty Jonathan Brown and Jared Brennan

    Underrated backline

    They are coached by Leigh Matthews

    They have a great homeground advantage

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    Dees finish last with 3 wins. Gather two picks in the top 3. Get that Natanui fella and another gun

    Yay! YM's put the kiss of death on someone else for a change, every game for the first 9 rounds he predicted us to "bounce back". I also believe his prediction for 2007 was 3rd or 2nd.

    Thanks YM!

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    Sure, they have a good midfield and the best CHF in the comp but their ruck division is severely lacking, they lack a key defender and they could probably do with another key forward.

    Brown and Bradshaw is plenty of quality key forwards for mine.

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    Brown and Bradshaw is plenty of quality key forwards for mine.

    Add Mitch Clark to the list.

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    Boring??? If the Cats are boring I must be watching the wrong game, they went out and pumped everyone last year with hard direct footy.

    I would love the Dees to be boring like that!!

    i think it was meant boring as in boring prediction, as in that's what everyone will say

    Correct. I want to put someone ahead of them, and I think a club will probably do it given the even-ness of the comp and Geelong's luck... But I can't figure out which it will be... Too much crystal-ball gazing...

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    Oh thank **** Yze Magic tipped us to finish last. That means we'll go Top 4 at least!

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    Oh thank **** Yze Magic tipped us to finish last. That means we'll go Top 4 at least!

    Ha :lol: !!!

    My totally uneducated guess would be at the bottom of, or just out of, the eight.

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    Well, their midfieed is top calibre, and that includes their ruck division (which could be the best in the AFL by seasons end)

    They have some great youngsters who actually look better than ours (Adcock, Selwood, Sherman, Leunberger, Rischitelli, Clark, Patful, Hooper, Henderson etc...)

    Their forward line could be the best in the game with the return of Bradshaw to join the almighty Jonathan Brown and Jared Brennan

    Underrated backline

    They are coached by Leigh Matthews

    They have a great homeground advantage

    I agree with you except for the forward line which is no way even close to the best. Geelong, St Kilda, Sydney, Port, Freo, Melb, Essendon and Collingwood have better forward line than lions

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    1.Geelong

    2.Hawthorn

    3.Port Adeliade

    4.West Coast

    5.Collingwood

    6.St Kilda

    7.Fremantle

    8.Melbourne (either there or 9th don't underestimate us)

    9.Brisbane

    10.Sydney

    11.Adeliade

    12.Essendon

    13.Kangaroos

    14.Essendon

    15.Carlton (could be higher if they don't tank and if Judd plays)

    16.Richmond

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    Im absolutley astounded so many have such little faith.

    I cant wait to bring this up round 22

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    Geelong Everyone is playing for second

    Brisbane Have recruited well - If J Brown was CHF in most other teams, the would be talking flags

    Adelaide Under rated - very fit

    Port Adelaide Gun List - Would have loved to get their recruiting guru

    Hawthorn I hate this club. Hope I'm wrong, would be wonderful for them to finish outside the 8

    St Kilda Window closing... tick tock tick tock Harvey and Gerhrig.... tick tock tick tock

    West Coast Well coached, home ground advantage

    Femantle Window will slam shut at the end of this year - list getting very old.

    Richmond It's been my experience with doing these things in the past that Richmond at 9 is a safe bet

    Kangaroos Will fight hard, but not good enough. Key players are also getting old

    Sydney Bang, Crash Thud. Hope they have some injuries for the first time in their life - We would win premierships if we only had to play 26 players a year!

    Bulldogs 1 dimensional

    Essendon Will start well and will die approx round 8. Also Knights has only read about success - never come close to achieving any

    Carlton Don't know how to win, a bunch of losers

    Collingwood Do not under estimate the last of leadership and experience on their list (Maybe hopeful, but I hate them)

    Melbourne

    If we don't make the 8, this is where I want to finish. Tough Draw, 3 wins, get the priority pick, none of this pick 3 or 4 or 5. I WANT THE GUN! A big GUN, 2 Guns, Nantinui and Someone 6ft 5, in the Jonathon Brown Mould.

    Bailey will be good for Melbourne, but there is more water to go under the bridge. Melbourne will trade for a first round pick again this year.

    PS also, you can flip my ladder at the end of the year and I will also be happy

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    1. Geelong

    2. Hawthorn

    3. Port

    4. West Coast

    5. Adelaide

    6. Brisbane

    7. St. Kilda

    8. Sydney

    9. Collingwood

    10. Freo

    11. North

    12. Bulldogs

    13. Dees

    14. Essendon

    15. Carlton

    16. Richmond

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    I'm sorry, but I don't understand why everyone is rating Brisbane so highly. Sure, they have a good midfield and the best CHF in the comp but their ruck division is severely lacking,.

    Mate, let me tell you this

    Jamie Charman on his own is better than White/Meesen/Jamar and PJ combined

    And I havent even mentioned the fact that Brisbane have Matt Luenberger, who is a future AA ruckman

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    Is it just me or does it seem harder to do this year? The competition really is even. I am having trouble justifying the final positions with myself so I don't like my chances of convincing anyone else.

    Having said that Brisbane to do the business for mine. Brown and Bradshaw have the forward structure covered, Charman is more than adequate in the ruck. They have added TJs flair and touch to a hardworking midfield with a bit of grunt and they are big enough down back to cover most teams if Merret and Roe can cover the key posts. On top of that they have the best coach in the league. Probably int he best 3 coaches of all time.

    Melbourne on the other hand will struggle for mine. I feel I am being optimistic sticking them in at 11th. I hope like hell that prove me wrong.

    1. Brisbane

    2. Geelong

    3. Hawthorn

    4. Fremantle

    5. Port

    6. Collingwood

    7. West Coast

    8. St Kilda

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    9. Sydney

    10. Bulldogs

    11. Melbourne

    12. North

    13. Adelaide

    14. Carlton

    15. Essendon

    16. Richmond

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    Bruce, Green, Miller and Carroll ... who have all proven huge disappointments and have not lived up to their potential.

    A pick in the 60s, an early second round pick, a pick in the 50s and a rookie. What exactly was their potential?

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    A pick in the 60s, an early second round pick, a pick in the 50s and a rookie. What exactly was their potential?

    i suppose you expect consistency of proformance and you dont get it from those players IMO.

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    OK ill start...So here goes

    Geelong

    North Melbourne

    Port Adelaide

    Melbourne

    Fremantle

    Brisbane

    Adelaide

    Carlton

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    Hawthorn

    Sydney

    St Kilda

    West Coast

    Essendon

    Footscray

    Collingwood

    Richmond

    I rekon thats even worth a couple of bucks....

    I reckon with a decent run without too many injuries we can be VERY competitive this year.

    Here are my thoughts. Geelong, West Coast, Adelaide, St Kilda, Port, Hawthorn, Sydney, Freo, Melbourne, Brisbane, Collingwood, Essendon, Bulldogs, North, Carlton and Richmond.

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    Port Adelaide

    Geelong

    Brisbane

    Collingwood

    West Coast

    Hawthorn

    Sydney

    St. Kilda

    Adelaide

    Western Bulldogs

    Fremantle

    Kangaroos

    Essendon

    Carlton

    Melbourne

    Richmond

    Brisbane will challenge this year.

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