This Year's AFL Premiers

[Tink]

I suppose it depends on who you barrack for So_Cynical, as a Collingwood supporter, they would have been happier with the extra game, for St Kilda they would have been happier to play on.

I would prefer an extra quarter.

The whole week is a build up for the Grand Final, when it hit a draw and everyone went home without knowing, just took away that excitement.

I suppose they both have good and bad points, Melbourne would have made money from the event as would have the AFL, but the game has now changed to cater for alot more than just Melbourne and the Grand Final has become a worldwide event, trying to go back to something thats just local just doesnt seem right

St Kilda didnt play at all this week, was just Collingwood through and through and I found the game lacked that atmosphere, and nothing more annoying than hearing, well last week they did this and last week they did that

I suppose everyone has a different view.

 

[jonojpsg]

Yep tink et al, I'm with you on this one. While I'm a Pies supporter and loved the result, I think extra time in the first place would have been much better.

Definitely am putting money on Pies for next two, can't see any other list seriously threatening next year and probably not until our youngsters start demanding more than our salary cap can cover.

What about Heath Shaw's smother on Riewoldt though - gotta be one of the plays of the century

 

[nomore4s]

good to see your missus let you watch the game 4,s

She was at work

Definitely am putting money on Pies for next two, can't see any other list seriously threatening next year and probably not until our youngsters start demanding more than our salary cap can cover.

Hahaha, let's not get carried away, while they will/should be up there next year things change quickly in AFL these days.

A couple of injuries next year and it might look very different for the Pies. Remember they won't have the depth they had this year with O'Bree, Lockyer, Medhurst, Davis, Fraser, Anthony all a chance not to be on Collingwoods list next year so their depth will not be as strong as this year.

Also don't forget you had trouble beating Melb this year and they are my early tip for the big improvers over the next few years.

 

[nulla nulla]

She was at work



Hahaha, let's not get carried away, while they will/should be up there next year things change quickly in AFL these days.

A couple of injuries next year and it might look very different for the Pies. Remember they won't have the depth they had this year with O'Bree, Lockyer, Medhurst, Davis, Fraser, Anthony all a chance not to be on Collingwoods list next year so their depth will not be as strong as this year.

Also don't forget you had trouble beating Melb this year and they are my early tip for the big improvers over the next few years.

I agree with nomore4s, Melbourne's youngsters took Collingwood to a 1 point loss then a draw this year. Next year they will be more experienced and more determined. Go the Dees.

 

[AussiePaul72]

Would like to see the Lions do well this season ...... don't think they are premiership material being realistic but a top 8 performance would be wonderful

 

[GumbyLearner]

The Saints

4th time lucky

 

[Logique]

St Kilda from Hawthorn.

Collingwood haven't been dynastic premiers in the past.

Gold Coast to finish above the Lions.

 

[jonojpsg]

Muhahahahahaha the Pies have it in the bag - indeed a 3-bagger coming up over 2011-12 then maybe even four-bagger to match the glory years of 1927-30

Gotta love the return of the footy season

 

[McCoy Pauley]

St Kilda from Hawthorn.

Collingwood haven't been dynastic premiers in the past.

Gold Coast to finish above the Lions.

Other way around for the premiership.

Fair to say that the Lions would be favourites to win the spoon.

 

[Tink]

Not sure what the Gold Coast are doing, but what a great game to Melbourne yesterday

I cant believe how many draws there have been this season already, seems to be one a week.

 

[nulla nulla]

Go the Mighty Demons.

 

[prawn_86]

Well the Crows have proven they are useless yet again

 

[McCoy Pauley]

Other way around for the premiership.

Fair to say that the Lions would be favourites to win the spoon.

I should have written:

"Fair to say that the Suns would be favourites to win the spoon". They've started very badly. The Bears won 6 games when they entered the comp for the first time back in 1987. I do not see how the Suns will win 6 games this season.

 

[nomore4s]

I should have written:

"Fair to say that the Suns would be favourites to win the spoon". They've started very badly. The Bears won 6 games when they entered the comp for the first time back in 1987. I do not see how the Suns will win 6 games this season.

I'd be surprised if they win a game, very poor, just shows the gap between the AFL and the next tier.

 

[Logique]

My predictions lasted two rounds.

Lenny Hayes gone, Saints gone imho. Collingwood looking the goods to go back to back. Suns will be lucky to win a game.

Swannies are my last hope, they outlasted Essendon at home, a good sign, but didn't trouble the Cats up here.

 

[McCoy Pauley]

My predictions lasted two rounds.

Lenny Hayes gone, Saints gone imho. Collingwood looking the goods to go back to back. Suns will be lucky to win a game.

Swannies are my last hope, they outlasted Essendon at home, a good sign, but didn't trouble the Cats up here.

Hopefully the Swans softened up the Cats for the big Easter Tuesday clash. Can't wait - looking forward to seeing the big Budweiser strut his stuff on the big stage once more.

 

[GumbyLearner]

Hopefully the Swans softened up the Cats for the big Easter Tuesday clash. Can't wait - looking forward to seeing the big Budweiser strut his stuff on the big stage once more.

Buddy is the best forward in the AFL at present. But it's Scarlett's 250th this week. Geelong will be hard to beat.

 

[nomore4s]

Buddy is the best forward in the AFL at present. But it's Scarlett's 250th this week. Geelong will be hard to beat.

A lot harder to beat then St Kilda atm that's for sure:

Sorry Gumby just couldn't resist

 

[GumbyLearner]

A lot harder to beat then St Kilda atm that's for sure:

Sorry Gumby just couldn't resist

Fair enough nomore4s. The Saints haven't achieved many results this year. But I don't think the Saints are done just yet. Let's just wait and see. And don't forget Geelong beat the Saints by one point.

 

[nomore4s]

Fair enough nomore4s. The Saints haven't achieved many results this year. But I don't think the Saints are done just yet. Let's just wait and see. And don't forget Geelong beat the Saints by one point.

They've probably been more unlucky then anything else this year, was only really one bad game.

The only thing that concerns me with the saints is that the game plan and quite a few of the lesser players might be past their used by date, bit like how the Hawks had to tinker with their game plan half way through last year. They are certainly lacking pace atm.

Need a strong performance against the Lions tomorrow that's for sure.