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I always have trouble predicting ladders at this time of year because there are always so many variables in the season (injuries etc). After having a look at all the teams ins and outs , I have divided the competition into 3 groups

1 - 6 - these are the six teams in my opinion most likely to make the top 4 and challenge for the flag. Teams in this group are
Richmond
Adelaide
GWS
Bulldogs
Geelong
Sydney

7- 12
These teams are likely to challenge strongly for finals and if any of them get on a run, they could make the top 4.
Melbourne
West Coast
St Kilda
Port Adelaide
Hawthorn
Essendon
13 -18
These teams are either still developing their lists or have bottomed out and need rebuilding. I think it is unlikely that any of these teams will make finals but certainly not writing them off
Collingwood
Fremantle
Brisbane
Carlton
Gold Coast
North Melbourne

Would be interested in others views

Too hard for me mike. Will however, predict the Crows to win the flag. The F&B to go toDusty again, but unless Buddy has another breakout year, you could raffle the highest goal kicker.

Being a Freo man I don't expect the team to make the finals this season but have been impressed with what I have seen from the boys over the preseason.

I think having 13 games at home is a real bonus for the side this year.

If they turn up at Subi 13 times they ain't gunna win many at all.

jackspratt wrote: If they turn up at Subi 13 times they ain't gunna win many at all.

Haha yes. It’s going to take a while to get used to saying Optus instead of Subiaco lol

mikeh wrote: I always have trouble predicting ladders at this time of year because there are always so many variables in the season (injuries etc). After having a look at all the teams ins and outs , I have divided the competition into 3 groups

1 - 6 - these are the six teams in my opinion most likely to make the top 4 and challenge for the flag. Teams in this group are: Richmond, Adelaide, GWS, Bulldogs, Geelong, Sydney,
7- 12 These teams are likely to challenge strongly for finals and if any of them get on a run, they could make the top 4.: Melbourne, West Coast, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Essendon
13 -18 These teams are either still developing their lists or have bottomed out and need rebuilding. I think it is unlikely that any of these teams will make finals but certainly not writing them off
Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton, Gold Coast, North Melbourne

Would be interested in others views

Swap Dogs for Port,. Swap Hawks for Blues. Looks good

Adelaide
GWS
Port
Swans
Richmond
Cats
Melbourne
Bulldogs
Hawks
Essendon
Fremantle
West Coast
Collingwood
Brisbane
Carlton
GC
NM

Leather Stops wrote:

mikeh wrote: I always have trouble predicting ladders at this time of year because there are always so many variables in the season (injuries etc). After having a look at all the teams ins and outs , I have divided the competition into 3 groups

1 - 6 - these are the six teams in my opinion most likely to make the top 4 and challenge for the flag. Teams in this group are: Richmond, Adelaide, GWS, Bulldogs, Geelong, Sydney,
7- 12 These teams are likely to challenge strongly for finals and if any of them get on a run, they could make the top 4.: Melbourne, West Coast, St Kilda, Port Adelaide, Hawthorn, Essendon
13 -18 These teams are either still developing their lists or have bottomed out and need rebuilding. I think it is unlikely that any of these teams will make finals but certainly not writing them off
Collingwood, Fremantle, Brisbane, Carlton, Gold Coast, North Melbourne

Would be interested in others views

Swap Dogs for Port,. Swap Hawks for Blues. Looks good

Yeah, I was considering putting Port up in the top group given their aggressive recruitment. I think Carlton will be much improved on last year but they will threaten more in 2019.

GWS
Richmond
Port
Adelaide
Sydney
Cats
Hawks
Bulldogs
Melbourne
Essendon
Fremantle
West Coast
Saints
Collingwood
Brisbane
Carlton
GC
Norths

1. Adelaide Crows (Premiers)
2. GWS (Runners Up)
3. Sydney (Prelim)
4. Geelong (Semi)
5. Richmond (Semi)
6. Port Adelaide (Elim)
7. Melbourne (Prelim)
8. Essendon (Elim)
9. Western Bulldogs
10. Hawthorn
11. St Kilda
12. Fremantle
13. Collingwood
14. West Coast
15. Brisbane
16. Carlton
17. Gold Coast
18. North Melbourne

Brownlow: Josh Kelly (GWS) & Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
Coleman: Joe Daniher (Essendon)
Rising Star: Alex Witherden (Brisbane)
Coach of the Year: Simon Goodwin (Melbourne)