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SS, agree totally....I'd go further though and say if SF dont win the flag....then that would be a massive choke.....they have recruited the 3 best youngsters in WA from EF, in Sanchez, MacMillan and Otto....EF are farked without them....totally farked

KCEF wrote:

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Not sure why so bullish WP- can’t see enough improvement in them to rise. EP have lost Schumacher, Crowden and Randall- all part of their impressive midfield. Sharks will need a good run with injury to keep finals alive but still have a good degree of talent. Peel to stay where the are if Fremantle are healthy. SF and Perth to improve the most. SD could finish higher if the don’t lose Edwards

KCEF,

Our injury list last year was shocking and we had a Reserves made up defence that unearthed a couple of gems, our midfield was thin as well. With all that we lost 7 or so games by under 14 points and 4 of those by under a kick. Now we have a defence to mat ch the best and we added midfield depth. If we finish 9th, I will go he !!!

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I think SF and PT will be the clear leaders. P and WCER will be bottom 2 by some margin. 

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Just put the two AFL reserves last as I despise them so much
 

Really hard to pick this year, which is good, but I can't see peel getting any weaker. Seriously, Peel is a funny name for a footy club. 

Got a feeling Subi night be average, but you never know. Surely Perth will have a decent year, but their injury curse will probably kick in again. Off field movements seem to have evened up the comp even further after a good year last year. 

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Mel not too sure the Rotham boys or some tall from Tassie, where the league is pretty average at best, and a 25 yr old something tall, who struggled to get a game at West Adelaide & North Adelaide  are going to ignite WP that much mate.....but agree re EF, especially if injuries kick in.

Its not just them, throw in 7 or 8 regular League players who missed big chunks of last year, Roan Steele, Mitch Pierce and those close losses with a 40% Rezzies side will turn into wins. Pegs back in June will be the icing on the cake:)

I personally think we've seen the best of Meadows, Black and Nelson, and without West, can't see the younger ones (Bevan, Julian, Todd ect) hitting their lofty standards just yet. Plus Keitel is still only real goal kicker - though may have been addressed with recruiting

Mel, I hope you are on the money for all WP fans sake.....as EF fan,  EF won a flag without perceived important cogs in O'Reilly, JMarsh, Boekhorst and Teakle in 2023.....the first 3 came back in 2024, along with the unexpected discovery of Blakiston, and EF finished 5th....on paper everything appears rosy, however as you know, footy games aren't won on paper....though I never ever count out WP, they play with a certain spirit very few sides can.