On paper they look to be some decent additions and one of our better recruiting periods from memory. We are coming from a fair way back compared to some other clubs who have been actively recruiting players as well.
Every year we say we’ll improve. So until it happens not much point in saying we’ll jump up and be on the verge of finals or just sneak in.
We definitely will improve by quite a margin, I don’t think you can say that about several other clubs that have suffered a lot of losses and maybe only replaced or partly replaced what they lost.
Claremont have suffered significant losses yet most tip them to be top three even premiers. If Coen Livingstone didn’t get injured late in the season I think we win the colts premiership. I expect a few of those lads to step up.
This is good, real good. Most tipping my boys to finish lowly which almost every time we smash it:)
[quote=“Whinnen post=233276 userid=3741”]This is good, real good. Most tipping my boys to finish lowly which almost every time we smash it:)
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Well put your nightie on the line Linnen and give us your predictions.
old easts
joondy
freo
Lions
tiges
ferals
dees
bullies
swans
wc
May update closer to the start of the season if any more recruiting is done. If we lose Clarke and don’t replace him with a quality ruck we will be farked and finish somewhere in the bottom 5
EF
C
EP
J
S
SD
Peel
P
SF
WCE
GF - EF EP
Premiers - EP
Naylor - Tom Graham
Sandover - A Schumacher. Close call with A Clarke and J Turner (SD), G Clark (S), M Murdoch and B Boekhorst (EF)
EF
$ubi
WP
EP
CL
SD
Peel
P
SF
WC
Some nice ins for EF, Subi, Claremont and possibly Perth and Swans. Hard to tell with the Perth and Swan’s ins. Clark and Dixon are big losses. Claremont have lost some young midfield power. I tipped the Sharks last year and I rate Hagan, so i think i’ll tip them again. I liked the look of the young southerners last year so will tip them to rise.
EF
Subi
Claremont
East Perth
Peel
Souths
Swans
Wests
Perth
Eagles
Like Whinnen, I’m surprised that many on here have Joondy dropping away. They finished last season extremely well, will be over their traditional post Flag slump and will be in the fight for finals imho.
I hope I’m completely wrong.
Tigers lost some significant players, not sure why so many are tipping us at the pointy end. I’m hoping to make the finals myself and go from there.
Heard today that Claremont boys trained Christmas morning. Big season coming up perhaps.
EF
EP
Subi
WP
Peel
Tigers
Swans
SF
Perth
WCE
GF EF v EP
Premier EF
Bernie Naylor Ben Sokol
Sandover Murdoch
[quote=“Johnny Leonard post=233386 userid=3012”]Heard today that Claremont boys trained Christmas morning. Big season coming up perhaps.
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Should have sat around the Xmas table stuffing themselves with turkey and ham. Silly gimmick if true.
[quote=“Johnny Leonard post=233386 userid=3012”]Heard today that Claremont boys trained Christmas morning. Big season coming up perhaps.
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Yeh that’s paid off. Silly gimmick.
Looking back at the ladders predicted - there wasn’t much love for Swans - except mikeh - who even admitted a tad fanciful. And gee, Perth have been disappointing
In what way have Perth been disappointing? Only 2-3 people picked us to finish in the 5. Being the best of the bottom 3 was all I ever expected. I can do my 2025 prediction now that P will again finish bottom 3. It’s that all too familiar refrain: we simply don’t have enough talent coming through our zones. That means we lack depth to cover injuries. It means that we have to recruit our way to success, which is not sustainable, as players will stay for a season or two and leave - Charlie Thompson being an example. It means that, on any given week, we will have 6-10 players who are really not up to league standard.
The surprises from the pre season predictions have been that S and WP have been worse than expected, and SF and SD better.
Ted the issue for Perth Subi and WP has been long term injuries, EF had injury issues in the first half of the year but their depth kept them in touch and they are now near full strength and along with Freo are the form teams. Swans have been terrific but maybe a season away from being a genuine flag threat. EP, despite injuries have found a way to win matches they should have lost and if they can get most of their squad fit will be right there with EF & Freo. Hoping against hope that it is an EF v EP GF but we could be faced with another GF with an AFL team involved.
[quote=“KCEF post=237191 userid=2509”]Looking back at the ladders predicted - there wasn’t much love for Swans - except mikeh - who even admitted a tad fanciful. And gee, Perth have been disappointing
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Only due to injuries. Defeated Subi and Swans in the first 3 rounds without Schlensog. Then lost Simpson after the swans game for at least 6 matches then Constable at the first bounce of the second qtr the following week against EP for about 8 matches. Then lost A. Clarke for 6 weeks and our ruckman Edwards for the last 3 or 4 matches. So with these players out for significant periods its not surprising. Then lost Simpson again after 1 match back for the rest of the season.
Peel will be restricted to using only 12 AFL players if Fremantle bomb out of AFL finals.
[quote=“KCEF post=237191 userid=2509”]Looking back at the ladders predicted - there wasn’t much love for Swans - except mikeh - who even admitted a tad fanciful. And gee, Perth have been disappointing
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Its interesting looking back on the predictions for the season. I must admit I had rose coioured glasses on when I did mine but much to my surprise and obviously most others, Swans have done really well to this point. I think the impact of our recruits Rokahr, Chalcraft and Pasini have been profound and added to the depth of the team with a number of young players also adding to the mix.
As for my other predictions, well a Swans v East Perth grand final is still possible although a lot depends on the results in the next few weeks. If the Sharks get in the top 3, an EP v EF decider is more likely although the spectre of Peel hangs over this possibility as well. Tony Notte for the goal kicking? What was I thinking? he is a defender and a top quality one as well. Aiden Clarke wont win the Sandover, too many other midfielders stealing votes off each other