The Surprise packet for 2016

Adelaide are flying at the moment and will be hard to stop come finals time.I think they have snuck under the radar a bit this year.A solid list of mature players and some good kida coming along as per all the good side.
Betts has been outstanding for the Crows this year and will play a major role come finals time.
The mid field they boast is as good as most in the top eight,with Sloane the stand out for mine.Scott Thompson has also been out standing and will be dangerous come finals.
A potent forward line of Walker, Lynch and Jenkins will cause some head aches as well.
They have good kids coming along,McGovern is playing well and does semm to play very simialr to his brother from WC.
Van Berlow could be delisted as he is in the age bracket,30 and I don’t think has had much of a year.
I think they have a few playing ressies that could become trade bait next season.

Agree a/man and Don Pyke is doing a brilliant job. I reckon either of Adelaide, Sydney and GWS will win the flag this year and hopefully the GF will be between 2 of those 3 sides.

I don’t want to see poos and wees running around again on GF day and hearing “We’rrrrre a happy team at H…”

Yes Pyke has done a great job and looks very comfortable in the job.
I think they will play a major role in the finals.

I reckon the Crows are a real chance especially if they get the double chance to make the GF at least, not convinced about GWS.

They have come a long way considering it was just over a year ago that Phil Walsh died. If they can sneak into the top 4 they will be genuine contenders with their depth. Funny how Dangerfields departure seems to have brought others such as Sloane to a new level of performance and the team has actually improved. Pyke is an excellent coach and I wonder if his departure from the Eagles has affected them too.

Yeah good thoughts Mike.
PN, I have done a post on the Neeshies if you want to comment there as well.