I believe 2014 will be SPECIAL

[Robbie]

I cannot believe the likes of Hiss etc. that worry about the team under Bucks when you hear young men like Taylor Adams telling anyone that wants to listen, Bucks took Vic Country to places that were beyond their belief.

Welcome to the Nathan Buckley team, or should I say the new MACHINE. Bucks builds teams that are better trained to compete in a real game, and doesn't base his coaching on how well they look running drills. although he believes in 100% fitness. The really important thing is that it's the players job and they will understand that with nobs on, and with their new found fitness courtesy of Bill Daveron, they will have the legs and a touch of mongrel necessary to complete the task.

Sidebottom getting stronger and Brodie wants to make an Impact along with many of the other players, and this year's PIES might have a little more bite than they expect. I feel a Machine coming on, and the Hawks will just need to stand aside, or they'll be hurt. GO PIES.

[Dave The Man]

I already called that 2014 = Year of the Magpies

[Woods]

Buckley's genius is that he can turn boys into men.

[collie dog]

I agree with you. Anything's possible in 2014.

But don't take Hiss too seriously. He's one of Nick's few colourful characters left on an increasingly bland forum.

Let's hope the footy livens things up.

[Breadcrawl]

I agree with you.

One of the things that can make it bland is when a particular poster says the same thing again, and again, and again.

Doesn't that bore you too Collie Dog?

[Pebbles Rocks]

I would love a premiership but we have the 5th youngest squad out of 18 and a backline that is quite frankly unproven. Sydney, freo and whorethawn still have to be considered better with their bigger bodies and greater experience on nearly every line...

[RudeBoy]

Good post, but don't take too much notice of what Eddie (whoops), I mean Hiss, says. As someone else noted, he provides some much needed humour on Nicks.

[Clifton Hill-Billy]

I agree Bruce will describe something as special during 2014.
I also hope we win the flag

[Lazza]

[Jezza]

I hope you're right Robbie. I'd love to see us top 4 but for me my expectations is that somewhere between 5th to 8th is realistic. Anything beyond that is a bonus from my perspective.

I'd love to see us improve in every aspect of our game. These include:
1). Improved ladder position from 2013.
2). Improved game plan and indication of the direction we're taking in the future.
3). Continual development from our youngsters such as Grundy, Williams, Thomas etc.
4). Improved kicking and handballing skills around the ground. I want us to improve our disposal efficiency. Hawthorn and Fremantle stood out as the two sides last year with the best ball usage in the league so hopefully we meet those standards again.
5). Manic tackling pressure like in 2010 and 2011 would be great again.
6). Playing more man on man footy rather than a zone would be good at certain times instead of always playing zoning football.
7). Seeing big Travis Cloke improve his goal kicking skills and with the new rule changes that favour him hopefully we see more goals.
8. Seeing our new recruits thrive in a new environment such as Adams, Karnezis, White and even though they were recruited at the end of 2012 the same applies to Clinton Young and Quinten Lynch as well.
9). A MAGPIE FLAG WOULD BE THE ULTIMATE GOAL!!

[Albert Parker]

^Is that all? Easily pleased!

[swoop42]

This might well be Bucks third year as senior coach but I get the feeling that in 2014 we'll finally see a side take to the field totally committed to playing in the style he wants.

Still no one individual is bigger than the club and as much as I'm a fan of Bucks if it all goes pear shaped and we tumble out of the eight questions will need to be asked.

Hopefully any talks on contract extensions will be put on hold until at least the half way mark of the season so we have a better understanding of where we're heading.

Personally I have high hopes and expectations this year with top 4 very much in my thinking.

Hell I even smell silverware.

[Jezza]

[Stinger]

[Darkstranger]

No injuries - we'll give the 4 a nudge, if we get injuires then top 8

Done