How will we go in 2016?

[qldmagpie67]

I choose 5-6 on the basis that last year we lost 6 or 7 games by under 2 goals and 4 of those we should have won and been in the 8.
I think players like Moore Maynard DeGoey Crisp Reid Adams will be better by 5-10% each. I reckon Pendles and Cloke played busted for a while last season and hopefully will get back to there best.
Sidey & Varcoe can be left to create on the outside were there at there most dangerous.
Add Howe Treloar & Aish and we have added depth and the first 2 give us more goal scoring power.
Grundy will be better as well and Witts might come into his own now with limited interchange.
We showed last year our best was as good as the top sides now it's a matter of confidence and a bit more experience
If the planets align top 4 if there off 5-10% 5-8 if they get hit by a meteor lord knows

[Jezza]

[mackasmatt]

I'm surprised that no one has answered in reference to the rest of the competition. I'm happy with our trading, and dont think any of our draft picks will get much of a run.

Remain in top 8 from 2015:
Freo: experienced, minor prem, Brownlow medalist, added: Bennell and Shane Yarran.
Eagles: that ruck and forward line combo. 2 AA's in the midfield.
Hawks: going for 4 straight, will compete.
Swans: Struggled in finals but without Jack / Franklin. Added another Academy Player, Sinclair ruck.
Richmond: solid spine: Rance, Maric, Riewoldt, Cotchin, Martin.
Bulldogs: get Liberatore back to add to an exciting midfield.

That leaves only two spots for Port, Geelong, Gold Coast, Adelaide and hopefully us. Gonna be a competitive top 10.

[RudeBoy]

We'll definitely make the 8 and could finish anywhere in that group. I've gone out on a limb and selected us finishing 3-4 (though I would have selected 2-3 if that option was there). I realise a more probable finish is 5-8, but I sense we are way more advanced than many people think. The inclusions of Treloar, Aish, Howe and the expected improvement from Grundy, Witts, Moore, De Goey, Langdon, Maynard, Adams, Elliott, Broomhead and Greenwood, plus a fit and firing Reid and Cloke, should see us become a genuine contender in 2016.

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[Lazza]

[ThePieMind]

[Jezza]

I admire those who have us finishing top 4 but I think that's too optimistic considering we've haven't played finals football since 2013. I'm not saying it couldn't happen but we'd have to see significant improvement from the playing squad and decline in other teams from last year for this to transpire.

Only 14% of those who have voted in the poll don't think we're going to play finals so clearly there's an expectation of playing finals. I had us finishing between 6 to 10 so ultimately I voted 7-8 on the poll but I feel cautiously optimistic rather than feeling a sense of certainty that finals is a foregone conclusion.

[RudeBoy]

Remember in 1977 we went from 12th (wooden spooners) to 1st (Grand finalist).

[Jezza]

Ladder jumps of that nature are infrequent but not unheard of so I'm willing to concede that.

One thing to note is that Collingwood's 1976 season team was one of the best wooden spoon teams ever recording six wins that year and a new coach in Tom Hafey was later installed from 1977 who was regarded by many as being ahead of his time as a coach.

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[Geek]

I had us 9th to 12th last year and have us 7th or 8th next year.

MackasMatt makes a good point about having to factor in how the other lists are likely to change. For mine, the top 8 are pretty much at or near their peak. We, on the other hand, are rising, have a lot of upside and have added some serious quality to our 22. We should be making up ground on the leaders.

I've bee pretty happy to see Bucks stay on to develop a list capable of sustained success but will probably look at joining the baying hoard if we miss finals this year.