The key to our success in 2018

MatthewBoydFanClub · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: Elwood

I think the first game of the season is like any other game that follows the previous game. It's up to the other list players to replace the incumbents in the side, depending on preseason form and potential to add to the team. Cox is the incumbent so it's up to another player to force his way into the team at the expense of Cox. The reason Crocker didn't stay in the team last year was that he was injured in the preseason.

mackasmatt · Joined: 19 Dec 2007 Location: Perth, WA

Key is.. the bye.

2017 up to R13 Bye:
- 7 losses 5 wins
- Losses in Melbourne: Dogs, Tigers, Saints, Bombers, Blues (only 2 of which made finals)
- Interstate losses: Giants (3pts)
- Interstate wins: Swants (1pt)

2016 up to R13 Bye:
- 8 losses 4 wins
- Losses in Melbourne: Saints, Demons (twice), Blues, Bulldogs, Power
- Interstate losses: Swans, Eagles
- Interstate wins: Lions

I predict we will be 6 and 6 before the R13 bye.. and end up 12 / 10. This factors in beating Freo, Lions, Blues home and away. If we can break even against the Tigers or Bombers that would push us towards finals.. A win against the Saints or Bulldogs would also go a long way.

Albert Parker · Joined: 13 Dec 2012

Cox plays for mine. He's potentially quite the weapon as his confidence picks up. He's such a tall target, will win most taps, is taking more marks and kicking is generally neat enough.