Afl 2022

[WBennett]

Caught a bit of the trial match last night between Melbourne and Carlton. I won't read anything into the result, but the crackdown on dissent at umpires seemed..... extreme. Will be interesting to see if behaviours change as quickly as they did with the man on the mark rules implemented last year.

So, two weeks before the season starts seems a great time to put in a few predictions

Who:

Wins the comp
Wins the Brownlow
Wins the Coleman
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year
Falls out of the 8
Wins the spoon

[WBennett]

Who:

Wins the comp - Footscray
Wins the Brownlow - Lachie Neale
Wins the Coleman - Tom Hawkins
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year - Richmond
Falls out of the 8 - Essendon
Wins the spoon - Hawks

[Pickles]

Wins the comp: Carlton
Wins the Brownlow: Cripps
Wins the Coleman: McKay
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year: Carlton
Falls out of the 8: Richmond
Wins the spoon: Norf

[WBennett]

Wins the comp: Carlton
Wins the Brownlow: Cripps
Wins the Coleman: McKay
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year: Carlton
Falls out of the 8: Richmond
Wins the spoon: Norf

Thats a big cup of koolaid after last night Picks!

[Pickles]

Thats a big cup of koolaid after last night Picks!

As a Carlton supporter in my early thirties who missed the glory years I've learnt that prior to round 1 is the only time to express your Carlton arrogance because come the start of the season it's all downhill from there.

[LeftyHoges]

Wins the comp - Melbourne go back-to-back, with a tiny bit of thinking Brisbane could finally do it.
Wins the Brownlow - Brad Hi......... , sorry, nearly made it. Clarrie Oliver.
Wins the Coleman - Harry McKay goes back-to-back.
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year - Fremantle.
Falls out of the 8 - Dear God let it be GWS.
Wins the spoon - Dear God PLEASE let it be GWS.

[thecollective]

Wins the comp: Brisbane Lions
Wins the Brownlow: Bontempelli
Wins the Coleman: Kennedy
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year: St Kilda
Falls out of the 8: Bulldogs
Wins the spoon: Suns

[Kelsey86]

They'll find a level with the dissent free kicks I think, a couple of them I thought were the players just being annoyed at themselves for giving them away rather than being directed at the umpire. Overall I like that they're finally enforcing it, the rule has been there for a while. It was good watching the players just get on with it after most of the free kicks instead of carrying on like children at the umpire.

Premier I think Melbourne again, Brisbane a sneaky chance
Brownlow I'll go with Petracca
Coleman Hawkins
Richmond to get back into the 8
Falls out GWS
Suns for the spoon

[LeftyHoges]

Falls out of the 8: Bulldogs

Jesus, and I thought I was the Danny....

[Yossarian]

Bont wins charlie but they don't make the 8 doesn't really stack up.

[thecollective]

Jesus, and I thought I was the Danny....

Hot and cold team the bulldogs. I think Marcus will have a standout year and carry the team as much as he can.

Of course it’s just a prediction. And I’m no footy expert that’s for sure


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[AndyP]

Wins the comp: Melbourne
Wins the Brownlow: Bont
Wins the Coleman: McKay
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year: St Kilda, Richmond
Falls out of the 8: GWS, Essendon
Wins the spoon: North
Will Essendon win a final: No

[WBennett]

Will Essendon win a final: No

Thats a given though

[LeftyHoges]

Thats a given though

But Mick Malthouse says they'll be premiers....

[Courty]

Wins the comp - 2021 GF rematch with opposite result
Wins the Brownlow - The Mighty Bont!
Wins the Coleman - Ben Brown
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year - Dockers
Falls out of the 8 - both NSW clubs
Wins the spoon - LOLlingwood

[HOPHEAD]

Wins the comp - Melbourne
Wins the Brownlow - Josh Kelly
Wins the Coleman - Jeremy Cameron
Makes the 8 that didn't make it last year - Richmond
Falls out of the 8 - Essendon
Wins the spoon - Hawks

[thecollective]

Gee Melbourne look good, ski slopes will be so quiet this season

[AndyP]

Or the Dogs aren't that good?

I didn't even know it was on yet. Very early start in Queensland.

[thecollective]

Or the Dogs aren't that good?

I didn't even know it was on yet. Very early start in Queensland.

Have their moments, but as I said previously, too sporadic

[Toxic]

Have their moments, but as I said previously, too sporadic

Yet 3 goals in front...Nothing like the rd1 qtr1 right off

[thecollective]

Yet 3 goals in front...Nothing like the rd1 qtr1 right off

Never wrote them off, said Melbourne look good, so do the bulldogs, for about 10 minute periods

[AndyP]

As a Carlton supporter in my early thirties who missed the glory years I've learnt that prior to round 1 is the only time to express your Carlton arrogance because come the start of the season it's all downhill from there.

Pickles and 4pp, RUOK? Feeling confused? Are you coping with this new feeling?

[3Puttpete]

Pickles and 4pp, RUOK? Feeling confused? Are you coping with this new feeling?

I’ll let you know how I feel when I work out who that was.

[Hatchman]

What's everyone's thoughts on the Dogs coach's reaction to journalist Tom Morris after the game last week?
I only caught it watching last weeks Front Bar last night. Bevo doesn't mind having a go at journalists and I like it.

[Captain Nemo]

Great.
needs to be more of it…