Wondering what people think for a top four and the wooden spoon at the half way mark of the season?
It is difficult to see Werribee and Bendigo not remaining 1 and 2, and the challengers for the next spot are a few inconsistent sides.
Spoon looks out of Coburg, Tasmania, Springvale and Geelong.
OK,
Here's my go.
1 Werribee
2 Bendigo Bombers
3 Sandringham
4 Northern Bullants
13 Coburg Tigers
For what its worth!!
I guess to go one step further with the Bullants, Inside Football today had an article saying the Bullants have used so many AFL listed players that they will suffer the most come finals time with the 12-10 rule. It's a fair point.
Dont discount Sandringham when it comes finals time.
With Sauntner back and a strong Melbourne list to chose from plus picking up Liston winner Poyas the Zebras will take some beating.
My list was at the end of the H&A season.
Does not take in to account how they will go once 12-10 comes in to play
1. Werribee
2. Bendigo
3. Northern Bullants
4. Sandringham
Last- Geelong
Werribee are obviously the team to beat, their VFL list is so strong which is evidenced by recent wins without too many AFL players available. I think they've been 14 VFL/ 8 AFL in the last couple of games.
Yeah, the Bullants VFL list is a little thin but they have a long injury list at the moment. Luke Stevenson hasn't played since round 2, Michael Hooper since round 3. Hopefully they'll make it back towards the end of the season. Hooper played two and a half quarters in the reserves on Saturday. He played pretty well but looked a bit proppy after the game.
I'd say the Bullants have six good vfl players, [Frank Raso, Josh Vansittart, Justin Crow, Ross Young, Luke Stevenson and Michael Hooper]. Of the rest Brent Colbert, Rowan Williams, Declan Donaghue, Brett Gutterson, Paul Bunn and Simon Perryman are all reasonable fringe-type players.
And if Adam Jordan can ever get back he is probably a seventh good VFL player.
1. Werribee
2. Bendigo
3. Sandringham
4. Bullants
Can't really see any other side unsettle the top four, even though a long way to go, the rest of the comp is to inconsistent to really make a top 4 stand. If the Borough make it 5 or 6 at the end of the year don't be suprised if they take things a little further and could cause some problems. In regards to depth probably one of the better vfl lists. Maybe the 12/10 rule at the start of the year might help them in the finals??? All way to early to say, but you never know, always a good topic to chat about anyway. At the end of the day Werribee look to settled and strong to see them give up the flag, port were read hot favourites this time last year! who knows???
Wooden Spoon: Coburg
I have to agree with Coburg, or Springvale.
Strange thing is two weeks ago Coburg nearly knocked off Port Melbourne. But Tasmania and Geelong have put in respectable efforts the past few weeks, especially Geelong not disgraced against N Ballarat and even had three top ups playing from local footy.
Aside from having too many Richmond duds in the team, what kills them is their lack of scoring power - 668 'points for' in 9 matches. Maybe they have to put Shane Morrison forward and hope he can show something down there.
Also lost too much leadership and experience at the end of last year when Pagan and Talbot left and Carlson only able to play some matches.
1. werribee
2. bendigo
3. sandringham
4. port melbourne
All four clubs have good VFL listed players. I think the Bullants will drop away abit towards the end of the season. Especially when it comes to finals time and they are required to play 10 VFL players.
I still have doubts about Bendogo. A home final will help though.
Port have only played good footy in patches so far but teams will be worried come finals time. Any team with a forward line of : McKernan, Rocca, Harvey, Pitt, Hazell and probably Chad Jones would cause the opposition a few headaches. Not to mention a good midfield.
Werribee have been good, Ill look forward to there match against Sandy before Im convinced.
1.Werribee( 1 word DEADLY.
2.Bendigo(could struggle in september they play those great Essendon players 18 a week somewhere around that the vfl has now got that 12/10 so they could fall....GO EFC BOMBERS)
3.Sandy will play Werribee In the Grand-Final)
4.Bullants (could be a suprise come september!)
Wooden Spoon.Tasmania Devils(Time for Armstorong to get the arse)...
Sautner can comback & win the goal-kicking?
GO ESSENDON - BENDIGO BOMBERS....
ZEBRAS BACK-2-BACK IN 2005