After detail previews of every 16 AFL clubs, we now introduce the Kick2Kick writers and readers expert 2010 Season Predictions. Please give us your season preview and opinions on what the experts have predicted in the comments below.

Most of the Kick2Kick writers have the Dogs in a Grand Final & about half winning the premiership double in 2010

Justin’s 2010 Season Predictions

1. Western Bulldogs
2. St Kilda
3. Geelong
4. Brisbane
5. Collingwood
6. Adelaide
7. Carlton
8. Hawthorn

Grand Finalists: Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda
Premiers: Western Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Rising Star: Nic Naitanui
Headline of the Year: Fevola – GONE! No More Chances
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: Rules will be revised; after the hype it will become a seamless operation as it does not apply to a large percentage of players

Tony’s 2010 Season Pedictions

1. St Kilda
2. Collingwood
3. Western Bulldogs
4. Geelong
5. Port Adelaide
6. Fremantle
7. Adelaide
8. North Melbourne

Grand Finalists: St Kilda vs Western Bulldogs
Premiers: St Kilda
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett
Coleman Medal: Fevalenko (Although, he may be distracted by a Sydney filly)
Rising Star: Dustin Martin
Headline of the Year: Gold Coast Recruits No one!
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: Not going to cause too much grief as the clubs will work a way around the system and they will all go after each other’s free agents, so the net effect will be minimal.

Depps 2010 Season Predictions

1. Western Bulldogs
2. Geelong
3. Collingwood
4. Hawthorn
5. St Kilda
6. Carlton
7. Adelaide
8. Brisbane

Grand Finalists: Geelong vs Western Bulldogs
Premiers: Western Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Adam Cooney
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Rising Star: Nic Natanui
Headline of the Year: “Mark Havey sacked as Fremantle coach”
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: If the AFL is going to do it at least do it properly and not as complicated as it is currently

Nic Naitanui & Dustin Martin are the two most favourite amongst the Kick2Kick writers on who will win the NAB rising Star Award in 2010

Deano’s 2010 Season Predictions

1. Bulldogs
2. St Kilda
3. Collingwood
4. Geelong
5. Adelaide
6. Brisbane
7. West Coast
8. Port Power

Grand Finalists: Bulldogs v Geelong
Premiers: Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood
Coleman Medal: Brendon Fevola
Rising Star: Dustin Martin
Headline of the Year: The drought is over!!! Dogs end 56 year wait
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: Overdue

Mike’s 2010 Season Predictions

1. Bulldogs
2. St Kilda
3. Geelong
4. Hawthorn
5. Brisbane
6. Collingwood
7. Adelaide
8. Sydney

Grand Finalists: Bulldogs v Geelong
Premiers: Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood
Coleman Medal: Barry Hall
Rising Star: Nic Natanui
Headline Of The Year: “Bulldogs End Longest Running Premiership Drought”
Free Agency: I don’t like it but I think as long as it is carefully watched it could be okay.

Craig’s 2010 Season Predictions

1. Saints
2. Geelong
3. Bulldogs
4. Adelaide
5. Brisbane
6. Collingwood
7. Essendon
8. Sydney

Grand Finalists: Saints .v. Cats
Premiers: Saints
Wooden Spoon: Tigers
Brownlow Medal: Leigh Montagna (Saints)
Coleman Medal: Jonathan Brown (Lions)
Rising Star: Natanui (Eagles)in a fix.
Headline of the Year: “Gold Coast Gary”
Free Agency: Don’t need it as we make on average more money per game than the US Sports & without gate sharing it will cut into club profits.

Melbourne are the favourites to win yet another Wooden Spoon with a poor run of injuries to important players in the pre Season

Princess of the Cats 2010 Season Predictions

1. Western Bulldogs
2. St Kilda
3. Geelong
4. Hawthorn
5. Adelaide
6. Collingwood
7. Carlton
8. West Coast

Grand Finalists: Bulldogs v St Kilda
Premiers: Bulldogs
Wooden Spoon: Fremantle
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett jnr
Coleman Medal: Barry Hall
Rising Star: Nic Natanui
Headline of the Year: Cousins on drugs again!
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: Seeing everyone wants to play for winners, Fremantle will be without any players.

Jermayn’s 2010 Season Predictions

1. St Kilda
2. Western Bulldogs
3. Geelong
4. Collingwood
5. Adelaide
6. Brisbane
7. Hawthorn
8. West Coast Eagles

Grand Finalists: Geelong vs Western Bulldogs
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Lance Franklin
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Rising Star: Dustin Martin
Headline of the Year: Bailey, Williams, Ratten & Harvey all sacked
Your Opinions on the Free Agency: If it brings more trades & players that want to move easier access to, its a good idea but if it makes the football like the 70s and 80s where they switched for money. Goodbye the evenness of the AFL…

Your 2010 Season Predictions

You agree with us ‘experts’ or you think we are missing something? Either way add your season predictions below and any comments.

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