After detail previews of every 16 AFL clubs, we now introduce Kick2Kick writers and readers their expert 2009 Season Predictions. Please give us your season preview and opinions on what the experts have predicted.
We all tipped Geelong again to be minor premiers but only half tipped them to win the Premiership.
Craig’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Hawthorn
- Western Bulldogs
- St Kilda
- Collingwood
- Adelaide
- Nth Melbourne
- Richmond
Grand Final: Geelong vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett
Coleman Medal: Brendon Fevola
Rising Star: Mitchell Banner (Port Adelaide)
Will Cousins Relapse? No.
Headline of the Year: Kim Jong-Il new Magpie President – Bans All Interviews from Western Media.
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Two aspects stand out on this rule.
- This is a rule that’s hard on the umpires due to the fact that they need the “split second” decision.
- Will the media get it right?? eg: the Jordan McMahon report was an absolute farce.
I like the rule but I think the umpires will mainly err on the side of caution.
Will Port be the big risers this year on the ladder? Many agree they will turn 2008 around.
Trimmer’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Hawthorn
- Port Adelaide
- Western Bulldogs
- Collingwood
- St. Kilda
- Richmond
- Carlton
Grand Final: Hawthorn vs Geelong
Premiers: Hawthorn
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Hodge and Judd
Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin
Rising Star: Stephen Hill (Fremantle)
Will Cousins Relapse? No
Headline of the Year: Cat’s Crack – Hawks go Back to Back!
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Not necessary – leave the game alone!
Michael’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Carlton
- Collingwood
- Hawks
- Port
- WB
- Brisbane
- Richmond
Grand Final: Carlton vs. Collingwood
Premiers: Collingwood
Wooden Spoon: West Coast
Brownlow Medal: Mathew Richardson
Coleman Medal: Fevola
Rising Star: Mitch Robinson (Carlton)
Will Cousins Relapse? NO!! gonna kill it this year
Headline of the Year: Why is Western Australian football so shit!
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: I Agree with it, good rule as it makes it exciting, now a chase to the goal line is an actual chase! The umpires are always inconsistent so I don’t care as long as it doesn’t decide games.
Daniel Rich is widely tipped to be the Rising Star of the year.
Deano’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Hawthorn
- Collingwood
- Bulldogs
- Adelaide
- Kangaroos
- Carlton
- Richmond
Grand Final: Geelong vs Bulldogs
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Demons
Brownlow Medal: Dane Swan
Coleman Medal: Buddy
Rising star: Daniel Rich (Brisbane)
Will Cousins Relapse? No
Headline of the Year: Terry Wallace unveils 9 year plan to lift tigers out of 9th place.
Jermayn’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Bulldogs
- Hawthorn
- Carlton
- Collingwood
- Richmond
- Port Adelaide
- St Kilda
Grand Final: Geelong vs Hawthorn
Premiers: Hawthorn
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Ablett
Coleman Medal: Franklin playing on a wing
Rising star: Daniel Rich (Brisbane)
Will Cousins Relapse? No
Headline of the Year: Geelong adopts the Colli-wobbles!
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Will ruin the game with several games decided by bad decisions by bad umpires.
Will Fevola & Buddy again kick 100 goals & can any other forward match them?
Gumby’s 2009 AFL Predictions
- Geelong
- Hawthorn
- Collingwood
- Carlton
- Western Bulldogs
- Richmond
- St Kilda
- North Melbourne
Grand Final: Geelong vs Collingwood
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Bombers
Brownlow Medal: Ablett/Judd (depends on injury)
Coleman Medal: Franklin/Fevola (depends on injury)
Rising star: Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
Will Cousins Relapse? No – he will have a strong season esp in the 2nd half of the year.
Headline of the Year: Geelong undefeated.
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Stupid and rash.
Your Predictions for the 2009 Season
If you would like to give us your 2009 predictions, please do so using the below list as a guideline.
Top Eight:
Grand Final:
Premiers:
Wooden Spoon:
Brownlow Medal:
Coleman Medal:
Rising Star:
Will Cousins Relapse?
Headline of the Year:
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule:
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March 25th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Top Eight:
1. Geelong
2. Hawks
3. Collingwood
4. Carlton
5. Port
6. WB
7. Richmond
8. Brisbane
Grand Final: Carlton v. Geelong
Premiers: Carlton
Wooden Spoon: Melb
Brownlow Medal: Judd
Coleman Medal: Fev/Buddy
Will Cousins Relapse? No, Will contend the Brownlow!
Headline of the Year: Richard Pratt “dontates” all his money to Carlton!
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Just something for the “panelists” to winge about
March 25th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Top Eight:
1.Geelong
2.Hawthorne
3.Carlton
4.Collingwood
5.Western Bulldogs
6.North Melbourne
7.Brisbane
8.Port Adelaide
Grand Final: Hawthorne V Geelong
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal:Gary Ablett jnr
Coleman Medal: Jonathan Brown
Rising Star:Daniel Rich
Will Cousins Relapse? Nah not this year but as soon as he retires…..
Headline of the Year: AFL’s failure to expand into other states..
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: More rules and grey areas are making this game we call Aussie Rules less appealing and confusing…If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
March 25th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I am guessing I am one of those whinging panelists that dislikes the new rushed behind rule
Thanks for your predictions Adam and I hope you enjoy your stay hear and continue to comment etc
March 26th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Top Eight: Geelong, Hawks, Pies, West Bulldogs, Carlton, Roos, Adelaide, Fremantle
Grand Final: Geelong V Pies
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: West Coast
Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood
Coleman Medal: Fevola
Rising Star: Stephen Hill
Will Cousins Relapse? No…
Headline of the Year: West Coast threatened with disbanding as toxic culture rears its ugly head again
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Leave the game alone
March 27th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Man, you really hate the Eagles dont you?
You can tell your a Dockers boy by your hatred.
I have to comment on this though:
At least the Eagles have a winning culture that while brings some negativity (drugs, up themselves etc), it brings us fans some success in the form of why we play and support the game and that is premierships.
March 27th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Top Eight: Geelong, Hawthorn, Carlton, Western Bulldogs, St Kilda, Adelaide, Collingwood, West Coast
Grand Final: Geelong v Hawthorn
Premiers: Geelong
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett
Coleman Medal: Fevola
Rising Star: Mitch Robinson (if last night is anything to go by)
Will Cousins Relapse?: No
Headline of the Year: Cousins tears Hamstring in Round 1 (I was actually joking about this with my mates earlier in the week, imagine if I had only posted that before last nights game)
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: It will be interesting depending on how long teams take to adapt.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:02 am
What is actually funny Geaghs, is that my wife predicted the exact same thing, shes been saying it for the last two weeks that he will ping a hammy and guess what??
My wife does not know as much as most people including me but she is a better tipper and knowing my luck, she will also probably beat me in dreamteam
First person I have seen to put West Coast in the top 8..
Thank you for your predictions Geaghs and I hope you enjoy your stay and we see more of you on Kick2Kick.
March 27th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Thanks for the welcome Jermayn. It’s a pretty good site you have here.
And I think West Coast will bounce back this year and just scrape into 8th spot. I think they performed a lot worse last year then they should have. And they still have 11 premiership players in their squad. I know I would want that experience in my team.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Thanks, glad you enjoy it Geaghs..
I think you have more faith in the Eagles than me
April 4th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Top 8:
Hawthorn
Bulldogs
Geelong
Collingwood
Carlton
Adelaide
St Kilda
Brisbane
Grand Finalists: Hawthorn v Bulldogs
Premiers: Hawthorn
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow: Luke Hodge
Coleman: Brendan Fevola
Rising Star: Daniel Rich
Will cousins relapse?: no i think he has come to far to go back now, but it will be interesting to see how his body holds up after injury in round 1
Headline of the year: Terry Wallace sacked!!!
Behind rule: a lot of room for improvement
September 8th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Top Eight:
1. St Kilda
2. Geelong
3. WB
4. Collingwood
5. Adelaide
6. Brisbane
7. Carlton
8. Essendon
Grand Final: Adelaide v. St Kilda
Premiers: Adelaide
Wooden Spoon: Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett
Coleman Medal: Fevola
Will Cousins Relapse? No, will be Richmonds Best!
Headline of the Year: Dean Laidley Quits!
Your Opinions on the New Rushed Behind Rule: Good for the game in close games
September 9th, 2009 at 9:03 am
Fancy you getting the top eight correct
Big call on Adelaide wining the premiership…
Thanks for your comment and I look forward to more of your comments.