Yes Essendon can make the finals, can they win a final and go into the second week? Ummm no, yes they will improve and Hird is the prince of Windy Hill but unless he has the midas touch it will be another year of exciting but inconsistent football.

It is basically the same team that has lost 3 Grand Finals. Do they have the capacity to make the changes required to score heavily rather than play for a 1-1 draw?

I really don’t want to make a prediction this early but it is not looking good as Freo has been hit with injuries to key players and 2011 will be a test of their depth.

Is anything less than a Grand Final appearance a failed year for the Dogs? Does that mean the last two years were failures? Are the inclusions (Wallis, Libba, Sherman, Djerrkura and Veszpremi) going to make the difference for 2011?

We now preview Melbourne, who have the question marks on their side! Can they make the finals or are they destined to spend another September in the grandstands?

The 2011 season sees a new captain, a new coach and a new game plan for the Swans. It has been a seamless transition from as Paul Roos handed the reins to John Longmire. Can they still be a finals threat?

Can you see Carlton make the top four? Will the inclusions of the year improve their defense and cover the holes? Can Waite and Kreuzer play forward and provide a tall foil for the Betts/ Gartlertt compo. Let us know your thoughts of the Blues

Can Voss redeem himself as a coach and lead this team off towards the bottom of the ladder? Will they finish higher or lower than the Gold Coast?

Can you see Adelaide make the finals? Can they cover the loss of the players that were moved on in 2010? Let us know your thoughts of the Crows and if Jermayn is on the money or over estimating them.

Can Geelong play off in another grand final or are they destined to just make up the numbers? Can they cover the loss of Gary Ablett in their midfield?