Bragging rights. It’s probably the main reason this site exists. We’ve got the Dream Team competition, $100 AFL Betting Challenge,Tipping Competition (Who cares about tipping anyway, ‘ey Beno? I bet you forget to even put your tips in). Before the season begins it’s an absolute must to get our ladder predictions in. Get that right and you get the crown of the true footy expert.
Sarge’s 2010 AFL Ladder (prediction)
- Dogs (This is their year, do or die time. They have the ‘missing piece’)
- Saints (Are pissed, determined for revenge, fit and ready to rock. They won’t let a NAB final loss upset them… or will they?)
- Geelong (Will have a slow start but come back firing ready for the finals, injuries permitting)
- Brisbane (Will take a while to gel, but once they do – oh boy, I’m scared)
- Pies (I think they’re a tad overhyped, they’re well spread out but who’s the danger man up forward?)
- Hawks (If they finish any lower than 6th they’re the laughing stock of the AFL)
- Adelaide (Will start a bit slow with their injured list but old mate Craigy will get them into the finals once again)
- Sydney (They have nothing to lose, Rooseys last year as head coach, injury free, kids coming through. I like what I see)
- Port (Another inconsistent year, will hopefully use NAB form to get them as high as 9th)
- Kangaroos (Kangaroos are quite inconsistent, they are capable of knocking off the big teams)
- Freo (I like what I saw from them in the NAB, but it’s freo. I’ll wait till 2011 till I give them a finals chance)
- West Coast (Big Cox is going to go down this year, leaving Nic Nat with more than he can handle)
- Carlton (Who’s kicking goals? Judd gone for 3 weeks, discipline issues within the team and a coach with big ears)
- Richmond (Sorry tiges – you’re ‘transitioning’ and that doesn’t mean into the finals)
- Essendon (Who’s kicking goals? Gumby? Haha)
- Melbourne (You guys have way too many injuries and just love being down there don’t you?)
Brownlow - Gary Ablett (28 Votes)
There will be so much attention on Gazza this year, add to that his bald nut and his amazing footballing ability you can lock in Gazza for the brownlow right now.
Coleman - Barry Hall (79 goals)
I’m buying the doggies hype. They’re a fast team and they’re gonna target this guy like mad. If he plays as well as he did in the NAB he’ll get his 79 goals and take down the coleman. He doesn’t have to compete with another tall timber. He’s the doggies no1 target up forward.
Rising Star - Dustin Martin
In all truth, I don’t know much about the rookies. Jetta, Shuey look good but I’m just buying into the hype and people are saying this guy is an amazing kick, going to play 22 games etc etc. Maybe the tiges can win something other than the spoon this year.
AA Captain – Nick Riewoldt
He’s a freak. I applaud him for his work rate. Just needs to kick straight and he’s unbeatable. And probably be able to beat defenders with less than 50 games experience in Grand Finals 
Premiers – Brisbane
A bit of a wild pick for me. Trying to be a bit unbiased I guess but I’m scared shitless of an up and running, in-form Browny and Fev in the forward line. The lions have a pretty solid defense and a midfield with the likes of Blacky and Rich running around they will be hard to beat. As long as their less experienced players kick it up a notch this year, they make top 4 it’ll be hard to beat a rampaging Fev and Browny come finals time.
Runner Up – Bulldogs
Won’t this be a sad story. I’m buying the hype and from what I saw in the NAB they look good to go. This is the year they must at least make the Grand Final. Which they’ll do, but Barry Hall will have a shocker of a day. The pressure and the women will get to him. He won’t be able to cope. He might not even make it out on Grand Final day.
Norm Smith - Simon Black
This guy always seems to go under the radar. I’ll admit I have no idea how his preseason has gone (not that it matters for Norm Smith) but he’ll love to win another premiership near the end of his career and give his all on the big stage.
