Brisbane 2013 Tips

[Ringo]

This has been started in a couple of other club boards so thought I would start one for Brisbane Supporters.

Here are the areas that I would like you to have a stab at and we will see how close we got it at the end of the season and who got the closest. Will be interesting to look back.

- Ladder Position
- Win/Loss record
- Finals series
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
- Best and fairest (top 5)
- All Australian players
- Most improved player
- Most disappointing player
- Retirements
- Biggest News Story of the Year

[Ringo]

To start here are my predictions:

- Ladder Position
7th
- Win/Loss record
13/9
- Finals series
Loss qualifying final to 6th placed team maybe Richmond
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brownie 55
Rockliff 35
Greene 30
Rich 28
Martin 25
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Jack Reddan
Tom Rockliff
Joel Patfull
Daniel Rich
Dayne Zorko
- All Australian players
Daniel Merrett; Berger
- Most improved player
Joshua Green - Ryan Harwood and a smokey Marco Paperone who has been training well and may get games.
- Most disappointing player
Niall MCKeever
- Retirements
Simon Black
- Biggest News Story of the Year
Simon Black announces retirement
Hope this does not eventuate but will be big if it does Voss sacked for Neal Craig.

[nrich102]

- Ladder Position
8th
- Win/Loss record
11/11
- Finals series
Loss in the first round of the finals
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brown 60
Martin 45
Lisle 40
Greene 30
Rockliff 28
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Jack Reddan
Tom Rockliff
Daniel Rich
Dayne Zorko
Simon Black
- All Australian players
Luenburger, Redden
Most improved player
Rohan Bewick or Jordan Lisle
Most disappointing player
Moloney
Retirements
Simon Black
Matt Maguire
Biggest News Story of the Year
Simon Black Retires

[MTTY]

- Ladder Position
11th
- Win/Loss record
9/13
- Finals series

- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brown - 51
Rockliff - 30
Martin - 28
Green - 22
Merrett - 20
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Daniel Rich
Tom Rockliff
Jonathan Brown
Jack Reddan
Matthew Leuenberger
- All Australian players
Daniel Rich
- Most improved player
Josh Green
- Most disappointing player
Brent Moloney
- Retirements
Simon Black
- Biggest News Story of the Year
Brent Moloney dropped to the NEAFL, after poor form continues at Lions

[BB67th]

I think we are going to have a very encouraging year next year

- Ladder Position
8th
- Win/Loss record
12/10
- Finals series
A loss to the 5th placed team, probably someone like Fremantle
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brown 65
Martin 40
Rockliff 35
Greene 30
Merrett 20
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Dayne Zorko
Daniel Rich
Daniel Merrett
Jonathon Brown
Jack Redden
- All Australian players
Daniel Merrett at FB
Dayne Zorko on a wing
- Most improved player
Josh Green
- Most disappointing player
Todd Banfield
- Retirements
Simon Black
- Biggest News Story of the Year
Simon Black announces retirement and joins on as midfield coach at the Lions
Brisbane turn the Gabba into a fortress once again, beating the Pies at home

Good fun Ringo, can't wait for us to have a very successful 2013! :D

[Justin Bieber]

Not Merrett in the AA lol.

[Ringo]

Not Merrett in the AA lol.

Playing solely in defence this year I think Merrett can get back to AA contention. Has the best spoil/punch in the game.

[nrich102]

Not Merrett in the AA lol.

Playing solely in defence this year I think Merrett can get back to AA contention. Has the best spoil/punch in the game.

I think Merrett could make the 40, but I dont think he will make the end team

[Jroo]

- Ladder Position
10th
- Win/Loss record
11/11
- Finals series
:-X
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brown 48
Martin 32
Zorko 24
Merrett 22
Karnezis 20
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Jack Redden
Tom Rockliff
Pearce Hanley
Daniel Rich
Joel Patful
- All Australian players
None
- Most improved player
Pat Karnezis, Claye Beams, Ryan Harwood
- Most disappointing player
Ash McGrath
- Retirements
Simon Black
- Biggest News Story of the Year
Lions storm into the eight after 5 wins in a row! 
(Round 15 - 19)

[SydneyRox]

- Ladder Position
13th
- Win/Loss record
6/15
- Finals series
Sorry - not this year
- Leading goal kicker (top 5, how many goals?)
Brown 40
Merret 35
Staker 30
Martin 28
Rocky 25
- Best and fairest (top 5)
Rocky
Redden
Brown
Rich
Luey
- All Australian players
None
- Most improved player
Luey
- Most disappointing player
Black - unfortunately
- Retirements
Black
- Biggest News Story of the Year
Brown kicks 18 vs GC

[Ringo]

Bit harsh on us Sydney Rox considering our draw only winning 6 but everyone to their own opinion in this little bit of fun.

[SydneyRox]

Sorry Ringo - time will tell, and this is all off the back of very little detail on how the guys are going to play this year. Post NAB might be a little different. If it makes you feel better, I now have you in front of the Saints and North.
Hopefully browny and the boys can prove me wrong!
There are a few either ways that I maybe swung against you.  North away, Melb Home, Port Away,
But I also gave you Bulldogs away in Rnd 1, when I am not sure you will be at your best.
Which ones do you think you should have of these?

A closer look and I have updated to 12th and 7/14

[Ringo]

Thanks Sydney Rox
I see us winning these games:
Bulldogs Round 1
Gold Coast Round 3
Melbourne Round 5
Gold Coast Round 15
Melbourne Round 17
Port Round 18
St Kilda Round 19
GWS Round 21
Bulldogs Round 22
Other winnable games are North at Gabba Round 16 and maybe also Round 4.

Believe we also win 2 of these home games Adelaide, West Coast, Carlton, Geelong which if we do will see us finish in 7th or 8th place.

[Capper]

Thanks Sydney Rox
I see us winning these games:
Bulldogs Round 1
Gold Coast Round 3
Melbourne Round 5
Gold Coast Round 15
Melbourne Round 17
Port Round 18
St Kilda Round 19
GWS Round 21
Bulldogs Round 22
Other winnable games are North at Gabba Round 16 and maybe also Round 4.

Believe we also win 2 of these home games Adelaide, West Coast, Carlton, Geelong which if we do will see us finish in 7th or 8th place.

Lions @ home against the Eagles is a win there Ringo

[BB67th]

I think we have the ability to turn the Gabba into a fortress again this year, much in the same way that the Eagles have dominated at Patersons the last couple of years. I know it is quite a long way away, but would anyone think we could possibly beat Collingwood in a Friday night blockbuster at the Gabba? I still remember us breaking our dozen game losing streak back in 2010 by beating them up there.