Following on from my nearly but not quite good enough prediction in 2016 I suggest we need the following to occur for us to be at the pointy end again next season
* A similar output from Buddy, we still rely on him to a huge degree
* Naismith to establish himself as a genuine number quality 1 ruckman
* Aliir Aliir to continue his development and be an automatic KPD selection (i.e.no second year blues)
* Mills to seamlessly slot in to be midfield, aided by Heeney getting more midfield time
* Florent to become a regular by the second half of the season
* 10-15 % improvement out of Jones, Hewett and Papley
* A couple of surprise packets - there were plenty last year but my prediction for 2017 is that we'll get a couple from Hayward, Edwards, Dawson or Foote
Feeling very positive after our draft haul. I don't feel we are as reliant on Tippo having a big year as we were this year (and he was vey good until injured) but clearly a good year from him would also be a bonus. And it goes without saying our A Grade midfield need to lead the way
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