Quote Originally Posted by Industrial Fan View Post
I’m predicting Essendon and Collingwood as big floaters for many years to come
Collingwood - definitely. Bottom four next year is likely.

Essendon are harder to read. They may not make finals next year but they're not going to be getting the spoon either. They may well end up circling the drain in the middle of the ladder for a few years but I can't tell yet.

Another club that's facing impending doom is Geelong. There's only so many years they can keep fielding the oldest list in the competition before those aging stars are hit with injury and retirement. They may poach a few players from other clubs, but that will only prolong the inevitable. Will they get the spoon in a few years? Adelaide went from top in 2017 to bottom in 2020. Geelong finished on top in 2019 and made the Grand Final in 2020. Geelong spoon in 2024?