Predictions for Season 2022

[Nico]

Hard to see Melbourne not making the top 4.

[liz]

Hard to see Melbourne not making the top 4.

This IS Melbourne we're talking about here. If there's one club capable of seriously underperforming it is most certainly Melbourne. Exhibits A and B are the 2019 and 2020 seasons. They had no business finishing as low as they did in either of those seasons, or as playing with as little commitment or passion as they exhibited in their worst performances.

On talent, and the evidence of 2021, I agree they should finish top 4. But if a few things go against them I won't be surprised to see them drop their collective bundle and drop down the ladder.

[dejavoodoo44]

This IS Melbourne we're talking about here. If there's one club capable of seriously underperforming it is most certainly Melbourne. Exhibits A and B are the 2019 and 2020 seasons. They had no business finishing as low as they did in either of those seasons, or as playing with as little commitment or passion as they exhibited in their worst performances.

On talent, and the evidence of 2021, I agree they should finish top 4. But if a few things go against them I won't be surprised to see them drop their collective bundle and drop down the ladder.

Yes, I tend to think that a Melbourne premiership hangover is on the cards.

[Auntie.Gerald]

My top6 in no particular order

Bulldogs
Melbourne
Port
GWS
Bears
Swans

[KSAS]

Malthouse is tipping Essendon to win flag this year. Has very high opinion of their list.

Malthouse claims Bombers hold premiership credentials - AFL News - Zero Hanger

[cherub]

Well, that almost guarantees they'll miss the eight. Mick has been off with his predictions for years, now.

[liz]

Well, that almost guarantees they'll miss the eight. Mick has been off with his predictions for years, now.

Remember the time when he announced at the start of the season that he couldn't see how Carlton could possibly lose a game that season? I think that was his final year in charge when he was sacked after round 8 with Carlton having won just one game.

Edit: Found a source. (The prediction is towards the end of the article.)

https://www.afl.com.au/news/71529/ma...tion-for-blues

[mcs]

Malthouse is tipping Essendon to win flag this year. Has very high opinion of their list.

Malthouse claims Bombers hold premiership credentials - AFL News - Zero Hanger

Game passed him by a decade ago. Take whatever he reckons, consider the complete opposite and you'll get a lot closer to the likely outcome

[i'm-uninformed2]

Malthouse is tipping Essendon to win flag this year. Has very high opinion of their list.

Malthouse claims Bombers hold premiership credentials - AFL News - Zero Hanger

The degree to which he lost his mind whilst coaching Carlton is poorly understood

I mean, I think Essendon are doing an ok job of building their list, but this is laughable.

[707]

Remember the time when he announced at the start of the season that he couldn't see how Carlton could possibly lose a game that season? I think that was his final year in charge when he was sacked after round 8 with Carlton having won just one game.

Edit: Found a source. (The prediction is towards the end of the article.)

Malthouse contract talk 'will be a distraction' for Blues

Thanks for the great laugh Liz, how big was Malthouse's ego!

[bloodspirit]

Remember the time when he announced at the start of the season that he couldn't see how Carlton could possibly lose a game that season? I think that was his final year in charge when he was sacked after round 8 with Carlton having won just one game.

Edit: Found a source. (The prediction is towards the end of the article.)

Malthouse contract talk 'will be a distraction' for Blues

Mick Malthouse says it’s difficult to see Carlton losing in AFL season 2015 | Herald Sun

[i'm-uninformed2]

There was also this classic of the genre on our prospects heading into the finals in 2012.

Mick: Swans, Crows not worthy

(My only caveat on Mick was he was a fierce defender of Goodes.)