Prediction 2025 Season Prediction Thread

[Coobk001]

Another year, another chance to make fools of ourselves.

Last year we voted for a Top 8 of:
Bris
Coll
Port
Carlton
GWS
Sydney
Adelaide
Melb

We missed Geelong, Western Bulldogs & the Hawks. The Hawks the big surprise. EskimoPAFC the only one to nail the Hawks. I picked them for the spoon, so couldn't have been further off.

Brisbane was the most voted for finals team, so their success not that much of a surprise.

So our prediction thread has gone:
2024: 5 of 8
2023: 4 of 8
2022: 5 of 8
2021: 5 of 8
2020: 7 of 8
2019: 6 of 8
2018: 5 of 8
2017: 6 of 8
2016: 5 of 8

We picked the grand finalists as finals contenders, we only got 1 GF team in 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023. We nailed both teams in 2025, 2020, 2019 and 2016. We guessed none of the GF teams in 2018.

So by the law of averages, we usually pick one GF team for finals, but only half the time do we actually pick both.

longdonkey and I picked the right GF teams, I also picked the premier correctly.

No one picked the Tigers for the spoon


So here's my predictions for 2025

1. Brisbane
2. Sydney
3. Collingwood
4. Geelong
5. Hawthorn
6. Carlton
7. Fremantle
8. Port Adelaide
9. GWS
10. Adelaide
11. Western Bulldogs
12. Melbourne
13. Gold Coast
14. Essendon
15. St Kilda
16. North Melbourne
17. West Coast
18. Richmond


GF & Premiers: Brisbane Vs Geelong - Brisbane Premiers
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos
Coleman: Jeremy Cameron
Power B&F: Miles Bergman

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Miles Bergman

Age

23

Ht

189cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

No player stats available

Power AA’s: None

Player not found

Power Most Improved: Sweet or Sinn
Power Rising Star Nominees: Berry


For some added fun.....

A Positive Story Line from the year:
- Ken Hinkley's handover to Carr a tremendous success. Since their handover in round 8, the Power has gone undefeated through to their first GF in 18 years.

Negative Story Line for the year:
- Port secure bottom 4 finish and GC death ride Port all the way to a superstar selection.

 

[Progressive Aggresion]

2025 Ladder

1. Collingwood

2. Geelong

3. Hawthorn

4. Brisbane

5. Sydney

6. Adelaide

7. Melbourne

8. Fremantle

9. GWS

10. Carlton

11. Port Adelaide

12. Gold Coast

13. WBD

14. Essendon

15. North Melbourne

16. West Coast

17. St Kilda

18. Richmond


*All the teams from 6-12 could easily shuffle places.


GF & Premiers: Collingwood V Hawthorn (Collingwood)
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Caleb Serong
Coleman: Sam Darcy
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Jason Horne Francis, Miles Bergman,
Power Most Improved: Jordan Sweet OR Logan Evans
Power Rising Star Nominees: Berry, Whitlock (I'm expecting Lord to get dropped and Whitlock to get a go later in the year)

A Positive Story Line from the year:
- Both SA teams FINALLY put actions into place to depart from the SANFL and join the VFL in hopes of further pressuring the AFL for a national reserves comp. (Fanciful thinking I know)

Negative Story Line for the year:
- Travis Boak retires prematurely in the middle of the season after recording a career high amount of turnovers.
(I will always love Boak, but he is cooked for 2025)

 

[RossFC]

1. Collingwood
2. Brisbane
3. Hawthorn
4. Geelong
5. Crows
6. Fremantle
7. Carlton
8. Port Adelaide
9. GWS
10. Sydney
11. Essendon
12. Western Bulldogs
13. Gold Coast
14. Melbourne
15. St Kilda
16. North Melbourne
17. West Coast
18. Richmond

GF & Premiers: Collingwood vs Hawthorn - Collingwood Premiers
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos
Coleman: Jeremy Cameron
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Jason Horne-Francis
Power Most Improved: Miles Bergman
Power Rising Star Nominees: Berry

A Positive Story Line from the year:
- Hinkley leaves Port

Negative Story Line for the year:
- Bergman leaves Port for a packet of crisps.

 

[240volt]

Why so much love for Collingwood?
Still reckon they’re shit.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

1. Brisbane Lions
2. GWS (r/u)
3. Hawthorn
4. Fremantle
5. Collingwood
6. Port Adelaide
7. Geelong
8. Gold Coast
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9. Sydney
10. Carlton
11. Adelaide
12. Western Bulldogs
13. Melbourne
14. Essendon
15. St Kilda
16. North Melbourne
17. West Coast
18. Richmond

GF & Premiers: Hawthorn def. GWS
Wooden Spooners: Richmond
Brownlow: Jason Horne-Francis
Coleman: Charlie Curnow
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AAs: Jason Horne-Francis
Power Most Improved: Logan Evans
Power Rising Star noms: Joe Berry

2024 felt like Hawthorn's 2007 season in the sense that 2025 could be their next 2008.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Brisbane
Carlton
Hawthorn
Collingwood
GWS
Adelaide
Sydney
Gold Coast

Port Adelaide
Fremantle
Melbourne
Western Bulldogs
Geelong
Essendon
North Melbourne
West Coast
St. Kilda
Richmond

Premiers Hawthorn
JHF Brownlow
Langford Rising Star
Coleman Hogan
Port B&F JHF
Port AA JHF & Rozee
Port Most improved Sinn
Port Best first year player Berry

Positive storyline Carr ignites back end of the year
Negative storyline Burgmann and Sinn don’t re-sign

 

[RangaInTeal]

Why so much love for Collingwood?
Still reckon they’re shit.

Think McStay fit will give them a very different look again this year. Josh, Nick, Dan, gives them a lot of foot skill, Pendlebury and Sidebottom continue to execute and their kids seem to be simmering ready to explode.

 

[240volt]

Think McStay fit will give them a very different look again this year. Josh, Nick, Dan, gives them a lot of foot skill, Pendlebury and Sidebottom continue to execute and their kids seem to be simmering ready to explode.

Still think there over hyped shit but time will tell I guess.
Pendlebury and Sidebottom I reckon should have given it away last year.

 

[Powertron]

Still think there over hyped shit but time will tell I guess.
Pendlebury and Sidebottom I reckon should have given it away last year.

Agree but they’ll rip the shit teams up with clean disposal from Daicos, Daicos, Houston et al.

I reckon I’d be a chance to kick 25+ goals with the entries their forwards will see.

 

[Coobk001]

Still think there over hyped shit but time will tell I guess.
Pendlebury and Sidebottom I reckon should have given it away last year.

They won a flag a couple years back, so there's good bones there. I just personally think they'll win round 1, they'll absolutely smash us in round 2, and they'll be off full of confidence and hard to stop. They have a great defence and some fantastic mids/ground ball winners and enough danger in the front half to hurt teams when they get rolling. Houston is a massive pick up too, plus Perryman adding depth. I dont think they're winning a flag, but I think they'll be right up there.

I think GWS will take a backwards step. Hawthorn's soft draw last year will be exposed so they'll be 5-8 for me. I think the Cats will continue to be strong, all the bones there of a very good, quick, dangerous side, and I think Sydney and Brisbane will just stack wins in the minor round with ease.

Injuries are going to hurt us and i suspect Carlton, especially with our draw. Freo should be on the up, but I dont think they can turn that into top 4. The Crows will be the big movers, but i suspect they'll falter late and just fall short of the finals.

 

[240volt]

They won a flag a couple years back, so there's good bones there. I just personally think they'll win round 1, they'll absolutely smash us in round 2, and they'll be off full of confidence and hard to stop. They have a great defence and some fantastic mids/ground ball winners and enough danger in the front half to hurt teams when they get rolling. Houston is a massive pick up too, plus Perryman adding depth. I dont think they're winning a flag, but I think they'll be right up there.

I think GWS will take a backwards step. Hawthorn's soft draw last year will be exposed so they'll be 5-8 for me. I think the Cats will continue to be strong, all the bones there of a very good, quick, dangerous side, and I think Sydney and Brisbane will just stack wins in the minor round with ease.

Injuries are going to hurt us and i suspect Carlton, especially with our draw. Freo should be on the up, but I dont think they can turn that into top 4. The Crows will be the big movers, but i suspect they'll falter late and just fall short of the finals.

I believe everything went there way when they won the flag. Won upteen close games in a row.
You can’t buy that luck at Bunnings.
I’d be massively surprised if they made top 4.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

1. Collingwood
2. Brisbane
3. Hawthorn
4. Greater Western Sydney
5. Melbourne
6. Fremantle
7. Geelong
8. Port Adelaide

9. Sydney
10. Carlton
11. Adelaide
12. Essendon
13. Gold Coast
14. Western Bulldogs
15. St Kilda
16. North Melbourne
17. West Coast
18. Richmond

GF & Premiers: Collingwood vs Hawthorn - Collingwood Premiers
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos, Tom Green, Jason Horne-Francis
Coleman: Charlie Curnow, Josh Treacy
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Connor Rozee, Zak Butters, Jason Horne-Francis
Power Most Improved: Lachie Jones, Josh Sinn, Logan Evans
Power Rising Star Nominees: Joe Berry

 

[EskimoPAFC]

1. Brisbane
2. Collingwood
3. Geelong
4. GWS
5. Freo
6. Hawthorn
7. Bulldogs
8. Gold Coast
9. Adelaide
10. Sydney
11. Ports
12. St Kilda
13. Carlton
14. Norf
15. Essendon
16. West Coast
17. Melbourne
18. Richmond


GF & Premiers: Collingwood vs GWS - GWS Premiers
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Jason Horne-Francis
Coleman: Charlie Curnow
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Jason Horne-Francis, Zak Butters (squad)
Power Most Improved: Jase Burgoyne
Power Rising Star Nominees: Joe2


For some added fun.....

A Positive Story Line from the year:
After a disappointing first 5 rounds, Port Adelaide finally makes the hard call to dump coach Ken Hinkley early.

Negative Story Line for the year:
As World War 3 intensifies and the Philippines invades Carrara, Gold Coast are forced to play their games in Darwin for the rest of the season.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Can't be bothered doing a whole ladder but I'm going to make one hot take: Not only are Hawthorn not going to contend for a premiership, they won't even make the 8.

 

[Imhotep]

1. Geelong

2. Brisbane

3. Fremantle

4. Sydney

5. Port

6. Adelaide

7. GWS

8. Gold Coast

9. Collingwood

10. Carlton

11. Hawthorn

12. North Melbourne

13. WBD

14. Melbourne

15. Essendon

16. West Coast

17. St Kilda

18. Richmond


*All the teams from 6-12 could easily shuffle places.


GF & Premiers: Geelong V Brisbane (Geelong)
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos
Coleman: Nick Larkey
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Jason Horne Francis, Conner Rozee
Power Most Improved: Ollie lord
Power Rising Star Nominees: Berry, Walsh

A Positive Story Line from the year:
The AFL has decided to retire the rules committee.

Negative Story Line for the year:
Kane cornes has been been stabbed by Luke Beveridge.

 

[Coobk001]

Negative Story Line for the year:
Kane cornes has been been stabbed by Luke Beveridge.

Did lol

 

[Coobk001]

Negative Story Line for the year:
As World War 3 intensifies and the Philippines invades Carrara, Gold Coast are forced to play their games in Darwin for the rest of the season.

Impressively imaginative

 

[EskimoPAFC]

1. Geelong

2. Brisbane

3. Fremantle

4. Sydney

5. Port

6. Adelaide

7. GWS

8. Gold Coast

9. Collingwood

10. Carlton

11. Hawthorn

12. North Melbourne

13. WBD

14. Melbourne

15. Essendon

16. West Coast

17. St Kilda

18. Richmond


*All the teams from 6-12 could easily shuffle places.


GF & Premiers: Geelong V Brisbane (Geelong)
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos
Coleman: Nick Larkey
Power B&F: Jason Horne-Francis
Power AA’s: Jason Horne Francis, Conner Rozee
Power Most Improved: Ollie lord
Power Rising Star Nominees: Berry, Walsh

A Positive Story Line from the year:
The AFL has decided to retire the rules committee.

Negative Story Line for the year:
Kane cornes has been been stabbed by Luke Beveridge.

Hey thats cheating

You cant just post two positive story lines cause you cant think of a negative one

 

[Willsy10]

Willsy's predictions for 2025

1. Sydney
2. Brisbane
3. Port Adelaide
4. Fremantle
5. Geelong
6. Collingwood
7. GWS
8. Hawthorn
9. Adelaide
10. Carlton
11. Gold Coast
12. Western Bulldogs
13. Melbourne
14. Essendon
15. St Kilda
16. North Melbourne
17. West Coast
18. Richmond

GF & Premiers: Sydney v Brisbane - Sydney Premiers
Wooden Spooner: Richmond
Brownlow: Nick Daicos
Coleman: Jeremy Cameron
Power B&F: Connor Rozee (narrowly edging out JHF)
Power AA’s: Connor Rozee, Jason Horne-Francis
Power Most Improved: Lachie Jones
Power Rising Star Nominees: Joe Berry


A Positive Story Line from the year:
- All non Victorian top four for only the second time.

Negative Story Line for the year:
- Another heartbreaking prelim final loss for Port to Sydney at the SCG. (Much closer this time).

 

[RangaInTeal]

Can't be bothered doing a whole ladder but I'm going to make one hot take: Not only are Hawthorn not going to contend for a premiership, they won't even make the 8.

I was in that camp and could see a drop off as teams work them out and second year blues hit, I just don’t think Sam Mitchell will allow that to happen. He is a winning culture and extrudes success, I don’t agree with much of what Kane says but calling him a Genius praising his coaching ability wasn’t far off, unsure if Genius is the correct descriptor, I would use ‘a Winner’ or ‘Port Adelaide like’ as my descriptors for him.

 

[Coobk001]

Willsy's predictions for 2025

1. Sydney
2. Brisbane
3. Port Adelaide

Clearly the most optimistic amongst us.

 

[Coobk001]

Can't be bothered doing a whole ladder but I'm going to make one hot take: Not only are Hawthorn not going to contend for a premiership, they won't even make the 8.

Just whack a top 8 in the poll and happy days.

 

[Coobk001]

NoddyHolder's takin the piss, or he's a genius beyond any of our comprehension.

 

[Coobk001]

Poll trending towards a top 8 prediction of:

Bris
Coll
Geel
Sydney
Freo
Hawks
Port
GWS
----------
Carlton
Adel
GC
Melb

 

[wgt]

were just so bland that any player who has any form of pressure put on them from the oppo will fall down when needed, except maybe jhf. We will beat up weak teams in the 1st quarter and cruise through to the end, get beaten by 6 of the top 8 and end up about 9th all the while having to hear Ken getting cheered on through each round by the club and media in some dystopian clap-fest based on Ken being some type of coaching wonder kid that this little club from Adelaide was so lucky to have with them and sacrificed himself for the club showing such resolution and loyalty. Its like Hitler going to Nuremberg and in his best loud dictator-like voice say "someone has to lose" and the whole stadium erupts. It beyond weird.