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My predictions for the 2020 AFL season

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16th March, 2020
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The top eight sides for 2020 is set to be a mouth-watering battle.

In particular, the seventh and eighth spots entirely up for grabs with the top four or six already being quite set after previous years of consistency.

My predictions for the ladder are as follows.

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

Premiers: West Coast
The Eagles will impress again in 2020. In 2018, they took the chocolates from the Tigers in the big dance. They were slightly disappointing last year after a dominant 2018 campaign. This is the year that they will climb back up.

West Coast Eagles players celebrate winning the 2018 AFL Grand Final

(Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Runner-up: Richmond
The Tigers will impress again in 2020. Young players will get chances to perform and flex the depth of the Tigers. I predict that they’ll go all the way to the decider but just fall short against the Eagles in the grand final.

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Impressive: Western Bulldogs
The Bulldogs’ Marsh Series games were exciting to watch. Their ball movement is of a very high standard and their midfield is easily one of the best in the competition. I’m predicting a big top-four season from the Dogs in 2020.

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Disappointing: Adelaide
With the Crows offloading a fair chunk of their list at the end of the 2019 season, they are currently in a rebuild phase where young players will definitely be granted an opportunity to stand up and make a name for themselves. Overall, I expect a low finish from the Crows this season.

Brownlow Medal: Patrick Cripps
Very much a favourite last year and not being far off the pace, Cripps is in strong contention to win his first Charlie in season 2020. A lot of the Blues’ success this year will be sparked by his performances. Turning just 25, the day before the Blues’ opener against the Tigers, Cripps’ dominance is frightening as he still has plenty of years of good football in him.

Patrick Cripps

(Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Coleman Medal: Aaron Naughton
This prediction all depends on Naughton’s ability to remain fit throughout the season. We caught a glimpse in the Bulldogs’ Round 7 thumping of the Tigers last year of the potential of what Aaron Naughton can be. He slotted five goals and three behinds as well as taking 14 marks, nine of which were contested. With a great pair of hands and a good kick at goal, if Naughton stays fit, there’s no reason why he can’t win the Coleman Medal in 2020.

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Rising Star: Matt Rowell
It’s hard to tip against Matt Rowell for the Rising Star. Being the number one pick in the draft, and with some exciting performances in the Marsh preseason series, Rowell is a hot favourite for the Rising Star. He’ll have competition from teammate and number two pick, Noah Anderson, but from what we’ve seen up to this point, this boy has a lot of potential to become a bull in the midfield for the Suns.

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