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2008 AFL Team Predictions - Melbourne Demons

Predictions - How the Melbourne Demons will lineup and perform in season 2008.

Best Team Lineup

FB Paul Wheatley, Nathan Carroll, Matthew Whelan

HB Jared Rivers, Brad Miller, Ricky Petterd

C Brent Moloney, Cameron Bruce, Nathan Jones

HF Michael Newton , Matthew Bate, Aaron Davey

FF Russell Robertson, David Neitz, Brad Green

Foll Jeff White, James McDonald, Brock McLean

Bench James Frawley, Adem Yze, John Meesen, Clint Bartram

Emergency Jack Grimes, Cale Morton, Lyndon Dunn

2008 Predictions

Most Goals: Russell Robertson
Most Possessions: Cameron Bruce
Most Marks: Jeff White

Potential Step Up Year: Matthew Bate, John Meesan
Dreamteam Smokies: Rivers, Petterd, Moloney
Most Brownlow Votes: Cameron Bruce
Rising Star: Cale Morton

General Comments: First year of a new coach are always very, very hard seasons to assess. Honestly get the feeling Melbourne is in a rebuilding era with their eyes firmly fixed on 2-3 years time. However, you still cant rule out the potential of a bounce year for the Dees allowing them to finish in the 8. All this said, I'm not convinced nor worried where we finish in 2008 ... Baileys "honey-moon" season.

Predicted Final Ladder Position: 5-15 ... I know this is a large gap. However, I do think they are the least predictable side in the competition.

Keys To Moving Up The Ladder: If the Dees can solidify and formulate a solid back-line combination with 3 key players Rivers, Whelan (Dont under estimate this player to our backline) & Miller. Return to winning majority of the games they play at MCG.

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