IF
 		THEN
 
Adelaide
 		we're reading this right......Sloane will re-sign soon. And Danger won't.
Brisbane Lions
 		Aish can't find quality midfield minutes with Rockliff, Christensen, Beams, Zorko, Taylor, Redden, Rich and Robinson......the decision to return to Adelaide will be oh-so-easy – if it is not already.
Carlton
 		Blues players don't take chances in front of goal, as they failed to do against the Tigers and as they failed to do throughout 2014......they don't deserve to be on the list in 2016.
Collingwood
 		Josh Thomas and Lachie Keeffe happened to be Scott Pendlebury and Travis Cloke......would there be more Magpie arms being wrapped around them right now for protection? Oh, yes. Most certainly.
Essendon
 		you're naive enough to believe Tuesday's AFL Anti-Doping Tribunal decision was vindication of the behaviour that went on in 2012......you're the sort of person who also believes the world is flat. Or that pigs fly.
Fremantle
 		it's possible for Nat Fyfe to get any better......he will win two Brownlows. Maybe three.
Geelong
 		the Cats beat the Hawks......don't be surprised. A jump on them in pre-season, far more riding on their first four games, and history says this match-up is toss of the coin.
Gold Coast
 		you really understand what happens to an Ablett in a pre-season......you know that the timing to be ready for round one of the real stuff is to the second. And that practice matches are something that mere mortals must endure.
Greater Western Sydney

 		you're going to walk out, in-contract, of one club as a captain......you need to perform at your new one. Ryan Griffen, there is no hiding in 2015.
Hawthorn
 		Schoenmakers had his time again......surely he'd have exited. Frawley is added to Lake, Gibson, Stratton. And there isn't space in a forward line which yielded 21 goals on the biggest day of 2014.
Melbourne
 		Paul Roos' first year at the Dees was deemed a success on the back of just four wins......there's a big watch on the club's start to 2015. Gold Coast, GWS, Adelaide, Richmond. Another very long season ahead if it's 0-4 from there.
North Melbournethe Roos secure a 4-4 scoreline after the opening eight games......it will be a good outcome. A very tough fixture early. And it doesn't get much easier late.
Port Adelaide
 		John Butcher is at Port Adelaide next year......he's pulled a blinder. Difficult to get in with Schulz, Westhoff and Ryder.
Richmond
 		the Tigers simply believe they're on the right track after their win against Carlton......we'd suggest a deep breath and a commitment to a whole lot more hard work.
St Kilda
 		on the other hand there was a competition for most positive headlines between October and March.....the Saints were premiers in a walkover. Reality hits right now though, Sainters.
Sydney Swans
 		there was something missing this off-season......it was Buddy headlines. Please don't get all boring on us now, Bud!
West Coast
 		there hasn't already been enough pressure on Nic Nat in his career......it will go into G-force this year as he embarks on life without Dean Cox. We're backing him to excel.
Western BulldogsThe Bont didn't do enough to prove to you he was going to be a star last year......just wait. Libba's loss is a big blow to this club, but it will only hasten Bontempelli's elevation to stardom.


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