Totally Positive Outlook, Why St Kilda Will Win In 2007
It is the start of the season and every team has a chance, here are the positives that the club has. Nothing negative, one hundred percent optimism. This isn't what you would get from an old, crunchy guy sitting on a couch, only a long-time supporter of the team would enter the season with this positive outlook. Anyone can win, in March 2005 the Swans were not a big favourite and in 1993 the Bombers came from out of nowhere to win, so all 16 teams can have the belief at the start of the season that they could be holding up the cup at the end of the year. This is why they will win it all.
They were close to the AFL Grand Final before, and are older and more experienced now:
The core of their team has been together for several years now and are ready to take the next step.
They have a top 5 player in Riewoldt:
Premiership teams have a big star who takes them to the title, Riewoldt can do that.
Hayes is back:
He is the leader of their midfield, and probably their entire team, when he plays the Saints are a much better team.
They gave another coach a go:
Some teams kept their underachieving coaches, the Saints didn't win the cup so they brought in a new coach with new ideas.
Goddard is playing like a former number 1 pick:
Maybe Goddard's first couple of years weren't that great but he reached the top level last season and will again star in 2007.
Maguire has recovered well from his serious injury:
There was a chance that he would miss a lot, or all, of season 2007 but he is already able to play.
Robert Harvey is still going, at a high level too:
He isn't some old guy hanging on, he is a star who not only deserves his place in the team but is still one of the first players picked each week.
They have more ruck options with the arrival of Gardiner and Clarke:
The Saints add Michael Gardiner and Matthew Clarke, and only lose Ackland, their ruck depth is much better this season.
Koschitzke can be the difference:
He could see time as a forward, down back or in the ruck. He will give the Saints the extra skilled tall that they need.
Big Fraser can still kick 100 goals:
Gehrig has a few more years as an elite full forward left in him.
Next time: Why Essendon Will Win In 2007
They were close to the AFL Grand Final before, and are older and more experienced now:
The core of their team has been together for several years now and are ready to take the next step.
They have a top 5 player in Riewoldt:
Premiership teams have a big star who takes them to the title, Riewoldt can do that.
Hayes is back:
He is the leader of their midfield, and probably their entire team, when he plays the Saints are a much better team.
They gave another coach a go:
Some teams kept their underachieving coaches, the Saints didn't win the cup so they brought in a new coach with new ideas.
Goddard is playing like a former number 1 pick:
Maybe Goddard's first couple of years weren't that great but he reached the top level last season and will again star in 2007.
Maguire has recovered well from his serious injury:
There was a chance that he would miss a lot, or all, of season 2007 but he is already able to play.
Robert Harvey is still going, at a high level too:
He isn't some old guy hanging on, he is a star who not only deserves his place in the team but is still one of the first players picked each week.
They have more ruck options with the arrival of Gardiner and Clarke:
The Saints add Michael Gardiner and Matthew Clarke, and only lose Ackland, their ruck depth is much better this season.
Koschitzke can be the difference:
He could see time as a forward, down back or in the ruck. He will give the Saints the extra skilled tall that they need.
Big Fraser can still kick 100 goals:
Gehrig has a few more years as an elite full forward left in him.
Next time: Why Essendon Will Win In 2007
