1) Melbourne Victory
2) Adelaide United
3) Perth Glory
4) Sydney FC
5) Brisbane Roar
6) Western Sydney Wanderers
7) Melbourne City
8) Wellington Phoenix
9) Central Coast Mariners
10) Newcastle Jets

1 Victory
2 Adelaide
3 Brisbane
4 Wanderers
5 Sydney
6 City
7 CCM
8 Perth
9 Wellington
10 Newcastle


Edited by PerthRed: 10/10/2014 07:31:28 PM

1. AU
2. MV
3. BR
4.SFC
5. WSW
6. MC
7. PG
8. CCM
9. WP
10. NJ

1 Brisbane
2 Adelaide
3 CCM
4 MV
5 WSW
6 SFC
7 City
8 Welnix
9 Perth
10 jets

Adelaide the only team to be tipped for finals by every tipper.

Tipping police say it's closed, but I'll do a melbourneboys and start up a fully sick riot or something.

1. SFC
2. AU
3. MV
4. BR
5. MC
6. WSW
7. CCM
8. WP
9. PG
10. NUJ

*pepper sprays* you bastard.

WHO MADE YOU THE TIPPING POLICE CUNT

Tips close tonight.

Alls edit after the 9th of October 2014 are invalid.

Adelaide United will be champions .

Not necessarily disagreeing, unfortunately, but still...

From the 2013/14 Prediction Thread:



And that was just from a quick, lazy look ;)

Its always a long year for the Jets.

Can't help but feel they're going to be hot and cold like Sydney have been for the last few seasons. They'll string together some impressive performances, but they'll drop points where it's crucial and that's going to hurt them in the long run of things.

Remember, you've also got to factor in the inevitable off-field board dramas's/coach sacking/old boys club shenannigans around January which just isn't going to help things at all.

I'm finding Perth to be pretty underrated in this thread. I expect big things from them this season - they've got a lot of proven talent on their books and I was honestly surprised how good Keogh was in the FFA Cup game v the Jerks.

Going on the strength of the squads and pre season results this is my ordering

MV
SFC
AU
WSW
BR
MC
CCM
WP
PG
NJ

I think the wheels will fall off CCM this year who also look weaker on paper than last year.
Brisbane had the strongest squad on paper at the start of last year and they don't this year, several teams have got stronger and BR have a weaker squad and will really miss BB.
WSW may well be the AFC champion club but their squad is weaker as well. Ruka would make a difference to my opinion and would push them higher if he joins WSW
MC will do better but the results so far are not encouraging and I expect some of their signings to find the HAL is not a piece of cake compared to where they played last year as they may be expecting...

Looks a long year for NJ and PG
WP and CCM may surprise, lets face it CCM seem to find a way, but I cant see it this time.

United.
Sydney
Wanderers
Nix
Victory
Roar
City
Mariners
Perth
Jets

1.MV
2.SFC
3.MC
4.WSW
5.BR
6.AU
7.CCM
8.WP
9.PG
10.NJ

melbourne and sydney teams to dominate this season should make for epic derbys, BR and AU just to be off slighty but will give the top four a run for their money and for the rest you will be dominated by the top six

1. Adelaide United
2. Sydney FC
3. Melbourne Victory
4. Brisbane Roar
5. Western Sydney Wanderers
6. Melbourne City
7. Central Coast Mariners
8. Wellington Phoenix
9. Perth Glory
10. Newcastle Jets

I think Adelaide are going to be the dangerous darkhorse this season. Predicting them to be deadly at home, and pinch some big wins on the road - results wise, if not scorewise.

I honestly have NFI how we're going to go this season. Simply put, I haven't felt this amount of optimism in a very long time, and I think it could be dangerous to get too optimistic. I'm too used to going into games preparing for a loss and enjoying the wins. I have us at 2 simply because I think that'd be a fantastic result for us. However I think we're going to drop some serious points if we continue to have players taken by national teams. Get the feeling that's going to be the thorny dagger in our side. Like I said, top 2 would be nice, but I'll settle for top 4.

Melbourne Victory are going to be another dangerous team. They always are. I was very impressed with them in our friendly down in Hobart. They seem to be doing the simple things right. Can see them pushing for a top two position from a very early stage.

Despite losing Berisha, I wouldn't write off the Roar either. They are still a very dangerous side. They've had an average pre-season, but I think once they get their league match fitness in shape, I think they're going to definitely push the top 4. Anybody who writes off the Roar, or doesn't adequatly prepare for them - especially at Suncorp - could be in for a painful 90 minutes. Personally, as a Sydney fan, I'm hoping to take 3 points away from Brisbane, in Brisbane. The first time in 7 odd years.

5th might seem harsh but I think the Wanderers are going to have one of those seasons where results won't come as easy as they previously have. They'll still be a formidable opponent, especially at home, but can see them dropping points in big games. I think they'll battle it out with Brisbane for a top 4 position. In saying that, Popovic seems to have the ability to get results whatever the team.

Melbourne City I think will struggle, but be competitive. I get the feeling they're going to have similar issues in the first 10 or so rounds as what Sydney did with Del Piero. I think most of the team are going to be playing with stars in their eyes, and will struggle to play on the same page as David Villa. Unlike Sydney, City won't be able to get used to the fact they're sharing a dressing room with a superstar, and it's going to get cold and lonely once he leaves. So I'm predicting City to be a flash in the pan for the first 1/3 of the season, and will use their potential good position after Round 10 (or whenever Villa leaves) to ride out the rest of the season. They'll battle it out with the Mariners for top 6.

Central Coast. The little train that could. Everybody hates writing them off, because they really do seem to prove everybody wrong and pull wins and grind out results where it looks barren and bleak. I honestly think this is the weakest squad they've had in a while, and unless they start strong, I feel Moss could be out of his depth. The games vs. Sydney are going to be really interesting. The Mariners will know Arnold's style like the back of their hands, but Arnold will know Moss and the Mariners even better than they know himself. I'm predicting those matches to be really interesting and close. Expect a few more classic 3-2 games.

Wellington will struggle away from home, and I can't see them dominating too many games. They won't come last, but I can't see them making the top 6 at the expense of any of the above teams. I'd like to see them compete for a top 6, but I think they will struggle again. Ernie Merrick would surely have to be in the mix for one of the first coaches sacked along with Stubbins and Kenny Lowe.

Perth may grab a few big wins early on, but inevitably they'll do their normal thing on imploding on themselves, much to the hilarity of the league. I reckon Kenny Lowe is odds on with Stubbins on getting the sack before the seasons out.

Like Perth, struggling to see Newcastle make an impact this season. A fit and firing Marcos Flores could make things interesting, I just don't see the Jets having the fire power to make any impact this season. They'll battle with Perth for the wooden spoon, and that fight might come down to the last games.

2013/2014

Graham Arnold------ 5 games------ 6 points----- 1W------ 3D------ 1L
Phil Moss------------ 22 games---- 36 points----11W-------3D------8L

I would say a great effort by Moss last year considering the loss of Flores, McGlinchey, Sainsbury and McBreen in the weeks following his appointment.

This year will be different, I think. Their coach always got them to where they ended up, however take that away and I think all you're left with is an average team with an average coaching staff. Could be proven wrong, however I think their luck with change this year.

So many people writing off the Mariners; when will they ever learn!

1. Melbourne Victory
2. Adelaide United
3. Brisbane Roar
4. Sydney FC.
5. Western Sydney Wanderers
6. Melbourne City
7. Central Coast Mariners
8. Wellington Phoenix
9. Newcastle Jets
10. Perth Glory

I can't do this... its too hard. One of Roar, Sydney fc, Wsw, Mv or Adelaide are going to flop badly.... and I'm hoping its not us... :(

SFC
BR
MV
WSW
AU
MC
WP
CCM
PG
NJ

ily

1.MV
2.SFC
3.WSW
4.AU
5.CCM
6.PG
7.WP
8.BR
9.MC
10.jets

1. Melbourne Victory
2. Brisbane Roar
3. Sydney FC
4. Perth Glory
5. Adelaide United
6. Melbourne City
7. Wellington Phoenix
8. Western Sydney Wanderers
9. Central Coast Mariners
10. Newcastle Jets

1. Melbourne Victory
2. Sydney FC
3. Western Sydney
4. Adelaide United
5. Brisbane Roar
6. Melbourne City
7. Central Coast Mariners
8. Wellington Phoenix
9. Perth Glory
10. Newcastle Jets

1. Victory
2. Brisbane
3. Sydney FC
4. Adelaide
5. WSW
6. Perth
7. City
8. Nux
9. Jerks
10. gypos

Interesting point by Fozz last night. The number of coaching changes last year meant the settled teams look very good as they took advantage. i.e. Bris and WSW

My picks

MVC - too strong
SFC - a chance because Arnold values the premiership
BR - still a very strong team
WSW - to start well but fade after their sustained ACL campaign
ADL - very good team but lack depth and will struggle if they have key injuries
CCM - settled team but look for some youth breakthroughs and Mane with fitness will be interesting
MCI - Villa to show his class and City to start very well but fade quickly with Duff, Mooy and Chapman all disappointing
NIX - good attacking options but a bit light in defence
PG - Lowe still a problem
NUJ - too many changes - rookie HAL coach


Edited by patjennings: 6/10/2014 11:45:58 AM

Do people really think WSW are going to do that badly? They've just made the ACL final out of season!