NICK BOWEN

Top eight

Hawthorn

Port Adelaide

Sydney Swans

North Melbourne

Geelong

Fremantle

Adelaide

Gold Coast

Premier: Hawthorn

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Greater Western Sydney

Set to fall: Essendon

Brownlow Medal: Travis Boak

Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron

NAB AFL Rising Star: Patrick Cripps

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Nick Malceski

Surprise All Australian: Tom Lynch (Gold Coast)

Headline you'll see: Here come the Suns!

Headline you won't see: Bring back Sunday night football

Everyone will be talking about: Moggs Creek

How many goals will Buddy kick? 78

Which new coach will win the most games? Phil Walsh

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

ASHLEY BROWNE

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

Geelong

North Melbourne

Fremantle

Gold Coast

Richmond

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Hawthorn

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: Essendon

Brownlow Medal: Nat Fyfe

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Jed Anderson

Coach of the year: Paul Roos

Recruit of the year: Mitch Clark

Surprise All Australian: Lachie Whitfield

Headline you'll see: Magpie chief lashes out

Headline you won't see: Tigers chief lashes out

Everyone will be talking about: Hawthorn's bid for a three-peat. If the Hawks get there, where will the Alastair Clarkson statue be erected at Waverley?

How many goals will Buddy kick? 76

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

BEN COLLINS

Top eight

Sydney Swans

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Geelong

Richmond

North Melbourne

Gold Coast

Collingwood

Premier: Sydney Swans

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: Fremantle

Brownlow Medal: Josh Kennedy (Syd)

Coleman Medal: Josh Kennedy (WC)

NAB AFL Rising Star: Jordan De Goey

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Dayne Beams

Surprise All Australian: Dustin Fletcher

Headline you'll see: Bloods prevail in Goodes' swansong

Headline you won't see: Milestone Mick's media love-in

Everyone will be talking about: Port Adelaide's frenetic, all-conquering style. Rival fans will adopt the Power as their second-favourite team.

How many goals will Buddy kick? 82

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

The whole football world appears to be excited about 'the Bont'. Picture: AFL Media



NAT EDWARDS

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

Geelong

North Melbourne

Fremantle

Adelaide

Richmond

Premier: Hawthorn

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Adelaide

Set to fall: Essendon

Brownlow Medal: Nat Fyfe

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Jed Anderson

Coach of the year: Alastair Clarkson

Recruit of the year: Paddy Ryder

Surprise All Australian: Marcus Bontempelli

Headline you'll see: Revamped MRP saves Fyfe

Headline you won't see: Gabba fans roar: Live Lion has crowd attendances at all time high

Everyone will be talking about: Mick Malthouse's coaching contract

How many goals will Buddy kick? 73

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Walsh

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No.

BEN GUTHRIE

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

Geelong

North Melbourne

Gold Coast

Richmond

Fremantle

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Hawthorn

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: Fremantle

Brownlow Medal: Dustin Martin

Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron

NAB AFL Rising Star: Patrick Cripps

Coach of the year: Rodney Eade

Recruit of the year: Patrick Ryder

Surprise All Australian: Bradley Hill

Headline you'll see: Closed case: AFL finally agrees to shut Etihad Stadium roof

Headline you won't see: AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan leads charge to reintroduce Sunday night football

Everyone will be talking about: Jesse Hogan

How many goals will Buddy kick? 68

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

TRAVIS KING

Top eight

Hawthorn

Port Adelaide

Sydney Swans

North Melbourne

Richmond

Fremantle

Geelong

Gold Coast

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Hawthorn

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: West Coast

Brownlow Medal: Nat Fyfe

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Jordan De Goey

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Ryan Griffen

Surprise All Australian: Ollie Wines

Headline you'll see: Boomer to play on for 21st season

Headline you won't see: We can't win flag by 2018: Giants

Everyone will be talking about: Port running opponents ragged

How many goals will Buddy kick? 87

Which new coach will win the most games? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

JENNIFER PHELAN

Top eight

Hawthorn

Port Adelaide

Geelong

Sydney Swans

North Melbourne

Adelaide

Fremantle

Gold Coast

Premier: Hawthorn

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: Melbourne

Moving up: Adelaide

Set to fall: Essendon

Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood

Coleman Medal: Jarryd Roughead

NAB AFL Rising Star: Isaac Heeney

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Mitch Clark

Surprise All Australian: Marcus Bontempelli

Headline you'll see: Victorian obesity rates rise: cheap footy pies to blame

Headline you won't see: Scott brothers endorse Etihad match under the stars

Everyone will be talking about: The matching forehead tattoos Dane Swan and Dustin Martin get during the bye rounds

How many goals will Buddy kick? 58

Which new coach will win the most games? Phil Walsh

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

If he stays fit, Mitch Clark could be a massive weapon for the Cats. Picture: AFL Media



PETER RYAN

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Sydney Swans

Hawthorn

Geelong

North Melbourne

Fremantle

Richmond

Gold Coast

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Sydney Swans

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: West Coast

Brownlow Medal: Gary Ablett

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Patrick McCartin

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Ryan Griffen

Surprise All Australian: Nathan Jones

Headline you'll see: Giants on a roll

Headline you won't see: Fred Fanning's record beaten

Everyone will be talking about: Tom Boyd's performances for the Western Bulldogs

How many goals will Buddy kick? 68

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

NATHAN SCHMOOK

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

North Melbourne

Fremantle

Geelong

Gold Coast

Adelaide

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Hawthorn

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: West Coast

Brownlow Medal: Joel Selwood

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Isaac Heeney

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Nick Malceski

Surprise All Australian: Lachie Neale

Headline you'll see: Rivers of gold for MRP as fines double

Headline you won't see: Dockers take backseat in free agency frenzy

Everyone will be talking about: The tidal wave of talent preparing to peak at the expansion clubs

How many goals will Buddy kick? 83

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No

HARRY THRING

Top eight

Hawthorn

Geelong

Port Adelaide

Sydney Swans

Fremantle

North Melbourne

Gold Coast

Adelaide

Premier: Hawthorn

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Brisbane Lions

Set to fall: Essendon

Brownlow Medal: Robbie Gray

Coleman Medal: Jarryd Roughead

NAB AFL Rising Star: Matt Crouch

Coach of the year: Alastair Clarkson

Recruit of the year: Michael Voss

Surprise All Australian: Lachie Neale

Headline you'll see: Still no word on Danger's future

Headline you won't see: Crows offered break at training

Everyone will be talking about: Hawthorn's three-peat

How many goals will Buddy kick? 62

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No.

CALLUM TWOMEY

Top eight

Hawthorn

Port Adelaide

Sydney Swans

Gold Coast

Fremantle

Geelong

North Melbourne

Essendon

Premier: Hawthorn

Runner-up: Port Adelaide

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: Carlton

Brownlow Medal: Robbie Gray

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Jordan De Goey

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Ryan Griffen

Surprise All Australian: Devon Smith

Headline you'll see: Academy debate hots up again: star youngster Callum Mills heads to the Sydney Swans

Headline you won't see: AFLPA says it's happy to forgo free agency

Everyone will be talking about: The next broadcast deal

How many goals will Buddy kick? 81

Which new coach will win the most games (Walsh, Eade, Beveridge)? Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No.

MICHAEL WHITING

Top eight

Port Adelaide

Hawthorn

Sydney Swans

Fremantle

Gold Coast

North Melbourne

Richmond

Adelaide

Premier: Port Adelaide

Runner-up: Hawthorn

Wooden spoon: St Kilda

Moving up: Gold Coast

Set to fall: Geelong

Brownlow Medal: Nat Fyfe

Coleman Medal: Lance Franklin

NAB AFL Rising Star: Angus Brayshaw

Coach of the year: Ken Hinkley

Recruit of the year: Nick Malceski – will help the Suns move from potential to performance.

Surprise All Australian: Adam Treloar

Headline you'll see: Ablett re-signs: will finish his career as a Sun

Headline you won't see: Eddie concedes academies vital for game's growth in northern states

Everyone will be talking about: The improved MRP (we hope).

How many goals will Buddy kick? 75

Which new coach will win the most games: Rodney Eade

Will Patrick Dangerfield stay at Adelaide? No