Sunday Premier League Predictions REVISITED

[Los Del Eague]

C'mon, 3 weeks left whats your guess?
informed or ill informed

Mine?
any of these 4 to win it, it all depends on consistency.
Downs, Florina and Ingle Farm will be in the party mix again and for the right reasons and
I'll add Gardens as my dark horse to that as well.

Florina were worthy champions last year and have recruited very well
but so have the Downs and the Farm.

Both the Downs and the Farm had spells of inconsistency in the middle of last season
and if they had won the games they should have won they would have pushed Florina all the way.

Gardens won't have another season like last year, I predict they will bounce back strong.

Gonna be a barnstormer of a season, arguably the best for a long while judging on the quality
that is going to be on show, especially when these 4 line up against each other.

[East Boy]

Fulham have gone about their business quietly lately.
Bigpond used to get on here and talk up his team, but now, for the better, he doesnt and it seems to have worked for them.
I would put them as my dark horse this year. They have a great pitch and seem to randomly pick up some quality players from feds.

My tip is the downs though. Looking solid and are always tough to get points off down there. Florina have recruited well, but if they get some injuries the players to come in arent good enough from what i've seen. Maybe they'll have to rotate the forwards and hope they make it through the year.
Farm just dont seem to have the consistancy when required. Everyone knows that and one year they will get it right. A few new very handy pick ups and this might just sway it for them.

Relegation pick for me is westies and Beach.
Westies look poor and just dont have the squad to match. Beach just seem like they always are 2 players short of staying up. Manca going could hurt too.

Gardens and Vikings to just finish mid pack. Vale will just be above these two. These teams will upset a few, but wont trouble the leader board too often.

[Outlaw 2.0]

Salisbury Florina, Ingle Farm and Fulham United to be the front runners for me, with the three teams to make up the top three this year.

Florina - Everyone knows that Florina have recruited well and as long as they can find the right mixture of players in the first team there is no reason a side like the one they have cannot have a stellar season. They are bound to have weeks where the team does not gel and weeks where the team is on song and firing.

Prediction - 1st or 2nd
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Farm - Have signed some very good players during the pre-season this year and will again be a front runner in the title race. Proved that they have good depth and can take the game to teams when needed. Again consistency is the word with countless points dropped last year for no apparent reason. If all players can play well on a regular basis there is plenty potential for a title push.

Prediction 1st or 2nd
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Fulham - Always seem to get players recruited and score points when they are written off, will certainly be in the mix in both the 1st team and ressies. Will be a tough drive down there and as long as they play the football that saw them promoted two years ago they will have no problems knocking teams off left right and centre.

Prediction 3rd
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Downs - Have recruited well and lost a couple but again a team that you cannot see outside the top four. With the two notable signings of Cartwright and Morrison they should still have the quality to be around the mark however after watching a couple of their pre season games they lack quality and pace going forward. A year to build and look to the future and hopefully bring some young blood into the team and a fourth spot secure.

Prediction 4th
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Parafield Gardens - Have now got some older wiser heads in the side as well as a few younger lads, however this could be a bit of an up and down season for them and don't be surprised if they are in the top four for a few weeks. As long as they can stay injury free and suspension free should finish mid table and look to recruit and push for next year.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Adelaide Vikings - Took Division two by storm last year and look to have a good side and will be aiming not only to stay up but to shake a few of the teams in Div one who consider relegation not an option. Experience might be a factor for this side though as the premier division is a tough league to be thrown into.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Elizabeth Vale - Losing their talisman will make life hard for what is a younger team. Vale will rely on club culture and support off the field from whoever steps in as play and/or coach. They will and always have battled to ensure the club does well and this year will be no different, however they will have to do this without slipping up.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Pontian Eagles - look to be improving on last year and will be a tough away fixture however fitness could prove a factor for them in the early parts of the year. From what I saw in a pre season friendly against modbury vista they have players that can play good passages of football but they also have a number of players that were frustrated when this weren't in their favour. Looked to be a strong side however pace could be the killer for these guys.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Para Hills West - Have not looked good so far pre season but as we all know they do have some players who can play. It may just be taking longer than usual for these guys to be getting there feet set this year and could well finish anywhere from 3rd to last. Don't be surprised if they start the first few weeks in the bottom three then push for top four in the latter parts of the season.

Prediction 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th
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West Beach - Have lost Manca which is hard to tell what effect that will have on the side for the year. However unless they have done some solid recruiting work since last year they will be in a relegation dog fight for the duration of the season. Not really going to cause any major problems but this could be the fixture that some of the title chasing teams could drop their 2 or three points.

Prediction 9th or 10th

[Uncle Cracker]

Fulham have gone about their business quietly lately.
Bigpond used to get on here and talk up his team, but now, for the better, he doesnt and it seems to have worked for them.
I would put them as my dark horse this year. They have a great pitch and seem to randomly pick up some quality players from feds.

Have to agree, havent heard to much about them lately.

What's their pre season form been like?

[guti]

Tipping your own team to win the league is a recipe for disaster.

[Outlaw 2.0]

Tipping your own team to win the league is a recipe for disaster.

Last time I tipped against my team I got dropped to the C's and forced to play grenock away with 9 men!

[chunky-monkey]

Tipping your own team to win the league is a recipe for disaster.

Last time I tipped against my team I got dropped to the C's and forced to play grenock away with 9 men!

But you did score 6 that week didn't you Outlaw.... ;)

[DOC]

Tipping your own team to win the league is a recipe for disaster.

Last time I tipped against my team I got dropped to the C's and forced to play grenock away with 9 men!

i'm glad you have learnt after that debacle

[DOC]

Salisbury Florina, Ingle Farm and Fulham United to be the front runners for me, with the three teams to make up the top three this year.

Florina - Everyone knows that Florina have recruited well and as long as they can find the right mixture of players in the first team there is no reason a side like the one they have cannot have a stellar season. They are bound to have weeks where the team does not gel and weeks where the team is on song and firing.

Prediction - 1st or 2nd
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Farm - Have signed some very good players during the pre-season this year and will again be a front runner in the title race. Proved that they have good depth and can take the game to teams when needed. Again consistency is the word with countless points dropped last year for no apparent reason. If all players can play well on a regular basis there is plenty potential for a title push.

Prediction 1st or 2nd
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Fulham - Always seem to get players recruited and score points when they are written off, will certainly be in the mix in both the 1st team and ressies. Will be a tough drive down there and as long as they play the football that saw them promoted two years ago they will have no problems knocking teams off left right and centre.

Prediction 3rd
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Downs - Have recruited well and lost a couple but again a team that you cannot see outside the top four. With the two notable signings of Cartwright and Morrison they should still have the quality to be around the mark however after watching a couple of their pre season games they lack quality and pace going forward. A year to build and look to the future and hopefully bring some young blood into the team and a fourth spot secure.

Prediction 4th
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Parafield Gardens - Have now got some older wiser heads in the side as well as a few younger lads, however this could be a bit of an up and down season for them and don't be surprised if they are in the top four for a few weeks. As long as they can stay injury free and suspension free should finish mid table and look to recruit and push for next year.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Adelaide Vikings - Took Division two by storm last year and look to have a good side and will be aiming not only to stay up but to shake a few of the teams in Div one who consider relegation not an option. Experience might be a factor for this side though as the premier division is a tough league to be thrown into.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Elizabeth Vale - Losing their talisman will make life hard for what is a younger team. Vale will rely on club culture and support off the field from whoever steps in as play and/or coach. They will and always have battled to ensure the club does well and this year will be no different, however they will have to do this without slipping up.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Pontian Eagles - look to be improving on last year and will be a tough away fixture however fitness could prove a factor for them in the early parts of the year. From what I saw in a pre season friendly against modbury vista they have players that can play good passages of football but they also have a number of players that were frustrated when this weren't in their favour. Looked to be a strong side however pace could be the killer for these guys.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Para Hills West - Have not looked good so far pre season but as we all know they do have some players who can play. It may just be taking longer than usual for these guys to be getting there feet set this year and could well finish anywhere from 3rd to last. Don't be surprised if they start the first few weeks in the bottom three then push for top four in the latter parts of the season.

Prediction 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th
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West Beach - Have lost Manca which is hard to tell what effect that will have on the side for the year. However unless they have done some solid recruiting work since last year they will be in a relegation dog fight for the duration of the season. Not really going to cause any major problems but this could be the fixture that some of the title chasing teams could drop their 2 or three points.

Prediction 9th or 10th

how is this a prediction outlaw, most teams, according to you, could finish 4th to tenth, a little bit of a more concrete ladder would be nice

[bigpond]

Fulham have gone about their business quietly lately.
Bigpond used to get on here and talk up his team, but now, for the better, he doesnt and it seems to have worked for them.
I would put them as my dark horse this year. They have a great pitch and seem to randomly pick up some quality players from feds.

Have to agree, havent heard to much about them lately.

What's their pre season form been like?

Not much to say about Fulham as it is pre-season and pre-season is about trying different things - it is not all about the scoreline.

Usual pre-season form - won a couple and lost a couple of games.

Only 2nd season back in Div 1 and probably over achieved last year in finishing 4th in most peoples eyes.

This year it is about backing that up with some more consistent peformances and hopefully be in the top 5 again - I would c that as a pass as not too many teams come from Div 2 and seriously challenge for the title after there 2nd season back in Div 1 without splashing cash around (which Fulham doesn't have the finances to do).

Downs with Cartright and Morrisson would have to be up there in my opinion and Farm with Campbell is a great pick up (but they have lost Rutter, Clarkey, Greenwood and Mr X for a while).

Anyone who rights off the Vale is silly and Chris Nicholls will have them ready to go come round 1.

Vikings will try to consolidate but West Beach I think will do the better out of the 2 that got promoted from last season.

Gardens will be in the top 4 in my opinion with the Downs.

But how can you go past Florina with Brooks, Wester, Elliot, Lucky and co - got to score goals to win games and they have the fire power so for me Florina are the favourites to go back to back.

[Robbo]

Clarkey is back at the Farm

I dunno how anyone can predict without seeing most teams play ??

[lfc cfc]

Florina
Ingle Farm
Downs
Fulham
Parafield
Vale
Pontian
Vikings
Para Hills West
West Beach

just a stab in the dark from what ive herd from pre-season results even know pre-season means sweet fa!

[bigpond]

Clarkey is back at the Farm

I dunno how anyone can predict without seeing most teams play ??

Simmo has got to be happy with that.

He is a rock back there for u guys in the centre of defence - very tough customer.

Simmo has had a good group for a number of years - won the cup last year but I am sure it is the league he craves the most.

Is he under any pressure to deliver this year?? - a lot of teams would like to have the players he has got and there home ground is a huge advantage.

[Robbo]

Clarkey is back at the Farm

I dunno how anyone can predict without seeing most teams play ??

Simmo has got to be happy with that.

He is a rock back there for u guys in the centre of defence - very tough customer.

Plenty of cash being splashed around at the Farm - this could be the year??

nah, Florina have 11 stikers

[Reddy]

Salisbury Florina, Ingle Farm and Fulham United to be the front runners for me, with the three teams to make up the top three this year.

Florina - Everyone knows that Florina have recruited well and as long as they can find the right mixture of players in the first team there is no reason a side like the one they have cannot have a stellar season. They are bound to have weeks where the team does not gel and weeks where the team is on song and firing.

Prediction - 1st or 2nd
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Farm - Have signed some very good players during the pre-season this year and will again be a front runner in the title race. Proved that they have good depth and can take the game to teams when needed. Again consistency is the word with countless points dropped last year for no apparent reason. If all players can play well on a regular basis there is plenty potential for a title push.

Prediction 1st or 2nd
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Fulham - Always seem to get players recruited and score points when they are written off, will certainly be in the mix in both the 1st team and ressies. Will be a tough drive down there and as long as they play the football that saw them promoted two years ago they will have no problems knocking teams off left right and centre.

Prediction 3rd
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Downs - Have recruited well and lost a couple but again a team that you cannot see outside the top four. With the two notable signings of Cartwright and Morrison they should still have the quality to be around the mark however after watching a couple of their pre season games they lack quality and pace going forward. A year to build and look to the future and hopefully bring some young blood into the team and a fourth spot secure.

Prediction 4th
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Parafield Gardens - Have now got some older wiser heads in the side as well as a few younger lads, however this could be a bit of an up and down season for them and don't be surprised if they are in the top four for a few weeks. As long as they can stay injury free and suspension free should finish mid table and look to recruit and push for next year.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Adelaide Vikings - Took Division two by storm last year and look to have a good side and will be aiming not only to stay up but to shake a few of the teams in Div one who consider relegation not an option. Experience might be a factor for this side though as the premier division is a tough league to be thrown into.

Prediction 5th, 6th or 7th
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Elizabeth Vale - Losing their talisman will make life hard for what is a younger team. Vale will rely on club culture and support off the field from whoever steps in as play and/or coach. They will and always have battled to ensure the club does well and this year will be no different, however they will have to do this without slipping up.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Pontian Eagles - look to be improving on last year and will be a tough away fixture however fitness could prove a factor for them in the early parts of the year. From what I saw in a pre season friendly against modbury vista they have players that can play good passages of football but they also have a number of players that were frustrated when this weren't in their favour. Looked to be a strong side however pace could be the killer for these guys.

Prediction 7th, 8th or 9th
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Para Hills West - Have not looked good so far pre season but as we all know they do have some players who can play. It may just be taking longer than usual for these guys to be getting there feet set this year and could well finish anywhere from 3rd to last. Don't be surprised if they start the first few weeks in the bottom three then push for top four in the latter parts of the season.

Prediction 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th or 10th
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West Beach - Have lost Manca which is hard to tell what effect that will have on the side for the year. However unless they have done some solid recruiting work since last year they will be in a relegation dog fight for the duration of the season. Not really going to cause any major problems but this could be the fixture that some of the title chasing teams could drop their 2 or three points.

Prediction 9th or 10th

how is this a prediction outlaw, most teams, according to you, could finish 4th to tenth, a little bit of a more concrete ladder would be nice

Looks to me like Outlaw only predicted one team that could finish 4th to 10th.
I think that’s a decent prediction considering its such early days.

Although.... did you just refer to the Vale's former player/coach as our lost talisman?
You are kidding right?

[Jay Walking]

Clarkey is back at the Farm

I dunno how anyone can predict without seeing most teams play ??

Simmo has got to be happy with that.

He is a rock back there for u guys in the centre of defence - very tough customer.

Simmo has had a good group for a number of years - won the cup last year but I am sure it is the league he craves the most.

Is he under any pressure to deliver this year?? - a lot of teams would like to have the players he has got and there home ground is a huge advantage.

We've only had 3 years in Div 1 and managed to win a cup. Considering the club won lower division leagues and reserves leages and titles, we are happy. Only 8 years ago the club nearly folded and a lot of that credit goes to Simo.

How are we splashing the cash if you say Lachlan is our only recruit????? I would love to splash cash on all of our players but we simply don't have it.

Uncle Cracker and I always have a good laugh about what people speculate people get paid. Were would Amateur leagues get the money you guys think that the clubs have.

In no specific order, I would say the top 5 clubs will be Farm, Florina, Downs, Pontian, Vale.

[on the side]

Florina
Ingle Farm
Downs
Fulham
Parafield
Vale
Pontian
Vikings
Para Hills West
West Beach

i second this table prediction, heard not everyone is happy down at PHW and I think unfortunately WB wont have enough to stay in Div 1

[redfred]

florina- plenty of goals
farm- strong defence, quality across the park,strong squad
downs-wont leak to many goals
fulham- strong squad, tough at home , well coached
vale- childs,crawford,nichols ,3 strong ins. nichols 12-15 goals will help
pontians- pezos will recruit more,with a few goalscorers
gardens- getting older, great few players, not enough goals
westies-poor pre season but if griffths can score a few it might keep them up
vikings-lost best player
beach-lost best player

[bigpond]

We've only had 3 years in Div 1 and managed to win a cup. Considering the club won lower division leagues and reserves leages and titles, we are happy. Only 8 years ago the club nearly folded and a lot of that credit goes to Simo.

How are we splashing the cash if you say Lachlan is our only recruit????? I would love to splash cash on all of our players but we simply don't have it.

Uncle Cracker and I always have a good laugh about what people speculate people get paid. Were would Amateur leagues get the money you guys think that the clubs have.

In no specific order, I would say the top 5 clubs will be Farm, Florina, Downs, Pontian, Vale.

Dont get me wrong Jay but we would love to be able to generate extra funds at our club and use the money in many other ways.

Unlike clubs like the Farm, Downs and others we at Fulham only have the grounds from April 1 until Sept 30 each year as we share it with the cricketers.

We would love to be able to have 7 a side tournaments in the summer and have the bar open and have other functions year round but cant - it is only through the goodwill of the cricketers that we can even train there in the pre-season as we do have a good relationship with them.

So other teams that pay players good money I aint knocking them - it is just a fact of life and we have to deal with that and try and be as competitive as we can.

And Lachlan being the only "big" name gain I cant c him coming from the Super League last year with Blue Eagles to Ingle Farm for a 6 pack every week

[lfc cfc]

Florina
Ingle Farm
Downs
Fulham
Parafield
Vale
Pontian
Vikings
Para Hills West
West Beach

i second this table prediction, heard not everyone is happy down at PHW and I think unfortunately WB wont have enough to stay in Div 1

Yes i think ur rite about westies! its about time they went down a few notches in my opinion deffinatly not a divi 1 squad!

[Outlaw 2.0]

Looks to me like Outlaw only predicted one team that could finish 4th to 10th.
I think that’s a decent prediction considering its such early days.

Although.... did you just refer to the Vale's former player/coach as our lost talisman?
You are kidding right?

Well there was a hint of sarcasm there, I was trying to make more of a point about the team and club being able to cope.

[Judge Judy]

And Lachlan being the only "big" name gain I cant c him coming from the Super League last year with Blue Eagles to Ingle Farm for a 6 pack every week

ingle farm are very fortunate that Lachlan has family out there that helped him make the decision. if anyone know's Lachlan, you'd know he's not the sort of character to go around chasing the most bucks.

[andyb]

Looks to me like Outlaw only predicted one team that could finish 4th to 10th.
I think that’s a decent prediction considering its such early days.

Although.... did you just refer to the Vale's former player/coach as our lost talisman?
You are kidding right?

Well there was a hint of sarcasm there, I was trying to make more of a point about the team and club being able to cope.

Only my second year the The Vale, but the difference in the attitudes and confidence of the players from last season is unreal. Im sure the club will find its way without the above mentioned 'talisman'

[Jay Walking]

And Lachlan being the only "big" name gain I cant c him coming from the Super League last year with Blue Eagles to Ingle Farm for a 6 pack every week

ingle farm are very fortunate that Lachlan has family out there that helped him make the decision. if anyone know's Lachlan, you'd know he's not the sort of character to go around chasing the most bucks.

+1

[sprogget]

Dont write off westies yet. Four come back from lifesaving nationals this week who have n't trained yet. Tim Foureur back mid year from knee recon. Could come home strong yet. Dont worry about archies ability especially with young blokes around him. Once the the coach gets his full squad back and sorts out who plays where they will look better. Must admit not flash at the moment but at least he is having alook at some young blokes. Any teams had three brothers in the A grade. could happen this year if young Matty foureur steps up.

[grouse n' ice]

That's it lads....just keep knocking the mighty beach.

We'll do our best to ram it down your throats

It would be a great effort to stay up though as the only 'amateur' team in the league. No-one is picking up any money with us......it's all for love at lockleys.

May have to start looking out the empty bottles again for a win bonus

You lot better worry though......a certain Mr 'Il Postino' Longbomb has returned from his world tour and is ready to dominate anyone who gets in his way.

[Vale_boy05]

Looks to me like Outlaw only predicted one team that could finish 4th to 10th.
I think that’s a decent prediction considering its such early days.

Although.... did you just refer to the Vale's former player/coach as our lost talisman?
You are kidding right?

Well there was a hint of sarcasm there, I was trying to make more of a point about the team and club being able to cope.

Only my second year the The Vale, but the difference in the attitudes and confidence of the players from last season is unreal. Im sure the club will find its way without the above mentioned 'talisman'

i needed a good laugh...

Worry bout self Outlaw im sure we will manage...

[bigpond]

That's it lads....just keep knocking the mighty beach.

We'll do our best to ram it down your throats

It would be a great effort to stay up though as the only 'amateur' team in the league. No-one is picking up any money with us......it's all for love at lockleys.

Not the only team - Fulham dont pay players as well mate so it must be a Western Suburbs thing...

I said in a previous post that you guys will do the better of the promoted teams - u guys look very fit and are always a very physical team so should match it well with the teams in Div 1.

See u guys in Round 1.

[grouse n' ice]

Just a noble, honest breed in the west

Yeah, looking forwards to the season. A nice short trip for the first away round. Don't need to book any flights until week three!!

See you then.

[Farpost]

Not the only team - Fulham dont pay players as well mate so it must be a Western Suburbs thing...

I said in a previous post that you guys will do the better of the promoted teams - u guys look very fit and are always a very physical team so should match it well with the teams in Div 1.

See u guys in Round 1.[/quote]

Fulham don't pay? How long have you been at Fulham? - I'm sure Adam Malia and the centre half (both decent players) you had a few years back were not just there for the western suburbs atmosphere and short blacks