Back by Unpopular Demand: 12 Predictions for 2012: Part 3

I'm glad this is over. I really should have gone with 5. But no...

9. Eagles Fans won't see much Dick and Cox (Together)

This is rather bold by the standards of my previous predictions. I hope it's wrong, because all wonderful genitalia word-play possibilities aside, Dick's a great player when fit. Unfortunately 'when fit' for Dick has pretty much been close to never. Even if he does recover fully from his most recent ailment (knee I believe), it will be a long road back to top flight. He'll play WAFL then have to force his way into what will hopefully be a good team. But then again if he's healthy I'm certain he'll play because Dick can fill a huge hole for us. The big gaping hole...which is the small forward role. The fact that he didn't play in our first 2 preseason games doesn't give me much hope.

10. Mark Lecras will be Sorely Missed

Lecras has kicked 58, 63 and 43 goals in the last 3 seasons. Who can replace that production; Hams, Dick, Hill, Nicoski? The fact is that he's the best medium forward in the competition. He often draws a key defender allowing guys like JJK and Darling to do their thing. He's simply irreplaceable. Viva Lecras!

11.. 2012 will not be the Year of the Juddas

Oh, Juddas. Although this prediction is not strictly about the Eagles...it so is. I may have written that I'm 'over' Judd's departure but that may have been an untruth. I don't hate him or anything, I just think he should be back where he belongs...in Azkaban. Seriously though, the Blues won't win the premiership this year nor next. When they eventually do (or hopefully don't) the Eagles will have already reached the precipice and Robert Walls won't be able to hide behind his beard anymore. In summary, no premiership medallion in 2012 for Judd.

11. We will Defeat the Dockers Twice (at least)

The thing about the Dockers is...well they aint nothing special. No, I'm not judging that on one preseason game (however hilariously poor they were). I'm judging it on a history of mediocrity from their performances on the field to their jumper and their new jumper and their song and their new song and their coaches and their players. They are in a general 'blah'. Still that blah has usually stepped it up against us. It's what often happens when a crap side treats a derby like a grand final. That time, though, is well past. We are a very strong team with a solid game plan. We shall triumph and if we don't I still will claim we're winners...because We are the Eagles and they are the dockers. Enough said.


Finally done. Yay.