I’m massaging my 2018 Top 8 and I can only find one spot available for those sides that missed out on the 2017 finals action.
For it’s hard to make a case against last year's finalists.
Reigning Premiers Richmond are a lock, no more needs to be said.
Adelaide has too much talent and home ground dominance not to contend.
Geelong adds Ablett to its midfield alongside Dangerfield and Selwood and Kardinia Park is a fortress.
The Giants still have a massive upside with its talented list.
Sydney are Sydney. They find a way to be competitive and the SCG is a plus.
Port Adelaide have Adelaide Oval and now Rockliff, Watts and Motlop. Tops up a good list.
And Essendon, finalists last year, should be stronger with Stringer, Smith and Saad in the line up plus the most exciting big man in the game Joe Daniher.
With the last spot I wave goodbye to West Coast and bring in Hawthorn.
Injury free, Rioli, Frawley, Stratton and Birchall adds to the talent they discovered last year and the genius of Clarkson.
Sorry Collingwood, Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs your case is not strong enough.
I’m KB, that’s my take.
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