Garry Lyon has named the top eight teams from last year that he believes are “locks” to make it once again in 2021.
When asked on SEN Breakfast who he thought would fall out from last year’s finalists, Lyon said he hadn’t worked out his exact top eight just yet, but feels five teams are reasonably safe bets.
“I’ve got Richmond a lock, I’ve got Geelong a lock. I’ve got Port Adelaide a lock, I’ve got the Lions a lock, I’ve got the Saints a lock and the other three are up in the air,” Lyon said.
“I think the Eagles will make it, I think the (Dogs) will probably make it, I’d say Collingwood (is the most vulnerable).
“I said it the other day, I can’t work out what (Collingwood is) going to do. They may gather themselves and have another tilt or they might drop out, I don’t know the answer to that.”
Of the teams outside the eight, who is most like to jump into the eight?
“Freo, Carlton and Melbourne would be the ones. I like Freo,” Lyon added.
Tim Watson also answered the question, saying: “I think Carlton. They are primed”.
The AAMI Community Series gets underway on Thursday night with the Blues taking on St Kilda.