AFL 2023 News: Season Awards Predictions, Premier League Winner, Brownlow Medal, Coleman, Rising Star, Wooden Spoon
Merry Christmas football fans.
The first round of the 2023 season has arrived – and as always, the heated pre-season predictions and predictions are multiplying.
Over 25 Fox Footy experts have examined their AFL crystal balls and predicted the top eight, first wooden spoon, Rising Star winner, Brownlow medalist and Coleman medalist for 2023.
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According to experts, there is a clear top four: Geelong, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
And the Demons are Premier League favorites, with more than half of pundits leaning towards Simon Goodwin winning the second flag in three seasons.
“I just think it’s a normal year for them,” All-Australian lookalike Lee Montagna said. foxfooty.com.au.
“I still think they have the best midfield in the tournament and their defense is elite.
“They just need to fix the movement of the ball and I believe given that this group has already played a lot together and they have added a couple of good pieces and they have a healthy Tom McDonald and Max Ghosn who can also go ahead.
“I think they will be the main threat that can win.”
Carlton has been widely circulated this year to jump into the top 8, while Fremantle and Collingwood appear to be the shakiest to miss the 2023 finals after performing last September.
“Collingwood is a great team and what they did last year was amazing. But I’m watching them closely and they should start the season very well, which is quite difficult for them,” said Bulldogs game record holder Brad Johnson. foxfooty.com.au.
“Their first month is the deciding month of the year, but so is the 14 teams competing for the top eight.”
Tipping Brownlow was widespread, with Clayton Oliver of Melbourne and Bulldog captain Marcus Bontempelli being the most popular.
“Sometimes it takes a while to get noticed by the judges, which sounds funny, but Oliver has been at the top of his game for a couple of years now,” said four-time Prime Minister Hawke Jordan Lewis. foxfooty.com.au.
“I think it’s just the position he plays and the dynamic way he plays that makes him stand out. And he has a coarse haircut that makes you stand out a little more.”
Father-son Lions pistol Will Ashcroft was Rising Star’s overwhelming favorite – “he’s already won it, hasn’t he?” Alastair Lynch said with a laugh, “while there are four people in the Coleman race: Jeremy Cameron, Tom Lynch, Charlie Curnow and Harry McKay.
Cameron was the most popular choice, but former Hawks sharpshooter Ben Dixon was very fond of Curnow.
“Charlie Curnow – he will score 100 goals this year. Draw him, he’s getting some big bags this year,” Dixon said optimistically. foxfooty.com.au.
FULL EXPERTS FORECAST FOR THE 2023 AFL SEASON
JONATHAN BROWN
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Richmond OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
NATHAN BUCKLEY
Top 8 changes: Without changes
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Latchi Neal (Brisbane Lions)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
BEN COTTON
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
NICK DAL SANTO
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
BEN DIXON
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Richmond OUT
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Tom Papley (Sydney Swans)
Coleman Medal: Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
KAT DURKIN
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Latchi Neal (Brisbane Lions)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
KATHERINE HEALEY
Top 8 changes: Carlton and Port Adelaide IN, Melbourne and Western Bulldogs OUT
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Latchi Neal (Brisbane Lions)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
ANTHONY HUDSON
Top 8 changes: Without changes
Premieres: Brisbane Lions
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Andy Braishaw (Fremantle)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
BRAD JOHNSON
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Brisbane Lions
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
MAX LAUTHON
Top 8 changes: Carlton & Port Adelaide IN, Collingwood & Western Bulldogs OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Draw between Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs) and Christian Petrakka (Melbourne).
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
JORDAN LEWIS
Top 8 changes: Carlton and Essendon IN, Western Bulldogs and Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
KAT LONNAN
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Richmond OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Andy Braishaw (Fremantle)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
ALASTER LYNCH
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
HARRY LYON
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
CAMERON MOONEY
Top 8 changes: St. Kilda ENTERS, Western Bulldogs DO NOT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Andy Braishaw (Fremantle)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
LEE MOUNTAIN
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
ADAM PAPALIA
Top 8 changes: Carlton and Port Adelaide IN, Richmond and Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Jack Steele (St Kilda)
Coleman Medal: Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
Rising star: Ruben Ginby (West Coast Eagles)
MATTHEW PAVLICH
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Collingwood OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
JOHN RALPH
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: West Coast Eagles
Brownlow Medal: Josh Dunkley (Brisbane Lions)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
MARK RICCIOTO
Top 8 changes: Port Adelaide IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: richmond
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Dustin Martin (Richmond)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
MARK ROBINSON
Top 8 changes: Without changes
Premieres: Geelong Cats
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Chad Warner (Sydney Swans)
Coleman Medal: Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
Duane Russell
Top 8 changes: Without changes
Premieres: Brisbane Lions
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
RUBY SCHLEICHER
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Richmond OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: Essendon
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Harry McKay (Carlton)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
Ben Waterworth
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Brisbane Lions
Wooden spoon: Hawthorn
Brownlow Medal: Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal: Tom Lynch (Richmond)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
DAVID DATE
Top 8 changes: Carlton IN, Fremantle OUT
Premieres: Melbourne
Wooden spoon: North Melbourne
Brownlow Medal: Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
Coleman Medal: Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
Rising star: Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
FINAL SCORE
Play the final
25 (votes out of 25) – Geelong Cats, Sydney Swans, Brisbane Lions
24 Melbourne
21 – Western Bulldogs
20 – Richmond
19 – Carlton
17 – Fremantle
15 – Collingwood
4 – Port Adelaide
1 – St Kilda, Essendon
Premieres
13 (votes out of 25) – Melbourne
7 – Geelong Cats
4 – Brisbane Lions
1 – Richmond
Wooden spoon
14 (votes out of 24) – Hawthorn
9 – North Melbourne
1 – West Coast Eagles, Essendon
Brownlow Medal
8 (votes out of 24) – Clayton Oliver (Melbourne)
5.5 – Marcus Bontempelli (Western Bulldogs)
3 – Andy Braishaw (Fremantle), Laci Neal (Brisbane Lions)
1 – Josh Dunkley (Brisbane Lions), Dustin Martin (Richmond), Tom Papley (Sydney Swans), Jack Steele (St Kilda), Chad Warner (Sydney Swans)
0.5 – Christian Petrakka (Melbourne)
Coleman Medal
8 (votes out of 24) – Jeremy Cameron (Geelong Cats)
7 – Harry McKay (Carlton)
6 – Tom Lynch (Richmond)
4 – Charlie Curnow (Carlton)
Rising star
21 (votes out of 24 – Will Ashcroft (Brisbane Lions)
2 – Finn Callaghan (GWS Giants)
1 – Reuben Ginby (West Coast Eagles), Sam Darcy (Western Bulldogs)
Originally published as AFL Experts Predict 2023 Flag Winner, Wooden Spoon, Brownlow & More