Scout
A few hours ago
2025 / 2026 Predictions
Have had a shot at predicting the ladder for this season - could be way off but interested in others thoughts.
1. Adelaide - huge amount of talent with Cheetham being the icing on the cake. Should end up on top, can they keep everyone happy?
2. Melbourne United - Edwards and Walker look legit along with Doyle, Delaney, Ili etc will be tough. Can they win some finals.?
3. Perth - JLA, Windler, Jones look solid. Can Rillie coach?
4. Tassie - Hamilton, Johnson, Magnay, Campbell and Bannon along with Deng, Marshall, and Marshall has the JJs in an unusual spot of having multiple scoring options for the first time. Will the JJs be sick of no other team be queried if so and so (insert JLA, Edwards, Harris) do not get injured they will give it a shot?
5. Illawarra - Will still threaten but have lost a fair bit of their core.
6. Sydney - Have class but their front court is thin (for now at least)
7. Cairns - Have been able to spend dollars for the first time in their existence. Smith is a shooter, McVeigh is McVeigh and their imports look good.
8. NZ - Cartwright brings hussle. Brockington looks the goods and I like how they are going back their NZ roots with the roster, front office etc - could surprise.
9. SE Melbourne - between the Breakers and SEM, have the spots from 1 to 5 covered and I enjoy watching them play but there is some unknowns as far as class goes.
10. Brisbane - Pre season has not been impressive (realise this should be a real indicator). Have a solid team but no one who stands out as out and out class besides Freeman-Liberty.
