It wouldn't surprise me if....

[Lods]

At this time of the year expectations are often high...even during our poor seasons we usually started off with hope that the coming year would be better.
This year the expectations will be pretty high. Finals is probably the 'lowest' the bar is set and maybe, just maybe we'll go all the way.

This thread is a bit of a no-judgement thread. We may have something in the back of our mind that we think is probably unlikely but "it wouldn't surprise us" if it did happen.
It can be an individual player, coach, team or club thought.
It can be as wild as you like, (funny as you like), improbable as you like, good or bad.

So to kick it off...
I didn't watch a lot of VFL last year but in the games I did see, one player struck me as having little impact, having few possessions and looking a bit out of his depth....but this guy was an 'almost' player.
That spectacular marking attempt 'almost' came off. If only he hadn't taken that extra step, if only he'd given off the ball a little earlier, if only he hadn't fumbled.
It will be interesting to see if some of these things have improved over the off-season and they do start to come off.
If they do.....

It wouldn't surprise me if Dom Akuei plays senior football this year.

[Slowhand]

It wouldn't surprise me if we have 10 on the injury list after round 5.

You just know the names!!!!

Geez I hope I'm wrong  O0  O0

[DJC]

It wouldn't surprise me if Dom Akuei plays senior football this year.

It wouldn't surprise me if you're right 

[madbluboy]

It wouldn't surprise me if we start 0-3.

[WASurfer]

It wouldn't surprise me if at least one of McGovern or Marchbank are injured and miss a large chunk of the season...again.

[townsendcalling]

It wouldn't surprise me if we were 9 /0 up and get beaten in a close one in Round 10........and this site goes ballistic!!

[Lods]

I was hoping for more optimistic 'surprises'. ;D
But deep down...I knew.
We're a pessimistic lot.
20 years in the wilderness will do that to you....and at this time of year injuries will always get the main focus.
Good news stories take a back seat.

[madbluboy]

It wouldn't surprise me if at least one of McGovern or Marchbank are injured

SEN are saying McGovern has a back issue. Corey Durdin has injured his calf.

[Gointocarlton]

SEN are saying McGovern has a back issue. Corey Durdin has injured his calf.

Fantastic.

[DJC]

It wouldn't surprise me if Brodie Kemp cements a place in the 22 this season.

His cameos last season were pretty good under difficult circumstances and he's had an uninterrupted build up to the season.  It will probably depend on whether he can show the marking prowess that made him a standout as a junior.  If so, his step, acceleration and delivery could be just what our defence needs.