r/AFL 2020 Season Previews

Hey all, it’s the start of the year which means it’s about time for the annual r/afl Season Previews (not really) , It doesn't matter if you're wildly optimistic, entirely nihilistic, or stubbornly pragmatic, we want to see what you've got to say.

SO Bangers, what should we include in our previews?

We want to see anything that you feel is relevant to the 2020 season, some things like;

  • List Changes (delistings, retirements, trades, drafts)

  • Current playing list (maybe with positions mentioned)

  • Players on notice for season 2020

  • Players to lookout for in 2020

  • 2020 review/summary

  • Expectations for 2020 season

  • Best 22 for 2020

  • Concerns for the coming season

  • A hilarious reference in the title

In the past people have also included things like leadership group, coaching staff, club history, training ground, etc. as well

How do we go about making a preview

Your best bet is to first off check your clubs subreddit and check if there is a post up there asking for contributions. If there is already a post comment with things you think should be added and your opinions on things like best 22.

If there isn’t already a post up, put it up and wait for your fellow supporters to contribute. You’ll also have to designate one person to post the preview to the sub

When does my team post their preview?

Previews will be posted every two days in a random order, apart from Carlton and Richmond who will be our last two previews since they open up round 1. The schedule for each team's preview is as follows:

Wednesday 12th February - GWS

Friday 14th February - North Melbourne

Sunday 16th February - ST Kilda

Tuesday 18th February - Brisbane

Thursday 20th February - Melbourne

Saturday 22nd February - Western Bulldogs

Monday 24th February - Collingwood

Wednesday 26th February - Port Adelaide

Friday 28th February - Geelong

Sunday 1st March - Essendon

Tuesday 3rd March - West Coast Eagles

Thursday 5th March - Fremantle

Saturday 7th March - Hawthorn

Monday 9th March - Sydney

Wednesday 11th March - Gold Coast Suns

Friday 13th March - Adelaide

Sunday 15th March - Carlton

Tuesday 17th March - Richmond

Thursday 19th March - Round 1 Starts

We hope that with the amount of notice everyone's been given, each sub can post their reviews on time. If there are any issues (particularly if your club sub isn't the most active and are having problems finding one or more people to write stuff), please PM me.

As is tradition if a club doesn’t produce their preview on their day (VIC Time is what we go by for this) a sledge thread will go up and flairs will be faded see Collingwood 2017

Hope you all bring your A game this year

Lots of love

Bangers xx

Posted Jan 2, 2020, 12:12 AM UTC · edited

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Komnenos_KasukiCrows•

Maybe this is the year I finally remember to contribute to ours.

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Kim_jong-funWest Coast•

the most important thing to contribute is a title quote. the only part people care about

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AlmostWrongSometimesReining AFLW Premiers Since 2018•

We were robbed of a truly awe inspiring Greatest Showman title last year but r/adelaidefc complained that it was 'too wordy' and 'not very good' and that 'I'm out of touch with reality and no one liked the Greatest Showman you old hack.'

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Kim_jong-funWest Coast•

Benj Pasek's and Justin Paul's acceptance speech for "This Is Me" winning the best original song at the 2018 Golden Globes was just too long to be a title, unfortunately.

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AlmostWrongSometimesReining AFLW Premiers Since 2018•

Another round of bullets from KJF hits my skin, fire away, coz today and every other day, I won't let the idea of not using Greatest Showman lyrics sink inn

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MaximumlnsanitySydney Swans•

I've already got my spreadsheet ready for the Swans one!

Edit: Threads up https://www.reddit.com/r/sydneyswans/comments/eisdxv/2020_season_preview_thread/

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HelloStonehengeMelbourne•

For Melbourne fans, head over to here to contribute (this is the only thing I have to do as a mod all year):

https://www.reddit.com/r/melbournefc/comments/eis8cd/2020_season_preview_thread/

Let's try keep it positive (hahahahahaha)

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dragonthingyBombers•

Essendon's meme quote should be that awful "They fly now!" bit from the new Star Wars.

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Me_Me_Biiiiiig_BoyGold Coast•

u/Lubberkins usually covers ours so I reckon he’s got it

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duffercoatPort Adelaide•

I wont be able to do/help out much with ours this year - any other port supporters able to take it up?

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BlokeDownUnderPort Magpies•

I'll try to start putting something together, but will need some assistance for sure.

Edit: Here's the draft post. Send help.

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TrentCotchinsHairRichmond•

Any Richmond supporters here want to link up? You bring the actual news and I’ll bring the speculation

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STKFCSt Kilda•

Not to place much more expectation on the Saints in season 2020... but it is the Chinese Year of the Rat.

So no pressure on u/JayJayBn, u/PointOfFingers, u/htaxl, u/Armagizmo, u/meatpie_lover & u/NeelCork after 2019's fantastic preview

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TheSaltiestSlugCarlton•

Go Blues

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Pragmatic_ShillCollingwood•

Got started on the Collingwood one before Christmas.

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MaximumlnsanitySydney Swans•

So you're a few months behind the Swans one

Edit: this came off more dickish than I intended :(

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