2017/18 A-League Season Predictions

The wait is almost over. After a very long off-season this Friday night the 2017/18 A-League season will get underway with Melbourne City taking on Brisbane Roar.

While season predictions are never easy and usually end up embarrassing their writers come season’s end, we’ve asked a few of our writers and keen A-League followers to submit their picks.

Grand Final Winner

 

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Sydney FC

Erin Morrow: Sydney FC

Damien Lewandowski: Adelaide United

Cam Gordon: Melbourne Victory

Shane Smith: Perth Glory

Ryans Rovers: Sydney FC
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Minor Premiers

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Sydney FC

Erin Morrow: Sydney FC

Damien Lewandowski: Adelaide United

Cam Gordon: Sydney FC

Shane Smith: Melbourne Victory

Ryans Rovers: Sydney FC
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Wooden Spoon

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Central Coast Mariners

Erin Morrow: Wellington Phoenix

Damien Lewandowski: Melbourne Victory

Cam Gordon: Central Coast Mariners

Shane Smith: Central Coast Mariners

Ryans Rovers: Wellington Phoenix
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Golden Boot

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Besart Berisha (Victory)

Erin Morrow: Bobo (Sydney)

Damien Lewandowski: Baba Diawara (Adelaide)

Cam Gordon: Bobo (Sydney)

Shane Smith: Andy Keogh (Perth)

Ryans Rovers: Besart Berisha (Victory)
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Johnny Warren Medal

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney)

Erin Morrow: Bobo (Sydney)

Damien Lewandowski: Daniel Adlung (Adelaide)

Cam Gordon: Milos Ninkovic (Sydney)

Shane Smith: Andy Keogh (Perth)

Ryans Rovers: Karim Matmour (Adelaide)
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Best Signing

 

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney). Has been here four five minutes but seems a class above and should assist Sydney in a successful 2017/18 campaign.

Erin Morrow: Wout Brama (Mariners). Top notch experienced player coming in under the radar. Was playing Europa League the week before CCM signed him.

Damien Lewandowski: Karim Matmour (Adelaide). Silky, skilful, goalscoring machine.

Cam Gordon: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney). Looks head and shoulders above any other recent acquisitions by clubs.

Shane Smith: Kosta Barbarouses (Victory). Will play fantastic with better quality ball.

Ryans Rovers: Adrian Mierzejewski (Sydney). He looks to be a fantastic signing, only reason why I don’t think he wins the JW is that he will lose too many points to Ninkovic under the new voting system.
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Biggest Potential Surprise

 

 

 

 

David Hards: Tim Cahill has been dealt a dud hand in what could be his final season of professional football. We could see the Socceroos great receive his marching orders on multiple occasions as he grows frustrated with the circumstances of his final curtain call.

Erin Morrow: CCM. Much improved squad with increased experience all round will get them moving up the table.

Damien Lewandowski: Central Coast Mariners.

Cam Gordon: Wellington returning to the top six.

Shane Smith: Kenny Lowe to go the whole season without a fine.

Ryans Rovers: Adelaide making the top 4.
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2017/18 Table Prediction

 

 

 

 

David Hards:
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne City
Newcastle
Perth
Adelaide
Wellington
Central Coast

Erin Morrow:
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Western Sydney
Melbourne City
Central Coast
Adelaide
Brisbane Roar
Perth Glory
Newcastle Jets
Wellington

Damien Lewandowski:
Adelaide United
Sydney FC
Western Sydney
Melbourne City
Central Coast
Perth Glory
Brisbane Roar
Newcastle Jets
Wellington
Melbourne Victory

Cam Gordon:
Sydney FC
Melbourne Victory
Adelaide United
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
Wellington
Western Sydney
Perth Glory
Newcastle Jets
Central Coast

Shane Smith:
Melbourne Victory
Sydney FC
Perth Glory
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
Adelaide United
Western Sydney
Newcastle Jets
Wellington
Central Coast

Ryans Rovers:
Sydney FC
Western Sydney
Melbourne Victory
Adelaide
Melbourne City
Brisbane Roar
Central Coast
Perth Glory
Newcastle
Wellington

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