Crystal ball: Herald Sun AFL expert predictions for season 2017

WHO will win the 2017 premiership? Who’ll finish last? And what bold predictions do our AFL experts make for this year? SEE IT ALL IN OUR CRYSTAL BALL

WHO will win the 2017 premiership? And who’ll finish at the other end of the ladder and take home the wooden spoon?

Our AFL experts have looked into the crystal ball ahead of a new season and most are seeing one thing — a historic first flag for GWS.

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But who else will be there in September chasing premiership glory? One expert believes powerhouse Hawthorn won’t be, predicting Alastair Clarkson’s team will miss the eight for the first time since 2009.

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Can Patrick Dangerfield claim back-to-back Brownlow Medals? Maybe not, with a young Bulldog and a returning superstar snapping at his heels to claim the game’s top individual honour.

And what about some bold predictions for the season ahead? Our panel of experts have put their necks on the same — and some are predicting a dramatic year for coaches with four sackings.

See all the predictions below.

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