AFL 2022 crystal ball: Experts revisit their pre-season predictions
At the midway point of the season, our experts have dusted off the crystal ball from earlier this year. They got plenty right, but there’s been some huge shocks too. See their updated predictions.
Launching into the run home to September, it’s time to revisit the predictions our footy experts made before round 1.
A lot has changed since then.
So, what did we get right and what did we miss – and who will make the eight, claim the Brownlow and Rising Star and make headlines in the next three months?
And can anyone knock off Melbourne – other than the Demons themselves?
Scroll down to see all our updated expert predictions for the 2022 season.
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Originally published as AFL 2022 crystal ball: Experts revisit their pre-season predictions
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