Is Essendon a chance this year for the flag? Why?
449370
aslong as its not the lions, collingwood or swans im happy. but i dont think its essendons turn this year. i'd like to see adelaide or one of the w.a. teams win.
352043
NIL is my bet. Unless they strike a last minute alliance, which I doubt.\n\nWhat good ground they have lost, havent they.
206842
I think Middlesbrough has a chance,But Sevilla is a good team.Havin' roma,Marseille & real betis out doesn't mean that the competition is over.We may have a surprise here like havin' Basel or steaua Bucharest winn' the cup.steaua played well againest real betis,so it may happen.\nFinally I think the final may be between Middlesbrough vs. Sevilla.The both has a good chance in gettin' the cup this year.May be Middlesbrough have more experience & go through more harder matches coz they play in premier league,so\nMiddlesbrough\n:)
1171757
There's too much up in the air this year.  For the past couple or three seasons there have been one or two teams that, going into the Fall, looked like the main title contenders.  This year there are too many to count.  I think Auburn has a shot at running the table this year (like they did in '04), but this time they'll get the spot they deserve to play for the championship.  But Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Florida, Georgia, West Virginia, USC, Florida State, Miami (FL), LSU, and California all have legitimate chances of making it to the top of the heap.  That's what's so great about college football!  Every Game Matters!!!\n\nI love your shout out to the Dawgs (that's who I root for), but I'm a realist.  While they certainly have a shot, there are too many question marks left.  Will Joe T. step up as the QB we hope he can be, or will true freshman Matt Stafford win the job and lead us skyward for the next four years?  Will our young receiving corps all meet their expectations?  Will the defense continue to dominate, even with significant losses in the secondary and linebacker units?  Coach Richt is incredible, but can he truly lead us to our fifth top ten finish in a row?  Let's hope so.......
591227
Do you mean for this year, or next year and beyond?\nNext year, and beyond, the Eels will have Micheal Hagan, the current coach of the Newcastle Knights.\nThis year, well, as the football club already has a first grade coach coming for next year, are there any coaches out there that would be happy to coach a side for just the rest of this season, and have no assurance there could be an extension to their contract if they provided a good service to the club.  In other words, who is stupid enough to take the job for just one season. This is why they have promoted their reserve grade coach, Jason Taylor, who is going to South Sydney next year.
1017493
Coming up or so far this year?  So far this year would be the multiple red cards games (there have been a few) where some of the cards were not needed.\n\nGames still to be played, there isnt an awful one, the least interesting game will probably be England and Port.  Neither has looked highly impressive this world cup.
478594
No, but they are mentioned often as a possible host country in the future (2018 or 2022). They would be wonderful hosts. I was lucky enough to go to Sydney for the Olympics in 2000 and they really did a perfect job at organizing those Games. The recent Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were reputed to be the best ever. Aussies are a very friendly and hospitable people and would no doubt do a masterful job.
380449
Australia stand a good chance, theses guys seem to be good at everything. The olympics, cricket, rugby etc. I don't think it will be to long before they are getting to the top in football aswell
266971
As a Briton, i think Australia should do what's best for itself as an independent country. \n\nI doubt there is much to gain by becoming republic other than an increase in "national pride" - something that would mean nothing to me personally.\n\nThough i would like to see an Austalian flag with it's adopted green and yellow colours and rid of the Union Jack.
905375
Well there's always a chance but as for the trinations championship we stand a greater chance thanks to the Kiwis not checking their players eligibility.  Lets think positively of course we will win.  Realistically the aussies have always been the better players at league.
235062
I don't think so,of coarse every team has a chance,but Bayern took the lead & he seems willin' to keep it to the last of the season.May be Hamburg have a chance if they made a good start next season & kept it on.\nI which your team luck.\n:)
537804
Yes, absolutely.  We still lack experience playing together in important matches, but our players have enough club experience for us to perform very well. \n\nAnd then there’s the Guus factor…\n\n\n(and thanks to SBS for having the good grace to advertise a rival site during their TV coverage this morning)
540780
no sydney is not able to sustain 2 afl teams that is why the roos have taken to canberra as it is half way and as canberra is a big afl place it can suit the needs of canberrites and the travelling sydnetites..\n\ngo the swannies
875915
i love all the other NOs out there, the answer is yes they have a chance, that is y they play the game, on the offence....how much did they have the year they won it, not much, they won it with D the running of lewis and the foot of stover....like i said there is a reason they play this game, cuz you never know what might happen
488665
I'd like to see him given the opportunity. He's had an up and down rep career and with Andrew Johns being basically gone from rep footy, this will be his best chance ever to prove himself and seal his future in representative sides. He has the ability. Let's hope he stays injury free.
689416
As of a fortnight ago, the Dally M points tally stood at:\n\n14 - Johnathan Thurston\n14 - Cameron Smith\n13 - Ben Kennedy\n10 - Danny Buderus\n10 - Darren Lockyer\n9 - Adam Dykes\n9 - Greg Inglis\n8 - Mark Gasnier\n8 - Willie Mason\n8 - Lance Thompson\n\nOn this, it would take a real surge of form for Andrew Johns to win it especially as Danny Buderus could also take points from him. I would say that the frontrunners will come from among this group. \n\nAs a Seaeagles fan, I would like to see Ben Kennedy win it because he has been so good for us since he joined. It is also his last year in the competition. It would be good if we could send him and Steve Menzies off on a winning note but that is a long way down the track yet.
672320
yes.it is favourite because they have a very good team with\nvaluable players.if we think a little about the names they have we will give them the vote:\nRonaldinho (FIFA Best Player of the Year), Ronaldo, Adriano,\nKaka, Cafu, Ze Roberto,Lucio, Dida etc...\n\nCheck this poll and give your vote:\nhttp://www.worldcuptour.org