With each new season come a whole new set of expectations and big issues that we all focus on. Of course we all have different expectations and questions, and watch eagerly as they pan out over a season.

So what are the big questions of 2006? Generally the biggest question is whether your team will make the finals, and what chance are they of winning the premiership, but to my mind 2006 is a very different year (no kidding!) with a whole new set of questions. My top 5 are below:

1. Which 2005 draftee will have the biggest impact in 2006?
2. What impact will Marc Murphy have in his debut year?
3. Can Fevola turn it around in 2006 and come back to 2003/2004 form without the tantrums?
4. Will Whitnall play as a forward, and make it as a forward, in 2006, or is he now a defender?
5. How many games will Setanta play, and what impact will he have?

What are yours?

1. Don't know, never seen them play.
2. Don't know
3. I think he will turn it around in the 2nd half of the year when fully fit
4. Forward
5. 7 and not much yet

Don't want answers Game, the season will answer that. I want your questions -- what are you looking out for in 2006?

Sorry misread it.

1. Can Houla get back to 2004 form?
2. Will Waite take another step forward to become a very good player?
3. Can Carrazzo and Simpson continue to improve?

The main thing i cant wait to see is Fevola. Which is practically the same question you had molsey.

1. How will Marc Murphy go in his debut year?
2. Will our defence be stronger will the inclusions of Bower, Saddington etc?

2006 - The Year of BIG FEV, mark my words Fev is going to have an awesome year, and he will prove all you guys who doubted him wrong. GO FEV.

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"I can't wait to win a premiership with this club" - Fev

Q1..Which of Bryan and Deluca will establish themselves...the one who doesnt will be cut?...

Q2..Livo...will he establish himself?

Q3..Is Marc Murphy as good as everyone thinks....will he impact like Ball,Cooney, Judd etc?..appears Denis is expecting plenty.

Q4..Lance...can he impact in any position to the tune of 400K per year...?

Q5..Denis Pagan...will he continue rebuilding regardless of results or will he be results driven to keep his job, avoid media pressure and avoid another spoon..

Q6..Captain material..is there anyone capable of leading the players after Kouta gives the captains job away or has it stripped from him.

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"When you have the attitude of a champion, you see adversity as your
training partner."
- Conor Gillen

1. How will the kids assert themselves in a team that is quite heavily youth-dominated?

2. How much of an effect was Camporeale and Lappin and Whitnall's contract stand-offs an effect on the playing group last year?

3. Which of the younger players will take the next step and establish themselves as core members of our best 22?

4. How will Pagan coach this new, more characterful side? Will he give them more flexibility or continue to place an iron rod over the side?

5. Will Whitnall provide value to us?

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"A good composer does not initiate. He steals."

- Igor Stravinsky

Will the poor form of last year be proved an aberration for Lappin. Now that the contract issue is over I'm hoping he plays his best football again.

Also like Elwood I'm interested in Livo's continued progression.

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"Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about puppies." - Gene Hill

How much emphasis will we place in the pre-season comp this time around?

Will Walker establish himself in the team/be released into a more attacking role?

Will the gameplan change?

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"You are being watched. The government has a secret system. A machine that spies on you every hour of every day. I know because I built it." - Finch

Will we see Blackwell, Russell and Murphy in the same side this year and how often will we see this ?

Who will step up this season to be the Protector of our young guns, in other words who will become our Monster ?


Will Wiggins assume the tagging role he was destined to play ?

Will we see footage of Karl and Laurie together at any Carlton games ?

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I know a little secret. And i'm not sharing.

1. will we be able to establish a settled, well organised backline and what will it look like?
2. ditto for the forward line
3. ditto for the midfield
4. will Eddie have the second year blues?
5. with Campo gone, will Walker successfully assume more responsibility?
6. will Russell and Hartlett demonstrate their potential?

Will we boo Hamill or Camporeale more?

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Congratulations CK95

You could throw potato scallops at both of them.

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

Only if the games were played in NSW here in Victoria it would be Potato Cakes..

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I know a little secret. And i'm not sharing.

I'm really hoping that Russell, Hartlett & Blackwell can step up at some stage and Walker can fulfill his potential.

1. Will that 'something about DeLuca' be a good thing and come to the fore?

2. Will Davies be a superstar?

3. Will Scotland go against all odds and become a 'very good' player like I reckon he should?

4. Will Saddington give an instant aid to our weak backline?

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The problem will be made. for the solution to be sold, to your face before your eyes, tolerance is now the new danger

Will Archie regain the promising form of 2004 after the injuries that set him right back in 2005?

I'm hoping for improved fitness from him and some skills improvement gained from Gary Dempsey.

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No ones listening till you make a mistake.

Will the enigmatic Davies kick on or will he be kicked off?

I hope he kicks on.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill