[0] Adelaide [Finish] 10 [Pts] 48 [Down] 36 [Up] 60 [Comments] 
Great expectations for 2013 were stymied by the loss of Tex Walker early in the season after losing Tippett to the Sydney squillions from Sydney. They get Tex back and along with the JPod and Eddie Betts the forward line could be pretty potent. The midfield is very capable and improvement is expected from Crouch and Grigg which will more than make up for the loss of Bernie Vince. Concern though about the quality of their defence and dependence on “Sauce” Jacobs in the ruck. They have a few gimmes with GWS, Gold Coast, Melbourne and St Kilda all at Adelaide Oval and only trips to meet Fremantle and Geelong at impenetrable fortresses. But I have to see to believe if there is any genuine improvement and as such I have them down for 10th.