THE AFL's captains say Port Adelaide will make this season's top eight.
But they don't expect any changes to this year's grand finalists, with Hawthorn and West Coast receiving top billing for the first weekend of October.
All of the league's captains were polled at their annual Captain's Day prior to the Official AFL Season Launch on Thursday night.
12 captains picked the Power to make the finals this year, having narrowly missed the eight in 2015.
Fremantle, Geelong, Hawthorn and West Coast all received the maximum 17 votes to make the eight.
Patrick Dangerfield was a narrow favourite to win the Brownlow Medal and West Coast's Josh Kennedy was picked to win the Coleman Medal.
One captain voted for Charlie Dixon to lead the AFL's goal kickers.
Sydney draftee Callum Mills was picked to win this year's Rising Star award.
2016 Annual AFL Captains poll voting:
Which seven other clubs do you think can make this year's top eight?
Fremantle (17), Geelong Cats (17), Hawthorn (17), West Coast (17), Sydney Swans (14), Port Adelaide (12), Richmond (7), North Melbourne (6), GWS Giants (6), Western Bulldogs (6), Adelaide Crows (4), Collingwood (3)
Which other club is most likely to reach the Grand Final?
Hawthorn (7), West Coast (5), Fremantle (3), Geelong Cats (1), Richmond (1), Sydney Swans (1).
Who do you think will win the 2016 Brownlow Medal?
Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong Cats, four votes), Gary Ablett (Gold Coast Suns, three votes), Nat Fyfe (Fremantle, three votes), Dan Hannebery (Sydney Swans, three votes), Josh Kennedy (Sydney Swans, one vote), Tom Liberatore (Western Bulldogs, one vote), Dustin Martin (Richmond, one vote), Scott Pendlebury (Collingwood, one vote), Luke Shuey (West Coast, one vote).
Who do you think will win the 2016 Coleman Medal?
Josh Kennedy (West Coast, seven votes), Lance Franklin (Sydney Swans, four votes), Tom Hawkins (Geelong Cats, two votes), Taylor Walker (Adelaide Crows, two votes), Jeremy Cameron (GWS Giants, one vote), Charlie Dixon (Port Adelaide, one vote), Jack Riewoldt (Richmond, two votes).
Who do you think will win the 2016 NAB AFL Rising Star?
Callum Mills (Sydney Swans, seven votes), Clayton Oliver (Melbourne, three votes), Darcy Moore (Collingwood, two votes), Jacob Weitering (Carlton, two votes), Callum Ah Chee (Gold Coast Suns, one vote), Wayne Milera (Adelaide Crows, one vote), Christian Petracca (Melbourne, one vote), Josh Schache (Brisbane Lions, one vote).
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