How the Magpies look for 2017 in the AFL

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Coach: Nathan Buckley

Captain: Scott Pendlebury

Last five years: 4-8-11-12-12

Premiership clock: 4 to 6 o'clock. The list is shaping up well, but can they win consistently?

Key five: Scott Pendlebury, Adam Treloar, Steele Sidebottom, Ben Reid, Brodie Grundy.

One to watch: Darcy Moore - The only reason Moore does not feature among the key five is at 21, he is still young for a key forward. But Moore keeps showing the excitement about his potential is justified, and then some.

Under the pump: Daniel Wells: At his best, Wells is one of the AFL's best midfielders. But can his body hold up? The Magpies have taken a gamble recruiting the 30-year-old. If it pays off Wells will give them a major boost.

Ins: Callum Brown (Eastern U18, father-son), Josh Daicos (Oakleigh U18, father-son), Lynden Dunn (Melbourne), Will Hoskin-Elliott (GWS), Kayle Kirby (Bendigo U18), Max Lynch (Murray U18), Liam Mackie (Glenelg, SANFL), Chris Mayne (Fremantle), Mitch McCarthy (Dandenong U18), Sam McLarty (Oakleigh U18), Henry Schade (Gold Coast), Daniel Wells (North Melbourne).

Outs: Nathan Brown (St Kilda), Travis Cloke (Western Bulldogs), Jack Frost (Brisbane), Corey Gault (retired), Tim Golds (delisted), Matthew Goodyear (delisted), Brent Macaffer (retired), Jonathon Marsh (retired), Dane Swan (retired), Alan Toovey (retired), Marley Williams (North Melbourne), Jarrod Witts (Gold Coast), Darrean Wyatt (delisted).

Best line-up:

B: Josh Smith, Ben Reid, Travis Varcoe

HB: Brayden Maynard, Lachie Keeffe, Jeremy Howe

C: James Aish, Scott Pendlebury, Steele Sidebottom

HF: Will Hoskin-Elliott, Jesse White, Jarryd Blair

F: Daniel Wells, Darcy Moore, Alex Fasolo

R: Brodie Grundy, Taylor Adams, Adam Treloar

I: Tyson Goldsack, Jamie Elliott, Jordan De Goey, Levi Greenwood

Predicted finish: 10th

Betting (William Hill)

To win the flag: $26

To make the top eight: $2.60

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