It will be a surprise if North Melbourne makes the top eight in 2012 according to the captains of the 17 opposition clubs.

Just two leaders around the league believe the Kangaroos will be a top eight side, but it surely won’t bother Brad Scott and his team as they aim to improve on two ninth-place finishes in succession.

Collingwood, Carlton, Geelong and West Coast were the most highly rated teams among the captains, with Hawthorn, Fremantle, Sydney and Adelaide rounding out the most popular finals selections.

Magpie Scott Pendlebury has overwhelming support to claim his first Brownlow Medal, while Lance Franklin is second on the list.

The Hawthorn forward is widely tipped as the favourite for this year’s Coleman Medal, registering 14 votes from the 18 captains as the most likely to lead the goal-kicking in 2012.

Selected at pick two in last year’s National Draft, Stephen Coniglio from Greater Western Sydney is predicted as one of the hottest prospects for the NAB Rising Star award, with the Gold Coast’s Josh Caddy another popular choice.

View the full voting below.

Which seven other clubs do you think can make this year's top eight? (18 times seven selections. (In 2011, the captains correctly nominated Geelong, Collingwood, Hawthorn, Carlton, the Sydney Swans and St Kilda to play finals, but missed West Coast and Essendon)
Collingwood (17), Carlton (17), Geelong Cats (17), West Coast (17), Hawthorn (16), Fremantle (12), Sydney Swans (nine), Adelaide Crows (eight), St Kilda (six), Western Bulldogs (two), Essendon (two), North Melbourne (two), Richmond (one), Brisbane Lions (nil), Gold Coast Suns (nil), GWS Giants (nil), Port Adelaide (nil), Melbourne (nil).

Which other club is most likely to reach the Grand Final? (Captains overwhelming endorsed Grand Finalist Collingwood in 2011).
Hawthorn (11), West Coast (four), Geelong (two), Collingwood (one).

Who do you think will win the 2012 Brownlow Medal? (Three captains correctly nominated Dane Swan in 2011).
Scott Pendlebury, Collingwood (eight), Lance Franklin, Hawthorn (four), Gary Ablett, Gold Coast Suns (two), Nat Fyfe, Fremantle (one), Daniel Kerr, West Coast (one), Sam Mitchell, Hawthorn (one), Joel Selwood, Geelong Cats (one).

Who do you think will win the 2012 Coleman Medal? (10 Captains correctly nominated Franklin in 2011).
Lance Franklin, Hawthorn (14), Jack Riewoldt, Richmond (two), Mitch Clark, Melbourne (one), Travis Cloke (one).

Who do you think will win the 2012 NAB AFL Rising Star? (One captain correctly nominated Dyson Heppell in 2011)
Stephen Coniglio, GWS Giants, (seven), Josh Caddy, Gold Coast Suns (three), Brandon Ellis, Richmond (one), Billy Longer, Brisbane Lions (one), Kane Lucas, Carlton (one), Tom Mitchell, Sydney Swans (one), Jared Polec, Brisbane Lions (one), Billie Smedts, Geelong Cats (one), Clay Smith, Western Bulldogs (one), Chad Wingard, Port Adelaide (one)