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AFL won't give us a priority pick.[/QUOTE said:Why do you say that?
I don't look at as negative, its the reality of where we are as a club and will be for the next couple of years, I have us winning 2 - 4 games this year and finishing 18th . Even finishing 18th I think we will improve a heap this year by getting Games into these Boys.I think we may be destined for another spoon, unfortunately. I hate being so negative about us atm but just can't see how we won't come last. This will make convincing Steven to stay a fair bit harder.
To me the key factors in whether we will be good or not are our 2nd rd draft picks.
DMac, Ross, Acres, Dunstan, Goddard, Wright, White.
Thats 7 players. Of those only 1 (Dunstan) looks like a certainty to be good.
We need at least 4 of the other 6 to come good or we are in trouble (Hello Melbourne).
note: Acres and Dunstan are technically late first rounders - but Ill sneak them in to this discussion anyway.
I Agree - it crossed my mind but I didnt want to risk it and drag up that old debate about what number draft picks they were so I chickened outI'd be tempted to put Lee and Hickey there as well.
To me the key factors in whether we will be good or not are our 2nd rd draft picks.
DMac, Ross, Acres, Dunstan, Goddard, Wright, White.
Thats 7 players. Of those only 1 (Dunstan) looks like a certainty to be good.
We need at least 4 of the other 6 to come good or we are in trouble (Hello Melbourne).
note: Acres and Dunstan are technically late first rounders - but Ill sneak them in to this discussion anyway.
Think you might've missed the news but looks like Markworth will be out for the year.When you break it down, it is difficult to predict. Sure, we can go on preseason form, but is it really aguide given that games are experimental.
The season can go either way. It all depends on injuries and how quickly players develop.
Guys like wright, webster, newnes and a few others should be ready to step up. Then you have the older guys. I don't expect much rom last year's recruits. Saad will provide another hard body and experience.
The aces in the pack will be if Minch, Marks, Acres and a few others can stay on the park.
Our mids are developing, and Mav looks ready to have a great year.
The only real weakness I see is our forward line. If Gilbo stays fit, I think defensively we'll be ok now that Fish is back.
We know what we'll get from the seniors. We need our non-existant middle tier to really step up to that mid-tier level asap. And we need eli, Dunstan and Billings to carry on from last year.
Otherwise, it's going to be a long season again.
The key is the development or lack of, of the kids in 2015.
We ain't winning more than 6 games, just can't see it happening. Pencil us in for 3 wins I reckon. We will be neck-and-neck with the Dees for the spoon and it may come down to percentage. 2016 will see us marginally improve as a side but see some significant individual improvement. That's my guessing.
My prediction is GWS will be lucky to get a top 5 pick this year. Blues, Dogs, Dees, Eagles and obviously us look rather ordinary. I see some big floggings this year and we won't be the only team on the receiving end.
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