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he's already stated it won't be a fast process, which sounds about right.
we'd need a lot of luck to turn it around quickly, regardless of whether that's via trade, through the draft, internal growth or all of the above.
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I still reckon Travis Gaspar might come good.
If not, maybe we should give McDougall another chance.
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Firstly - not by trading out what little talent you have.
second - by actively pursuing opportunities for FA or trade options in line with 1 above
Third - by backing your recruiters in. People forget Gaff is what 4 years in, Sheed is in his 2nd season, Shuey is talented, Priddis is well Priddis, plus real talent in Duggan, Lamb, Cavka.
Fast forward a year adding Coniglio to the mix and Yeo in the centre & all of a sudden the dynamics are incredibly different.
Patience is the key.
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The Road Train and his hair are long gone.
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I told my mate about 2-3 years ago they should have made a play at him. Missed the boat IMO.
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Well, good luck trading for a top-liner.
Works for me, mate.
Which players on this list should we 'actively pursue'? Which players should we target via trades?
Back your recruiters in? You were saying the exact opposite yesterday. What's that about?
Priddis is also the wrong side of 30 so probably isn't going to be around when this young crop are ready.
Also, you've listed the young mids in the expectation they deliver. Does that mean we can draw a line through the rest?
It's funny, if you go back 2-3 years, everyone just casually expected the curent crop to come good as well. But it didn't happen, did it?
Highly questionable.
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And yet your mate failed to notify the club. That was his mistake.
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Not really. Assuming we miss finals this year, it would be the third year in a row, despite having a mature list. You don't have to be impatient to point out that the midfield isn't improving.
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So do you see Kennedy (28) emac (27), brown (26.5 ) schofield ( 26.5) Lecras (29 ) years at seasons end as part of our next premiership tilt ?
Or does our next tilt envolve McGovern darling McInness lycett barrass Powell lamb as our spine ?
The loss of ebert , swift , Stevens as part of our planning for what was supposed to be our window now has had an effect on our list management . But just backing the likes of priddis selwood rosa Wellingham masten who are limited footballers to fill the void is not going to work . One of two of these player max can be carried not 5 and don't even get me started on MaGinnity !
I feel the drafting and recruiting of mids the since 2008 had been very poor and the reason why we are falling in a heap .
We have a glut of middling talent that will never take us to a flag but for the sake of a happy , comfortable playing group nothing is done to rectify this to the detriment of our very good set of KPP going to waste .
We need to cut the fat with these middling talents and either trade for better players or bring in the young talent we have on the list now into those positions and not on the fringes .
What are your thoughts on poaching Brendan Ah Chee for cheap ? he can't get regular game at port especially in the midfield . Has a lot of attributes we need in an inside mid . Height , big body , explosive pace and can push forward .
Sounds like hyperbole to me. Yeo flashes potential as a midfielder but that's all it is atm. Coniglio doesn't look much different to Shuey, Gaff, Masten and the rest of our midfielders. I'm finding it hard to see the point of difference.
bondy, you've stated (i think) in the past that the eagles have been one the few clubs who are not willing to 'get in the ear' of, say, wa players who are under contract interstate. obviously a lot of other clubs are willing to loosen their 'morals' in having these quiet conversations with players well ahead of free agency periods.
do you think the club is willing to re-think this stance given the realities we saw over the offseason where we were only ever a 3rd or 4th preference for free agents on the move (eg. taylor hunt, varcoe).
i suspect maybe yeo was one we identified well before the trade period. cripps maybe too. and realistically this is where we could have some possible success over the player movement period. young and well-regarded wa players (former 1st/2nd rounders) seeking further opportunity
or a move back home.
Pretty sure he re signed for another 2 or 3 years or something crazy
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i think during the game they said he signed till 2017.
Sometimes I wish I could cryogenically freeze myself until we are a good side again. I guess that kind of proves your point though
Don't think about. Just do it.
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No-one of particular interest unfortunately. JOM and Matera are both next year.
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I'd have a crack at one of them contracted even. If their year keeps going the way it is I'd imagine just about everything would be for sale. JOM is an untouchable for them but coming off a year out you never know
We could try for Ablett!
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