The combination of an imperfect draft system, our own moderate success and not being a destination club has meant we pick up one later first round draft pick a year and maybe 3 dice rolls hoping to pick up a surprise like we did with Anthony Miles.
We are good enough to compete again for the lower half of the 8 but I figure to make the step up to becoming a contender for premiership honours in 2016 we need at least 2 'good ordinary' footballers to jump up to elite level. Our top 10 or 12 players are very good and can improve but are likely already playing near their best.
Do we have players in the 10 to 25 group on our list capable of making a big leap?
Yarran and Rioli occur to me as possibles who could make a big impact.
Who do you think can surprise this year? Seen anything at training which raises your eyebrows?
We are good enough to compete again for the lower half of the 8 but I figure to make the step up to becoming a contender for premiership honours in 2016 we need at least 2 'good ordinary' footballers to jump up to elite level. Our top 10 or 12 players are very good and can improve but are likely already playing near their best.
Do we have players in the 10 to 25 group on our list capable of making a big leap?
Yarran and Rioli occur to me as possibles who could make a big impact.
Who do you think can surprise this year? Seen anything at training which raises your eyebrows?