2017 Non Crows AFL Discussion Thread - Part III

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NikkiNoo

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So here we sit watching Gibbs playing consistently career best footy and Burton playing like a 100 game player. Oops.
And yet we are on top of the ladder with a good chance to finish top two and we know our team can play better than they have been.
 

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And yet we are on top of the ladder with a good chance to finish top two and we know our team can play better than they have been.
So what? Do they give out trophies for being top of the ladder after R16? These two would have undeniably made us stronger contenders for this years flag - assuming they would have performed for us like they are performing right now.

I was one who didnt want us to pay 2 firsts for Gibbs. But I can admit when I am wrong. In hindsight we should have. If he was playing like that for us this year then we would be further in front of the other teams. And we would have a much stronger team to actually win the games that count - in September. Hindsight is 20-20 and Gibbs hasn't played this consistently before, but he is now looking elite on a regular basis and we (me included) are looking like fools.

Burton is more of a question - we will only know this decision in hindsight as well. I have heard people say his body wont be able to cope with AFL by the time he is 25. Well if he plays like this until then it still would have been worth it. Especially if Doedee asks to be traded before he turns 25.

I made my original comment a bit tongue in cheek because you can't see things in hindsight. I agreed with our position on Gibbs. I was surprised by our decision to take Doedee, but I gave the recruiters the benefit of the doubt and am still hopeful Doedee can be a good player for us. At the moment it looks like I have supported two decisions that the club made that could cost us a flag. If I am having a crack at the club, I am equally having a crack at myself here.
 
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