Analysis Do we improve in 2018?

[THATSGOLD]

Can't see us getting any better next year. I see us getting worse. Wells Mayne White Greenwood Goldsack Reid and even Pendlebury nearing the end. KKPs next year look shot.

 

[THATSGOLD]

If Buckley wants another year he is crazy. Based on the list above.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Good luck to the new coach if we get one that can turn us around.

 

[Magpie Monopoly]

In the words of the great THATSGOLD, "Maybe we should make a big song and dance about it on bigfooty"

Not sure what the point of this is...


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[Antz]

3 posts in a minute TG. Are you trying to catch Dave?


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[Rorzza]

I hope not apparently it is the best draft of all time next year. Pick 2 this year, I want the number one pick in next years draft as well, premiership 2020.

 

[jatsad]

With these 4 gone, Wells, Mayne, White & Greenwood, we are already better. Throw in a few more cloggers and we're getting somewhere.

 

[Go Woods]

Hate saying this but I love what Carlton has done since Bolton and SOS have been at their club. This should be our blueprint...go to the draft the next couple of years. No more mature dickhead signings from other clubs...only an FA key forward is an exception.

 

[unplugged]

Hate saying this but I love what Carlton has done since Bolton and SOS have been at their club. This should be our blueprint...go to the draft the next couple of years. No more mature dickhead signings from other clubs...only an FA key forward is an exception.

The problem is, Carlton can go out and pick up the likes of Smedts and Daisy Thomas and no one really cares that much.

If we did the same it'd be Chris Mayne all over again.

 

[whiskeytown]

Agree. Blues recent drafting and trading has been superb. Good news is that we don't start from as far back as they did a couple of years ago talent wise

Of the over 28 senior group.. Pendles probably the only one left in three years time. White, Goldy, Reid, Wells, Varcoe, Mayne, Dunn mostly all gone by then due to form, replacements, attrition and retirements.

In the next two drafts draft three quality 192cm plus players and build a KPP spine like the Blues have in recent years.

And with the talent we already have...by 2019-20 we'll be in the hunt

 

[HeathySure]

we are a competent coach away from top 8, we are a key forward, crumber and key back from contending. can be fixed in 1 trade period...

 

[Bad Horse]

Well there isnt a heck of a lot of downside potential left. We are pretty damn ****ing bad.

 

[Horaceg]

we are a competent coach away from top 8, we are a key forward, crumber and key back from contending. can be fixed in 1 trade period...

I tend to agree, an achievable game plan, a genuine key forward and either Kirby or Daicos coming good excites.

 

[Chameleon75]

This year has that 1998 feel to it

 

[THATSGOLD]

With these 4 gone, Wells, Mayne, White & Greenwood, we are already better. Throw in a few more cloggers and we're getting somewhere.

Add Josh Thomas Adam Oxley Lachlan Keeffe. We've got a fair clean out coming. Not sure if Sinclair is worth keeping now either and Pendlebury gets another year older. How much longer can Pendles go on carrying the team by himself?

 

[THATSGOLD]

And Varcoe has gone backwards the past two years. Don't really see him playing great in 2018 and beyond.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'd trade Adams he is a massive spud and look at getting rid of Ramsay and Broomhead who haven't developed.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'd delist Blair and Sier who is the biggest spud for a first pick.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

With these 4 gone, Wells, Mayne, White & Greenwood, we are already better. Throw in a few more cloggers and we're getting somewhere.

Wells a list flogger?
Ok, but not sure of your police work there..... (takenfromFargo)

 

[Saintly Viewed]

I'd delist Blair and Sier who is the biggest spud for a first pick.

Wow you're on fire.

By the time you're done there will be nobody left besides that great player, Schade

Unsure without players we can actually win a game or even feel in the competition.

 

[Baird]

Think we'll be about the same. 11th-16th. Who knows at this point though

 

[adammania9]

Nope - the coaches and players stuffed us over with their negligence and laziness. We're heading into another rebuild, bottom four beckons again I think.

 

[THATSGOLD]

Wow you're on fire.

By the time you're done there will be nobody left besides that great player, Schade

Unsure without players we can actually win a game or even feel in the competition.

Well everyone wants him Delisted to

 

[Carringbush2010]

I'd trade Adams he is a massive spud and look at getting rid of Ramsay and Broomhead who haven't developed.

Agreed; trade Adams there's currency there as for Rama and Broomy I'd give a new look coaching panel a chance to develop them in the right direction

 

[Gone Critical]

Hard to say how much improvement in this list. One thing I do feel is it's well short of flag contention even if we do move up a bit. We lack top end players and it's probably going to get worse before it gets better. As highly rated as our midfield is it's on the wane a bit. As it stands we would struggle to have a midfielder rated in the top 10 mids in the comp. Pendles is the only contender and I think he is past his best. Treloar and De Goey are the only other potential top mids we have going forward.

We lack KPP and our only really top grade small forward is Elliott. If you were to do a top 50 players in the comp now we have Pendles in the 20-30 range and Howe might squeeze into the last few spots. Under 25s and the cupboards pretty bare after Grundy, De Goey, Treloar and Elliott.

I would hope the new coach gets a mandate in a way similar to Bucks. Build a team to his own specs. We will be needing a rebuild of sorts, how hard we cut we be the biggest decision the new coach has to make. We can safely conclude Blair, White, Oxley and probably Sier are for delisting with Sier a chance to be re rookied. Sinclair will be looked at along with Schade, Keefe, Smith, White, Broomhead and Ramsay. We would love to reverse Mayne position on the list but we have him for a while. Some of the latter group may have mild trade value. Interesting times.