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While I don't agree that Eade is deliberately tanking I do agree that with this years crop and a low selection you could get O'Meara/Wines contribution from a first year player. Which would be exactly what our team needs for depth.Something that went through my mind during the GWS game when I saw Malceski playing forward was that perhaps Eade is tanking. Tanking to get a draft pick that he will use to play the Rodney Eade way, since he has inherited this list. Consider this, the Brisbane Lions finished last in 1998 and went on to become arguably the greatest team of all time with their triple premiership team. Ashcroft, Akermanis, Bradshaw, Black, Hart, Johnson, Keating, Lappin, Lynch, Leppitsch, Power, the Scotts and Voss were all there in 1998 when they received the wooden spoon. Lethal came in and shook the place up which ultimately lead to amazing success.
It's a glimmer of hope in what appears to be a dark time at the Suns. The addition of a top 3 draft pick could be just what the Suns need to catapult themselves into the finals in 2016. Add in a healthy Ablett and O'Meara and the team could be really dangerous. Dips in footy aren't as uncommon as some may think. Hawthorn missed the finals in 2009 after winning the flag in 2008 and now we've seen the success they've gone on to have. I guess what I'm saying is that it is likely Eade has a plan during this questionable period.