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Add Swallow, Miles, Bowes and Ainsworth into that midfield rotation of ours as well and that would be the building blocks of a midfield that can win games. Though this is very pie in the sky stuff at the moment, both Crouch brothers would be the dream, but very unlikely that comes to pass.Surely the crows wouldn't throw Laird in.
Crouch's + Greenwood would get the deal done one would suspect.
Witts Crouch Crouch
Miller Greenwood Fiorini
Would allow them to move Brodie on if that's going to be the plan
If he stays, even better.
Crows midfield would be fairly thin though
ROB Sloane Gibbs
Milera CEY Atkins
Add Swallow, Miles, Bowes and Ainsworth into that midfield rotation of ours as well and that would be the building blocks of a midfield that can win games. Though this is very pie in the sky stuff at the moment, both Crouch brothers would be the dream, but very unlikely that comes to pass.
We already have a player like that in the NEAFL in George Horlin-Smith who was already installed into the leadership group because of his leadership qualities, it just sucks he is probably a little too slow to play in our AFL seniors team (might be different if we had a better team in the 1's, who knows?).Flipside is, you get Pick 1 on top of 2, land Rowell and Anderson and ease them into the middle
Witts Brodie Fiorini
Miller Swallow *
*Rotate the likes of Anderson, Rowell, Ainsworth & Bowes.
That's a ripper midfield. Young but has all the potential to be the best in the AFL.
Keep and develop them.
Get a Hodge type mature ager in (i've been mocked, but David Myers is perfect for this) - whether they play AFL or just help the kids with game day prep or NEAFL on the ground coaching, he'd be an excellent pickup. May be a limited player, but the wraps on his leadership have always been strong. And he's free.
I'd be looking at a HB leader as well. Play the role Rance, Davis, Hurley and co play. Organisation and vision down back is critical these days. Turn it over in defence and you're getting scored on.
Not sure who is out there though
Excellent point. What people keep forgetting about old man Hodge is that he's still best 22 for us. It helps that we play him in defence, in a role where his declining pace isn't an issue. If it was purely about leadership and not ability, he'd be a full-time coach, not a player.If we bring anyone in, they probably need to be good enough to be holding down a position in our AFL team week in and week out.
Fair pointWe already have a player like that in the NEAFL in George Horlin-Smith who was already installed into the leadership group because of his leadership qualities, it just sucks he is probably a little too slow to play in our AFL seniors team (might be different if we had a better team in the 1's, who knows?).
If we bring anyone in, they probably need to be good enough to be holding down a position in our AFL team week in and week out.
Sustaining the early form is going to be the challenge in the near future, but will eventually build if they keep the group playing together.This is going to sound silly, but I think Gold Coast can be given a pass for this year.
Remember how many people had them not winning a game (I was one of them).
Sure, their form now is utter garbage, but they at least look like they have some kind of structure and future now which I wasnt expecting to see at this point.
Guys like Bowes, McPherson, Collins etc have shown they have a big future.
Funnily enough their mature age recruits in Miles, Ellis etc have proved they probably dont have what it takes.
I think GCS should be allow to keep that priority pick 1, other club are more interested in GCS next year second Rd pick after what happened to Eagles and Brisbane.I really hope the AFL give them a PP (pick 1) that they have to trade in a trade that involves a player.
Think it gives GC a quicker leg up while giving all the other clubs the opportunity to get another high pick.
Why should they get a pp?. They got rid of lyons for nothing..a guy that is dominating for the 3rd team on the ladder now. Negligence should not get rewarded at the expense of every other team in the compI really hope the AFL give them a PP (pick 1) that they have to trade in a trade that involves a player.
Think it gives GC a quicker leg up while giving all the other clubs the opportunity to get another high pick.
I really hope the AFL give them a PP (pick 1) that they have to trade in a trade that involves a player.
Think it gives GC a quicker leg up while giving all the other clubs the opportunity to get another high pick.
Sustaining the early form is going to be the challenge in the near future, but will eventually build if they keep the group playing together.
I like the noise they are making over pick 1 as well. It shows they are doing everything they can to keep getting better.
With this opinion, I'm hoping for another upset this week.Dunno why Lyons keeps getting cherry picked as a case study for why they don’t deserve a pick. The guy wasn’t killing it at the Suns, and took half a season to hit top form at the Lions. He’s conditional with his effort, hence being dropped multiple times to the NEAFL during his Gold Coast years for not running defensively.
His departure doesn’t make or break this Gold Coast team, but losing Ablett, Lynch and May - their captains, and best players - DOES.
Until Gold Coast improves the retention of star and future star players, they need signifant assistance.
please don'tWith this opinion, I'm hoping for another upset this week.
I think David Mirra could be a good fit for the suns
I really hope the AFL give them a PP (pick 1) that they have to trade in a trade that involves a player.
Think it gives GC a quicker leg up while giving all the other clubs the opportunity to get another high pick.
This is where the mandated marketing allowance granted to all clubs for payments to players should be increased for the Suns.I hope we don't get a priority pick.. cause I love hearing how everything was so gifted to gc and how it's all our fault, it's such ignorant bs, and frankly, we dont need a pp.
I'm much happier keeping Martin and Ah Chee.