Is the divide between SANFL and AFL a bridge too far?

Dalphonso

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I know a few of you magpie die hards might be upset if we joined an AFL reserves comp .But Collingwood are already the magpies so we might have to change to the Power reserves once and for all.
 

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No.

I think using the SANFL as an excuse for the club's current plight is a very long bow to be drawing.

We've recruited poorly. Simple as that.
It's not that we've recruited poorly, considering where the club was just 3 years ago I think the recruiting has been terrific.

It's our developing of our KPF's that has been the major issue. yes injuries haven't helped them, but why do they keep getting injured?
 

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It's not that we've recruited poorly, considering where the club was just 3 years ago I think the recruiting has been terrific.

It's our developing of our KPF's that has been the major issue. yes injuries haven't helped them, but why do they keep getting injured?
Is that a development issue or a strength and conditioning issue? I guess both are related. They could just be genetically fragile (as I am!).

I should have specified our drafting has been poor. Our recruiting has been great - love what Polec, Ebert and Ryder have brought to the club.

First round draft picks Moore, Jacobs, Lobbe, Butcher, Pittard are not anything special or have gone. I have grave doubts about Impey too (mainly his disposal).

Harry hindsight I know, and perhaps you take those misses when we have Wines and Wingard on our books.
 
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