gringo2011
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Agree. But hit that gold in the draft and they can make an immediate impact just like any trade.. we should get a top 6 pick this year. Imagine adding a Smith or Bont or Serong ect to this midfield. Adds depth, future and creates a strong playing group.
This year has been a disaster. Our draw, injuries - basically everything that could go wrong has. It has to turn. Just think to next year with an easier draw, top draft pick and some luck. Will change.
Yeah, it was like everything went right last year, every mature player seemed to play to a good standard, didn't have many injuries in the home and away season, youth adapted to hub life, short quarters helped young legs, all our kids looked to have progressed, competition for spots etc.
This year was the opposite, plenty have dropped away, lost depth and bought in spuds, look rattled, injury, confidence down, no depth etc.
When you bring youth into a bottomed out list they find it hard to hit the ground running, we have enough mature GOPs to keep it together for the kids to shine now. We look 2 plus years off a serious top 4 side still if we get everything right and if we have another year with luck on our side we could jump up early but doubtful of us winning a prelim with what we have unless guys like Bytel and Byrnes turn out to be stars well ahead on expected development and King becomes what we hope he does.
At least we have obvious holes to fill now, Richo had a sieve. Need a long term ruck option, a KPF to replace Membrey and incase Battle doesn't come on, better small forwards and a few mids like Merrett and a couple of developing types. Obviously a gorilla full back as well.