I think now is the time to either get a young kpp (like K Bradley), who is still young enough to develop, or get one with our first pick because time is running out for the Barry's of the world and its asking a bit much for him to play at fullback week in, week out. We need to trade some of our good middle tier players (like Buchanan, McVeigh, Fosdike..) while they still have currency in the marketplace, at the end of next season might be too late. The group we have now will get us bottom 8 again IMO, but I dont think we can seriously challenge the Geelongs and Collingwoods until we make some changes, get some big kpp's (hope J White is one) and midfield pace.
i don't agree on bradley, i'd rather brad miller as a KPP
but i certainly agree on leo, my thoughts on him have been made many times elsewhere, and as i said earlier tonight, if we go into the new season with the same 22 that played the pies in the elimination final, we're headed for bottom eight, and not close to the finals
i seriously think c'wood are the team to beat over the next 2-3 seasons, i think they'll pass geelong.....
but on ruckmen, it seems there is a trend now that suggests younger ruckmen CAN match it and compete at senior level earlier than in the past, as long as they're nursed a bit....if we can get currie and shaw up and helping spida, or maybe if doyle survives and is fit to actually play a season, we can maybe afford to let jolly go
having said that, i understand jolly will probly stay, and that's also a good thing, you'd think at 26 he's got at least 5 seasons left at the top level