- Jul 23, 2015
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It doesnt really bother me either way but would you been tracking for that top 4 spot in 2013 if they hadnt taken the drugs?It's definitely fast-tracked the development of our youth for sure. We've made the most of our dire situation. As far as a flag goes, it's put us behind. We were tracking for a top 4 finish in 2013. Could've likely had players requesting trades to us, which would give us a shot at a premiership.
Now we'd have to contend with a super team in GWS in order to win a flag.
We are however in a good position thanks to our recruiting team's superb drafting in the years after the saga.
People focus a lot on a teenager that we picked up at number 1, but it's the likes of Merrett, Fantasia, Daniher, Parish, Walla, Francis, Laverde and Langford that'll hopefully bring us success, all except for Daniher picked up after the saga.
I guess the saga did give us a wake up call