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The point is that we shouldn’t fall off a cliff. We have a very solid age profile with Petracca, Lever, Weid and Oliver etc in the middle. Even after they retire we should have a senior nucleus of Rivers, Jackson, Pickett and other players who’ve shown a bit in Petty, Sparrow, Spargo, etc, so if the club can develop them along with the guys they seem to rate internally for whatever reason like Jordon, Bradtke and Baker all we need to do is occasionally add talent to the midfield and maybe a KPP here and there. We shouldn’t be worrying about holding onto draft picks in the next few years if we can keep topping up and win a flag or two in the next five years.Winning a flag is what it's all about. Preferably build a team/club that will be consistent like a Geelong/Hawthorn/West Coast/Sydney and snag one or two. I just want one. I really couldn't care if we fall off a cliff after winning one. Not often a player like Petracca has been at our club. He's a Dusty and Danger type who will carry us on their backs week in week out. Even though he's only really done it consistently this season, I'm confident Trac is onwards and upwards from here. And having players like Oliver, Gawn and May who are also stars in their own right add to the fact we should be pushing. Our next few years are crucial. We have to make the right calls.