- Dec 18, 2005
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We've been going through a 5 year rebuild and almost a complete turnover of the 2004 list which will be completed after this years cleanout and draft. People were comparing our list to Carltons and rating them similar. The only difference is we've had 6 oldies on the list holding back kids a bit longer than we'd like. This year we overrated what the 6 old players could do this year but we now realised players such as Simmonds, Brown, Bowden, Cousins & Richo(although both injured a fair bit) are on a quick downward slide. We were in an unlucky situation having about five 29 year olds on the list. Next year might be a bit early to expect alot, but 2011 is the window. That's when Post, Putt, Vickery could start to shine. I still have hope in Hughes to. He showed enough at afl level to say he has something and we have heard about his issues which are holding him back. We have finally got our defence settled and i think it's something to get excited about honestly.
FB Tambo Thursty Newman
HB Polo Mcguane Rance
Our midfield has too many hard players who don't have elite skill and we'll target a quality midfielder in the draft. Cotchin and Deledio will be freaks in a couple of years imo. But we need another skillfull midfielder. I think Cogs and Tuck have to be moved on by 2011. We can only afford to have Jacko and Foley in the middle and Thomson will be getting games too. I think losing todays game will mean we will get a pick before West Coast and only melbourne will probably get earlier picks. With Thomson and a couple of draft picks, we still have alot to look forward to in the middle. Graham, Patto and Vickery can do the job in the ruck.
We have Reiwoldt, Nahas and Morton in the full forward line. We may find out by the end of this year that we actually have a pretty decent half forward line and if we can add another tall in the draft we should be well situated
FB Tambo Thursty Newman
HB Polo Mcguane Rance
Our midfield has too many hard players who don't have elite skill and we'll target a quality midfielder in the draft. Cotchin and Deledio will be freaks in a couple of years imo. But we need another skillfull midfielder. I think Cogs and Tuck have to be moved on by 2011. We can only afford to have Jacko and Foley in the middle and Thomson will be getting games too. I think losing todays game will mean we will get a pick before West Coast and only melbourne will probably get earlier picks. With Thomson and a couple of draft picks, we still have alot to look forward to in the middle. Graham, Patto and Vickery can do the job in the ruck.
We have Reiwoldt, Nahas and Morton in the full forward line. We may find out by the end of this year that we actually have a pretty decent half forward line and if we can add another tall in the draft we should be well situated