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You can have all the first round picks in the world, the key is development.Yep this is why plugging gaps with FA isn’t going to work as players only want to come if you’re successful.
And we aren’t going to rise until we fill the gaps, drafting is still the best way to build a list to rise then top up with FA not before.
Once you have a base top up and keep the list going with FA as much as you want but keep an eye on the future with draft picks also.
You can have all the first round picks in the world, the key is development.
That's what phase we are in now.
We don't have gaps everywhere. We’ve just got lots of developing and inconsistent kids.I agree the key is development but we have gaps everywhere and can’t get FA to fill them.
I still think we need to draft more players for the gaps but time will tell so we will see I guess.
Would be a great upgrade on Nash. I certainly hope we ask the questionJarrod Berry is such a good player. He's about 6th in line in the BL midfield, and there's still two Ashcrofts to come in.
I was feeling a bit like this but really happy to see Dear showing so much as a KF and great wraps on Mcabe as KB. Add a top 3 midfielder from this years draft and Bailey Smith ( via next years 1st round pick ) and suddenly the side start to look a lot betterI agree the key is development but we have gaps everywhere and can’t get FA to fill them.
I still think we need to draft more players for the gaps but time will tell so we will see I guess.
Apparently dogs and saints have a large contract in front of himIs the Holmes discussion in here based on legit rumor?
He's a star, but they'd ask for our first.
Apparently dogs and saints have a large contract in front of him
Sandringham dragons boy, maybe country life isn’t for him
Only issue is McCabe looks like being a forward KP. According to the plan.I was feeling a bit like this but really happy to see Dear showing so much as a KF and great wraps on Mcabe as KB. Add a top 3 midfielder from this years draft and Bailey Smith ( via next years 1st round pick ) and suddenly the side start to look a lot better
Only issue is McCabe looks like being a forward KP. According to the plan.
Dear or McCabe can play that role earlyIf that’s the case Tops then there won’t be much room for Lewis we will need a player in the Gunston type player as the 3rd tall not Lewis.
Add Berry through FA and Baz and the midfield changes overnight. Has a very hard edge tooWould be a great upgrade on Nash. I certainly hope we ask the question
Plus Smilie or OsullivanAdd Berry through FA and Baz and the midfield changes overnight. Has a very hard edge too
Just like how Chol was going to Adelaide then nominated us the very next day?it’s not just us who know how good Taylor is. North offered $20 mill over 10 years. West Coast $15 mill over 8 years.
When is Harley Reid a Free Agent?
Could be handy for us.
Dear or McCabe can play that role early
Hopefully we draft a couple of 197/98 talls so they can develop at BH in the FB and CHB roles then while these two develop at CHF/FF roles.
Would be great if we did and the talls all came through together I wonder young Ned Maginness could develop into a tall back if he was to get drafted Chris Langford was brought onto the list as a wingman if I remember right.
Jarrod Berry is such a good player. He's about 6th in line in the BL midfield, and there's still two Ashcrofts to come in.
McCluggage, Berry and Smith would be one of the greatest off seasons of all time. If we could SOMEHOW hold onto our first rounder this year, the midfield would officially be SETBest mates with McCluggage apparently, have been for years. Both free agents. Apparently we've already spoken to McCluggage, so why not make a huge offer to get both across. Berry instantly walks into out midfield, and McCluggage and Amon (he's not a defender Sam) on the wings we'd be set for 5+yrs. We keep hearing we've got salary cap room, lets use it and save draft capital
Can't see how we get Smith without a first going to the Dogs. Hopefully just a future first if that;s the caseMcCluggage, Berry and Smith would be one of the greatest off seasons of all time. If we could SOMEHOW hold onto our first rounder this year, the midfield would officially be SET
Can't see how we get Smith without a first going to the Dogs. Hopefully just a future first if that;s the case
Collins said a little while back they see him as a potential key defender..?Only issue is McCabe looks like being a forward KP. According to the plan.