They are like a scratchy. If you don't hit the jackpot straight away they are pretty much worthless.. The stars of the game from the first round generally show their class in their first 2 years.
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To be fair, BT's commentary of Acres' goal was memorable.
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the Melbourne commentary of that goal remains my favourite
“ah shit” when acres marked was perfectly timed and delivered
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Agreed! You need to add three new best 22 players a season as per Collingwood last year. We have players that are injury prone as well. Plus we lose Fisher and Dow (depth). Those who are hanging their hats on internal growth are in for a rude shock. Clubs around us are adding best 22 players. Look no further than Sydney.
Collingwood were the 4th oldest team in the comp going into last season, with far less potential for internal growth than us. I think we are in a different category to them in terms of seeing players already on the list improve further, not to mention Williams returning.
Yeh, it's a valid concern over "where is the improvement coming from?"
Being a bit glass-half-full:
- Zilliams could essentially be a best 22 "recruit" in 2024
- First half of 2023 season was terrible, second half excellent. If we carry on playing like the "excellent" version of ourselves we should be finals-bound and challenging for prelim
- In terms of internal growth, I'd say it's not unreasonable or unrealistic to anticipate better footy from McKay, Kemp, Hollands, De Koning, Motlop, Boyd
- Conversely, there's precious few who should be in "slowing down" mode. Most other players should be looking to replicate 2023 form at a minimum. Maybe a few overperformed and might regress, but not fall off a cliff.
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But if I do want to look further than Sydney. Which other clubs are adding a minimum 3 x best 22 players this trade period without losing some best 22???
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I hate that songthe Melbourne commentary of that goal remains my favourite“ah s**t” when acres marked was perfectly timed and delivered
“ah s**t” when acres marked was perfectly timed and delivered
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Think there is plenty of growth as a list, especially when considering continued cohesion as a unit
Don't think there is one player in or on the fringe of best 22 that will have a dramatic drop off in output considering the age of the list
Don't think there is one player in or on the fringe of best 22 that will have a dramatic drop off in output considering the age of the list
* are adding best 22 (shit players but best 22), Saints have upgraded the 22 & Sydney.
3 trade requirement is pretty hard as not many clubs have done that. Pies, Lions have improved, everyone else pretty much lose, nil or picks
Think next season is going to be ridiculously tight, the 8 is going to be a battle and then some (not for us to make it- just in general)
3?
Adams hasn't been able to get through the last 2 seasons without soft tissue issues causing him to miss finals.
Jordan is depth midfield
Hamlin has barely played senior footy since 2016.
Grundy was a good pick up he so he make 1 good pick up in my book even though I have never been a big fan and always thought of him over rated.
They also traded out a former first rounder who played in the GF last year for a pack of chips after 4 years
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It's all well and good to want the club to be more active at the trade table but with a finite amount of assets and cap room to work with, the chances of bringing any established star through the doors were always slim.
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Deals are probably done in the sense that multiple contingencies are agreed upon, but waiting on other stuff to finalize
The proposed 4-way was probably waiting on the Henry deal, so could be done early.
Who knows though, things change
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The proposed 4-way was probably waiting on the Henry deal, so could be done early.
Who knows though, things change
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Yup that‘s what we said last year too, hopefully there’s a surprise or two for us yet, got the fingers crossed , if not, next year surely will be huge with the Camporeale lads coming onto the list and a Ist Rd pick too , which may well be better than one thinks. The final 8 will be a tough proposition, as our game draw season 2024.
Nah, deals are done, the social media teams are just angling for the best release time now.
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He has narcissistic personality disorder. His continual re-recruitment of players when he moves to the next club is more than just comical, it’s sad. He cannot admit when he’s wrong, ever. He is getting worse as he gets older. He will have no club to go to when he is discarded by the Saints in a few years and will die a clubless sad grumpy old man.
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