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GCS what were the AFL thinking?
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Re: GCS what were AFL thinking?
Which is the exact reason the AFL chose to make a Gold Coast team.
Which is the exact reason the AFL chose to make a Gold Coast team.
They were probably thinking people put up with Richmond, why not Gold Coast.
Last year Richmond lost 3 games by 70 points or more
They also lost 1 by over 100 points and another 5 by 50 or more.
So 9 times Richmond lost by more than 50 points last year.
They're just the new Richmond
Last year Richmond lost 3 games by 70 points or more
They also lost 1 by over 100 points and another 5 by 50 or more.
So 9 times Richmond lost by more than 50 points last year.
They're just the new Richmond
Why is it that I have to keep saying that this team is built for 2-4 years time and NOT now
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The problem is they banked a lot of picks and didn't trade enough, they were given a mountain of picks not to make a ridiculously strong team in 5 years time but so they could make a well balanced side equivalent to the other teams going around.
Had they picked up a few more quality players and a few more depth players then they would have a terrific team, but they are just looking to abuse the number of picks they were given access to. I hope they get annihilated all season because when all the top picks mature...
Had they picked up a few more quality players and a few more depth players then they would have a terrific team, but they are just looking to abuse the number of picks they were given access to. I hope they get annihilated all season because when all the top picks mature...
What are the questions? Who will be asking them?
A new team would've been useless wherever they were put.
This is an early contender for worst thread of the year.
Wondering what Ablett was thinking, other than $$ and a suntan what other benefits ?
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Come back in 3 months when the suns still haven't won their first game.
You're hilarious.
What big questions would be asked? Should they be talking about sacking McKenna? Should the 15 or so players who've played three career games be put on notice? I'm not sure what you expected to see out of the Gold Coast this year...
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They will keep on improving. Their structure worked alot better today then last week. The gameplan was not bad either. Once these kids get more games in them the better they will be and so will the side overall.
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Uhh in 5 years these kids will be dominating the AFL...
Can we bump this thread in 3 years time when GCS are top 4/8 and prevent Richmond's supposed rise to success?
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Sure why not I'm willing to eat humble pie if it happens.
If we really wanted to talk about useless football teams, we could turn this one back on the OP and suggest he look no further than his own.
Richmond have made 2 finals series since 1982 or something. That's 2 finals series in nearly 30 years. I'll bet you that Gold Coast will have played more than two finals' series by 2040.
Richmond have made 2 finals series since 1982 or something. That's 2 finals series in nearly 30 years. I'll bet you that Gold Coast will have played more than two finals' series by 2040.
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Yeah maybe 3 or 4 don't.
They have as good as 20 of them.
Despite the early beatings, it's been pretty evident to me that they are laden with talented young players who are going to be gems.
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Re: GCS what were AFL thinking?
the 2 WA and SA teams had a running start TBH esp WCE and ADL, they still had very strong WAFL and SANFL comps to build teams from and it still took them time.
the Suns are being built literally from scratch. they have traded instant competitiveness for a 4 or 5 yr plan at which time they'll be more than competitive.
the 2 WA and SA teams had a running start TBH esp WCE and ADL, they still had very strong WAFL and SANFL comps to build teams from and it still took them time.
the Suns are being built literally from scratch. they have traded instant competitiveness for a 4 or 5 yr plan at which time they'll be more than competitive.
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I say bring it on bro...I'm looking forward to it.
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Re: GCS what were AFL thinking?
Not in their first couple of games, but make no mistake, it won't take GC 10 years to make the finals for the first time like the Bears did.
Not in their first couple of games, but make no mistake, it won't take GC 10 years to make the finals for the first time like the Bears did.
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Big difference being that the Bears had far less potential for improvement. They had a lot of players who'd played before, Gold Coast don't.
I know they're not a good side right now, and they won't win many this year, but I'm looking forward to watching their development as 2011 progresses. By the end of the year, I think we'll have seen 5-6 first year players emerge as potential stars of the game. And by 2012 they'll be 'competitive' in the sense that Richmond are currently 'competitive', ie, great sometimes, crap mostly. Then in 2013, Adelaide'll beat them in the GF.
Big difference being that the Bears had far less potential for improvement. They had a lot of players who'd played before, Gold Coast don't.
I know they're not a good side right now, and they won't win many this year, but I'm looking forward to watching their development as 2011 progresses. By the end of the year, I think we'll have seen 5-6 first year players emerge as potential stars of the game. And by 2012 they'll be 'competitive' in the sense that Richmond are currently 'competitive', ie, great sometimes, crap mostly. Then in 2013, Adelaide'll beat them in the GF.
If i was a Richmond supporter I'd be more concerned about my team before having a dig at other teams.
Could've at least got 1 more qual AFL midfielder and a couple of forwards...
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