I believe this will be the 3rd real rebuild in the club’s history…and will be the longest.
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How long does Adam Simpsons have left?
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Elmer_Hauser
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Yep.
The argue for letting Simpson go at the end of the season is he will won't be around for their next serious challenge for the flag, which is at least somewhere between 5 - 10 years away.
They almost literally have to start from scratch.
It's going to get worse before it gets better for the Eagles
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5-10 years away? You're having a laugh. Will be back in finals 2-3 years after rebuild begins
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Lol. No chance of that
Probably no more than 5.
That would be an incredibly powerful achievement.
But this time it is ground zero. The only real talent coming through is Barrass, Allen and maybe Chesser.
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pass the tin around and eagles fans will pay him out
most eagles fans could see all this happening but Simpson rolls on with his usual spiel.
The next few years could make 2008-2010 look like a golden period
most eagles fans could see all this happening but Simpson rolls on with his usual spiel.
The next few years could make 2008-2010 look like a golden period
That you Pav? It's ok Ross nearly won a flag, and you are the Freo games record holder...that's about it.
A 3rd rounder for Jack Darling?
Regularly kicks 40 plus goals a year.
Has missed a lot of pre-season due to his covid stance.
Emotions still running high with a lot of knee jerk reactions.
Will still have a decent spine with Barrass, McGovern Darling and Oscar Allen.
Rioli and Ryan in the forward line plus Yeo and Kelly in the midfield.
We need a bit of a clean out, should target Tim English but let's not carried away.
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Nah, it’s looking very bleak.
I can’t even see which players steer the ship over the next few years given how many will need to retire and how many average players sit in their middle band.
Also a lot of bad contracts on their books.
Patrick Naish is likely leading the Eagles BnF at this stage. It’s going to be hell.
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He's led a clean and healthy lifestyle. His skin looks good, I reckon his diet must be okay. Assuming his parents have good longevity, and a working class lad from a broken home doesn't shiv him one night when his guard is down and he strays outside his leafy suburb, he should expect another 40 years minimum I reckon.
McGovern, Darling, Yeo in three years? Kelly is a handy third mid.
I was talking about our current list going forward.
If you're talking in 3 years time, well who know's who will be on our list then.
We might get Luke Jackson
Only because of the silver service and Jk taking the best.
Neither will happen from here on out for the rest of his career.
Uncle Trev has lost the plot and has created this giant cliff for the club.
Bunch of front runners with aging stars who still think they can be at the pointy end in 2022 at seasons end according to shuey on 720…..the ****?
It doesn't matter why.
He kicks 40 plus most years.
If he went to Freo he'd be your best forward and you reckon he's worth a 3rd rounder.
Really?
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Don’t know what to make of the Eagles they’re clearly no good but a big part of that is from the coaching in particular the midfield. They’ve got a good group of names who run through but together it’s like a pack of individuals. Individualists can only take you so far - look at Ablett, Danger and Selwood. Lost the 2020 flag. Probably never going to see more star power off names in one midfield than those 3 but there’s been far better trios ie Cousins, Kerr and Judd or the guys at Brisbane in the early 2000s.
Shuey, Kelly, Yeo and NN who all go in the middle would be the only players above 27 at WC I wouldn’t offer up as trade bait. Even then none of them will be there for the next flag. Should let Kennedy kick his 700th and never field him again so they can kickstart the rebuild quicker.
Shuey, Kelly, Yeo and NN who all go in the middle would be the only players above 27 at WC I wouldn’t offer up as trade bait. Even then none of them will be there for the next flag. Should let Kennedy kick his 700th and never field him again so they can kickstart the rebuild quicker.
Simple simple poster you are. You literally don’t understand what make a good fwd. Darling a decent finisher…awful at the rest.
Mate
You club hasn't had a good forward since Pav.
So Darling kicks 40 a year and he's a finisher?
How's Lobb working out for you
Whilst this is true they did luck out somewhat with Judd falling to them in 2001 draft as he made a significant instant impact. Then when he left and they were rubbish for a couple of years they still got Masten (handy whilst not worth the pick 3), Kennedy & Scott Selwood I think who won a B&F. Add that to Melbourne taking Watts over NicNat and it shows a little luck can go a long way.
Mate I’d love nothing more you keep darling. Keep kicking it to him with your current midfield and with a retired JK. Entertainment for all of us.Mate
You club hasn't had a good forward since Pav.
So Darling kicks 40 a year and he's a finisher?
How's Lobb working out for you
Yep, they simply miss judged where their list was positioned. A lot in the off season called for a rebuild. The powers who be decided to go with very little change.
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