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The Hard Road To The Premiership - LordLucifer - 10-22-2015
After an extremely successful trade period, it should be clear to everyone that we are now on a long journey to firstly rejuvenate our playing list and then go on to win No. 17.
With that in mind, here is how I see us performing over the next few years :
2016 : 17th - 18th
With a new coach and a lot of new players, we cannot expect a dramatic improvement in our ladder position especially as we don't have the full set of playing cards to work with. The game plan will be built around our patchwork quilt playing list so we can expect some bad losses score-wise. On the flipside, I'm expecting a more cohesive & committed effort from the team as the season progresses. Players will get to know each other better plus Bolton's message will seep in and the overall camaraderie will be forged.
2017 : 14th - 16th
Another season of retirements, trade deals and new kids via the draft will see our list transform even further. The new young players will have more games under their belt plus they will have physically & mentally developed even further.
2018 : 8th - 10th
Expecting a quantum leap up the ladder here as the playing list finally takes shape for the future. There'll be closer matches in 2017 with many a nail-biter on the cards, the players will now be disciplined and dedicated to fighting it out to the finish.
2019 : 6th - 8th
With three years of player development & experience plus some shrewd 'for need' trades, we should be forcing our way into the finals once again. I'm also expecting the new culture in the club to be fully ingrained and a powerful ingredient for all associated.
2020 : Top 4
Learning from our mistakes and with an even stronger hunger for success, this is the year we match it with the best in the league and earn the double-chance in the finals.
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - madbluboy - 10-22-2015
Those GWS guys will be on your Cracked list in no time Sheik.
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - LanceRomance - 10-22-2015
next year is going to suck bigtime.
reckon we will be 2006 bad?
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - Lods - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 06:29 AM)TheSheik link Wrote:After an extremely successful trade period, it should be clear to everyone that we are now on a long journey to firstly rejuvenate our playing list and then go on to win No. 17.
With that in mind, here is how I see us performing over the next few years :
2016 : 17th - 18th
With a new coach and a lot of new players, we cannot expect a dramatic improvement in our ladder position especially as we don't have the full set of playing cards to work with. The game plan will be built around our patchwork quilt playing list so we can expect some bad losses score-wise. On the flipside, I'm expecting a more cohesive & committed effort from the team as the season progresses. Players will get to know each other better plus Bolton's message will seep in and the overall camaraderie will be forged.
Yep
Given the dramatic changes to the list I'm back-tracking a bit from previous statements regarding the need to see dramatic improvement in 2016
The list has been given a huge shakeup and I couldn't hazard a guess about the makeup of a round one team.
The players are going to take half a season to learn each others first names. :
Next year is all about coming together as a team.
What we need to see is more cohesion as the season progresses and some real signs of combination by years end.
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - LordLucifer - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 06:30 AM)madbluboy link Wrote:Those GWS guys will be on your Cracked list in no time Sheik.
They'll be given the normal leeway that I give to all newbies. Liam Jones on the other hand .........
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - Stock - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 06:31 AM)LanceRomance link Wrote:next year is going to suck bigtime.Cant see us winning a game next year tbh as much as that saddens me !
reckon we will be 2006 bad?
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - Lods - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 07:11 AM)Stock link Wrote:Cant see us winning a game next year tbh as much as that saddens me !
I think what we've ended up with is a big dose of unpredictability.
The group may struggle, but they may gel quicker than we expect.
I can't even pick a team at this stage so I certainly cant predict results.
What I do know is that it will be a different Carlton.
That's a bit exciting.
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - Jack Burton - 10-22-2015
As different as possible to last year please....
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - PassIt2Carrots - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 06:36 AM)Lods link Wrote:Yep
Given the dramatic changes to the list I'm back-tracking a bit from previous statements regarding the need to see dramatic improvement in 2016
The list has been given a huge shakeup and I couldn't hazard a guess about the makeup of a round one team.
The players are going to take half a season to learn each others first names. :
Next year is all about coming together as a team.
What we need to see is more cohesion as the season progresses and some real signs of combination by years end.
What we need to see is consistent effort. The rest will take care of itself.....eventually.
Re: The Hard Road To The Premiership - Mantis - 10-22-2015
(10-22-2015, 06:43 AM)TheSheik link Wrote:They'll be given the normal leeway that I give to all newbies. Liam Jones on the other hand .........
Liam Jones will be a decent defender. Bolton will make sure of that. I expect new kids in next years draft and maybe a trade or 2 for a couple more picks. Maybe a player and a 3rd round pick for a second rounder, considering the list will run deeper. 2018 will be a chance to load up on a couple of FA's. Once we have shown improved efforts once the next 2 seasons, we will be a side players want to play for. I expect SOS and Bolton to speak to many players from other clubs to get into their ears.
2016: 16-18th
2017: 10-12th
2019: 7-8th
2020: Top 4, with our 17th flag.