What are your expectations for 2017?

[cookie2]

Reminder for who, the players around him or you as a supporter?

If you are writing in respect to the playing group, that seems to contradict official reports that came out of the club in 2015/2016. They seem to indicate Daisy stepped up his off-field presence after his shoulder injury and became a positive influence. I even recall Murphy and Gibbs defending him in the media.

As a supporter what Daisy reminds you of matters very little, and I'd expect the club to ignore it in 2017!

There is a significant number of posts on here on a regular basis talking about Daisy - you are one of a number of contributors and I admit to making the occasional contribution myself. So I guess he is a constant reminder for many on here, often leading down the well worn path of MM's tenure at CFC. And after all, this is a forum for supporters to voice their opinions, or is yours the only one that really matters?.

As to his effect on the club, once again you do not read carefully enough. If you had taken that trouble before going off half cocked (AGAIN!) you would have noticed that I did state that I was not presuming what effect he was having on the club as I do not have that information, just raising it as a discussion point.

[LP]

Dont disagree our youth need leadership and guidance, we just picked the wrong player at the wrong price....you put Sam Mitchell in our team and see what he would do in comparison to Daisy....

Possibly EB1.

The likes of Mitchell and Barlow were not available at the time, and would they have come to a club under the Malthouse regime, was it an attractive regime?

I think our club looks like a far better destination at the moment, with or without Daisy, as long as we are seen to be doing the right thing.

I expect that as we become a more attractive destination, the dissenters and critics from other clubs like Lloyd, Dunstall, etc., etc., will become louder and louder. Why, simply because we are all competing for the same player resources.

Could it be that the affinity GWS types have for SOS is leaving opposition clubs a little fearful? It's not like we are picking up low draft picks is it?

[LP]

As to his effect on the club, once again you do not read carefully enough. If you had taken that trouble before going off half cocked (AGAIN!) you would have noticed that I did state that I was not presuming what effect he was having on the club as I do not have that information, just raising it as a discussion point.

It's no accident I raise the issue Cookie2. I read what you post from two perspectives, cursory and carefully. I raise these issues because it's easy for readers to misinterpret posts, especially if comments are read in isolation.

I expect that won't change in 2017.

[cookie2]

It's no accident I raise the issue Cookie2. I read what you post from two perspectives, cursory and carefully. I raise these issues because it's easy for readers to misinterpret posts, especially if comments are read in isolation.

I expect that won't change in 2017.

If others have issues with what I post then I'm very happy for them to take them up with me themselves.

[Pratty]

Though we went down the Smedts, Palmer road, I'n not unhappy to have them - they were cheap gets. The deal to snare Marchbank and Pickett is a ripper really. I'm very excited by these two - added to the past two year's list of recruits. Exposure, development, confidence, momentum, injury-free. We need this from the whole list, but those young blokes need this is a big way. Can't wait for the season to start!

Some bigger bodied mids I did want - were Koby Stevens, Jack Steele and Mick Barlow. I was keen on the first two particularly as younger players, then we missed out. It's water under the bridge now, but I'm hoping we get some more size and strength in the midfield at seasons end (ie. GWS's Matt Kennedy and the Dogs Lin Jong). Who knows, maybe Charlie Curnow muscles his way into the midfield in 2017 to help out Crippa!

[Gointocarlton]

Though we went down the Smedts, Palmer road, I'n not unhappy to have them - they were cheap gets. The deal to snare Marchbank and Pickett is a ripper really. I'm very excited by these two - added to the past two year's list of recruits. Exposure, development, confidence, momentum, injury-free. We need this from the whole list, but those young blokes need this is a big way. Can't wait for the season to start!

Agree. I heard Lyon say something on SEN this morning about GWS that I never considered or put into context. He was talking about how they are flag favorites and to put that into context, he said "think about the best kid or two on your list. Well GWS have 30 of them".

[LP]

If others have issues with what I post then I'm very happy for them to take them up with me themselves.

It's surprising how many people read this stuff but don't post.

I expect there are plenty of posters here who have more than one identity as well!

[cookie2]

I expect there are plenty of posters here who have more than one identity as well!

You could be right 99!  8)

[DJC]

It's surprising how many people read this stuff but don't post.

I expect there are plenty of posters here who have more than one identity as well!

I was discussing that very issue with my alter ego this morning 

[Lods]

It's when they start arguing with themselves that I get a bit concerned ;D