07-10-2017, 10:27 PM
(07-10-2017, 01:32 PM)madbluboy link Wrote:Why are we down the bottom of the ladder?
We have superstars Cripps, Gibbs and Murphy in the middle.
The best ruckman in the comp in Kreuzer.
The best HBF in Docherty with Simpson right up there.
The best kids in the comp according to the rising star award.
Why are we still crap?
Plus add in probably the best defensive structure in the comp and a respected coaching team, its now clear we are very close to being a force if we can fill a few important gaps.
Amazing transformation considering we are not even 2 years into what most thought (including me) would be at least 4 years of pain.
What we are witnessing with our kids development is what I was praying we would see end of next year but most likely in 2019. Charlie, SOJ, Marchbank and Williamson in particular are playing like they are 60 - 80 game footballers not first and second year players.
Thought the marque player talk was premature for this trade period but not anymore. I would go hard after Kelly and Hopper considering where I think we are now at. We cant miss the boat on Kelly as I haven't heard many A grade mids that will be available the following trade period so hopefully we pounce.
Nab 2 strong trades, manage to keep Gibbs, get another season into Cunningham, Fisher, SPS, McCreadie and hopefully McKay gets going and watch out.
I'm rapt with our clubs direction and progress and reckon someone like Kelly would see what we are all seeing which puts us in a much stronger position.