Our list - what we have and what we need

[SPORNTON]

Below is an outline of what our best 26 should look like from next year going forward (hence Simpson being omitted as he is likely to retire).  I included only players I deemed rightfully belonged in our journey as a high performing team chasing flag no.17.  Yes, some positions are held by those with merely potential, but they are promising prospects.  The blanks represent spots that I don't think anyone on our list is fit to fill.  That's why players I've included in our emergencies are just that - good quality depth players but not a walk up into our best 22.

The good news - we only have 3 blanks.  I expected us to have a lot more.

The bad news - we still have 3 blanks, and one is crucial - another big bodied midfielder is required.  And as is the case with the remaining 2 blanks, I believe this spot needs to be filled by a 21-24 year old to support our relatively young 23 remaining players listed.  That means trading and doing what we haven't been able to do for a long time - prying a player out of a club that they aren't happy to see go.  Fringe players won't cut it.  Gaff is an example of one such player - we need to throw everything at him.

FB:  Blank  Weitering  Plowman
HB:  Docherty  Marchbank  Blank
C:  Dow  Kennedy  SPS 
HF:  Wright  C.Curnow  Fisher
FF:  Garlett  McKay  Lamb
Foll:  Kreuzer  Cripps  Blank
I/C:  E.Curnow  Lang  Murphy
Emg: Cunningham  Williamson  Mullett  Pickett