04-09-2018, 01:25 AM
(04-09-2018, 12:46 AM)Lods link Wrote:It's a perspective thing...
My position has always been that the "rebuild" tag was used to buy time for a club in crisis.
The folks in charge basically said "this is day one!"....so we now get extra time....even though we were already coming off a fairly low base.
So while I've been quite patient and prepared to look for positive signs I'm struggling to be convinced
"The 66 game rebuild" ...does anyone have a direct quote from anyone saying that's the timeline?
If that is indeed the case then 2/3 into it we should be seeing signs of improvement....it's looking doubtful we'll see a lot in the next 20 odd games.
So after 66 we'll have had minimal progress.
Maybe after a 132 things will be different...but there's no guarantees.
There is some conjecture as to the exact number. Some reports I have read state it was an internal memo from SOS that leaked out. Others say Trigg announced it at a GM. My personal opinion is that the 66 figure is a guide only. SOS wanted 3 drafts and has made an entire AFL list worth of changes. Some teething problems are bound to occur while the troops get games together and whilst the youngsters grow and mature.
https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-dra...820d6e510e
There'a also a HS article which I can't access from June 30th 2015 by Jon Anderson (interview with SOS), which also gives some insights.