04-08-2019, 06:03 AM
(04-08-2019, 05:55 AM)LP link Wrote:Not really, they already had Buddy, Roughead and Hodge when he took the job.
I think in general that term "rebuild" covers a very wide scope of activities, from "inherit" to "white-ant"! But I think the point stands, there has not been a "rebuild" like our current rebuild, ever!
I suppose the closest analogy in recent times would be the recruiting and list changes during the start up years of the Lions or Swans! To me GWS and GC do not qualify due to the concessions they received, is that fair?
GWS would be the best analogy to our list. They had a smattering of older guys (equivalent to Murphy/Kreuzer/Simmo/Thomas) on the books but around them was a team of basically first round draft picks (if you count their 17y.o. concessions as first rounders).
Imagine GWS without the go-home factor. That is Carlton's current list.

