04-27-2019, 10:31 AM
(04-27-2019, 10:24 AM)PaulP link Wrote:I didn't see it at the time, but with the benefit of hindsight I wonder whether the Fazzy boys and Langs of this world were more or less making up the numbers cheaply while we loaded up on high draft picks. Watching Port and North last night I was struck by how their discards or recruits from other clubs seem B grade at best. Polec, Pittard etc., seem ok, but don't add all that much quality. Shiel would have been a nice get - I think the club was genuinely interested, but I'm glad SOS stood firm and didn't sell the farm to land him.
I wonder whether there was ever any hope from the club that these guys would make it as regular best 22 players, and if the club is saving its pennies for some real top class talent this trade period or next. Just pure conjecture on my part.
Shiel is a bit of a show pony, looks good but not sure how effective he really is and agree he isnt worth the farm...I think the real GWS gold is in Coniglio or Kelly.
I think Fasalo was recruited to help us kick goals especially with Wright gone, Lang was more the mature body to guide us through 3-4 years of rebuilding while Dow, Walsh etc developed...
problem being Langs own body lets him down and a lot of our kids are better footballers already.
Dont see a future for either Fas or Lang...