08-11-2024, 12:32 PM
(08-11-2024, 11:33 AM)PaulP link Wrote:I generally agree Micky. It will be tough from here on in. Apart from today and the Sydney game, the boys have been competitive and been right in most games. There's 8 quarters left of the H/A season, and hopefully they have enough gas to fight it out to the end.
Agree on Cripps. He's contracted till the end of 2027 - that's 3 full seasons away. He's on big money, plus captain, plus a slew of awards and personal accolades. It would take a lot to get us to agree to a trade, but even if we did, do the two WA clubs have what it takes to get a deal happening ? And why would he go to WC ? They have no coach, and he will be down the bottom in a struggling team just like he was here in the early days.
Firstly, Crippa isn't going anywhere - its a ridiculous rumour started by some mischievous idiot with nothing better to do.
As for the Blues, we have obviously lost all momentum for the many reasons everyone has stated so no need to back over them again.
Form and confidence are fickle for all sides this season, it's all about the stage of season you have them...or not.
As David King often says, a healthy list is your best player at this time of the year.
I am not trying to give as a total out for our recent form but it is a legitimate reason.
I still firmly believe we are not that far away from where we need to be.
Like all teams, we have some holes in our list, however there is enough quality there to win a flag. The window is open for another 2-3 years. The biggest question is whether we will be brave enough to make the tough calls on the list to cut the injury prone and the dead wood. No need to name them, we all know who they are.
If we don't, we will drift along in the middle of the table for the next 3-4 years until age catches up on Crippa, Weiters, CC, H etc and the window closes.