01-14-2016, 06:34 AM
(01-14-2016, 06:24 AM)Lods link Wrote:They won't be getting priority picks. :
They'll have half at least half a dozen experienced senior player returning in 2017.
Even if they finish last, which I'm not as certain of as some will happen, this is just a hiccup for them if the players stick.(that's the unknown)
It's a year in the wilderness...then back on track.
During that time they'll have an opportunity to blood and fast-track a whole group of players.
It's not the same as what happened to us.
Difference is Lods....every single young player with talent will be worked over by a number of clubs trying to promote their club as a caring club that puts their players first. Young players, and families of young players, have already said they are not happy with the bombers and the way the whole drugs issue has gone through the whole club. Given the chance, you will probably see a mass exodus of young talent.
Hell, you might even see senior blokes wanting out after they were forced to sit out the year thanks to the clubs incompetence/pushing the boundaries.
Doubt you'd see many stars nominating the bombers as their destination of choice anytime soon.
This will haunt Essendon for as long as the salary cap issues have haunted us.
....and i love it!