A List with Real Potential

[ElwoodBlues1]

I see one of two scenarios playing out.

1. We improve next year, and finish somewhere close to 10th, or maybe even 8th, and we continue on our merry way.

2.  We have an ordinary year.  The natives start getting restless but our club will stay the course.  Bolton won't be the scapegoat unless something changes as we went through a process to get him.  SOS work is years away from yielding fruit meaning that we won't know if they are good or bad fruit for a few years.  So the only thing left is for the natives to turn on the only remaining remnant of the previous under performing team and trade and recruit heavily again.  The reset will be completed and then in 2018 SOS work will yield fruit and just in time to save Bolton.

I'm optimistic because I'm happy with either scenario to play out and we will continue turning things over regardless.  Ask me again next year how I'm feeling because ultimately this is just an in between year.

I think Bolton will be reasonably safe from scrutiny if we do have a ordinary season in 2017 but I think SOS might be in for a harder time.....you read reviews of his drafting and there a few GWS fans who reckon he only got it right in one draft where he had all the best picks. I dont mind what he has done with the GWS players we have recruited as you have to be a bit radical when you're down but there are plenty in the media who think his over reliance on GWS discards isnt healthy and I am sure if we dont do so well that will be an area he will be criticised over..
I dont think you get too many in between years as a coach though and if bottom teams like Brisbane, Freo,Essendon, etc were to go past us then the natives will get very restless......the main issue will be if we actually drop down the ladder...staying where we are will be acceptable but bottom 4 wont be IMO...