What really stings
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- skeptic
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What really stings
It appeared that our core list peaked from about 2004-06
In those years Port, Bris, Adel, Wce and Syd to a lesser degree always looked a bit like the unstoppable jaggurnuat teams.
We all felt that once the finals started it would be extremely tough to beat any of these teams interstate...
This year, of the final 8 I only fear Port. We could mop the floor with any of the rest on our day... sure they might beat us to but we would have been dangerous. I guess IMO the standard of footy is a bit lower this year than it has been recently.
Our 2004 team would have won the premiership this year. No doubt about it. This is one year that really got away and I'm not blaming it on RL, but yeah that sucks
In those years Port, Bris, Adel, Wce and Syd to a lesser degree always looked a bit like the unstoppable jaggurnuat teams.
We all felt that once the finals started it would be extremely tough to beat any of these teams interstate...
This year, of the final 8 I only fear Port. We could mop the floor with any of the rest on our day... sure they might beat us to but we would have been dangerous. I guess IMO the standard of footy is a bit lower this year than it has been recently.
Our 2004 team would have won the premiership this year. No doubt about it. This is one year that really got away and I'm not blaming it on RL, but yeah that sucks
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Who has really come on since 2004/05?
Gilbert yes. But in the same time our recruiting has been poor, too slow and not many new talents since that time frame. We don't need hacks from other clubs, rather we need to use the draft properly.
I can't believe that Howard was last year's 2nd pick for us. Couldn't beleive it when it happened. In hindsight even worse. Seems like JB wanted to pull smokies maybe for his ego.. Not sure. The recruiting hasn't been great for a while and must be addressed.
Gilbert yes. But in the same time our recruiting has been poor, too slow and not many new talents since that time frame. We don't need hacks from other clubs, rather we need to use the draft properly.
I can't believe that Howard was last year's 2nd pick for us. Couldn't beleive it when it happened. In hindsight even worse. Seems like JB wanted to pull smokies maybe for his ego.. Not sure. The recruiting hasn't been great for a while and must be addressed.
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Our core in 2008
Hudghton 30
Hayes 27
Baker 27
S.Fisher 25
Riewoldt 24
Koschitzke 24
Dal Santo 23
Gram 23
Ball 23
Maguire 23
Montagna 23
Goddard 22
Gilbert 21
2011
Hayes 30
S.Fisher 28
Riewoldt 27
Koschitzke 27
Dal Santo 26
Gram 26
Ball 26
Maguire 26
Montagna 26
X.Clarke 26
Goddard 25
Gilbert 24
R.Clarke 24
Watts 24
Armitage 22
We will be a much better side from 2010-2013 than we are now. With Roo, Kosi, Ball, Dal, Joey, Gram, Goose, X, BJ and Gilbo all in the prime of their career we should be a dominant team.
Hudghton 30
Hayes 27
Baker 27
S.Fisher 25
Riewoldt 24
Koschitzke 24
Dal Santo 23
Gram 23
Ball 23
Maguire 23
Montagna 23
Goddard 22
Gilbert 21
2011
Hayes 30
S.Fisher 28
Riewoldt 27
Koschitzke 27
Dal Santo 26
Gram 26
Ball 26
Maguire 26
Montagna 26
X.Clarke 26
Goddard 25
Gilbert 24
R.Clarke 24
Watts 24
Armitage 22
We will be a much better side from 2010-2013 than we are now. With Roo, Kosi, Ball, Dal, Joey, Gram, Goose, X, BJ and Gilbo all in the prime of their career we should be a dominant team.
- Carl Mynott
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I hope for us life long supporters sake RL doesn't believe this shite...Prodgers wrote:im still at the belief that we have the best list in the AFL,
The list is flawed,this alleged best list hasn't done much yet,it needs to be tweaked,that is a non arguable fact...unfortunately......
The more things change the more they stay the same
- St. Luke
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We've still got a reasonably young list. Nice assessment MSG!mad saint guy wrote:Our core in 2008
Hudghton 30
Hayes 27
Baker 27
S.Fisher 25
Riewoldt 24
Koschitzke 24
Dal Santo 23
Gram 23
Ball 23
Maguire 23
Montagna 23
Goddard 22
Gilbert 21
2011
Hayes 30
S.Fisher 28
Riewoldt 27
Koschitzke 27
Dal Santo 26
Gram 26
Ball 26
Maguire 26
Montagna 26
X.Clarke 26
Goddard 25
Gilbert 24
R.Clarke 24
Watts 24
Armitage 22
We will be a much better side from 2010-2013 than we are now. With Roo, Kosi, Ball, Dal, Joey, Gram, Goose, X, BJ and Gilbo all in the prime of their career we should be a dominant team.
When they created LENNY HAYES (in the shadow of Harvs) they forgot to break the mold (again)- hence the Supremely Incredible Jack Steven!!
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There is no way I'm waiting until 2010.mad saint guy wrote:Our core in 2008
Hudghton 30
Hayes 27
Baker 27
S.Fisher 25
Riewoldt 24
Koschitzke 24
Dal Santo 23
Gram 23
Ball 23
Maguire 23
Montagna 23
Goddard 22
Gilbert 21
2011
Hayes 30
S.Fisher 28
Riewoldt 27
Koschitzke 27
Dal Santo 26
Gram 26
Ball 26
Maguire 26
Montagna 26
X.Clarke 26
Goddard 25
Gilbert 24
R.Clarke 24
Watts 24
Armitage 22
We will be a much better side from 2010-2013 than we are now. With Roo, Kosi, Ball, Dal, Joey, Gram, Goose, X, BJ and Gilbo all in the prime of their career we should be a dominant team.
Maybe the players can feel what its like to miss finals and come back next season and give it a red hot crack.
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And of course .....Saints-06-Premiers wrote:There is no way I'm waiting until 2010.mad saint guy wrote:Our core in 2008
Hudghton 30
Hayes 27
Baker 27
S.Fisher 25
Riewoldt 24
Koschitzke 24
Dal Santo 23
Gram 23
Ball 23
Maguire 23
Montagna 23
Goddard 22
Gilbert 21
2011
Hayes 30
S.Fisher 28
Riewoldt 27
Koschitzke 27
Dal Santo 26
Gram 26
Ball 26
Maguire 26
Montagna 26
X.Clarke 26
Goddard 25
Gilbert 24
R.Clarke 24
Watts 24
Armitage 22
We will be a much better side from 2010-2013 than we are now. With Roo, Kosi, Ball, Dal, Joey, Gram, Goose, X, BJ and Gilbo all in the prime of their career we should be a dominant team.
Maybe the players can feel what its like to miss finals and come back next season and give it a red hot crack.
Harvey 40
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