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Con Gorozidis wrote:Some perspective - GWS are probably 16-28 months away from a flag.
But they have to actually do it Con. Admittedly they have been gifted 25 of the best players in the country and then have added Callan Ward, Mumford, and Stevie J, which you would assume will put them in the top 4 soon.
And Griffen. He's no slouch. Jaysus they ooze talent.
With as much open-mindedness as I can muster - the competition is not really even is it. See how one of the established clubs goes with a golden deal like they have had. If they don't win a flag or three with that kind of leg-up........
Con Gorozidis wrote:Some perspective - GWS are probably 16-28 months away from a flag.
But they have to actually do it Con. Admittedly they have been gifted 25 of the best players in the country and then have added Callan Ward, Mumford, and Stevie J, which you would assume will put them in the top 4 soon, but the sharks are going to start circling and we'll see how many stay.
There's also the little thing of sides paying them more respect, and when that happens the element of surprise wears off.
Ive given some thought to the who will stay there argument years ago. My conclusion was a handful of players leave, in exchange gws receive 1st Round draft picks. That could be more terrifying than the players staying, given them top talent across all age brackets will keep them up for a long long while.
They already have 3 first round picks this year. Their own, collingwoods and geelongs. This is without academy conscessions in the future, we see the benefit swans receive from the academy. Going to be another lion-esque dominance.
Con Gorozidis wrote:Some perspective - GWS are probably 16-28 months away from a flag.
But they have to actually do it Con. Admittedly they have been gifted 25 of the best players in the country and then have added Callan Ward, Mumford, and Stevie J, which you would assume will put them in the top 4 soon, but the sharks are going to start circling and we'll see how many stay.
There's also the little thing of sides paying them more respect, and when that happens the element of surprise wears off.
Ive given some thought to the who will stay there argument years ago. My conclusion was a handful of players leave, in exchange gws receive 1st Round draft picks. That could be more terrifying than the players staying, given them top talent across all age brackets will keep them up for a long long while.
They already have 3 first round picks this year. Their own, collingwoods and geelongs. This is without academy conscessions in the future, we see the benefit swans receive from the academy. Going to be another lion-esque dominance.
Yep and besides their gazillion high draft picks they now get Riverina players in their academy 'zone' which is chock full of gun players and always has been. They are just warming up. Can see them being unbeatable next year and onwards.
