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Problem is Jenx, we have no talent across the board.
You have to go back to the VFL times to find a team with this level of crapness right through its list.
We are in a MASSIVE hole, one which - being realistic and pragmatic - will take a good 4-5 years before we can be competative again on a consistant basis ... and thats if we do everything right.
This is what I see happening.
1. Consolidate and build a midfield.
This needs to be the first priority. Improving this area will help reduce the hidings. Problem is, this next draft ... I think .... will only allow us to consolidate our midfield, not adding to it substancially. Our midfield is heavily reliant on Kouta and Campo. Both are the wrong side of 30 and will be out in 2 years if not sooner. Unless we can get our hands on a Cooney or Judd... ie a kid with an immediate impact... it will take this years draftee's at least that long to establish themselves.
We must also target a gun midfielder ... preferably an in and under .... via the preseason draft if we want to leap frog our development.
2. Leadership.
The darth of leadership is a real worry. Kouta would be an OK leader in a good side, but I think its time to remove this burdon from him. I still think Waite is our longer term leader, but for next year, give it to French.
3. Rucks.
Outside of French, we haven't got a ruck man. Everyone is waiting for Aisake to make it, but for my mind, thats placing our faith in unproven hands, at least in the short term. We need a ready made ruckman. This is the only other position I would consider using the preseason draft pick for.
4. Forwards.
Our forwards will develop. If anything I still think most of our talent can be considered in this area. Fev needs a full on attitude adjustment, and Lance is doing the best he can in a game that has passed him by. But I have no doubt that Fisher, Betts, Waite will grow. Add Setanta who I think will play 10+ games next year and begin some senior development ... this area is not looking too bad. Probably missing a key CHF, but they are few and far between, so not a super loss.
5. Defence.
Fighting manfully with way too much trafic than anyone can cope with. Norman is a huge loss. A player with so much potential, but adding nothing. We need two more talls to help out Livo and TBird, and then a few more runners. Obviously, outside of Midfield/Ruck, this is our greatest weakness, and one I think is harder to fix.
Quite frankly guys, I think we are [REDACTED] for a few more years yet.
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