the one thing i will give st.kilda is that they have traded well.
they have got rid of some talent to get draft picks, i.e. Hall, Everitt etc.. and have done well with the players they have picked up.
combine that with the draft picks they have gotten over the years, they do have the best list on paper.
In two years time - will they still be the best team going around?
depends. If they can keep their list exactly as it is at the moment then yes, they could be, with more mature bodies they have enough talent to win a GF if they ever get there, still nto sure that they have the right man in Thomas for the job though.
however, having the same team together for that long is one hell of an "if" Hamill is big cog for them, and he looks as if his body is about to pack it in. Gehrig would be getting on at the moment as well, possibly may not be in the game in 2 - 3 years time. Harvey will have retired, but yes, if they have that side running around in 2 years they will most likely have the best list in the league.
However, things change - anything could happen. Fevola, Waite, Walker, T-Bird, Livingston with O'Halphin in the ruck could take the league by storm next year. Throw in the likes of Stevens, Fisher, Betts, Bryan, Russel, Marc Murphy (i hope), SImpson etc.. and suddenly their list may not be so good after all.
Look IMO - i think we are far from the worst list going around at the moment. We are a young list and that is our downfall, but there is massive scope for some of our kids to really improve and take the game by storm. i liken our position currently to where the Bulldogs where about 3 years ago. Very young but i really rate the bulldogs now. Think they have the talent, skill and the coach to win a flag within 5 years. They are probably a key forward away from really being a top 4 contender.
Maybe the move would suit both Carlton, the Bulldogs and Whitnall if he went to the Bulldogs.
We get Bulldogs first and 2nd round picks, plus possibly a player or go for their first round and a player of decent quality. I think it could be a win win for both clubs.
Also think there is merit in looking at getting Goddard (who i rate as well as a CHB, there was a pervious post where i was "badmouthing" goddard but it was comparing pick 1 to pick 2 and goddard v wells - IMO wells is a better player) from the saints for a swap involving Lappin and possibly Campo of it would get the deal done.
talk about turning into a different direction
anyways - a couple of good trades for us i think
Whitnall - Bulldogs 1st and 2nd Round pick
Lappin (and Campo) to St Kilda for Goddard
and this isnt get goddard becuase he loves carlton. i just think he would be awesome for us as a CHB.
people arent going to like it but
Thorton - Goddard - Hartlett (from what i have seen of him) could be a really good offensive CHB line.
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