We have a list who can go pretty far in 3 years. Anyone who just replies a straight NO are stuck in their negative mode of the last 30 years and are being careless and lazy in their reply. I don't mind if we finish very low this year because we have a few players who are getting games under their belts. We'll probably delist half a dozen players and get a very high draft pick to get a midfielder or ruckman plus other picks. Here's reasons why I think we should be top 4 in 3 years.
Defensive talls-Mcguane, Thursfield, Post, Rance, Gourdis
I think Thursty and Mcguane will be 2 of the better tall defenders in the comp in 2 years and they'll probably be 95kg which is good for 192cm. Post looks like a 10 year+ tall defender and at 195cm will form a strong tall defence. Gourdis and Rance will make good extra talls. Our defence looks very good for talls.
Attacking talls-Reiwoldt, Astbury, Griffiths
The fact that Astbury and Griffiths haven't played a game is the reason we'll struggle this year because Reiwoldt is the only tall natural forward playing at the moment. The sooner we get games into Astbury and Giffiths the better we'll be prepared for next year. Post can also play as an extra tall if required. Our forward line will be 2-3 years behind the backline in development but i think we'll see good signs this year
Midfield(centre square, wings)-Cotchin, Deledio, Martin, Foley, Jackson, Thomson, Edwards, Collins, Cousins, Polo, Nason
Very good group who will probably benefit from another quaklity midfielder with our first pick later this year. I'd like to see Edwards and Collins on the wings
Rucks-Graham, Vickery, Brown
We'll probably get another ruckman in the draft. My theory is if they can get their hand to the ball often at centre bounces and they are reasonable around the ground then they are doing their job.
Small defenders-Newman, Tambling, Connors, Farmer, Dea, Webberley
Solid group of kids
Small forwards-Roberts, Morton, Taylor, Gilligan
Solid group of kids
