You know we expect so much from our cubs, its sad really. I was looking at this list and thinking how good it would be for Cotchin to play but then pulled myself up. We already desperately expect so much of our this kid, like the rest of our new recruits and even all the way up to our 21/22 year old developing players and it is unrealistic.
I think the reason for this is because we don't have any senior stars to rely upon so we look to our young promising and 'potential' players to compete with other teams seasoned players and beat them barely a heartbeat after they have moved from the TAC Cup. I do it too. When there is no hope with what you have then you look for a miracle.
Cogs is the only player who could come in and make an impact but I just don't hink his fitness, confidence or skills are up to it as yet otherwise they would have played him or a least taked him up.
Meyer is a potentially good player but he is always injured. I don't hink he will every don the yellow and black again.
Graham will play again and I expect him tostep into our senior line up soon. we need a ruckman with height to compete against the other monsters of the league.
Raines has been missed. His attack on the ball in the first two games had me believing he may well have remembered what made him a good football in 2006!
I hope we don't see any of this years draft picks this season. They need time to develop in the reserves just like Gellong has done with their young players in the past. Whether we can afford to do this is the biggest question of all...
Stripes
