Quote Originally Posted by GVGjr View Post
It all comes down to timing for players. We apparently went for Poulter over Mannagh and Sullivan because we needed a winger and I wonder if Sullivan had been training with us and not Collingwood when Baz did his knee if we might have done things differently.

We had a good look at him and still didn't find a spot for him.

Mannagh might also be one that we regret not picking.
The timing piece is a good consideration. I think it highlights benefit in keeping options open over summer, seems a no brainer to add a couple of players from Footscray who’ve done well as train-on players (maybe from a variety of roles) and (as per the point you make) if we get an injury we may have a ready made option who has done the work and can slot in.

On balance, Poulter is / was the greater need and I’m very optimistic about his chances of becoming a 100+ game player for us.