I don't really like Melbourne's side either, but they were many people's premiership tip last year. Even in our own predictions thread (here: https://www.woof.net.au/forum/showth...ht=predictions) they were routinely picked to finish in the top 4 (though to be fair, not a lot of people had a try).
Playing finals in 2020 is not a slam dunk for us. In the back half of the year when we were 'flying', we still lost to the Saints, North and the Lions - who finals footy showed up as an absolute pretender. Oh yeah, and we may have been completely smashed in a final against the Giants whose team had/has some pretty big holes in it.
I have to admit, I am enjoying the positivity about our prospects for next season but the others teams seem to be improving as well. If Melbourne could somehow snare Bruce that will really help them is all I am saying.
What should I tell her? She's going to ask.
I think thats reasonable - but do Melbourne really have the money after having gone and got Lever, May and Tomlinson - they have a host of others who will be on big money.
And the fact that Bruce has been clear he wants to come to us, and has agreed terms means that he will likely get to us.
I understand the saints posturing, I do, but they don't want him, likely cant afford him with Dougal Howard coming in, and 32 isnt a bad pick for an asset you dont want.
The biggest problem is that there is just too long left in the draft period. Nobody is under any real pressure yet, but I do worry that if we are sitting here getting stir crazy then how are the players doing? Does someone like Bruce (who has now committed to leaving and probably feels like there is no turning back) start to get toey and start becoming more open to other offers?
Surely the AFL look at shortening the 10 days. I know it is bigger than just fan entertainment, but that is the angle they are going for and it has been like watching paint dry. It is quite comical tuning into Fox’s draft show every night and watching them clutch at straws and pad time every night though.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
Maybe we could somehow include Ben Long as a circuit breaker? Split our 13 to get a few low 20’s picks and give them one for Bruce and Long (maybe with a swap of late picks)?
The trade period should be no more than Monday to Friday, 10 days is stupidity.
I will never see #16 the same!!
There's not a lot I like about Long for me to consider a move back to WO.
But then again, I'm an Internet poster and Bevo is a premiership coach so draw your own conclusions.
Trade period is for the clubs and players, not fans sitting around waiting for action. Does it really matter how long deals take to happen?
The curse is dead.
It seems like Saints have committed to the big price tags with this pick trade. Which means they can't pay Bruce and the new names. Hopefully this one falls down soon now the first domino has fallen.
Rocket Science: the epitaph for the Beveridge era - whenever it ends - reading 'Here lies a team that could beat anyone on its day, but seldom did when it mattered most'. 15/7/2023