You miss the point here.farquhar wrote: ↑Sun 20 Oct 2019 1:28pm I think the club has got ahead of itself. We look like a club topping up for a premiership window when we are anything but that. We are a bottom tier club. And there are no shortcuts.
But we have decided to take some shortcuts in the time honoured manner of trading draft picks.
Shouldn't the club be looking at kids in the draft, and not giving away future draft picks on 1 player. Where is the critical thinking?
I am not thrilled by what has just gone on.
Yes, the players coming in are good players.
Yes, the Saints will move up the ladder with a few more wins.
Yes, there is excitement with a good quality coach.
Yes, membership and sponsorship will be easier to sell on the back of all this.
No, we are not likely to win the flag this year or next.
I am worried the club has taken a short term view. Just because you can trade a lot of picks does not mean you should. I'd be happier to see improvement through proper identification of talent through the draft.
And those who say this is not a strong draft year are the people who really know nothing about football. There are good players out there not in the AFL system such as the Richmond Grand Final debutant. But is much more exciting to be trading picks and in the cut and thrust of the trade period. Well done.
We’ve got tonnes of kids or young players on our list - what we are topping up for is to make the eight.
If we somehow finish 7th or 8th in 2020 - likely crash and burn in the elimination final - that’s all good.
It sends a signal out that trading in the Fab 5 has meant we can play finals - that should entice others to come.