If we sign a gun for next year will we be premiership favs

Alexander · Joined: 02 Jul 2003

With already a fantastic list and the prospect of another big signing, will anyone challenge us for the flag in 2004? Hard to believe how good we will be once this year's crop develops and we add a Judd or Stevens to the mix. We will be AWESOME

London Dave · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 6:52 am

Dream on mate..worry about next game first...all tea leaf reading that

Daniel · Joined: 22 Apr 2003

alexander.... did u consider that we will have to give up some decent players (note: plural) to get a Judd, Stevens, Brown etc?

The Prototype · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:40 am

Adz · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: Heidelberg

In this footy game I got, I traded Lockeyer,Didak and Scotland for Mcleod. I also got rid of a few players i think for Gardiner......
BUT... I'd rather have our players than theres.

M@®© · 1972 Joined: 13 Apr 2003 Location: Victoria - Rowville

Wasnt the Adelaide Crows Favourite for the 2003 Flag after there preseason games then a few months on there not as good as everyone thought due to injuries etc etc. You are only as good as the players around you and by going to a different club could make you not look as good as you did.

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pepstar · Joined: 25 Oct 2001 Location: melbourne,victoria,australia

can we talk about these later.. We have 9 more games and finals to go for this year to go still

Adz · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: Heidelberg

I reackon will have enough $$ to lure Black or Stevens to our club. But do we want another mid fielder? Do we need a good backman?

Dr. Rock · Joined: 31 Mar 2003 Location: Glenroy

Here's one from left field

-AKERMANis ???

Adz · Joined: 18 May 2003 Location: Heidelberg

NOOOOO!

JLC · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 12:43 pm

Who cares about what odds we are. Odds are only determined by how much people bet. Joseph Gutnick could put a million bucks on Melbourne to win the flag and they would be installed Premiership favourites. Doesnt mean they are going to win the flag though.....lol

jlc

blackmissionary · Lurker King Joined: 26 Jul 2002

To kind of echo London Dave and Pepstar... it's only round 14, can't we put this off for at least a little longer and leave it to those behind the scenes for now?

And aren't the "guns" we have good enough? You already said that we have a fantastic list...

Pied Piper · Joined: 20 May 2003 Location: Pig City

I believe in building premierships, not buying them. Not to say that aggressive trading isn't a part of football business (look at Woewodin) but an honourable club develops its team and its players as best it can. It doesn't offload them at the first opportunity for the next big thing.

Look where "we never rebuild" Carlton are now - they got what they deserved in the end.

The Weed

Natalie · Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Location: Victoria

I don't think we need any more midfielders. We have enough already.

My only fear (if you can call it that) is with the re-signings of Taz and Jimmy on reduced packages we will have more $ for a higher profile player (yes good, maybe), but WHO will we be targeting? The interaction between Eddie and Luke Darcy on footy show last week was cause for some nervousness on my behalf. Pure speculation I know. But I can't help but wonder.

JLC · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2003 3:35 pm

Don't want Darcy. He had a shocker when the played the Crows and Biglands gave him a nice touch up. Dunno if he did that much better against Gardiner ??

From the bulldogs i would go for Nathan Brown. He can play midfield or up forward and would be a good combo with Didak.

jlc