Its fair to say that we have the most genuine depth we have had for a while.........and we will have some serious money come the end of this year from retirees and also players we have developed.
I think it is fair to say that we are a solid top6 team but not a solid top 3 team at this stage but another year under the belt for the likes of Everitt, Jetta, Rohan, AJ, TDL, White, Mummy, Birdy, Jack, Smithy etc etc and we are looking like a squad that will really challenge that top 3 while Goodes, Kennelly etc are still with us for that touch of class
I feel that we maybe able to cover the midfield and the backs but I would really like to see another fast and agile Flanker and a tall dominant forward to fill the Void that Goodes and Braddy will leave in the future
2012 could see these monies available
Jude $ 400k?
Braddy $500k and my guess is that if Daniel doesnt play enough games ie this year then his contract would say no 3rd year.........i would be amazed we would have signed anything more generous given his age and niggling injuries prior to joining
C Bolton $ 450k? must have been on close to this coin
Judes role can be covered to some extent by Birdy and or Macca continuing to step up and be our hard ball winners along with Kennedy who is doing it anyway but cant go alone without a Jude. I watched Birdy closely on the weekend and I am liking what I see. Confident and playing very tight to key players like shutting down Kelly etc.........I actually think he is ahead of Jude at the same age
Braddy is being covered by White and a developing Reid........these guys will continue to evolve
C Bolts - our guys are doing their best at the minute. Teddy, Grundy, AJ, Everitt are all doing their best and AJ and Everitt are learning real quick
But on top of that potential $1.35m we have also got some appealing players outside our 22 that will attract some better trading ability !
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