For me the disappointment of this year is too much to too few, it looked like we had some players just not fit enough for AFL
Jesse White - not getting the best out of himself, to bulked up, needs a bigger motor to get himself in more dangerous positions, still think he has talent, doesn't have the work rate but needs to get himself fitter, a lot fitter
Craig Bird - We are not going to win many games on big grounds until we get some good running strength, we sorely miss players like Fosdike, Crouch and Kirk. Did not have the run for an MCG final, needs to get a lot fitter or move him on. Like him but not a good enough runner for top level AFL
Brett Meredith - four years or so seemed to turn up with the fitness and strength of an average first year player
Lewis Johnston - as above, not fit enough clearly
Lewis Jetta and TDL - again plenty to work on, TDL could play with some more body strength, both need a much bigger work rate
Nick Smith - Wonder if this guy could press into the midfield if he could get himself fit enough, doesn't seem it at the moment
Matt Spangher - as above get fitter
Kieran Jack - needs to get back to his best fitness wise
Skill level is an issue, but there is still a massive work rate difference between some of our team and Collingwood, Geelong and Hawthorn, need to bridge that gap. Hopefully some of these guys put in a much bigger pre season
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