mighty_tiger_79 wrote: all of those above clubs walk a very fine line when it comes to the SALARY CAP, whereas we are always under it. besides we offered a few of those players the money they deserve, not the money that they got paid because they think they deserve it.
GILL is a handy player and did have a good year for north but im quite content in the fact that we dont have him.
Quite possibly one of the more stupid assessments by anyone on this or any other forum in a long time. It may come as a shock to you that Gill was offered more money to go to the bays at the end of 2004 but choose North because our approach and overall professionalism was way ahead of the bays.
Quite content you don't have him hey? What Key possie players have the bays got outside their AFL contigent that makes you so content? You saw what happened last year when Sellar, then Gibbs and then Willetts were not available and looking at your lack of big "in's" this year. I would be thinking you will be praying each Thursday night that you get Willetts and Sellar back to play the two key possies - CHB and CHF because you cupboard looks a little thin, not to mention your rucks look a little light on with out Matty Clarke who gave your club great service? You would love to have a bloke like Gill who can play back, foward and has even played second ruck at North. I'm sure your "mental block" will wear off soon!

P.S. You might beat us in the up coming trial because North has never taken trial games overly seriously from the point of always fielding the strongest team possible but let's see who finishes higher at the end of the real stuff?