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Came last in 2013 but arguably the best recruiting in the offseason. I can see them jumping to 5th - 8th depending on a few factors, possibly higher if all goes well.
Your thoughts?

INS: Matthew Lokan (Head of Football Development), Sam Lonergan (Essendon/Richmond), Pat McCarthy (Carlton), Nathan Stark (Melbourne), Aaron Joseph (Carlton), Clint Alleway (Retirement/North), Mitch Thorp (Tas), Josh Scott (Gippsland)

OUTS: Jason Davenport (Victoria), Kane Tenace (Victoria), Matthew Scharenberg (Collingwood), Tim Walsh, Ryan McInerney, Ben Mules (Retired), Tim Walsh (work), Jarryd Lyons (Crows), Sam Shaw (Crows), Cameron Hitchcock (Port), Tom Clurey (Port), Shaun McKernan (Crows), Riley Milne (West)

2014 Trial games:
Saturday March 15 v Central (Playford Alive Oval) 2.10pm
Saturday March 22 v North Adelaide (Venue and Time TBC)
Friday March 28 v West Adelaide (City Mazda Stadium) 7.10pm

2014 League Fixtures:
Friday April 4 v Sturt @ Glenelg
Sunday April 13 v Port @ Alberton
Friday April 18 v South @ Noarlunga
Friday April 25 v Adelaide @ Glenelg
Friday May 2 v Norwood @ Glenelg
Saturday May 10 v Eagles @ Woodville
Saturday May 17 v Central @ Glenelg
Saturday May 24 v West @ Richmond
Monday June 9 v North @ Glenelg
Sunday June 15 v South @ Glenelg
Saturday June 21 v Norwood @ Norwood
Sunday July 6 v Eagles @ Glenelg
Saturday July 12 v Sturt @ Unley
Saturday July 26 v North @ Prospect
Saturday Aug 2 v West @ Glenelg
Saturday Aug 9 v Adelaide @ Glenelg
TBC v Central @ Elizabeth
TBC v Port @ Glenelg

Realistically i think a top three is out of the question, if we play finals it would be a big tick for all those involved at the club, coming from a long way back. Can only see one spot left in the finals from last year and that's not counting the new teams coming in, who knows how good they will be.

Is it too early to say Spoon Day?

Pseudo help me out here!!!!

Any yong guns we can expect to take the next step?

Tech1 wrote:Realistically i think a top three is out of the question, if we play finals it would be a big tick for all those involved at the club, coming from a long way back. Can only see one spot left in the finals from last year and that's not counting the new teams coming in, who knows how good they will be.

can I correct your comment?

"Can only see one spot left in the finals from last year and that's not counting the new teams coming in, who knows how seriously they will take it"

gadj1976 wrote:

Tech1 wrote:Realistically i think a top three is out of the question, if we play finals it would be a big tick for all those involved at the club, coming from a long way back. Can only see one spot left in the finals from last year and that's not counting the new teams coming in, who knows how good they will be.

can I correct your comment?

"Can only see one spot left in the finals from last year and that's not counting the new teams coming in, who knows how seriously they will take it"

I think we all know how seriously they are going to take it

Anyway, looking on the bright side finishing 9th won't get you a spoon

Wedgie wrote:Any yong guns we can expect to take the next step?

We're expecting big things from this young new recruit named Clint.

am Bays wrote:

Wedgie wrote:Any yong guns we can expect to take the next step?

We're expecting big things from this young new recruit named Clint.

It'll be interesting to see how he goes as he looked past it for North in 2012. A year off would want to freshen him up and make him more agile to have an influence. I hope he does well (bit can't see it), unlike a peanut like Lucas Herbert, Clint certainly wont be on the end of my wrath at the footy.

Not sure I follow you Wedgie.
Didn't Clint speak to North first and was told no thanks and always gave his all for the Red & White .
Why would he be on the end of your wrath?

johntheclaret wrote:Not sure I follow you Wedgie.
Didn't Clint speak to North first and was told no thanks and always gave his all for the Red & White .
Why would he be on the end of your wrath?

He won't mate, left out a crucial word ("won't") but have done a Big Phil and fixed it

Mind you having said that, after a few beers at Glenelg Oval anything that moves (or doesn't after being smashed) is fair game.

Wedgie wrote:

johntheclaret wrote:Not sure I follow you Wedgie.
Didn't Clint speak to North first and was told no thanks and always gave his all for the Red & White .
Why would he be on the end of your wrath?

He won't mate, left out a crucial word ("won't") but have done a Big Phil and fixed it

Mind you having said that, after a few beers at Glenelg Oval anything that moves (or doesn't after being smashed) is fair game.

Lol or needs burying

A lot of ground to make up but if you will ever jump up the ladder this year is the year . I hope the supporters get behind their team as they need support. A change of coach can take time but this supporter base are not that patient.

Bounce of the ball wrote:but this supporter base are not that patient.

28 years would test anyone's........

On paper their recruits look very strong. Many sound AFL players have come to this comp and not torn it up. Tenace is probably a good example. Very interesting to see if they have the impact assumed by many. In my view that will define their season.

Kirkby will only play the first few games of the season, getting Alleway now makes some sense

Dutchy wrote:Kirkby will only play the first few games of the season, getting Alleway now makes some sense

Why's that?

Going overseas.

Spargo wrote:Going overseas.

Fair enough...

Spargo wrote:Going overseas.

Surely for work??? It would be pretty ordinary if it was for a holiday...