by bayman » Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:35 pm
as far as i know we have recruited 2 players of vfl standard mcconnell & green, & sundqvuist back from sydney, obviuosly some players have got the chop, some have left including statham which is a blow in my opinion, the line i believe we are taking is the juniors are good enough given time to develope etc etc but i wonder what players think about coming to the bay they spoke to simon cox last year & he wouldn't comeback to adelaide 12 months later he signs with north so if you cant entice a former player how can you entice an interstate player ?(without giving them a brown paper bag full of cash) i remember the 70's & 80's when we were up the top they got who they wanted why because (in my opinion they were up the top) they had even signed greg williams if sydney hadn't picked him up from geelong he was a bay player so without the enticement of cash players will go to top sides to play finals & i think thats the bottom line & is the line the juniors will be good enough in time just for mickan to keep his job for the 3 years build it up get close to being a good consistent side then leave to the afl & fall flat on our face again !!!! just like noble did 'as soon as a better/more cash job becomes available i'm off' ? & remember he did it to the eagles a few years ago, merry christmas but dont get to merry !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i thought secret groups were a thing of the past, well not on websites anyway