JK wrote:FlyingHigh wrote:Scoring in September a re, the Eagles neither over or underachieved. Since then it's been the complete opposite of those two. Perhaps the right players haven't been found to replace those of the ilk, grit or experience of McKenzie, Treeby, Powell, Cicca etc
Players of that calibre are near impossible to get and/or keep these days. Clubs could offer far more money last decade, and the SANFL was probably the highest rated state league.
Good point I overlooked regarding the ability to recruit talent. However, not too much of the hard-bitten element, Rowntree (who also had the ability of those mentioned), Poole, FIrns and Guifredda (who don't have that talent), and the game plan and players revolve around a cautious, keep-possession, non-urgent style. Last week heard Godden comparing Sharrard's competitiveness to some of the 2011 team, saying it was something the team had been lacking then