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Finals bound in 2016!?

PaulR
in Melbourne Demons

Will we be finals bound in 2016? 119 members have voted

  1. 1. Will we be finals Bound in 2016?

    • Yes! Bring it on! :)
      66%
      71
    • No! Just not good enough! :(
      33%
      35

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Was contemplating end of year trades, the return of Trenners and Petracca, another year of Roo's coaching and draft/trading...

... and wondered who thinks we can crack the finals next season, Roos last as our coach?

and why / why not?

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    I like your optimism with trenners but I think his playing days are over.

    We are a decent mobile ruckman short, 2-3 midfielders short, pace and an upgrade on our skills from being considered a finals chance

    Edited by deeflog

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    It's far too early to tell. Games like this Friday, and how we perform away from Melbourne and against the likes of Hawthorn and Sydney, not to mention mid-range teams like North, Adelaide, Port etc will tell us a lot.

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    I think it is possible. We would need some injury luck, some natural improvement from most of the younger players and the older players to maintain their current abilities. Of course it would be great to recruit one younger player from another team (GWS etc.) to further improve our chances for next year.

    Even the Adelaide match shows we had chances & maybe if we had of had another 12 months of playing together some of those sillier mistakes (us kicking to a 2v1 in our favor and kicking it to their 1 sort of stuff, or JKH getting run down etc) would not happen as much.

    What we still need:

    1) another 2 b+ midfielders (trade/draft/Petracca)

    2) Ruckman to replace Jamar (be it at the end of this year or next). Gawn has the talent and height, but reminds me of an under performing jack watts at times.

    3) Chris Dawes to have a fantastic marking year (or another forward).

    Go Dees :)

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    still a couple of years off I think

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    At my age I have seen so many false dawns, that I won't allow myself to get over excited until September 2016 at the earliest.

    But, yes, given some luck and another off season of good recruiting than who knows?

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    Man this club has really done a number on us supporters. There is no reason for anyone to be writing us off for finals NEXT YEAR already, we've only just started this year. Who knows, what if we have a good run in the back end of this season winning 8 or so games (our run homes decent)? Not out of the realms of possibility. Stay positive people we're on the right track now.

    Edited by Dr. Gonzo

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    Watts for Aish

    Pick 3 on aggressive utility

    Aish, Brayshaw , Viney, Salem, Toumpas, Tyson, Petracca, Trengove

    Midfield is looking ok..

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    I think we've finally got some real talent in the club so another good trade/draft period should set us up for a run at finals in 2016.

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    Watts for Aish

    Pick 3 on aggressive utility

    Aish, Brayshaw , Viney, Salem, Toumpas, Tyson, Petracca, Trengove

    Midfield is looking ok..

    Watts for Aish. I think you're having a laugh.

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    Watts for Aish. I think you're having a laugh.

    Developed pick 1 for an undeveloped pick 6 whose been playing in the 2s

    Edited by olisik

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    Was contemplating end of year trades, the return of Trenners and Petracca, another year of Roo's coaching and draft/trading...

    ... and wondered who thinks we can crack the finals next season, Roos last as our coach?

    and why / why not?

    I actually think if we beat Richmond and manage to beat collingwood twice and hopefully get one back on a depleted eagles unit..

    We could sneak in this year?

    Any beleivers?

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    I actually think if we beat Richmond and manage to beat collingwood twice and hopefully get one back on a depleted eagles unit..

    We could sneak in this year?

    Any beleivers?

    No.

    We simply don't have the skill to match it with half the sides in the AFL.

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    Class Ruckman & at least two more mature mids are needed before Finals are a reality

    Edited by Sir Why You Little

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    Watts for Aish

    Pick 3 on aggressive utility

    Aish, Brayshaw , Viney, Salem, Toumpas, Tyson, Petracca, Trengove

    Midfield is looking ok..

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    No.

    We simply don't have the skill to match it with half the sides in the AFL.

    Respectfully Disagree

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