8 hours ago, Adam The God said:

Yep, things are really shaping up in this department.

I've viewed 2026 as a year to bed down the game plan, draft another two or three elite talents (potentially trading future picks) and playing a game style that attracts FAs and other trade targets for 2027 and 2028.

So far so good. We'd be a very appealing prospect if we continue on our current trajectory. Need to get some bigger crowds as the year goes on too.

I was thinking this last week. We will be a very appealing prospect for some high end talent. It never really happened after our flag and while people don't want to hear it I was told by a player at another club our "culture was terrible". So perhaps the cleanout we have had at all levels was warranted after all.

Certainly now we look to be on the right path...

I laughed when people suggested that he could play the ANB role but if anything I think he has probably been slightly better than him this season so far.

2 hours ago, jnrmac said:

I was thinking this last week. We will be a very appealing prospect for some high end talent. It never really happened after our flag and while people don't want to hear it I was told by a player at another club our "culture was terrible". So perhaps the cleanout we have had at all levels was warranted after all.

Certainly now we look to be on the right path...

To be fair jnrmac we didn’t have much spare salary cap to squander and Goody was trying to hang onto his team when we were crying out for a top forward and a mid who could hit a target.

The new gameplan is unlocking certain players, and Sharp is one. In hindsight, he doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, so a gameplan that suits his strengths, really bodes well for him. He is outrunning his opponent, delivering the ball well, pushing forward to be an option. He is a great kick, has pace, loves a goal, can chase down tackle. There is only upside to his game. I can only see him improving.

Edited yesterday at 02:231 day by VoiceOfReason

I'd have Chandler in the same basket.

The gut running of guys like him and Sharp in particular are creating outnumbers all around the ground, simply because their opponents cannot go with them.

On 07/04/2026 at 12:23, VoiceOfReason said:

The new gameplan is unlocking certain players, and Sharp is one. In hindsight, he doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, so a gameplan that suits his strengths, really bodes well for him. He is outrunning his opponent, delivering the ball well, pushing forward to be an option. He is a great kick, has pace, loves a goal, can chase down tackle. There is only upside to his game. I can only see him improving.

Agree with all of the above

He's an excellent kick, which i have to say has surprised me a bit this season

Harry Sharp has played 3 good games. He has speed to burn and has cemented his place in this team. King seems to know how to bring the best out of lesser lights and Sharp has earned his spot.

Amazing what a bit of confidence can do for a player

Sharpie has been a real ’surprise packet’ for me. He’ quickly become an important cog in the environment of ‘have fun, play to your strengths and don’t be afraid of making mistakes, that Kingy is creating.

His 2025 highlights shows off his goal sense, just needed to start getting more of the pill (and the handy removal of the sub rule too)

18 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

Amazing what a bit of confidence can do for a player

He looked tense and apprehensive to me under Goody, like he would get the ball and have to take a split second to think about what he was going to do. Now he just looks like he’s reacting intuitively to the play in front of him.

On 07/04/2026 at 01:10, zoe1617 said:

Before the start of this year i had confidently written this bloke completly off, i dont usually do so unless i am fairly sure ie : newton, morton, strauss. Cook, toumpas, fulletron, brown ect and i was sure he was a dud and when i found out he had been given a 3 year deal i was gobsmacked and voiced my opinion on here so much so i feel completly embarrassed just ( so far) how wrong i was , love his run, speed, goal sence, attack on ball, flair, and buy in to the team , really hope it continues, and i hope a few players can replacte him and realize things can turn around, one player i can think of and really needs to guick is Bailey Laurie, similar age and height , hope he can

Bailey is gone ,he's not tough he's not quick and it's not even a good Decision,Maker what weapons has he got? Nothing

Edited 1 hour ago1 hr by Waverley

Harry can find space and run, run, run all day.

A valuable contributor when added to Kozzie and Latrelle's running.