Most predictions that I saw us as bottom four. Which would probably mean that the majority of judges possibly had us on up to 5 or 6 wins, based on that slightly ahead. In pre-season predictions on this site I had us in bottom half of eight, I would have to say this was a very hopeful prediction as opposed to confident.
I have seen signs this year that we are effectively changing the guard to align under our Brownlow captain. Our recruiting last year of 23/24 year olds, seems to have worked in providing some competent support in this. Hamling looks the goods Hill has been better than I thought, jury still out on McCarthy and Kersten, I am willing to be patient here. I reckon we have got more from some of the young guys on the list than I was expecting.
Lots of work to do nothing guaranteed will need everything to go right and find some more silk. Bennell will be part of this but more is needed.
I would argue that a team needs to be better for longer, to win one from this side of the country. Hard to say how much but let's say 5%, in a competition as strongly competitive and professional as the AFL this is substantial.
In summary ontrack but no guarantees.
