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Robert Heatley Stand / Our list - what we have and what we need
Below is an outline of what our best 26 should look like from next year going forward (hence Simpson being omitted as he is likely to retire).  I included only players I deemed rightfully belonged in our journey as a high performing team chasing flag no.17.  Yes, some positions are held by those with merely potential, but they are promising prospects.  The blanks represent spots that I don't think anyone on our list is fit to fill.  That's why players I've included in our emergencies are just that - good quality depth players but not a walk up into our best 22.

The good news - we only have 3 blanks.  I expected us to have a lot more.

The bad news - we still have 3 blanks, and one is crucial - another big bodied midfielder is required.  And as is the case with the remaining 2 blanks, I believe this spot needs to be filled by a 21-24 year old to support our relatively young 23 remaining players listed.  That means trading and doing what we haven't been able to do for a long time - prying a player out of a club that they aren't happy to see go.  Fringe players won't cut it.  Gaff is an example of one such player - we need to throw everything at him.

FB:  Blank   Weitering   Plowman
HB:  Docherty   Marchbank   Blank
C:  Dow   Kennedy   SPS 
HF:  Wright   C.Curnow   Fisher
FF:  Garlett   McKay   Lamb
Foll:  Kreuzer   Cripps   Blank
I/C:  E.Curnow   Lang  Murphy
Emg: Cunningham   Williamson   Mullett   Pickett