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proud

Years ago

The Townsville Experiment

Blanchfield would be paid more than the league MVP?

That is highly surprising... I would have paid them very close either way.

@ Mick; How much improvement does Conklin have in him?

We know he is still young but does he have the roster around him to get the most out of his abilities?

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Bear

Years ago

So, Mick, how good is Blanchfield?

You may be surprised by the Croc's this season, let's hope so...

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proud

Years ago

I'm adopting Townsville as my second team this season... I'm a huge fan of Steindl, I really get excited about the development of Norton and I think that Mitch Young could be some kind of cult hero this upcoming season... Our league is full of players that may not have been super talented but when they got on court they bettered you with their hustle, defence and Tenacity like Ray Gordon, Tim Morrisey and Brad Robbins and I think with Young playing behind our league MVP, coach Dennis could wind Young up, tell him to play hard and potentially turn a few games around. I just hope he can get some time at centre also.

I have them finishing above Adelaide but we do have to remember that this is a fair portion of a team that beat Hawks by 32 won game and lost to them the following round so even with last years talent they still lacked consistency

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MACDUB

Years ago

For me, I just don't see where they will get their points from. Nowhere near enough strikepower.

I think defensively they will old their own save for a few 'young player' lapses. Defensively they should model their team as extremely hard-working, aggressive looking for traps, pressuring the ball, mix and match defensive covers and just unbridled energy.

Isaac has hit the nail on the head. Players happily pack up and leave teams quite often - not so much a loyalty issue..just the nature of the cap and points regulations.

Plus naturalisation really doesn't help a team quite like you think. Conk will still want the same $ whether he is an import or naturalised (might even want more as a naturalised)..so if a team doesn't have much in the kilters, they're not going to go out and get a $150k stud import to now fill the import spot. Sure they may have room to get 2 min salary imports but previous experiences suggest they aren't any better than locals anyway.

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Train

Years ago

When you look at how e dry other team has recruited, Townsville font stand a chance this season. Markovic, Blanchfield, Gladness and Holmes all out and replaced with Scheshner, Maynard, Jett and Young...that's a massive downgrade in my opinion.
Jawai would certainly help there cause.

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George

Years ago

Djeric can be good but is very streaky. Doesn't hesitate to jack up a 3 whenever he gets the ball

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