The 5 Year Plan: Melbourne
The numbers for the players are their approximate ages in 5 years time. Of course, trades, injuries, drafts and unexpected retirements will affect what players are still around in 5 years. But this might be the core of the team when season 2011 starts.
FB R Petterd 23, J Frawley 23, N Carroll 30
HB M Whelan 31, J Rivers 26, C Sylvia 25
C M Bate 24, B McLean 25, C Bartram 23
HF P Johnson 27, B Miller 28, B Green 30
FF C Bruce 31, L Dunn 24, A Davey 28
Foll M Jamar 28, B Moloney 27, N Jones 23
bench C Garland 23, D Bell 26, C Johnson 25, M Warnock 27
Outlook: The Demons look to have everything covered. Their young onballers are starring now and in a few years they will be very impressive. But another ruckman will be needed to team with their smalls. Neitz and Holland will be a big loss when they retire but Melbourne might have players to cover that.
FB R Petterd 23, J Frawley 23, N Carroll 30
HB M Whelan 31, J Rivers 26, C Sylvia 25
C M Bate 24, B McLean 25, C Bartram 23
HF P Johnson 27, B Miller 28, B Green 30
FF C Bruce 31, L Dunn 24, A Davey 28
Foll M Jamar 28, B Moloney 27, N Jones 23
bench C Garland 23, D Bell 26, C Johnson 25, M Warnock 27
Outlook: The Demons look to have everything covered. Their young onballers are starring now and in a few years they will be very impressive. But another ruckman will be needed to team with their smalls. Neitz and Holland will be a big loss when they retire but Melbourne might have players to cover that.
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