Will West Adelaide finish in the five in 2010?

[redandblack]

I'd guess very few of us picked the top 5 last year.

Or the year before.

Or the year before.

Or the .........

..............

[fish]

Sorry Westies fans I'd love to see you make the five but I think you will just miss out again.

[CoverKing]

Now i may be biased, but i think we are a monty to make the 5 this year.

I think we will be top 3 material. Especially when mouse signs back with the bloods!!

[westies sarge]

Now i may be biased, but i think we are a monty to make the 5 this year.

I think we will be top 3 material. Especially when mouse signs back with the bloods!!

get mouse out of your head ck aint gonna happen, yes i agree we have the ability to finish 3rd and i reckon we will, and sorry to all the bay supporters but i feel that glenelg will drop out........... with the amount of players they have turned over this summer

[CENTURION]

only by default.

[MST]

I've got to say it appears there are a few Bloods supporters on here that haven't heard of the term regarding crawling before you can walk.....

How is a side that hasn't played in the finals for five years and has been average at best in the last two years suddenly going to sweep all before them and finish in the top three in 2010? Seriously lads, it just doesn't work that way.

Andy Collins would be aiming to take his side a step further in the process he and the club set out two seasons ago, of that I am certain. He will want the club to play hard, competitive footy, eliminate the blow out losses, and hopefully come September be pushing hard for a spot in the five.

Anyone who believes they will make the three on a whim just isn't being realistic. The likes of Sturt (late 90s/early 00s) built up to being a consistent major round participant and even the mighty Central District had to endure some heartache in the mid to late 90s before cementing their place at the top table.

Lets be realistic Westies fans. If your side does stun all and sundry and spring a top three berth this year then fair play to them, but I don't see it. Sorry.

Patience is a virtue.

[Real McCoy]

Can anyone from westies tell me when they might be playing a internal trial ?

[redandblack]

There'll be a half-game internal trial tomorrow morning at 9.00, RM.

All welcome.

[unknown source]

getting close now in the poll 32 - 34 yes in favour

[Blacky]

There'll be a half-game internal trial tomorrow morning at 9.00, RM.

All welcome.

when is rm is that between am and pm
or before pm but after am

[overloaded]

If 3 other sides pull out of the competition before the season starts then West might make the top 5

[westies sarge]

If 3 other sides pull out of the competition before the season starts then West might make the top 5

still finish higher than port

[overloaded]

I wouldnt be so sure.

[Big Phil]

Went and watched about an hour of the Westies internal trial this morning before going down to Noarlunga...

Was very impressed with the way they moved the ball from half back and particularly impressed with Scott Bricknell, Fort Caruso, Ryan Willits, Bronik Davies and James Ezard, in what I saw.

I know it is early, but I think the Bloods can sneak into the 5 this year but not sure that will do much damage or go any further than that....

[locky801]

Yes they will make the 5, seen huge improvement in the last couple of seasons and now they have got rid of some problems, they can focus on the job in hand, will be the 2010 biggest improvers

[wycbloods]

I wouldnt be so sure.

I would be.

Carton on it?

[nickname]

How is a side that hasn't played in the finals for five years and has been average at best in the last two years suddenly going to sweep all before them and finish in the top three in 2010? Seriously lads, it just doesn't work that way.

In 1983 we went from 6th to 1st, having played one finals game in the previous five years. And we'd finished last or second last in three of those five years. It can work that way.

[Wedgie]

How is a side that hasn't played in the finals for five years and has been average at best in the last two years suddenly going to sweep all before them and finish in the top three in 2010? Seriously lads, it just doesn't work that way.

In 1983 we went from 6th to 1st, having played one finals game in the previous five years. And we'd finished last or second last in three of those five years. It can work that way.

Good call, I went from Primary School to High School in 1983, maybe Ill do the same this year?

[wycbloods]

How is a side that hasn't played in the finals for five years and has been average at best in the last two years suddenly going to sweep all before them and finish in the top three in 2010? Seriously lads, it just doesn't work that way.

In 1983 we went from 6th to 1st, having played one finals game in the previous five years. And we'd finished last or second last in three of those five years. It can work that way.

Good call, I went from Primary School to High School in 1983, maybe Ill do the same this year?

I was growing arms and legs inside my mother, i sure as hell hope i am not doing the same again this year.

[Wedgie]

Dunno mate, with North getting Coopers onboard I can see myself being legless a few times this year!