JK wrote:IMHO only, exceptional trade period for Port .. For what they've given up compared to what they're getting - 3 Bonafide proven players at their best, whilst discarding deadwood (harsh term, no disrespect intended to Trengove, Impey, Ah Chee and probably Lobbe and maybe Young). Whether these players deliver (as there's never any assurances with ANY player) only time will tell, but there's some bargains there I reckon. Still seem potentially vulnerable at the back I think, but they have some quality kids coming through, hopefully a fit and firing Hombsch who I rate will help out back there.
Their best 24 on paper suddenly starts to look pretty bloody good, so from there it all comes down to form and fitness as it does for every club.
I reckon Port have a good history of being bargain hunters in trade periods and don't appear to have any trouble getting people to want in.
Pretty good analysis JK. 3 great ins for the club. Automatically improve our best 22 by some margin and we are likely to lose 1 player from our elimination final side. Our depth may take a bit of a hit, but plenty of kids coming through to take care of that. From our side that played WC you have:
In - Watts, Rockliff, Motlop, Jonas
Out - Impey, Marshall, Bonner, Neade/Amon
Can also make a case for bringing Hombsch in as well and throwing Howard up forward. All of a sudden, looks a very good side.
I honestly think we can challenge probably more so due to the comp being so even but definitely not getting ahead of myself. A lot of things can happen from now until March, let alone next September