by The Bedge » Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:02 am
BRAHMA LODGE - 2017 Preview[/b]
2016:
Division - D6
Position - 3rd after minor Round
Wins - 13
Lost - 5
OUTS
Michael Hayes (Central United)
Jake Spriggs (Gepps Cross)
Matt Fitzgerald (Mawson Lakes)
David Kreig (Para Hills)
Tyson Lees (Para Hills)
Chris Ryan (Para Hills)
Chad Wilkinson (Pt District)
Luke Nelson (Riverland)
Josh Rees (Riverland)
Josh Sobels (Riverland)
INS
Kaine Arbon (Gepps Cross)
Dan Bowell (Seaton)
Ben Dujmovic (HFL)
Ben Fuller (Central United)
Ben Grose (Riverland)
Nick Hall (Central United)
Phil Hall (Central United)
Travis Krelle (Salisbury North)
Rhys Manning (Hope Valley)
Brent Marshall (WAAFL)
Darrell McIntyre (Salisbury West)
Ryan Richter (Portland)
Dean Steele (Whyalla FL)
Nathan Wright (Salisbury North)
After a reasonably successful 2016, which saw a vast improvement from the season previous, Brahma Lodge have led discussions for most of the off season. Rumours circulated of player exodus, but a view of the clearance window shows only 3x genuine A graders have left the club so far, whilst they've continued to add to their stocks.
The loss of spearhead Aloisi, whose reported not to be playing this season (at this stage), has been offset by the recruitment of Hall (CU) and McIntyre (SW). These changes may prove a blessing, as more avenues to goal are opened up for the Tigers and become less predictable moving inside 50.
If one Dene Steele was dangerous enough, a second (Dean) has been added to the mix. Along with Brooks, Savage, Cosenza and the introduction of Wright (SN), Brahma look very dangerous across the middle 3rd.
Plenty of players who can break lines with penetrating kicks and run out of the back 3rd, should see the Tigers be a very difficult opponent to play on their smaller home ground. Hickey, Grgurovic and Denengelse will need to receive closer attention from their opponents.
Prediction: After building for the past two seasons, the Tigers look cherry ripe to take the next step this season, and the premiership window is well and truly open. Can money buy happiness? Anything less than a Grand Final may be an underachievement for the Tiger$.
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The Bedge on Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:18 am, edited 2 times in total.
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