Bombers v Suns ** Spoiler Alert **

[Mike_B]

There was more talk about this on AFL Insider last night. The very valid comment was made reflecting on the Suns playing TAC Cup in 09, VFL in 2010 and then up to AFL in 2011 with their kids. Contrast this with GWS who are playing in the NEAFL this year - they will not be coming up against nearly as many AFL-listed players, or players with AFL experience, meaning the experience gained on field this year will not stand GWS in as good a stead as that of the Suns before hitting the big time.

It's going to be a massive uphill battle.

[Mug Punter]

There was more talk about this on AFL Insider last night. The very valid comment was made reflecting on the Suns playing TAC Cup in 09, VFL in 2010 and then up to AFL in 2011 with their kids. Contrast this with GWS who are playing in the NEAFL this year - they will not be coming up against nearly as many AFL-listed players, or players with AFL experience, meaning the experience gained on field this year will not stand GWS in as good a stead as that of the Suns before hitting the big time.

It's going to be a massive uphill battle.

You only had to watch them against the Bullants last week to see how poor they are. I know they ahd a lot of 17-18 year olds but it was very very hard to see how many of those kids will be anywhere near AFL standard in under a year.

It will be very hard to find any player going there by choice. The draftees have to but they get the experience and can then move to a real club. No-one would agree to a trade there unless no-one else anted them (not a good omen for recruiting) and I think they will find it very hard to attract a single player who you'd consider a top 100 AFL player (i.e. in the top six of an AFL club's list).

[Doctor]

Shirley you meant 'no matter what'.

That's what I would of thought, anyway....

Yep. That would be a wine-related typo!