This would be a great resault in that we don't just win the flag but it means that the old players can retire on a high like Buckley never did.
This means the likes of: Rocca, Wakelin, Burns and Prestigiacomo could all retire happy that they played their final year with a flag.
This also means that our list management for next year will be in a better situation. There are currently no players that really you can put a finger on and say this player needs to go!
If these 4 champions retire at the end of as much young tallent in as we can considering it is the last full draft year in a bit.
All the young players on our list still have tons of development ahead and I couldn't bare for any of them to go.
If we don't win the flag this year it could mean that players such as: The injury pleagued Lonie over the past 2 seasons could be meeting his end. The aging Holland after not cementing a placed in the side in the past 2 seasons. Chris Egan who hasn't lived up to his first round drafting a few years back. The injury pleagued but vital to our forward line in future seasons: Sean Rusling.

All thses players who well and truely deserve another season on our list could be leaving.

This could be the ultimate exit for the champions of our club and they can leave the game saying that they have been part of a premiership and go out with no regrets or things they feel havn't been fulfilled.

By Christopher from Melbourne (Magpies supporter), 6 Jul 2008 13:49
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