Yes i think we are. I was going to do a thread on this yesterday actually, comparing an XI who left in the summer v the players we brought in to replace them:
RCC
Foley
Page
Clarke
Turnbull
Lamerais
Rose
Bigi
VladGad
Tudgay
Kwame Thomas
Without shadow of a doubt. This years team would win 10-0. Robins has put together a fantastic young side whereas last season they were god damn awful. Take away the checkatrade win and they were a disgrace to the badge.
How bad is last year's team?
we certainly need signings if we were to go up - but with 3 or 4 good signings and better luck with injuries, we could certainly challenge at the right end
But let;s not get carried away - another job to do first!
Grimmer >>> Turnbull
Hyam >>> Haynes
Thomas = Bayliss
Doyle >>> Stevenson
Kelly >>> Bigi
Lameiras >>> Shipley (harsh on Shipley who works really hard, but Lameiras has done well in L1 this year)
McNulty >>> Reid
Biamous >>> Beavon
Plus add in Jones, who is much better than Lameiras/Shipley.
Is this even up for debate. This current side is streets ahead. Leadership, determination, desire and experience in the right areas and because of that leadership and key experience it’s rubbing off on the younger inexperienced lads knowing if it gets rough the senior plays have there backs and know when to control and dictate play.
That’s a huge ingredient we lacked last year, game management.