...and how many of them would have been signed by a top 2 side in those seasons if we'd released them?
In the grand scheme of things it doesnt really matter where a team finishes. We've lost plenty of players to other A-League sides over the years. Pretty sure if other players like Greenacre and especially Ifill were open to a move they wouldve had plenty of interest from other clubs. I also recall Dura and Manny turning down contracts at Sydney and Melbourne opting to stay here. Kosta, Rojas, Smeltz, Moss, Vuka, Reddy all went to other clubs... probably more players that i cant think of right now