What if we had a team similar to this.. would require two new, but realistic signings, and Hogg finally being match fit.
Moss
Muscat Boxall Durante Hogg
Keat McKain
Sanchez
Ifill Brockie Stein
McKain was awful in the midfield for us, and from memory hasn't been flash for Adelaide for two seasons. Muscat was as brilliant, if not more for us at DCM than at RB, so what makes you think that his awful form will change just by shifting him to right back?
You are only talking two signings there. With Downey, Pantelis, Smith to all go for sure (please God) and room to release some/most of Leo (for Manny), Sanchez (maybe keep as squad player), Totori (Fenton, Boyd don't tie up an import spot), Paston (cheaper cover once Moss fit) and Lochead (presuming Hogg shows he is a better option) I think that sort of starting 11 is a definite possibility for next year. I'd still like Ifill to give that trequartista/CAM role a shot.
That still leaves Lia on his last year of contract in the squad as DM/RB cover, Sigg covers CB, and the kids. LB a bit thin as always if we let Lochead go.