Christ you whinge a fair bit greeneyed. You would have to be one of the more negative posters on this place. Will the team be better next year? Of course. J Smith is a smart buy. Why? Because they don't want to make the same mistake the club made with Finch (and to a certain extent McLinden), by bringing in an inexperienced young kid to guide the team around. Instead, using their wisdom the club has found a proven match winner, who has the ability to take the club all the way. Sure he's a little long in the tooth, but that means nothing. If he stays fit, it will work. Look at Martina Navratilova, shes 67 (or less, either way) and in the second round of wimbledon. It's a gamble, but I am backing the club on this one.
All the club needs to do now is sign Mr Wiki and Mr Monaghan. The injection of Smith will stabilise the halves, with the introduction of Carney and Campese at their own pace, not too early, not too late. The only other player worth having a crack at is Stuart Fielden.