Michael Barlow

[Dr. Gonzo 23,699]

Any love for this guy? He's on the move from Freo and was a key part of their dominant side over the last several years. Is 28 (or will be next season) so is getting on and struggled this year but so did the entire Freo side. Not sure if its due to him being on the decline, the club as a whole or Freo's inability to restructure their gameplan to suit the changes to the rules and faster, higher scoring games.

I would look at him if for nothing other than to have another big bodied guy around the contest while the likes of Oliver, Brayshaw and Petracca continue to develop. I can't imagine Freo wanting too much for him but they probably would prefer draft picks over players.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-01/soughtafter-michael-barlow-set-for-talks-on-future-with-fremantle

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/fremantle-dockers/fremantles-michael-barlow-all-but-declares-hes-leaving--victorian-clubs-keen-20160901-gr637s.html

[ManDee 7,124]

10 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Any love for this guy? He's on the move from Freo and was a key part of their dominant side over the last several years. Is 28 (or will be next season) so is getting on and struggled this year but so did the entire Freo side. Not sure if its due to him being on the decline, the club as a whole or Freo's inability to restructure their gameplan to suit the changes to the rules and faster, higher scoring games.

I would look at him if for nothing other than to have another big bodied guy around the contest while the likes of Oliver, Brayshaw and Petracca continue to develop. I can't imagine Freo wanting too much for him but they probably would prefer draft picks over players.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-09-01/soughtafter-michael-barlow-set-for-talks-on-future-with-fremantle

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/fremantle-dockers/fremantles-michael-barlow-all-but-declares-hes-leaving--victorian-clubs-keen-20160901-gr637s.html

They may be keen on one.

[John Crow Batty 8,765]

Good player and hard worker. I think he has a few good  years left in the game. Perhaps another one of the more than a few  disgruntled Freo players? 

[Watts the matter 1,235]

Not particularly keen but would much prefer him to Scott Thompson.

[Demons11 6,704]

Would play Vandenbergs role and is more equipped to do so

[What 18,810]

32 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Would play Vandenbergs role and is more equipped to do so

A massive upgrade on VDB

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,379]

I was shocked to see how young he is - though he was into his 30s.

Definitely showed signs of slowing this year but he a prolific accumulator and a hard worker.

Has two years left in him I'd say... worth a gamble, but I'd only be comfortable with us taking one player nearing their end.  Definitely take him over Thompson, not sure I'd take him over Harvey.

 

[Little Richard 6,213]

Absolutely worth a look at the right price. Barlow is a quality player and seeing as he started his AFL career quite late, he probably has a few good years left in him.

[GCDee 3,191]

Would be a great pick up is he a free agent?

[mo64 5,480]

53 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Would play Vandenbergs role and is more equipped to do so

Disagree. His career looked over when Lyon tried to play him as a forward, and he ended up getting dropped. Returned to the side as a midfield tagger, and started racking up huge stats as well as shutting down an opponent.

If we got him, he'd be part of our midfield rotation.

[Ted Lasso 18,770]

I actually think he played some very solid footy at times this year in a really poor team, for the right price i'd certainly have a look at him.

[Mickey 4,469]

29 minutes ago, GCDee said:

Would be a great pick up is he a free agent?

1 year short

[JV7 2,348]

Take it as a grain of salt but an SEN caller said half way through the year he heard Barlow would be a demon next year...

[Dr. Gonzo 23,699]

Obviously with how rubbish Freo have been I haven't seen much of them this year. Barlow is one who I thought struggled and spent time in the WAFL but according to the age article he was dropped for 2 weeks and came back with 2 months of solid form before being injured 

Would like us to have a crack at him if there's a chance. North was mentioned as one club looking at him which is strange considering they've basically indicated they'll be in full rebuild mode.

Edited September 1, 2016 by Dr. Gonzo

[Wiseblood 24,637]

I wouldn't be against it if he came for the right price.  Still think he has a few years left in him.  I've seen worse suggestions on here at any rate.

[GCDee 3,191]

1 hour ago, Mickey said:

1 year short

Dang... 

[wattsindawes 57]

bernie vince 2.0?

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,343]

2 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Definitely showed signs of slowing this year but he a prolific accumulator and a hard worker.

He actually had a purple patch mid season, culiminating in a 40 possession games against Port. He was in career best form before injury killed his year.

A yes please from me.

[Fat Tony 5,072]

1 hour ago, GCDee said:

Would be a great pick up is he a free agent?

I don't think Freo have offered him a contract, so he could potentially be a Delisted Free Agent. Good player and certainly deserves a new contract. His form after coming back into the AFL was pretty good.

[DeeSpencer 24,689]

Starting inside mids: Jones, Viney, Tyson, Oliver, Brayshaw

Depth: ANB, Trengove

Rotation mids: Petracca, Salem, Kennedy, Vandenberg, Harmes

If Melksham and Hibberd do the job at half back then Vince can also go back in the midfield as a tagger/experienced big body accumulator

Do we take Barlow or Scott Thompson for experienced depth if they are free to a good home? I wouldn't say no, but I wouldn't rush out and do it either. Wait and see how the rest of the list is shaping before adding one of these guys.

[MadAsHell 4,209]

Unless we trade out someone like Neal-Bullen, i don't see the need for more inside mids.

The only experienced delisted midfielder i've been interested in so far are Dal Santo and Harvey as Dal Santo can help with our kicking and Harvey our speed. Harvey would probably play more forward anyway.

Edited September 1, 2016 by AngryAtCasey

[Satyriconhome 10,339]

13 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

Starting inside mids: Jones, Viney, Tyson, Oliver, Brayshaw

Depth: ANB, Trengove

Rotation mids: Petracca, Salem, Kennedy, Vandenberg, Harmes

If Melksham and Hibberd do the job at half back then Vince can also go back in the midfield as a tagger/experienced big body accumulator

Do we take Barlow or Scott Thompson for experienced depth if they are free to a good home? I wouldn't say no, but I wouldn't rush out and do it either. Wait and see how the rest of the list is shaping before adding one of these guys.

No

[P-man 13,366]

Never been in Fremantle's leadership group that I'm aware of. To put that into perspective, even Ballantyne got a gig in 2013.

Has also chucked the sads when playing half forward.

If we're to bring in another experienced inside mid, I'd prefer they be an asset to the club in other ways. We are short on leaders. We are not short on inside mids.

I'm open to the idea because he's a quality player, but he isn't addressing the greatest needs.

[Ethan Tremblay 29,972]

Struggled early then found some really good form before getting injured again. Still a no from me. Pure and simple we need a gun, if we can't lure one then we carry on with our group of young players and keep getting games into them. 

[whatwhat say what 22,089]

3 hours ago, Watts the matter said:

Not particularly keen but would much prefer him to Scott Thompson.

This.