1 hour ago, Jjrogan said:

So for all the talk of the meaningless-ness (new word i just made up) of long term contracts, this is exactly why they have merit. It provides clubs with options (for the cost of a salary cap that has to be paid anyway) when players want to jump ship. Its got nothing to do with loyalty.

Meaninglessness is a real word. However, by hyphenating it you’ve made up a new word… sort of 😁

On 28/09/2025 at 19:44, Jaded No More said:

The whole thing stinks

Even if it’s true that he and Lily separated, it doesn’t explain waiting for 12 odd months to sign a contract you were given and had amended multiple times.

Lots of excuses re: role, waiting for a new coach, but IMO Freo and his WA manager were in his ear all year and finally got what they wanted.

And if anyone says “home sick” I’ll remind you Judd is not from Perth, and WA has two teams.

Funny how he isn’t requesting a trade to the wooden spooners isn’t it?

Saw him at Casey on Friday watching the girls, doubt he'd be rocking up to watch them the day before defecting if they'd broken up.

2 minutes ago, Hellaintabadplacetobe said:

Saw him at Casey on Friday watching the girls, doubt he'd be rocking up to watch them the day before defecting if they'd broken up.

Saw that too.

Kent on X reminded us that McVee got a top 10 B & F finish in 2023 and 2024 (7th).

Injury ruined 2025.

He should be valued on 2023/24 seasons.

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3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Hey PF,

Tried to PM you but got the notification PF cannot receive messages. As far as I know this means either (a) your mailbox is full, or (b) you’ve got me on ignore (again 😅).

Anyways, I need to make good on the bet.

PS another DL-er took a screenshot of a really nice post of yours from yesterday and texted it to me. Thank you for not being a smug smart-arze who couldn’t wait to mock me, when the fact is you’re the only one who could be forgiven for doing so.

Ghosty, will P.M u next day or so after I get home from vacation, not sure what's going on with ignore function??

P.F

1 hour ago, manny100 said:

Kent on X reminded us that McVee got a top 10 B & F finish in 2023 and 2024 (7th).

Injury ruined 2025.

He should be valued on 2023/24 seasons.

Everyone on DL is saying he's [censored] cause Rankin tore him a new one,value should be on current form

On 28/09/2025 at 19:43, Standard Deviation said:

He lied to a respected member of this forum.

I'm sorry but this is just total nonsense.

I think we are all wrong on why Judd is leaving, if indeed he is?

I don't think it's got anything to do with where he wants to play and much more about what happened when he played where he was playing.

It was only touched on by one poster. Figure it out yourselves.

I think we should be telling Freo we get overs, or we start talking to WC about a deal to walk Judd to the PSD.

Are we cracking the tonne on this bad boy, or what?

I think if things were flipped around and we were able to get McVee in a trade( in a world where he’s never been our player) what would people be willing to pay?

I think pick 23 and a swapping of future 3rd & 4th picks with us governing the 3rd would be a fair deal.

Sooooo we need a bit more than 29

10 hours ago, picket fence said:

Ghosty, will P.M u next day or so after I get home from vacation, not sure what's going on with ignore function??

P.F

Be sure not to tarry, now. You gotta strike while the iron’s hot. Warm and fuzzies don’t last forever, you know. It’s only a matter of time before you annoy the sch!tt outta me again and normal programming resumes

🤪😅🤩

18 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

You’re keeping up perfectly coz that’s exactly what happened.

I was in a café, Kolt came over, we had a big hug and he told me about his holiday with his brother and Luker in Japan. We talked about other stuff then he said, “how about Judd, that was a shock.” And that’s exactly how it went.

It’s good to see kolt and luker holidaying together.

Cobbers for life?

20 hours ago, Dannyz said:

This is because it's bewildering.

We plucked him from obscurity. He played under Freo's nose at East Freo and they did not want him.

We put some great welfare around him to help him settle.

We backed him in by playing him before time.

His girlfriend plays in the AFLW and has no ties to Perth.

We offered him a great contract in November last year. We provided flexibility in how he wanted that to look.

We elevated him to the midfield and were looking to do so again before his hamstring injury.

We again promised him of an attacking role last week.

He has decided Freo is where he will be able to elevate his game. I think he may see himself as a level above what he is.

Stunner of a post.

20 hours ago, Dannyz said:

He has decided Freo is where he will be able to elevate his game.

Ah yes, the long list of players who ran to Freo to elevate their game and see success must have really sold him.

I wish him all the success that Hogan and Farmer had there.

10 minutes ago, Dingo said:

It’s good to see kolt and luker holidaying together.

Cobbers for life?

Totally. They’re very good mates. I think it’s because Luker is so easygoing which one would need to be in order to hang out with Kolt who’s not everyone’s cup of tea, so to speak. Kolt has a BIG personality and Luker is super chill which makes it work perfectly. They’re both great lads 🥰

Why have neither club announced his intention to seek a trade? They did have Kings Birthday public holiday yesterday but this whole situation has a stench.

13 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What?

McVee is simply out of contract. His well within his rights to exercise his options elsewhere as we speak and thats clearly Fremantle.

I dont put McVee and loyalty in the same basket.

Yes I'm making the distinction between his case and Trac for instance. Both are keen to explore new lands but precisely because McVee is out of contract, our bargaining power is diminished. Long term contracts do actually have value.

7 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

Why have neither club announced his intention to seek a trade? They did have Kings Birthday public holiday yesterday but this whole situation has a stench.

As you said yesterday, completely bewildering.

26 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Totally. They’re very good mates. I think it’s because Luker is so easygoing which one would need to be in order to hang out with Kolt who’s not everyone’s cup of tea, so to speak. Kolt has a BIG personality and Luker is super chill which makes it work perfectly. They’re both great lads 🥰

How is the young brigade blending together?

Our next superstars in Windsor, Langford and XL?

17 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Ah yes, the long list of players who ran to Freo to elevate their game and see success must have really sold him.

I wish him all the success that Hogan and Farmer had there.

Can you think of anyone in recent times who went to Freo and elevated their game? Not just maintain their level, grow to become a better player.

The case can be made for Jackson although there is still room for improvement there, but apart from maybe Will Brodie who has barely been on the park lately this doesn't appear to be a club you go for dreams to come true. Even going back 15-20 years. Hogan, Hill, Kerstin, Bennell, Mccarthy, Farmer, Tarrant, Josh Carr, Col Sylvia, Croad have you got time this morning? I can go on.

Subjective of course but when you look at someone like Geelong or Sydney in recent times they are poles apart in getting players to another level.

3 minutes ago, layzie said:

Can you think of anyone in recent times who went to Freo and elevated their game? Not just maintain their level, grow to become a better player.

The case can be made for Jackson although there is still room for improvement there, but apart from maybe Will Brodie who has barely been on the park lately this doesn't appear to be a club you go for dreams to come true. Even going back 15-20 years. Hogan, Hill, Kerstin, Bennell, Mccarthy, Farmer, Tarrant, Josh Carr, Col Sylvia, Croad have you got time this morning? I can go on.

Subjective of course but when you look at someone like Geelong or Sydney in recent times they are poles apart in getting players to another level.

Jordan Clark. Went from not being able to get a game to an AA player. Which ironically is probably the exact example that convinced Judd to go over.

Just now, mmwd6 said:

Jordan Clark. Went from not being able to get a game to an AA player. Which ironically is probably the exact example that convinced Judd to go over.

Good call.

11 minutes ago, mmwd6 said:

Jordan Clark. Went from not being able to get a game to an AA player. Which ironically is probably the exact example that convinced Judd to go over.

Yeah but Jordan Clark was always luming as a great player before he had a falling out with Matty Scarlett at the cats and would struggle to get a game. Judd will simply take Warner's role, which is a lockdown small defender. He was never a running half back. In fact Juddy isnt one either..too slow.