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Thanks for the update! Has this been announced by the club yet, or is this inside information?

Fremantle have a very strong developing list but the biggest dangers that they face are cultural/above the shoulders. Are they a young team, who made a big leap last year, who think that it will ‘just happen’ for them in 2023? (See MFC 2001, 2003, 2005,2019 and Carlton seemingly every year) To afford their big signing, have they lost too many solid role players? How does the group feel about the players they let go to accommodate a high priced recruit? How does the group feel about their own pay cheques with a largely unproven new teammate?

Obviously, plenty to play out, but there's definitely room to manoeuvre into one or even two top ten picks.

Cox was an unbelievable player; such a smooth mover and was every bit as damaging as Cousins, Kerr and Judd in that WCE team. Completely different from Gawn though. If you had to pick one for your team, it would depend upon gameplan, teammates, etc. Cox was a genuine midfielder (ruck rover), probably closer to Grundy 2017-2019 and of course the OG Jim Stynes. Both six time all Australians so Gawn is every chance to go one up in the next year or two.

Maybe it’s just the fact he’s clean shaven, but he looks like he’s slimed down quite a bit.

Home games for both Anzac eve and Kings Birthday is good for the $$$ side of things. Happy to be at Adelaide Oval for Gather Round, a venue we play very well as well as playing a franchise in Northern Territory so we may outnumber opposition supporters.

She’d be right.

Glad to see responses recognising his relative youth and talent here; many of the comments during the season weren’t so forgiving. He and Bowey found it tough to maintain form and intensity, but they’ll both bounce back. Trent will be an excellent long term player for the MFC; respected by fans and underrated by the media. Has a great attitude to his football to compliment his talent.

Couple of years away from the league to mature and realise what he’s missed out on, then he may be ready. Massive talent.

It’s done! Finally! Bring on the draft and let’s move into 2023. Freo got a good deal, but also gave everything that they had to give; those expecting more were always going to be disappointed. For all the talk, it really did turn out that he was always going to Fremantle and they knew it. Asides from letting him go to the PSD, the club did everything it could.

It’s done! Finally! Bring on the draft and let’s move into 2023. Freo got a good deal, but also gave everything that they had to give; those expecting more were always going to be disappointed. For all the talk, it really did turn out that he was always going to Fremantle and they knew it. Asides from letting him go to the PSD, the club did everything it could.

Wish him the best. Every criticism of Weideman was also levelled at Peter Wright and he’s now a Best and Fairest winner.

Gold Coast should be even more excited. Same state and they’ve been freeing up cap space all post season.

I was essentially locked out of Australia, so I had no chance. Still cherished the day. I realised that if I was in Australia, I’d most likely be at the game sitting with strangers, instead of at home watching with my kids. Really fond memories of celebrating each goal with them. Wouldn’t trade it.

I wouldn’t go near that place. They are completely trapped in the Sheedy/Hird era and the factions will undermine any ‘outsider’ that comes along. Anyone good enough to get a senior coaching role there, is good enough to get one somewhere else.

I’m yo-yo-ing on this one almost daily. Today, I’m for it. The current scuttlebutt suggests that we’re after a low and a high first round picks in exchange for Jackson. Using the late first round pick on Grundy shores up the immediate future, with the earlier first rounder shoring up the future. I understand the comments about Grundy being a ‘past’ AA Ruckman but he was comfortably in the top five players in the league only 3-4 years ago. That’s ability doesn’t come knocking often.

When we reflect on the season, I suspect the loss of McDonald will be a significant factor in our issues forward of center in the second half of the year. Even when he’s not on top of his game, his presence, endurance and movement are so important to our structure.

What’s it called when an incorrect decision overrules an incorrect decision resulting in the right decision..?

Gus moving into the midfield has allowed Salem to return to his role and I believe we’re a better unit for it. Personally, I’d prefer Gus back to his wing at the expense of JJ, but it’s hard to argue with the numbers he’s getting in the midfield.

Whilst we’re a little way off it at the moment, I believe our ‘best’ is better than anyone else’s.

Anyone have a link to where the training times and locations are? Used to be clear on the website, but I can’t seem to find them anywhere…

Would Geelong supporters trade being ‘competitive’ every year for a premiership? Only two premiership players left on that list.

As ordinary as they may look, they keep winning and convincingly beat us along the way. They are fast, high pressure and physical and have the style of play to break open a strong defence. No one would want to play them in the finals.

His turn around from two years ago is incredible. I had him completely written off at the end of 2020 but he was a key player in our finals last year and has been immense since his return this year. Sign him up!

Would like for him to extend for two years, then reevaluate. If he does choose to go, straight swap for Hayden Young would get the deal done by 9:15 on day one.