The Swimming Dee

But Strauss is such a beautiful kick...you'll see when he cements a spot in the senior team

I think you should call the club tomorrow and ask them to release a statement saying whether he is or isn’t signing on. No doubt your call will be from very far way from where you grew up because you are a hard man who never gets homesick and have obviously never changed employment

His contract ends this year…not sure what bit about that you don’t understand. ET did not compare footy to war at all…suggest you read his post again

No worries. I’ll agree to disagree

But his contract runs out at the end of this year…that is how a contract works. I am also a West Aussie and don’t consider myself soft…or Luke for that matter. He is a premiership hero and I dislike the way some on here all of a sudden start criticising someone for doing something they are absolutely entitled to do. He will always be a premiership hero in my eyes

I wouldn’t know sorry

I am not saying it is going to happen…just pointing out that Freo need to offer something large and just because a player is on a long term deal it does not mean they cannot be traded

It can happen if they agree to the trade. The reality is that Freo need to come up with a fair deal to make it happen. We will ask the question

I am aware of that and also believe that Serong has a few years to run. Doesn’t mean they cannot be traded

I agree with this and think that Serong or Young must be part of the deal…preferably Young

He’s not worth wasting energy on

A little harsh considering he is a premiership player. If he leaves I wish him all the best and hope that he has a great career. I also hope that we get the maximum out of any deal possible. Our recent performance with trading proves that the club is well versed at getting a deal done that is fair. A huge deal for Luke only assists us in maximising our trade capital. I met Luke the day after the GF win and found him to be a really nice bloke. He is entitled to leave if he wishes…that is the system…just as Jake Lever and Steven May were entitled to leave their former clubs

I also thought he was excellent and brought great physicality to the contest. One of his best games imo and he was critical in the win. Along with Jordon I thought he was unlucky to miss out on coaches votes

Hibberd will go to Cameron. I back him to do a job on him

It appears to me (admittedly watching on TV) that he has been playing up the ground more...traditional HFF. That may have been a result of us not getting our territory game right, but he has not been allowed for one reason or another, to play his usual game. To be most effectual I think Spargs needs to play between the goals and forward of the centre square...just my opinion

Absolutely zero chance Spargo is dropped. He is being played out of position atm but he is a critical player for us and our forward line

Does anyone know if Thursday night teams get announced this afternoon or tomorrow?

Even if we win the premiership?

Who that is currently out of the side and available should they have picked? Genuine question?

Hibberd has been good

Great to see a young bloke get a debut in a big game. It really adds some excitement! Well done by Jakey Lever on breaking the news to him. They look a long way off a club/ team in disrepair with poor culture as the media have painted us...Go Well Disco!

Seeya

Shots at goal in general play only…or if he takes a mark play on shot at goals

Would like to see Petracca play forward more this week. I understand that is dependent on how the midfield is going but I think his presence forward would help

You want to tell us again what you think of Tomlinson? It’s getting a bit old now. Pretty unfair imo on someone who was entrenched in our side last year until he did his ACL.