layzie

I've been making this point lately. Long term contracts are more about protecting trade leverage than holding players to them if needed. We seem to be moving more towards the case where if a club finds that they need to hold a player to a contract, things have already broken down. You need team unity and buy in. Yes, players test the waters and speak to other clubs a lot. I'm open to Christian having a think about his future, meeting with clubs and then deciding that his future is at MFC as well. The chance is very real though that he desires a fresh start elsewhere.

It does bother me a little that Freo turned Jackson's head this way as well. I recall it was something like 'you can be more than just a ruckman or a forward, you can be the next running Adam Goodes unicorn machine'. On the flip side maybe they are selling individual promises too much and not enough team success vision?

Good call.

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.

If Fogarty was even close to a possibility that would be something.

There it is.

It's pretty funny if you think about it..

There will be more good field kicks in their reserves than our seniors.

Forever blowing bubbles

How the F did Wanganeen-Milera not get a vote in the Norm Smith? Disgraceful

Master-stroke of high proportions.

Where is all the after game talking on Fox Footy?

What a pleasure to watch these guys

Deserved the norm

Good speech from Danger

Premiership glory

Only needs to kick 5 more to equal Ablett sr

Its a procession

Incredible effort

Silk Mcluggage

First to 100 wins

Thats it, nothing else to do now Bailey got his goal and we can all go home

Hey guys, this is like the 21 grand final. Has anyone said that yet?

Blink and you're dead