This thread has become one of those bad save your marriage retreat weekends where someone suggests an activity to do to bring people together and everyone loses the plot.
He had some potential and plenty of swagger. Had the knack of being in good positions for scoring chances but as he transitioned into a full time inconsistent forward coupled with 'the Fri night incident' it became clear he wasn't the future. I and many others did not have him in the 22 at the beginning of the season and to be honest never really considered him as a possible inclusion each week for example with the rest Spargo debate.
Never could have dreamed he'd be this good in his first season. I was a fan and very keen to pick him up but what I pictured was a medium sized forward who would occasionally drift up the ground. Bailey did it all this season and his ability to plug holes as they arose only impressed me more.
Was gutted when he was left out of the prelim side but respect the FD's decision and can see the reasoning.
With all hands on deck in 19 I would like to see more wing/forward but he certainly offers you something anywhere on the ground.
Called today and spoke with Tracy to update my payment details. She’s fantastic.
Seriously don’t bother trying to do any updates or upgrades online, always have trouble with it.
Words can’t express it anymore. He will be very hard to replace and we are just going to have to wait and see how Pert goes. To be fair it was always going to be big shoes to fill for anyone but still.
We’ll miss him, the ultimate professional.
Listening to him today. “At the moment I’m contracted to Melbourne” you have to say he is gone. Don’t know when the sound bite was taken but wouldn’t be surprised if it was after he left the Freo facilities.
People say he is a Melbourne person and loves the club. I don’t know, but it’s pretty obvious he has an itch he wants to scratch.
Oh you know, might be a quirking idea to keep someone we’ve put a lot of time into developing as a one on one defender as a rookie and like, hmmm avoid MORE list turnover. Just a thought though, don’t let it get in the way of the spring clean out attitude.
Absolutely. A deadline to make their best possible offer and then that's it. Worst case he stays and then we can accept whatever scrud they offer next year.
Actually no, worst case is we lose him for nothing, but let's just pretend for now!