Ted Lasso

This signing could win us the 2022 flag. there is no doubt some bad habits have been creeping in and some selfish play, less willing to do the off the ball stuff that made us so good last year, not as strong with defensive running. Then a big name player looks at all options and chooses to take a huge pay cut and play in positions he ideally wouldn’t for the team. actions like that can filter through the whole club and could really see us quickly return to our absolute best form.

In 5 years is Luke Jackson a ruckman or a key forward?

Exactly and we’d appeal because of lever connection and in premiership window. Short term bargain contract that significantly improves our depth.

I don’t mind the idea of picking up Matt crouch for depth given he would cost a packet of skittles.

My instinct is that he’s probably going to go, I don’t think it’s about money or disliking Melbourne though. I think he’d just like to go home so if we can work out a fair deal, happy days. I’d like a top 10 pick, a second rounder and a player who could play a role in our best 22

It’s security mate. Like most of us these guys are buying homes, settling down, building their incomes. And the club can bank on having those required players long term. It’s win win

Did Gus run over your cat? I don’t understand

I think we have/are definitely loading, but the biggest problems have been due to a step away from our 2021 values, some bad habits creeping back in and some inconsistency of availability and form with key players as well as simply playing some really good teams at times. our best is still good enough to win the flag and I’m really encouraged by the talk coming out of the club

Haven’t overpaid. Gus has taken significantly less than what he would have gotten elsewhere. He got ALOT of interest and some really good offers.

Odds of Gus lining up on Andy in the midfield at the first bounce?

No stress mate :) just playing the game. I know for a fact players sign and sometimes it’s not announced for an extended period, it’s all a timing and marketing game for clubs but the players know

I wish I could mate. I don’t have any definitive information but I think we can all see the writing on the wall a bit unfortunately

Yeah, nah they weren’t though. They were bang on and always are. I wouldn’t have gone with this as strongly if I did if I wasn’t sure.

Just thrilled. Gus has become the heart beat of this team and his selfless acceptance of roles he’d ideally not be playing is a huge part of why the club won a premiership. I believe wholeheartedly this will provide a massive boost and significant relief for the players and will result in a much improved performance tomorrow night

Is he a vic boy? If so I definitely would be.

Haha didn’t announce on the podcast in the end! Sorry I leaked your plan gus!

I agree on a longer initial contract for interstate players just to give them a chance to settle in. And will make them more honest in interviews about if they actually intend to be part of the club

To add to this, hearing it’s either 5 or 6 years

Has re-signed apparently. Manager flew to Melbourne to officially sign off. Rumours he will announce on Gus and gawny which is hilarious. I’ve now seen multiple people I trust hearing this so very confident

Not sure if already posted by another else but word is getting around that brayshaw is all but signed on. No idea of details but someone I trust is very confident and a few people have heard the same thing.

Out: Tomlinson, sparrow in: lever, brown happy to back weideman in and go with the two talls

The last 2 seasons they’ve absolutely dominated the frees for ladder to the point it’s incredible people don’t ask questions. They were something like plus 50 on the free kick differential and the next best was like plus 10 or 15

Time to not only send a please explain to the umpriing department but make a video of it public. Every 50/50 decision went the dogs way. It was the most indisputably biased display in a long time and the club needs to act. The umpires beat us, not the dogs.

Harmes is having a stinker so send him to run with smith now I reckon. i reckon the dogs are playing really well tonight so if we beat them it should be seen as a good sign of a return to form.

I’d also like to add. If freo are having to do this to get Luke Jackson in, there is simply no way they can actually afford Angus brayshaw