Happy to see Lyons signed. The club should give him a better opportunity to cement a spot. Scott Thompson isn't going to last forever and I'm glad the club is thinking ahead. He will wan't to be on his toes though. Matty Crouch will be snapping at his heels once he's had a few years in the system.
Shaw has to be the luckiest player we have. The last time I remember seeing him play decent footy was half way through 2012. I know he's had repeated injuries but he's still very lucky to get a new deal. Has probably been saved by our depleted defense stocks. Much the same with Reilly though he was already contracted.
Really hoping Phil Walsh and his team know their s**t. Reilly and Shaw are both capable of bloody good football. We need our coaching staff to grind some performance out of them. If we can get them looking like AFL footballers, free's up our better talent for time in the middle/forward. Wouldn't mind seeing Smith, Jaensch, Henderson & Mackay kicking the footy inside 50. There's something wrong about having most of your best kicking players in permanent defensive roles.
Official. 2 years.
http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-10-20/lyons-still-crowing
Shaw, Siggins and Ratkins also inked new deals
Shaw has to be the luckiest player we have. The last time I remember seeing him play decent footy was half way through 2012. I know he's had repeated injuries but he's still very lucky to get a new deal. Has probably been saved by our depleted defense stocks. Much the same with Reilly though he was already contracted.
Really hoping Phil Walsh and his team know their s**t. Reilly and Shaw are both capable of bloody good football. We need our coaching staff to grind some performance out of them. If we can get them looking like AFL footballers, free's up our better talent for time in the middle/forward. Wouldn't mind seeing Smith, Jaensch, Henderson & Mackay kicking the footy inside 50. There's something wrong about having most of your best kicking players in permanent defensive roles.