Toast Reasons for Optimism

[EastcoastDocker]

Fyfe tackled the best I've seen him EVER. Really helps with the balance of the midfield group. There are no passengers offensively or defensively. When is the last time we could say that about our midfield?

Brayshaw a really solid contributor being #2 and a really unselfish game. Nice kick on the left to setup Jacksons 1st. Did some work on the wing.

Serong moved through traffic like Moses in the red sea.

Think we are 1 burst midfielder or forward mid (in the stringer/degoey/rozee) mould from being unstoppable in there.

 

[rgauci]

Fyfe tackled the best I've seen him EVER. Really helps with the balance of the midfield group. There are no passengers offensively or defensively. When is the last time we could say that about our midfield?

Brayshaw a really solid contributor being #2 and a really unselfish game. Nice kick on the left to setup Jacksons 1st. Did some work on the wing.

Serong moved through traffic like Moses in the red sea.

Think we are 1 burst midfielder or forward mid (in the stringer/degoey/rozee) mould from being unstoppable in there.

Jackson - a bigger version of Stringer / DeGoey / Goodes eventually.

Simpson - Rozee / Schuey type player.

Need another Jordan Clark, hopefully Walker.

 

[EastcoastDocker]

Jackson - a bigger version of Stringer / DeGoey / Goodes eventually.

Simpson - Rozee / Schuey type player.

Need another Jordan Clark, hopefully Walker.

Simpson does look like he has that in him.

Love Jackson and hes a proper unicorn but not sure I've seen that burst from him.

Would love another Roger Hayden.

 

[dockerfemme]

Simpson does look like he has that in him.

Love Jackson and hes a proper unicorn but not sure I've seen that burst from him.

Would love another Roger Hayden.

We would all love another Roger Hayden. One of my favourite players.

 

[mattis117]

Fyfe tackled the best I've seen him EVER. Really helps with the balance of the midfield group. There are no passengers offensively or defensively. When is the last time we could say that about our midfield?

Brayshaw a really solid contributor being #2 and a really unselfish game. Nice kick on the left to setup Jacksons 1st. Did some work on the wing.

Serong moved through traffic like Moses in the red sea.

Think we are 1 burst midfielder or forward mid (in the stringer/degoey/rozee) mould from being unstoppable in there.

We've already got that player (Simpson), just need to develop him now.

 

[poshman]

Not Amiss alone. 9 goals between Amiss, Treacy, Jackson could win a lot of games.

Opposition will not be able to cover them all. Just wait for the game Jackson kicks four and they have to reshuffle off Amiss... All the while Treacy is kicking goals, assisting on others and being a physical presence.

 

[poshman]

We would all love another Roger Hayden. One of my favourite players.

One of the most underrated AFL players ever. Was so clean and composed. I wish we got another hundred games from him. Genius player.

 

[poshman]

Isnt the board fun this week?

The optimism thread will be fun every week this year. As more and more join, even through the losses, people will understand it is the place to be.

 

[poshman]

We've already got that player (Simpson), just need to develop him now.

He has the sideways and burst forward pace that isn't guaranteed in any player that is fast. With our mids going to dominate. I hope we develop him up forward and watch him wreak havoc.

 

[poshman]

Jackson - a bigger version of Stringer / DeGoey / Goodes eventually.

Simpson - Rozee / Schuey type player.

Need another Jordan Clark, hopefully Walker.

In some ways Jackson will be harder to stop and bringing him down is going to be so bloody hard. He will develop a better understanding of when to go himself in the next year. At the moment he is so keen for everyone to be involved he sometimes is too deferential.

Walker is going to have a huge year. Almost at the fifty game mark and he will release Clark to be more attacking just by being in the side. I am hoping the back six encourages him to run and gun at least a few times a game.

 

[Fyfetheknife]

 

[poshman]

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Look at the smile on him!

The joy!

 

[poshman]

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If threads could have a thumbnail, this should be it!

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

JL's body language has been very direct, assured and full of purpose in interviews lately. He knows things are coming together.

 

[poshman]

JL's body language has been very direct, assured and full of purpose in interviews lately. He knows things are coming together.

He has looked more confident. I agree, he seems to know that despite our youth, things are clicking into place.

 

[Wray27]

After watching the video from afl.com from a couple of weeks ago it’s clear internally all at the club are on the same page and moving forward together.
This is very exciting times and I plan to be on this thread to enjoy it.

 

[poshman]

After watching the video from afl.com from a couple of weeks ago it’s clear internally all at the club are on the same page and moving forward together.
This is very exciting times and I plan to be on this thread to enjoy it.

Yaassss! I plan to be here and sprinkle the optimism around game day threads where I can.

 

[FreoGirl]

The optimism thread will be fun every week this year. As more and more join, even through the losses, people will understand it is the place to be.

I'm a glass half full person, so I am saddened when I see our own supporters turn on the team

 

[Purple Jesus]

When Simpson debuts (which i hope is this week although unlikely with the magnet shuffling) he will never be out of the side again.

 

[poshman]

When Simpson debuts (which i hope is this week although unlikely with the magnet shuffling) he will never be out of the side again.

He has that look about him. And a unique skillset. I can't wait to see him play!

 

[FreoGirl]

we still have depth, and our WAFL side actually develops players

 

[poshman]

Draper on debut is a win! If he can settle in the first I think we will love his disposal and movement through the rest of the game.

 

[mattis117]

If he turns out to be Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Age

39

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.1

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

260.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

MkII... Oh boy.

 

[poshman]

If he turns out to be Michael Johnson MkII... Oh boy.

If he can get close to that he will be a ridiculous find. I can't wait to see him play and develop.

 

[dexter_]

Top 10 pick for Shultz