Apeness will stay and, micky will be retained - he's as freo as it gets... he's also the best tagger we currently have and arguably the best mudlark ever to play the game. (It's still a winter sport). The only thing that might force Barlow out of the squad is injury... failing that, he ain't going anywhere.
Al this "Barlow leaving" crap is just media spin trying to make a headline about freo that people will want to read, given it's the tail-end of a losing season. Anyone who seriously thinks that Barlow is done/leaving the team next year is crazy... and that includes the selection committee.
Couldn't agree more.
"He is one of my favourites even though I am not allowed favourites" says Ross twice recently until he got tied of answering the question. Read between the lines folks - Micky was challenged and came up trumps, the only thing that would stop his re-signing is the length of deal we offer or his injury recovery. It is far more likely that Micky will be with us next year.
Talking about media spin it has been fascinating watching all the lazy jornos jumping on the Walters could go to GWS. for goodness sake even Mick Malthouse nearly chocked when he heard that one. Mick, to his credit, said Walters was one of the best small forwards in the business and if he was in Melbourne he would be very very highly rated and could not fathom that trade.