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There has been some aggro from publishers of articles in recent months about sites that copypasta their content onto other sites, particularly the paywalled ones, which could lead to fines and whanot for those that do it. Apparently there are copywrite laws for these things. As a result we can no longer have full articles reposted here, so if you come across something then please refrain from nabbing the whole thing and just post the link. Quoting a paragraph or two and linking the source is fine however, just don't get greedy.

Here's the updated site-wide rule: https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/please-read-re-copyright-posting-newspaper-articles.1389553/

Here's an example of what you can do:

"If West Coast was the gold standard for how to operate, then Fremantle's arrival into the AFL in 1995 could be viewed as a series of cautionary tales.

Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003."

If they believe that us not making finals until 2003 was solely due to "a series of poor recruiting choices" then I have a bridge to sell them.


Thanks for your understanding.
 

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Gotta appreciate the honesty - and given we really need him to step up on a wing this year, it does indicate we're either

  • already potentially feeling the pinch with the cap,
  • or (my guess) setting some space aside...
Or having played 2 games in 2024 and 10 games in 2023, perhaps the club doesn’t want to overpay for potential compared to output.
 
Or having played 2 games in 2024 and 10 games in 2023, perhaps the club doesn’t want to overpay for potential compared to output.
I really rate NOD but he does need to become best 18 over the next two years to warrant the contract he wants in the future.
 
That didn't have one to start with though.
Where we certainly did have one… until those final four rounds.


For me, trying to read anything else into us missing the finals other than “cruelled by injury” is ignoring the form and rankings of the team until then. (Won’t mention selection decisions.)

AP, Darcy, Treacy, Young tagging out = first round exit at the very best.

Fit Jackson, fit Cox, Bolton, NOD back into form all promising even more… if Darcy and AP truly come good…
 

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Congratulations. A superb piece.
 
Hey guys! Have noticed a couple of you have liked my season preview (I'm the author of One Percenters). Glad to hear it! Very keen to hear your thoughts and if you did enjoy, would really appreciate a subscribe. Cheers!
It's the single best piece of analysis I've read about Freo. You captured all of our weaknesses and strengths very well and provided ways that we could improve. It's a breath of fresh air to be honest.
 
Hey guys! Have noticed a couple of you have liked my season preview (I'm the author of One Percenters). Glad to hear it! Very keen to hear your thoughts and if you did enjoy, would really appreciate a subscribe. Cheers!
A fair and balanced summation of the frustrations of last year and where we are at currently.

You are spot on about turnovers killing us. It was a lack of skill and poise in the last quarters that cost us a number of games last year.

I agree that the breakout players this year should be Draper and NOD.

Draper's improvement last year was impressive and if he keeps tracking that way he will end up an A grade player.

NOD just has to stay healthy and get more involved in the game but his best is very good.

Bolton should add that X Factor we have lacked since Walters in his prime.

We have built an impressive list and it is now up to the coaching group to steer them with a game plan that works and uses all of that talent to advantage.

Longmuir is in the firing line if we don't make top four.

Once again I enjoyed your analysis and warranted fair criticism.
 

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Hey guys! Have noticed a couple of you have liked my season preview (I'm the author of One Percenters). Glad to hear it! Very keen to hear your thoughts and if you did enjoy, would really appreciate a subscribe. Cheers!
That was brilliant. Can we get you into an assistant’s roll first, and we can go from there! Well done.
 
Hey guys! Have noticed a couple of you have liked my season preview (I'm the author of One Percenters). Glad to hear it! Very keen to hear your thoughts and if you did enjoy, would really appreciate a subscribe. Cheers!
I've sent this to a few friends so they too can see your brilliance. Hopefully they'll subscribe too! Bloody brilliant mate!
 

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