I know it makes me sound like an old man yelling at a cloud, but geez I hate seeing the players and physios smiling and high fiving with the opposition after another record loss.
Over the weekend, we saw a pattern recur: Totally non-competitive at the beginning of the game and holding our own once the contest has been lost. Did we improve or did the opposition take their foot off the gas? We'll never know. But we can measure how long we remained in the contest, kind of...
We have 3 additional rookie spots for the next three years.
I expect that will improve the performance of the WAFL team and create a better environment for new recruits to learn in.
However, in 3 years there’s every chance those additional rookie spaces will not be renewed by the AFL and...
I hope the extra rookie spots don’t cover over the underlying structural issues with our WAFL set up and allow decision makers to kick the can down the road.
It’s great to hear Williams has got himself fit. He’s a skilful footballer and a great kick for goal.
He’ll definitely get a chance in 26 through injury or form, so at least he should be in a physical condition to take his chance.
I’ve been hoping we’d get an Embley type for some time.
Also, we’ve been crying out for an elite ball user from the back half since Jetta retired. Albeit McCarthy has helped.
Hopefully, we’ve covered those with a couple of picks this year.
Identical mannerisms, gait and body habitus. He won’t be able to be assessed as a player until the end of 2028, given his acl has him out til mid 2026.