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We might as well setup a thread for this year I guess, given we. Given we theoretically have three first round picks, we can start by throwing a few videos of some of the key prospects down here (thanks noobermensch) so that people can start familiarizing themselves roughly with players...

In the line of: 1. McPharlin to the forward line; 2. Pavlich to the midfield; and 3. Fyfe to the forward line. (And apologies if I forgot other prominent examples....) I give you a new off season positional debate! My argument is Cox should move to the backline and is around: 1. Despite...

Who would be our first choice two forwards and two backs? (My understanding is under this potential rule change there would need to be two players in F50 and D50 at all times) Would it be: Forward: Cox and Walters Defence: Hamling and Ryan (*edited from Spurr which was a mistake) ?

For a laugh thought I might have a go at this for the first time. It is in some sense way too early to attempt this, I am going to be very wrong, but it is also fun from the perspective of trying to guestimate. Firstly, key assumptions: (1) This is a "phantom draft" exercise not a "Power...

Injury kept him out of last year's championships, but looked like WA's best midfielder for mine pre-season. Fremantle Academy selection. Really early, but I reckon he could end up going Top 10; fast agile skilful player but actually a reasonable size at 180-185cm compared to many of the more...

Given that Darcy is the future, but that we also need to keep the seat warm until: (1) Apeness or Strnadica truly make it; or (2) We draft a tall forward and they develop up to the level; or (3) We trade on in? Or will Darcy just sit on the bench 80% or go back to the WAFL (and Strnadica to...

Thoughts on what he will become and where he will go? Still have this suspicion that he will bolt up the order from where people have him at the moment based off the back the good carnival results. IE. I think most people have him pegged 20 -40 but I suspect it will be in the teens. Played for...

IMO one of our three major weaknesses is getting smashed out of the middle. Since essentially swapping Crowley out for Neale (And Barlow for Fyfe) in 2013 as the "main centre square" team we have been way more offensive from the centre bounce, but also been more susceptible to quick centre...

I thought I would start a counter thread to the "Trade Aggressively". Whilst I agree that we should do some "small tailor alteration" trading, I am not in the "sell the house" strategies of others. IMO these will only see us get stuck in the middle of the pack, and Fyfe and Walters will end up...

And if not right now, do you believe he will finish his career as the better player? And how much of a difference do believe Ross Lyon would have made to Jeff Farmer?

Given our need for a KP forward, I thought I might start a thread about (modern day) players that were bit players at one club who then became top level KP forward at their second club. Barry Hall is probably the first comes to mind - was partially overshadowed in his early years by Lockett and...

With our midfield copping a hiding on this board, I thought I would try and look at how we were going from a numerical viewpoint. I have looked at four stats, these being: (1) (Average) Goals (As a measure of end output) (2) Tackles (Defensive pressure) (3) Possessions (As a limiting...

(1) I thought Clarke was good around the CHF / FF region and looked a serious contested mark type again. (2) Mayne had a good game with 3 goals and was aggressive when the ball was going in the other direction (3) Neale and Ballantyne looked dangerous when they were in the forward line (4)...

A few years back now when we were injury hit and not doing too well we brought in a defender from Subiaco who was only doing average, but had good skills and the like. His first few games were nothing that special, but everyone could see he had talent. Some people compared him to Guy McKenna...

Watched them today in the WAFL seniors and was wondering what other posters were thinking, particularly others that are in the West? My thoughts were: Fasolo - Played midfield and off the flanks. Seems a good size (Can anyone confirm his size?) and showed some depth and skill with his...

Just pondering next year's draft. At first I thought that this would have a minimal play, but then thinking further there are elements to do with retention of players linked in. Will the gold coast use one of their first five picks on the best Queenslander / Northern Territorian, regardless...

Obviously there is a lot of negativity on the board at the moment, so I thought I'd (hopefully) start up a constructive thread. The idea of the thread is for posters to outline up to five things that the club needs to do under the following four categories to turn things around: Training -...

I know it's been done to death, but can anyone who has some sort of contact with the coaching staff explain to me our team structure and game plan? We are one real game into the season and some practice games, and I don't really understand why we had our best forward in the midfield, our second...

Continuing but warping slighly the "Best" threads going on ATM, I thought what about the best 7 midfielders (IE 3 Centres, 2 wings and 2 flank-mids) and the 2 rotations? Mine for the start of the season: 1. Hasleby 2. Palmer 3. Ibbotson 4. Headland 5. Mundy 6. Crowley 7. Schammer...

With Brisbane the next team for us to play, I thought it would be interesting to revisit the players and components of their very successful three-premiership side, and compare it to what Freo has, what we might need and player types in the future. Obviously the Brisbane team changed a bit, but...

Sunday Times this morning. Apparently he won't take part in the physical side of the draft camp. Would this drop his draft rating, especially after the high profile names with the same injury ATM?

Kim Hagdorn obviously thinks so in his season summary piece for the Sunday times. He also thinks Clayton Collard was a "wasted" pick!? At pick 36?? Why can't we get some decent writers who actually know something about Freo???

:eek: The Worst this morning suggests we have "identified" Kepler Bradley as a possible backup Ruckman! Why can't we just get a backup ruckman like Griffiths with a late pick or on the rookie list? Or better still, let Bradley go into the pre-season draft and pick him up there.... I...

Connolly moved on to Melbourne and went on to be a premiership coach with them? Would it say something about our club and its culture? Or would it say something about the unrealistic expectations placed on clubs by supporters in general?

Will be debuting for the Swans against Perth today which is being shown on ABC at 2pm. A lot of hype around him post rookie draft, would be really interested to see how he goes. Haddrill and Drum will also be on show.

A few posters have mentioned that we can't have all of those guys in the centre, as they are all slowish. It this is so, then who should stay in the middle and who should play elsewhere? And what other types of players (On our list currently) should we be playing there? And if they move to...

Hi everyone, In previous years, some great guys like Mojo31 and others have put up really good profiles of draftees which have been the point of discussion for many BF readers/posters. As many of you are aware, these guys have been hounded and denegraded for their views, till the point where...

I was going through some stats today and I noticed the following of two of the current leading test cricket wicketkeepers: Player 1: Matches: 64 Runs: 5064 Test Average: 50.64 Highest Score: 287 Catches: 146 Stumpings: 20 Player 2: Matches: 90 Runs: 5353 Test Average: 48.66...

Whats happened to Benjamin? Four months ago he was a Top 20 "certainty", now the WA media (Sunday Times) have put him in the "possibly will get drafted late" category. Will he even get drafted? or is he a rookie listing?

I thought he wasn't invited to any screening, but the Sunday Times lists him as being invited to the WA screening on Oct 15 - is this correct?