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I think Walker’s ball handling has improved considerably this season. His multiple involvements in creating a 3rd goal for Treacy last week showed outstanding coolness and awareness while under extreme pressure. Can’t think of another player in our team that could have pulled that off. Maybe...

Is Freddy on the track.

Don’t like the sound of Darcy jumping over hurdles at training this week. Frederick yes but Darcy definitely no. Maybe Merriman will allow him to step over them.

Hughe’s problems at the weekend were about him not being able to push off an opponent rather than the reverse.

Wing?

Lack of awareness with ball in hand seems to be a problem at the moment. More games might help with this issue. Hasn’t helped Hughes though.

Walters reached the edge of the cliff last week, in my opinion. Now hanging by a wisp of cotton thread half way down. Lacking in awareness Hughes and Emmett.

Rioli is the most dangerous member of their forward line. Creates goals from nowhere.

I thought Pell had died some time ago.

Looks more like Sebit in rehab with Brayshaw than Freddy?

Thanks DF. I couldn’t remember.

Did we win the games last year with Jackson and Darcy in the same team?

Lots of water to go under the bridge before Cox returns.

Just a bad landing I think, as with a lot of these injuries.

Purple Reign and The Restump independently I think. I agree that the rest of his game was fairly good. His Cat 10 tackle looked crude and careless both live and on TV. Not your typical tackle that slips high.

Just trying to keep Jackson proximal to the play for as many minutes as possible. Probably not the best or most likely solution to the two A grade ruckman dilemma, likely to arise in a few weeks.

Potential to develop into an A grader in the next few seasons. The feature of his game that impressed me most was clean handling of ground balls in traffic. Seemed able to assess the ball drop from aerial contests and gather without fumbling.

On a couple of the Freo Podcasts it was noted that Hughes has a penchant for Cat10 errors early in 1st Quarters. The solution - start Hughes on interchange until the initial heat goes out of the game. Has merit?

Tabs stays. Could’ve should’ve kicked 4. Let’s say 3. Was also useful with his work outside the arc in Q4.

Sadly some of the potting of Walker appears to be personal. Nothing to do with his ability or performance.

Judging from the weirdness of the suggested team changes there must have been an excess of celebratory alcohol intake following yesterdays game.

I thought our defence held up well considering the ease with which North were able to run the ball through the middle of the ground in the first half. Clark, Pearce and Ryan all excellent. Walker made a really good return and Draper did enough to show he belongs. Must also give some praise to...

No one attended training today?

Need to select a young tall defender this week. No point in improvising with Hughes/Ryan when a long term solution is required.

We’ll know a bit more tomorrow when the injury list comes out. I expect both to be TBA. I note that Freddy only had 65% Tog. Being managed? Hopefully just precautionary.

I think Worner has looked pretty good in the pre season. No other realistic options anyway. Always feel a sense of depression when Hughes and Banners appear on the team sheet. A bit unfair I know as both always give it their best shot.

I would assume that we will have a solid hit out at a training session tomorrow. The judgement maybe that Walker, Sharp and Wagner are all in contention for the Brisbane game and need some competitive match practice. Knobel, Williams,Etc will definitely be starting at Peel.

I was quite impressed with Worner last Friday. Gave a lot of run out of defence. Hughes on the other hand has never ever given any. Gives it everything in the contest though.

Chapman needs a solid block of games at Peel before coming under consideration for best 22.

If we get McDonald we could maybe use him as a tall defender, thus avoiding a forward structure where the opposition are free to walk the ball out.