
Wizard
Brownlow Medallist
I don’t think this is getting enough recognition for what a difference this is culturally from the previous regime.
Awesome of Longmuir to stop in SA and welcome the lad.
I don’t think this is getting enough recognition for what a difference this is culturally from the previous regime.
Awesome of Longmuir to stop in SA and welcome the lad.
Father is from Timor or one of those.Is Pina Indigenous?
I haven't thought of it like that yet. I wonder if getting all these talented NGA kids in this year was part of the thought process around changing coaches. The old school approach might not have worked as well.I don’t think this is getting enough recognition for what a difference this is culturally from the previous regime.
Absolutely we are either Fremantle or we never ever have been.I think Freo have indicated that the alignment will not be renewed - in lieu of the West Coast having a stand-alone team, I would say this is what may happen with Fremantle.
If that is the case I want to see the club re-establish it’s roots at Fremantle oval for home games.
Like the club stated pre-draft.i looked at the highlights of most of the recruits of almost all the clubs, I noticed that our late picks and rookies have more sped,agility and evasiveness compared to all others. I know it doesn't mean anything unless you play good footy. But I have a feeling that these late picks done with a plan to compliment our new fast game style .we went with best available with top 3 picks and gone with speedy players later....??
I hate them, they are so irresponsible it makes me sick. I can't wait for them to fold, which will happen as they aren't even trying to not run the club into the groundI find Gold Coast infuriating at times.
They say Carlton offered nothing of value to us because we had a good range of picks this year and next. So no deal done on Jack Martin.
Then they toss away two compo picks given to them by AFL (pick 20(22) 2019, and pick 11 2020) for very little return. Don’t get me wrong I like Sharp and Flanders but they paid well overs for them. Then in hindsight those trades would have made more sense if they just accepted a little under for Jack Martin to receive Carlton’s future second pick. A future 2nd would be more than handy for them after gifting Geelong pick 11.
Worked to your advantage though when you got pick 2 for Lachie Weller. You can't pass those opportunities up although I agree, the AFL keeps making allowances notwithstanding crap decisions from the clubs admin.I find Gold Coast infuriating at times.
They say Carlton offered nothing of value to us because we had a good range of picks this year and next. So no deal done on Jack Martin.
Then they toss away two compo picks given to them by AFL (pick 20(22) 2019, and pick 11 2020) for very little return. Don’t get me wrong I like Sharp and Flanders but they paid well overs for them. Then in hindsight those trades would have made more sense if they just accepted a little under for Jack Martin to receive Carlton’s future second pick. A future 2nd would be more than handy for them after gifting Geelong pick 11.
100% agree with this. They turned Jack Martin, Pick 11 (2020) pick 15 and Pick 20 into pick 11 (Flanders) and pick 27 (Sharp).I find Gold Coast infuriating at times.
They say Carlton offered nothing of value to us because we had a good range of picks this year and next. So no deal done on Jack Martin.
Then they toss away two compo picks given to them by AFL (pick 20(22) 2019, and pick 11 2020) for very little return. Don’t get me wrong I like Sharp and Flanders but they paid well overs for them. Then in hindsight those trades would have made more sense if they just accepted a little under for Jack Martin to receive Carlton’s future second pick. A future 2nd would be more than handy for them after gifting Geelong pick 11.
What do they care about picks though? They know they can reach out to the AFL and get more at basically any stage. Picks mean sweet F-all to that club, if they see a player they want they will do anything to get him.100% agree with this. They turned Jack Martin, Pick 11 (2020) pick 15 and Pick 20 into pick 11 (Flanders) and pick 27 (Sharp).
Yep - lets call Martin a 18-20 pick.100% agree with this. They turned Jack Martin, Pick 11 (2020) pick 15 and Pick 20 into pick 11 (Flanders) and pick 27 (Sharp).
More filling or addressing a weakness i.e lack of pacei looked at the highlights of most of the recruits of almost all the clubs, I noticed that our late picks and rookies have more sped,agility and evasiveness compared to all others. I know it doesn't mean anything unless you play good footy. But I have a feeling that these late picks done with a plan to compliment our new fast game style .we went with best available with top 3 picks and gone with speedy players later....??
Don't think so. The NGA hasn't been there long, this is the first real 'graduation' of them.I haven't thought of it like that yet. I wonder if getting all these talented NGA kids in this year was part of the thought process around changing coaches. The old school approach might not have worked as well.
Easy come, easy go.I find Gold Coast infuriating at times.
They say Carlton offered nothing of value to us because we had a good range of picks this year and next. So no deal done on Jack Martin.
Then they toss away two compo picks given to them by AFL (pick 20(22) 2019, and pick 11 2020) for very little return. Don’t get me wrong I like Sharp and Flanders but they paid well overs for them. Then in hindsight those trades would have made more sense if they just accepted a little under for Jack Martin to receive Carlton’s future second pick. A future 2nd would be more than handy for them after gifting Geelong pick 11.
Think this is a bit unfair. It's incredibly rare circumstances where we only had 1 pick on 1 day, I doubt it's happened before. All the other picks were the day before at the round 1 presentation, so the introductions could be done there. Most years we would have draftees all over Australia so it would become impracticable to meet them all and favouritism to meet only a few. If he does it next year fair enough.I don’t think this is getting enough recognition for what a difference this is culturally from the previous regime.
All reports link Peel to going their own way.
Don’t think they’ll benefit from it. Freo helped them develop in colts. Now they’ll be playing catch up like East Perth.
Freo getting a new WAFL team won’t change too much. Top up with Ex WAFL/AFL list cloggers. Like Brady Grey to West Coast WAFL.
He’s spending some time with Serong and Young’s parents today and tomorrow. So flew to Adelaide for few hours just to meet Ms Frederick and Michael then back to Melb and I’m sure he’ll be back to Perth on Sunday and will meet with Pina’s family.Think this is a bit unfair. It's incredibly rare circumstances where we only had 1 pick on 1 day, I doubt it's happened before. All the other picks were the day before at the round 1 presentation, so the introductions could be done there. Most years we would have draftees all over Australia so it would become impracticable to meet them all and favouritism to meet only a few. If he does it next year fair enough.
Except Mandurah and the Peel region is in the toilet economically.Maybe but Peel is a huge region to be busing in such a big chunk of their first grade team. Now they're established (and with an upgraded home ground) Peel Thunder should have as much chance as anyone of being sustainable.
Jack Martin was all about making a point on retention, picks are devalued currency for them, in a similar way they have been to Carltoon at times. Retention means more, as does poaching, hence the Weller willingness.I find Gold Coast infuriating at times.
They say Carlton offered nothing of value to us because we had a good range of picks this year and next. So no deal done on Jack Martin.
Then they toss away two compo picks given to them by AFL (pick 20(22) 2019, and pick 11 2020) for very little return. Don’t get me wrong I like Sharp and Flanders but they paid well overs for them. Then in hindsight those trades would have made more sense if they just accepted a little under for Jack Martin to receive Carlton’s future second pick. A future 2nd would be more than handy for them after gifting Geelong pick 11.
Freo has had a strong player welfare focus for a long time, which has included involving and reaching out to the parents. I remember a few families commenting on Freo having been fantastic in that regard. The Brayshaw's are someone who immediately come to mind.Think this is a bit unfair. It's incredibly rare circumstances where we only had 1 pick on 1 day, I doubt it's happened before. All the other picks were the day before at the round 1 presentation, so the introductions could be done there. Most years we would have draftees all over Australia so it would become impracticable to meet them all and favouritism to meet only a few. If he does it next year fair enough.
Meh...only if them doing that is backed up by ongoing actions. Which, by the time all those years of water have gone under the bridge by the time contract's are up, would outweigh that first up gesture x1000.I would hope that having the coach sitting on your couch telling you how personally he takes the role of making your son not only the best footballer he can be but also the best person he can would carry some weight when it comes time to extend a contract with the club.