Excellent Michael Barlow article.

[trashos mob]

Barlow

I'm sure you've have heaps of articles on Michael, but this one makes him seem very human to the rest of us non footy players.
I enjoyed this read that I found in the age.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/fremantle-dockers/the-contender-20100626-zb48.html

 

[DockerLand1]

I was just reading a double page spread in 'The Age' today detailing how The Barlow family have always worked hard to reach their goals.

It was excellent to find out more about the man who has made such a difference to our team in his first year. Great detail and very well written.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/fremantle-dockers/the-contender-20100626-zb48.html

 

[samseenee]

Re: Barlow

Cheers Trash, great read...

 

[purplepassion82]

What can I say that hasnt already been said. I love the guy and am so happy he plays in the purple. You can see by the way he plays his footy that his 'never say die' attitude is what makes him such a great footballer, and by all reports a great bloke.

 

[E Shed]

You'd think with all the psych testing & profiling these days someone would have cottoned on to the fact this kid has an iron will and determination to compete.
Mic Barlow will be a legend at Freo.
Great read, thanks for posting.

 

[Scham]

Fantastic article!!! He's my new favourite player!

Really, how could Hardingham be drafted before Barlow? No disrespect to Hardingham but on one hand you've got a guy playing good footy in the WAFL and on the other you've got a guy playing outstanding footy in the VFL (a stronger league) it seems a no brainer doesn't it?

Anyway, we were lucky and lets be honest we were overdue for some luck in recruiting.

 

[silverscope]

Jenny says Michael knows what not to take too seriously in life. His prominent nose has long been a source of amusement. The possibility that he was only recruited by Fremantle to make Matthew Pavlich feel better has been raised in the Barlow household.

Haha! Had to have a chuckle at that one.


Great article!

 

[ballanFYNE]

I haven't really thought his nose was that big?

 

[silverscope]

It's pretty big. I think it's more long and big that pointy and big like Pav's

 

[Frigate]

I am sure Pavlich feels much better with him in the side.

Great write up. Has all the makings of a movie. He just has to win the Brownlow, and Freo to win the premiership.

 

[Freo Shark]

Funny his Dad reckon our drafting of him might have been out of spite. I reckon he might just be right but then we were owed some luck.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Thank god he's not going anywhere at least until end of 2012.

Bloody well written and researched article too.

 

[23cmonShane!]

Great article, even greater Family!

 

[36Crazyfists]

Great read, A lot of respect for Michael and his family. So glad that is was Freo who gave him that chance!

 

[DOCKERZ]

CHeers trashos, great read, got goosebumps a couple of times reading it.
Printed it off for my son to read.

 

[markfarmer]

Thank god he's not going anywhere at least until end of 2012.

Bloody well written and researched article too.

I think they are trying to re-do his contract to give him the $$$ he deserves next year and extend it for more..

 

[Clay Davis]

One of the best ever footy stories.

Who remembers being excited when that highlights video was posted just after we grabbed him? Who could have thought he'd be this good?

 

[paul8241]

Or when Ben first came on here and asked if we thought he'd get an early upgrade. But when we saw him play, just wow.

 

[Scham]

One of the best ever footy stories.

Who remembers being excited when that highlights video was posted just after we grabbed him? Who could have thought he'd be this good?

I got into a stoush with Salim last year about who would get the upgrade Barlow or De Boer based on how impressed I was after seeing that highlight reel but you're right, I definitely didn't think he'd go as well as he has!

 

[Clay Davis]

Yep, some embarrassing posts in this thread.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=662146

 

[TroyUgle]

What an awesome article. Hope he wins the brownlow, but even if he doesn't it's still the story of the year...

How's Kyle Hardingham going at the Bombers?

 

[Scham]

Yep, some embarrassing posts in this thread.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=662146

Poor Salim, good training reports but no eye for talent.

 

[Alfonz]

I think the only fair outcome is for Barlow to win the Brownlow, Norm Smith and Premiership this year.

 

[JDC!]

Great article and Barlow is an absolute gun. Wish we grabbed him in the pre-season draft and can't understand why Essendon went Hardingham over him especially after training with the Bombers.

 

[Wee Jessies]

Funny his Dad reckon our drafting of him might have been out of spite. I reckon he might just be right but then we were owed some luck.

I like to believe that Dad is pointing to spite from Essendon for the McPhee thing and that Hardingham was a decoy for the real prize.