Toast Fasolo to return

[blaze036]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-02-19/fasolo-set-to-return

TALENTED Magpie Alex Fasolo is in line to make his long anticipated return to senior football at Wangaratta on Saturday when the Magpies play Richmond in the NAB Challenge.

Collingwood's director of football Rodney Eade said Fasolo would be available for selection if he got through Collingwood's training session on Thursday morning. He has not played senior football since round five last season.

One of my favorite players will be brilliant to see him back, I think became slightly underrated in 2013 how much we missed him. Probably the best kick on our list and dynamite in front of goals, plus very handy overhead. Will be great for the side to get him back in, teaming with elliot cloke and white he can kick 40 goals a year and set up many others and eventually get some midfield time.

Welcome back faz !!

 

[copthat]

Do you reckon he will start Round 1?

 

[HFF]

A major class injection into the side.

Great to have him back.

 

[jmac70]

Return of the Fasolo. Someone with photoshopping skills could surely run with this.

 

[jmac70]

A major class injection into the side.

Great to have him back.

Please don't mention the i word.

 

[Wooljay]

Do you reckon he will start Round 1?

If he plays and gets through the whole game and doesn't look too far off the mark then 100% he will. Him and white will honestly improve our forward line 100 fold through structure alone.

 

[sr36]

I remember a couple of years ago someone called him DoReMi. I'm really disappointed that that nickname didn't stick.

 

[jonbe54]

If he plays and gets through the whole game and doesn't look too far off the mark then 100% he will. Him and white will honestly improve our forward line 100 fold through structure alone.

agree Woolj Fas is regularly underrated in his overhead abilities, a forward line that includes Cloke, Reid, White, Fas and Elliott is a real stretch for any opposition defense to cover.

 

[rand corp]

No need to rush him, good for him to have a run but only if he's 100% right. He has missed a lot of footy and will need a few games in the VFL to start getting back into it anyway.

 

[jmac70]

No need to rush him, good for him to have a run but only if he's 100% right. He has missed a lot of footy and will need a few games in the VFL to start getting back into it anyway.

Hey man, don't burst our bubble. Round 1 or bust!

 

[blaze036]

Do you reckon he will start Round 1?

If he does it will be as a sub, will be behind the 8-ball when it comes to fitness and high chance will play a few VFL games first.

Has played barely any footy since 2012 so I think the VFL is a good starting point.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

He would make a pretty good sub actually.

Hope he gets back to 100%. The way he moves is Ablett-esque at his best. Still with his flaws though.

 

[jimmy35]

Good to see him back, class is always welcome.

 

[jimmy35]

I remember a couple of years ago someone called him DoReMi. I'm really disappointed that that nickname didn't stick.

Wasn't up to scale.

 

[Pera]

One of the best users of the football on our list.

A welcome return.

 

[noideaatall]

Fantastic to hear of his return. Yet to really prove he can consistently play at the best we have seen from him but if he can, woowee. Fas really showed us something to hope for right from the start, loved his touch of arrogance and flair. Hoping he will be a permanent fixture in the 22 come seasons end.

 

[Cory]

Loved when he came on as sub for the Hawthorn game and kicked that goal.

 

[Big Bryza]

My man. Love him and hope he can stay injury free in 2014 because he has all the tools to be a seriously good AFL footballer.

 

[Jonno94]

He's confirmed to be playing and is close to signing a new 2 year deal!

Also thought this was interesting,

The marking half-forward has been training with the defenders for periods through summer to enable him to switch to half-back, as the club seeks to increase its options for creative running defenders following the departure of Heath Shaw in the off-season.

 

[Shaneprice97]

He's confirmed to be playing and is close to signing a new 2 year deal!

Also thought this was interesting,

The marking half-forward has been training with the defenders for periods through summer to enable him to switch to half-back, as the club seeks to increase its options for creative running defenders following the departure of Heath Shaw in the off-season.

Very interesting, seems quite a few people picked it(move to defense).
Im not complaining, damaging skills and could be our number 1 rebounder if put to play there permanently.

 

[Bay Pie]

To the tune of B....I....N.....G....O and bingo was his name-O.

F....A....S....Olo

F....A....S....Olo

F....A....S....Olo

Fasolo was his name-O.

 

[jmac70]

To the tune of B....I....N.....G....O and bingo was his name-O.

F....A....S....Olo

F....A....S....Olo

F....A....S....Olo

Fasolo was his name-O.

Might have to get that one going in class.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Never hurts to add silk to a side. Hope he can really get himself up to that next level you can just SEE is there if he can reach it. I think it's been said on this board before, but he looks like he almost moves like Ablett Snr when he has the ball.

I wonder if he'll follow a similar path to Daics. More of a mid in the early years to wind up in the forward line. I know he's more a forward right now, but I think they have him pennded for more of a midfield role once he's back on his feet.

 

[muzzy2]

Wasn't up to scale.

His impending return is music to my ears...

 

[the mighty T]

It'll be good to see him around again its felt like forever. That being said I'm not a fan of this backline malarky... He's capable of 30 goals a season and is one of the best users of the football at the club and personally I'd rather have that in the front third.