Oppo Camp Former Freo player watch

[Yeti]

Weller was a brilliant servant of the Fremantle Football Club. The way he exited was pure brilliance.

Going on radio telling the world that he had been guaranteed the trade would be done. It allowed Brad Lloyd to go and get that metal coating for his balls that he so badly needed.

Weller for me will always be compared to Brayshaw and I will be tracking his progress with macarbe interest.

 

[Tbonefreo]

Yeah clearly not the brightest. Would have walked into GC HQ and straight away to the bosses office

 

[mike91]

Players I want to do well - Weller, Crozier, Barlow, de Boar, Silvagni

Players that can get f***ed - Balic

 

[dominguez]

Why Mayne?

He walked out on the club, and he was a spud.

Our offer was apparently really low, so he was really pushed out.

 

[dominguez]

Balic showed a bit when he played, wouldn't be surprised if he did well. Handled his exit poorly though.

 

[Tbonefreo]

Balic named on the bench for the dees

 

[Deathly]

We should have a Future Freo player watch thread.

 

[jerms]

We should have a Future Freo player watch thread.

Jack Pavlich watch... #thesecondcoming

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[M_rash]

We should have a Future Freo player watch thread.

TO THE HOGAN THREAD!!!!

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

We should have a Future Freo player watch thread.

Dyson Heppel, come on down!

 

[basashi]

Dyson Heppel, come on down!

wtf? He is a convicted drug cheat. don't come on down! F Right off!

its bad enough we have to play against these scum.

 

[raffrox]

Why Mayne?

He walked out on the club, and he was a spud.

This board was hardly heartbroken when he left.

I'd say the club was as happy if not happier than Mayney with the situation.

Bit unfair on the bloke I think.

 

[basashi]

This board was hardly heartbroken when he left.

I'd say the club was as happy if not happier than Mayney with the situation.

Bit unfair on the bloke I think.

whatever.... gone now... someone else's problem

we are flat out trying to convince ourselves that our OWN spuds are ok.

no resources left to work on other clubs' spuds

 

[Steinfreo]

wtf? He is a convicted drug cheat. don't come on down! F Right off!

its bad enough we have to play against these scum.

I'm glad the fire still turns with some on here. They have earned a decade of spoons in my opinion.

 

[Joao]

wtf? He is a convicted drug cheat. don't come on down! F Right off!

its bad enough we have to play against these scum.

I'm glad the fire still turns with some on here. They have earned a decade of spoons in my opinion.

You guys need to consult the Heppell to Freo thread I think.

 

[basashi]

You guys need to consult the Heppell to Freo thread I think.

there is nothing in there to suggest he is innocent.

filthy cheating scum shouldn't be allowed in to watch a game, let alone play in one

 

[ImperialPurple]

I think Croz was given a gentle push out the door - he certainly didn't walk willingly. He loved this club and the lifestyle in Freo/Perth. I think he was told 'here's a contract, but there'll be lots of competition for your spot, so we wouldn't be upset if you went off looking elsewhere'. He did, and the Dogs jumped all over him. I reckon he'll go really well there and I hope he does. Anyone who's pushed out the door or delisted prematurely, I wish them well.

Micky B
Silvagni
de Boer (player not club!)
Croz

Weller, Balic can GAGF.

Mayne... wasn't a big fan, can't blame him for taking the big money offer, but maybe it's biting him on the arse a little now. So - meh. Whatevs. Bothers me nowt if he plays 1s or 2s, if he gets a kick or not, but don't like seeing him get shat on by his coach and team mates. That's just wrong.

 

[raffrox]

whatever.... gone now... someone else's problem

we are flat out trying to convince ourselves that our OWN spuds are ok.

no resources left to work on other clubs' spuds

Then why come to the Former Freo Watch then?

Odd.

 

[basashi]

Then why come to the Former Freo Watch then?

Odd.

very Fair point. i give you three "touchès" for it (spend them wisely)

all i can say is I was referring more specifically to the spudness of mayne.

 

[Joao]

there is nothing in there to suggest he is innocent.

filthy cheating scum shouldn't be allowed in to watch a game, let alone play in one

Yeah nothing to do with any of that. The Heppell stuff on this board is VERY tongue in cheek.

 

[TweeBeard]

Main one is obviously Barlow. I understand why he was moved on but damn I wish he was still here. Blokes an absolute legend.

Crozier left in the most amicable way I can imagine so hope he goes alright too even tho he never really reached the potential we all thought he had.

Silvagni, de Boer and Balic are the others. I know people on here don't like the last one but I just hope he can get past the mental health problems he was experiencing here and lead the kind of enjoyable life a young bloke getting good money to play a sport should. If he ends up a gun then I'll be pretty shitty tho.

And of course Mayne screwing over Collingwood is great too

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[greatgatsby]

Main one is obviously Barlow. I understand why he was moved on but damn I wish he was still here. Blokes an absolute legend.

Crozier left in the most amicable way I can imagine so hope he goes alright too even tho he never really reached the potential we all thought he had.

Silvagni, de Boer and Balic are the others. I know people on here don't like the last one but I just hope he can get past the mental health problems he was experiencing here and lead the kind of enjoyable life a young bloke getting good money to play a sport should. If he ends up a gun then I'll be pretty shitty tho.

And of course Mayne screwing over Collingwood is great too

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Let's be clear about this. These aren't mental health problems; he was not able to successfully fill his contractual obligations away from his family/friends. He was well paid by Freo and well supported (rehabbed from a much more serious injury than was apparent to the club when he was drafted). In return Freo got virtually nothing in terms of games played or through trading. What particularly annoys me is that the club was clearly prepared to facilitate his return to Melbourne from early last season. Despite this, the guy couldn't bring himself to give us some football - either with Peel or Freo - despite being physically fit. I can't think of any other profession where you get to do that.

 

[Scham]

Let's be clear about this. These aren't mental health problems; he was not able to successfully fill his contractual obligations away from his family/friends. He was well paid by Freo and well supported (rehabbed from a much more serious injury than was apparent to the club when he was drafted). In return Freo got virtually nothing in terms of games played or through trading. What particularly annoys me is that the club was clearly prepared to facilitate his return to Melbourne from early last season. Despite this, the guy couldn't bring himself to give us some football - either with Peel or Freo - despite being physically fit. I can't think of any other profession where you get to do that.

Pretty sure it was mental health issues.

In regards to your question about other professions, there are any number of people off work due to stress leave. Very common these days.

 

[greatgatsby]

Pretty sure it was mental health issues.

In regards to your question about other professions, there are any number of people off work due to stress leave. Very common these days.

This is precisely my point. I'm questioning the definition of 'mental health' in this case. As for the bolded, unfortunately I think you're right.

 

[Bearded Clam]

sorry, as a crows supporter, for butting in but... while youre all discussing former players...

When you get to the over 40’s you stop listening to triple j and start listening to ABC radio.. well that’s what I’ve found... anyway every weekday on abc radio they have a program at 11am called “conversations with Richard Fidler” where Richard basically interviews people about their lives and it’s really interesting hearing some of the amazing stories of famous and non famous people..

Anyway.. Today’s episode had Richard Fidler chatting to Peter Bell of both North Melbourne and Freo fame.. and it was a really great insight into the life of Peter Bell and had a good section of it that discussed Pagan drafting him to North Melbourne.. and his eventual return to captain freo..

Anyway, if your a footy tragic like me and you enjoy a really good yarn you can listen to it here as a podcast...

http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-peter-bell/9463078

goes for nearly an hour and I guarantee you’ll enjoy hearing the story of Peter Bell..

it’s a pretty bloody amazing story about a young Korean baby that was adopted by an Aussie couple and become an AFL great... a two time premiership player, a club captain and a hall of famer.. he nearly didn’t make it and the way his birth mother found him years after giving him up for adoption is amazing.

Trust me... Give it a listen.