Strategy Give us The Barlow

[theGav56]

I for one would be very keen to see him at the club in an assistant's role. The man is a club legend, and inspiration and oozes integrity. Hearing that he has been visiting the club today is great news and I hope there is at least some thought of recruiting him.

His willingness to go to GCSs to get the most out of his career as a player, and gain more experience is a positive. I understand he has some involvement in coaching in the VFL this year, and would like him to complete that this season, then find his way back to WA.

 

[oldgoat]

Mick is a class act! Bring him back if we can.

 

[Square Peg]

"Club legend" seems a bit strong. All round good guy but what did he do to get that tag?
I don't think Lyon and Barlow are on best terms, don't see it happening myself.

 

[hoss]

He's a club legend. Wholeheartedly agree he's the quality of person we need around.

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[Righteo]

only if he can re-open the training reports thread

 

[LeftFootBanana]

Mick has always seemed a class act so I doubt he'd bag anyone publicly.

Nonetheless although he was disappointed to be cut at Freo, everything I've seen since has indicated that he respects Ross...

https://omny.fm/shows/sportsday-wa/michael-barlow-on-ross

I'd love to see him back at the club.

 

[theGav56]

"Club legend" seems a bit strong. All round good guy but what did he do to get that tag?
I don't think Lyon and Barlow are on best terms, don't see it happening myself.

I think it was clear Lyon didn't want to play Barlow in his preferred role and wanted him to develop some capacity in the forward line. You don't always get what you want.

 

[Purple Jesus]

only if he can re-open the training reports thread

It's just Tayl0r seeing how many likes those posts get and trying to up her numbers. I'm on to you! Damn the Man!

 

[Superkoops]

Michael Barlow won’t be offered a job he is locked in for the year at Werribee in the VFL. The club he played 38 games for 2008/2009 prior to being drafted by Freo.

http://www.werribeefc.com.au/news/all-stories/1051-michael-barlow-returns-to-werribee

 

[ImperialPurple]

Michael Barlow won’t be offered a job he is locked in for the year at Werribee in the VFL. The club he played 38 games for 2008/2009 prior to being drafted by Freo.

http://www.werribeefc.com.au/news/all-stories/1051-michael-barlow-returns-to-werribee

Isn't there an 'understanding' that contracts at a lower level can be broken if a person is offered a job/position at AFL level than will further his career in the industry?

 

[theGav56]

Michael Barlow won’t be offered a job he is locked in for the year at Werribee in the VFL. The club he played 38 games for 2008/2009 prior to being drafted by Freo.

http://www.werribeefc.com.au/news/all-stories/1051-michael-barlow-returns-to-werribee

I would prefer to see him complete that agreement and gain from it, but like IP says, I would think there would be a way out if an opportunity came. All the same, you wouldn't want to do the dirty on your old club (Werribee) and leave them in the poop. Nobody wants the stench of an ugly exit lingering.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Michael Barlow won’t be offered a job he is locked in for the year at Werribee in the VFL. The club he played 38 games for 2008/2009 prior to being drafted by Freo.

http://www.werribeefc.com.au/news/all-stories/1051-michael-barlow-returns-to-werribee

Not sure why you quoted me here haha

 

[Superkoops]

Not sure why you quoted me here haha

Yeh stuffed up sorry. Bit weird - I have edited that post to remove your quote.

 

[freo84]

It cut me real deep when we cut Barlow. He is still one of my favourite Dockers. If we could get him back to the club in any capacity it will raise my arousal curve to an acceptable level.

 

[its free real estate]

"Club legend" seems a bit strong. All round good guy but what did he do to get that tag?

He's a legend in that he was pivotal to turning the club around.

The first half of the 2010 season was worth watching for him alone. It was a revelation. We picked up someone, from the rookie list, who made such an immediate impact that we made finals. No one else in our club's history has done this. He transformed us from being third-last losers in 2008-09 to finalists in 2010, and even though he broke his leg at the midway point, the experience he gave to the likes of Hill, Fyfe, etc was vital to us make the grand final three years later.

We went from duds to challengers in half a season because of Barlow - he didn't do it on his own, but he was the difference.

He is in my top 10 players of all time for Freo, and not just based on his on field career, but the symbolism of what he represented - someone who battled to make it in footy and succeeded. I have never enjoyed a season as much as Barlow's first season at Freo, and only a premiership will beat it.

 

[AAACockburn]

We picked up someone, from the rookie list, who made such an immediate impact that we made finals.

He was a Rookie in my DT too.

 

[Grape Bear]

Barlow dragged us back into the qualifying final in Geelong after the Cats got the jump on us in the 1st quarter and therefore was instrumental into getting us into our maiden Grand Final. That makes him a legend in my book.

 

[dropbear101]

I love this give us the barlow.

 

[Square Peg]

He's a legend in that he was pivotal to turning the club around.

The first half of the 2010 season was worth watching for him alone. It was a revelation. We picked up someone, from the rookie list, who made such an immediate impact that we made finals. No one else in our club's history has done this. He transformed us from being third-last losers in 2008-09 to finalists in 2010, and even though he broke his leg at the midway point, the experience he gave to the likes of Hill, Fyfe, etc was vital to us make the grand final three years later.

We went from duds to challengers in half a season because of Barlow - he didn't do it on his own, but he was the difference.

He is in my top 10 players of all time for Freo, and not just based on his on field career, but the symbolism of what he represented - someone who battled to make it in footy and succeeded. I have never enjoyed a season as much as Barlow's first season at Freo, and only a premiership will beat it.

Nah, I remember Barlow' s first half a season well too and similarly being blown away, and some other great games he played, doesn't qualify for the hyperbole of club legend in my book. Each to their own though

 

[anchor man]

I think he was a good player for us without doubt.He made the most of his talent.
But I believe that when he, MDB and Mzungu were delisted, there was a problem from one of them.
We constantly had media leaks and it was coming from within the club.I am not saying it was him, but I think that something points in that direction.I am not sure that the club would welcome him back.

 

[salim malik]

I think he was a good player for us without doubt.He made the most of his talent.
But I believe that when he, MDB and Mzungu were delisted, there was a problem from one of them.
We constantly had media leaks and it was coming from within the club.I am not saying it was him, but I think that something points in that direction.I am not sure that the club would welcome him back.

Barlow has been back, Sumich is another story

 

[theGav56]

Barlow has been back, Sumich is another story

Sumich clearly burnt some bridges and in doing so saw any slim remnant of a chance of getting a senior coaching gig evaporate.

 

[armpit]

Barlow has been back, Sumich is another story

When you hear say or read sumich it's like your mind turns to mash, but when you read Barlow it's enlivening. I'd love him around freo again.

 

[maccamk]

When you hear say or read sumich it's like your mind turns to mash, but when you read Barlow it's enlivening. I'd love him around freo again.

So long as he supports the captain

 

[armpit]

So long as he supports the captain

He'll like him so much, he'll go to pick up the Brownlow with him.