Forward Press
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In the offseason so far, I have noticed a lot of press about Freo, almost daily updates, pumping them up, their new recruits and the optimism and blah-blah...even vision of Freo doing their own Jetta like dance-moves? (bit sad)
But very little press from WCE, almost gone off the radar, laying low.
Am good with that, but Freo certainly look to be an overhauled side,
their biggest mistake was not overhauling Lyons!?
It is because unlike post 2006 the squad is drilled in being professionals. Ryan having some off field troubles? Coach takes him with his family to the Tiwi Islands. The motto 'Friends Family Flags' was decided by the playing group, which demonstrates what they value.
The media have to fill their column space so expect a lot more fluff articles and the occasional Freo player getting a move on notice from the police or threatening a photographer. I don't think the culture has changed at all - Fyfe is still captain, they just recruited Jesse Hogan and re-signed Harley Bennell.