Welcome Joel Hamling - Welcome to Freo!

[Lost_Deputy]

It was a shame the ball landed in the hands of the Suns because his late spoil on Lynch was a thing of beauty.

 

[scon]

Love the bloke and had a heated discussion with another Freo supporter who thinks he isn't much chop. Told the guy that Hamling had only played around 30 senior games and is already playing key role in our back line. Has awesome closing speed and marking power. His response was "30 games too many for that hack."

I had to walk away before I lost it. As I was walking away he says to his mate "that bloke knows nothing about footy. He thinks Hamling is a good player." His mate says "he is a good player you f#$king idiot."

Brought a huge smile to my face.

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Does he admit to having a sixpack of aliases on here??

 

[freo84]

Does he admit to having a sixpack of aliases on here??

He lurks. No account that I know of.

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[BringBackTheAnchor]

Expecting this to be his last game at freo, now that he’s an inclusion.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Expecting this to be his last game at freo, now that he’s an inclusion.

Funnily enough, does his contract renewal depend on how Cox goes forward...

 

[Dockeroo]

Just read the first page of posts on this thread. Always interesting exerciseto do for any player in any club on BF!
Kersten was supposed to be the missing link…
It’s a shame injuries stuffed up the last 2 years or so of Joel’s time here

 

[King Huskii]

Could be rookied after delisting

 

[gaskin]

I'd keep him around for a break glass in case of emergency situation like this season. If he is willing to do it, of course.

 

[Dockeroo]

I'd keep him around for a break glass in case of emergency situation like this season. If he is willing to do it, of course.

There is a genuine shortage of KPD around the league. I’d be surprised if someone like north didn’t offer him a contract for a year

 

[serial_thrilla]

There is a genuine shortage of KPD around the league. I’d be surprised if someone like north didn’t offer him a contract for a year

He was mentioned on Gettable this week as a free agent option. But only as depth...which he already is.

 

[Perfect Purple]

Joel has a young family and is very settled in WA.

If we offer him another year he will accept it.

He demonstrated in the few AFL games he played this season that he is a quality depth player which we need.

 

[pK75]

Joel has a young family and is very settled in WA.

If we offer him another year he will accept it.

He demonstrated in the few AFL games he played this season that he is a quality depth player which we need.

Yep, with Banfield and Treacy elevating to main squad, I’d give him a rookie contract for a year, Davies isn’t ready yet and Draper is about 6 months to a year behind him in development.

Edit Reidy must be close to delist material if he hasn’t been given a go in the last month while Darcy has been out.

 

[StingBitten]

I tend to think this game is more about trialing Cox forward.

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

I hope he stays on

And we get games into Draper if it means Cox is forward


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[Freomaniac]

Could be rookied after delisting

You could do that.

I could make as case as giving him a one year extension for 2024. He is on less money than Jeremy McGovern lol

We don't have a lot of tall defenders depth outside of cox and Pearce.

 

[muzzington]

Also hope we keep him on. Think his return from injury and the complications around it has been admirable.

And I don’t think anyone could have predicted Alex Pearce

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Alex Pearce

Age

28

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

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Def

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Last 5

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10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

would play a full season.

 

[Joao]

He's still AFL standard but I think if Snuffaluphagus is right that Davies came on leaps and bounds and would be backup worthy next year, it's time for him to go.

 

[muzzington]

I really rate Davies too but I’d be more comfortable knowing we had both of them knocking around next year. I’m hoping Draper is unshackled from the backline at least a little.

 

[theGav56]

I really rate Davies too but I’d be more comfortable knowing we had both of them knocking around next year. I’m hoping Draper is unshackled from the backline at least a little.

I agree. Our strategic thinking tends towards old style Lego block thinking. Lacking in creativity and flexibility.

• promote Davies development
• provide 'just in case' support for him, as well as a great mentor
• develop Draper as an attacking option

 

[mad about it]

Also hope we keep him on. Think his return from injury and the complications around it has been admirable.

And I don’t think anyone could have predicted Alex Pearce would play a full season.

After playing a full season last year as well ??

 

[s_wd6]

I feel like we need to keep him for at least one more year, especially if we’re at the stage where we’re trialling Cox forward.

Both Pearce and Cox have only really played “full” seasons for the past two years. We need insurance when one of them is inevitably injured, even if it’s only for a few games, and Davies and Draper need at least another year of development before they’ll be ready to step up

 

[Docker82]

I feel like we need to keep him for at least one more year, especially if we’re at the stage where we’re trialling Cox forward.

Both Pearce and Cox have only really played “full” seasons for the past two years. We need insurance when one of them is inevitably injured, even if it’s only for a few games, and Davies and Draper need at least another year of development before they’ll be ready to step up

Cox has maybe had a significant injury once or twice in his career at Freo. I only remember one bad hammy and that’s it.

He wasn’t playing full seasons before that because he wasn’t best 22 before that - he just got quite a few games because others got injured.

Also this won’t be popular but if David Walls is any good he find a state league KPD that’s way younger and only 5-10% worse than Hamling this off season. I wasn’t that impressed by Hamling this season. He was okay when he played but nothing special. Respect what he’s done for the club and it’s a damn shame the last 3-4 years were ruined by injuries but I think his time is now.

 

[s_wd6]

Cox has maybe had a significant injury once or twice in his career at Freo. I only remember one bad hammy and that’s it.

He wasn’t playing full seasons before that because he wasn’t best 22 before that - he just got quite a few games because others got injured.

The issue with cox was never significant season ending injuries except for his hammy a couple years ago. His first two years was mostly him fighting for a spot in the 22, but In 2019 and 2020 he was dealing with persistent hip/hamstring problems in pre season and during the season. Missed a month in 2020, but only played 4 WAFL + 8 H&A games in 2019. I’m pretty sure it was implied that he wasn’t taking his rehab seriously which may have been why he was out for so long though.

Either way those hip/hammy issues are still ongoing in his last two seasons but he’s been playing through them instead. Much like Pearce and his ankle. Push it too much and you’re looking at 3-4 weeks on the sideline without anyone to fill their spot l.

 

[Dayts]

Funnily enough, does his contract renewal depend on how Cox goes forward...

This isn’t the Cox I was talking about but I’ll take it!
Big bodied forward come on down

 

[muzzington]

After playing a full season last year as well ??

Legitimately forgot that happened, I think I just assumed he must have broken something.