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[Dale147]

The west review

 

[Shaymuhz]

Interesting that ABC has us being listed as among the biggest losers from this year's trade period:

Winners and losers from quieter-than-usual AFL trade period

It might not have been the busiest of AFL trade windows, in fact it was the quietest since free agency returned, but there were still winners and losers, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

Seems to go against general consensus that we did well or at least broke even.

 

[Paracleet]

Interesting that ABC has us being listed as among the biggest losers from this year's trade period:

Winners and losers from quieter-than-usual AFL trade period

It might not have been the busiest of AFL trade windows, in fact it was the quietest since free agency returned, but there were still winners and losers, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

Seems to go against general consensus that we did well or at least broke even.

Its based on PAV, which completely useless as a model and insults the copyright holder of the nickname. Maybe if every player in the AFL was 25, had played a hundred games and was never injured it might be useful but as it stands its actively misleading.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Interesting that ABC has us being listed as among the biggest losers from this year's trade period:

Winners and losers from quieter-than-usual AFL trade period

It might not have been the busiest of AFL trade windows, in fact it was the quietest since free agency returned, but there were still winners and losers, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

Seems to go against general consensus that we did well or at least broke even.

Brodie and Clark have been starved of opportunities and I’m pretty sure Clark has been the sub a few times which makes his averages look awful

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Jordan Clark - Cerra was a big loss no doubt, but the Dockers managed to soften the blow somewhat by acquiring the speedy Clark from the Cats. With fellow youngsters Andrew Brayshaw

8

Andrew Brayshaw

Age

24

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.1

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.1

4star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

and Caleb Serong

3

Caleb Serong

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

4star

CL

2.6

4star

D

13.0

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

already firmly established fixtures of the Fremantle midfield, Clark, who turns 21 on Saturday, will be looking to quickly form a firm connection with that pair and lead the on-ball brigade for the next decade - especially after the likes of Nat Fyfe and David Mundy

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David Mundy

Age

38

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.1

5star

K

11.2

4star

HB

11.8

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

4.3

5star

CL

5.1

5star

D

15.7

4star

K

6.7

3star

HB

9.0

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.7

4star

CL

3.7

5star

D

27.8

5star

K

15.4

5star

HB

12.4

5star

M

5.8

5star

T

6.2

5star

CL

7.2

5star

retire. A former first-round pick, Clark made an instant impact in his debut year of 2019, playing 18 games, before injury prevented him from being involved in the finals. Has only managed 14 appearances in the past two seasons and has a point to prove, which is good news for Fremantle.

Is it just me or is it really weird for certain media outlets to talk about Clark as a Cerra replacement? Clark isn't going to play on the inside like Cerra did, and given he was at Geelong surely those Vic-based journos should be aware of that.

 

[Taylor]

Is it just me or is it really weird for certain media outlets to talk about Clark as a Cerra replacement? Clark isn't going to play on the inside like Cerra did, and given he was at Geelong surely those Vic-based journos should be aware of that.

I think Clark will be like Cerra in 2020, on the wing and looking for a handball then the year after will rotate inside as well. He wasn't terrible at this at the level below.

 

[Purpletown]

Interesting that ABC has us being listed as among the biggest losers from this year's trade period:

Winners and losers from quieter-than-usual AFL trade period

It might not have been the busiest of AFL trade windows, in fact it was the quietest since free agency returned, but there were still winners and losers, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

Seems to go against general consensus that we did well or at least broke even.

You might expect something of substance from the ABC but it seems they are just like all the other drama merchants who pose as media outlets.

 

[Dump Truck]

I think kingy is just siding with his premiership mate Adam Simpson and like most wa media talk down the anchors at every opportunity.

Wasn't he also teammates with Peter Bell?

 

[wayToGo_]

You might expect something of substance from the ABC but it seems they are just like all the other drama merchants who pose as media outlets.

It's hard when all the ABC journalists have to share a single Commodore 64 to write up their articles.

 

[RonnieRaven]

Wasn't he also teammates with Peter Bell?

belly went back to freo though.
When some one leaves your club feelings generally change.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

‘No jab, no job’ looms ahead of AFL pre-season

West Coast and Fremantle expect their entire lists to be vaccinated by next month’s start of pre-season as the AFL heads toward mandatory jabs for players.

thewest.com.au

Prominent player manager Colin Young dismissed any COVID anti-vaxxer speculation around Darling.

“I spoke to Jack this morning, because I’ve heard the rumours,” he said.

“But... he said he’s definitely not an anti-vaxxer, and he’ll be ready to go round one next year, no issue at all.”

Nothing like the sound of a player manager realising what 10 per cent of zero is.

 

[wayToGo_]

Once he realised his ninja flips would be ineffective at killing Covid he relented.

 

[estibador]

He saw this and figured he'd be immune because it would bounce right off his chest.

 

[dropbear101]

Is it just me or is it really weird for certain media outlets to talk about Clark as a Cerra replacement? Clark isn't going to play on the inside like Cerra did, and given he was at Geelong surely those Vic-based journos should be aware of that.

peter bell said the club was impressed by clark when he played on ball in the vfl.

 

[G Mus]

King just seems like an angry dude in general. It feels like he can barely contain it.

Probably because his jacket is so tight all the time

 

[Paracleet]

Once he realised his ninja flips would be ineffective at killing Covid he relented.

Funny was just watching the Joe Rogan experience and he spent 45 minutes bigging up the 'flips cure.

 

[Outshined]

Probably because his jacket is so tight all the time

There isn't a harder worker in the industry than King's shirt buttons.

 

[noise36]

I thought this was super interesting... Henry should be watching and learning from this guy.

 

[Paracleet]

I thought this was super interesting... Henry should be watching and learning from this guy.

Why because he's black?
Henry has never been a pressure forward.

 

[noise36]

Why because he's black?
Henry has never been a pressure forward.

No, because Henry is s**t, and Pickett just won a GF.

Maybe Henry should add some pressure, creativity and teamwork to his forward game.

 

[Pussinbootz]

Why because he's black?
Henry has never been a pressure forward.

Don’t need to be a pressure forward to put blocks on for your teammates.

 

[apuchar]

No, because Henry is sh*t, and Pickett just won a GF.

Maybe Henry should add some pressure, creativity and teamwork to his forward game.

His tackling is quite effective actually. It's his chasing that needs to improve.

 

[Superkoops]

peter bell said the club was impressed by clark when he played on ball in the vfl.

He wants to play HB. He said his early conversations with JLO were that he will play HB.

As for Henry he has talent in spades just needs composure and fitness to improve. Also I don’t believe he is a natural forward. Had short stints in the midfield but hasn’t developed an AFL tank yet. His colts best work was done in the midfield.

 

[Cesoir]

I reckon there's some on here that will look back in a few years and cringe at their s**t-posting about Henry. Kid is 20 years old, in two years he could be better than Pickett - we just need to wait and see.

 

[gungho]

I reckon there's some on here that will look back in a few years and cringe at their sh*t-posting about Henry. Kid is 20 years old, in two years he could be better than Pickett - we just need to wait and see.

Fair enough but I don't know if I'm seeing it. At the very least he needs more hunger to chase, tackle, do the defensive 1%. Look at a guy like Andy Brayshaw, was able to do all these things in his first year at the club.