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Any of the WP boys been to training for any of the latest news?Anybody injured,not shown up,stars on the track.Heard an interview with HOG Munns about him being sole captain now that Blackie has stepped down but otherwise very quiet.In fact this whole site is quiet.Normally it’s buzzing with news especially with scratch matches around the corner.Too much Xmas cheer?

Ok, can tell you that the night games fixtures has not gone down well with the blokes I hang around with. I don't like it. Anyway we will see what happens. It looks like there are more departures than newbies, do we have enough reserves in the tank, bloody hope so. I may sound pessimistic but the night games and the lack of recruiting worries me.

Must admit I’m not convinced about the night games from an economic point of view. The theory might be right and it’s good to try something different but unless it’s well supported the bums on seats just won’t be there and that equates to a lot less money in the bank.I doubt non WP supporters will be flocking to the games so only the diehards are likely to show up.Hope I’m wrong but unless a lot of promotion by the club and the WAFL(HA!!) occurs I am concerned about it’s success.
On the recruiting front it’s pretty quiet but it’s a double edged sword.Do you go with a bunch of talented kids who over the last 2 seasons have reached grand finals in both colts and reserves or do you recruit to plug holes and upgrade the list with proven but likely older players.Given that Salecic has coached and been involved with the former category it looks like they’ve decided to run with the youngsters and give them a go.There certainly is talent there but what that strategy equates to is patience.In other words they are not likely to be premiership contenders until the dues are paid.There is still enough talent in the squad to be in finals this year but going deep might be a problem.Winger I don’t think this year will be wasted - just a step in the right direction.

Your lower grades have excelled in the last couple of years so there should be sufficient quality to plug any holes in what is still a good list. You blokes finished last year in a rush, so as much as it pains me to say it, I expect you will definitely be in the hunt for finals.

Hope you are right with your prediction about my mob SS - time will tell. I’ve got your side finishing top 3 but I dare say EF and EP might have you covered.A lot of your fellow Subi posters are lamenting the loss of Clarke but with his body now slowing down he may have reached his use by date.No disrespect to the man- he was an excellent player and one of the dominant ruckmen in the competition.However history shows the last 2 years premiers didn’t have a dominant ruck.Last year McGuire/Dixon led the EF ruck and neither would be classified as world beaters- good honest contributors for sure.And the year before my mob’s ruck was led by Yukich who gave us  good service in ruck contests but around the ground……well something about bulls and tits comes to mind.Even so he did his job and they can’t take away his premiership medal-he deserved it.So SS a good competitor is all you need.

Yukich's job was to, just bring the ball to the ground, nothing more. At the three quarter break interview, Harro said, Yukich is doing a great job, i couldn't fathom that statement until I was told what the strategy was. It basically took Eastman out of the ruck.

Yeah certainly not having a go at the guy mate.He would be the first to admit his ball skills are limited but he did a great job for us in 22 and was an important cog in winning the premiership.Those tactics obviously worked as a premiership medal around his neck shows.

Rotham works at the Eagles, they have a policy that if you work at the Eagles you cant play for any other club. This directive came from Nisbett. I suspect the club will be chatting to Pyke in relation to their restraint of trade policy so the man can play for the Falcons.

I forgot to bring that up when you mentioned it the other day Winger about Rotham playing at Whitfords.Typical WCE bully boy tactics riding roughshod over the WAFL.Sounds like a restraint of trade issue which maybe an industrial lawyer might have fun with.Unfortunately it will never get to that because (a) it would be too expensive to go to court and (b) the spineless wimps at WAFC will rubber stamp anything WCE want to do.Another player lost.

I’d expect WP to play finals. Really good crop of 21-25 year olds that have already played senior footy and will be better again this season.