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DD wrote:

BC wrote:

DD wrote:

Unholytugboat wrote: Have to agree , shit moderators of late.

Anyway... Freo have recruited OK. No big fish which is surprising given there salary cap must have plenty of room. Hill is in danger of being the next Des headland, came from a great team.

Still massive questions, where will the goals come from without pav, including crumbs?
What if Sandi goes down again?
Where is the hardened back line?

Once again your dislike for Fremantle has distorted your assessment of new recruit Brad Hill who was a star from the get go and always performed on the big stage. His skills are elite, it's just a shame he didn't come a couple of years earlier, Pav would have dined out on the silver service Brad Hill has been serving up to the Hawthorn forwards over the last 4 or 5 seasons.

But Fremantle will not be short of forward options next year and we will be less predictable. Opposition teams are used to double and triple teaming the great man Mathew Pavlich, now they won't know which way the ball is coming in. Could it be via McCarthy, Taberner, Kersten, Walters, Fyfe? Exciting times ahead.

If we can get Harley humming on one wing, BH on the other, Lachie in the guts, Fyfe running amok wherever he likes. Bring it on. Tuggster who's your team again?

I actually think the tugboat makes a good point. Hill would have been the fourth or fifth most important ball carrier through transition at Hawthorn whereas at Freo he'll be expected to be right up there with Fyfe and Neale. The analogy to Des Headland is also a valid one as he was one who benefitted from a Rolls Royce set of mids at Brisbane but struggled at Freo.

I think that's an insult to Brad Hill to compare him with Des Dickheadland as he was often referred to. Plus I think you are underestimating Fremantles midfield BC. We will have one of the best and deepest midfields in the comp next year with the likes of Blakely, Wellard, Tucker, Balic etc.... going into their 2nd and 3rd years.

Add Brad Hill and Harley to that plus Fyfe, Neale, S. Hill, Mundy and Walters who spent a lot of time up the ground last season and it's exciting times ahead. Buckle up and enjoy the ride.

I hope you're right DD...Blakely will be good...Bennell is a toss of the coin and I'm not sure the likes of Wellard, Tucker, Balic are going to be at the elite level any time soon. Fyfe and Neale are genuine guns but the rest are work in progress. Munday is just about cooked in terms of going through the middle and Walters will be more value up forward given the current trend of having big bodied mids making it difficult for him to have an impact.

JB wrote: No I'm not the only moderator. I can't remember blocking you for anything. I try to be fair and give and take.

I knew it wasn't you JB, yes you do seem to be one that can give and take.

OzFooty Admin wrote: Check your inbox 58shark. It was Peter North who deleted yours and other posts not JB. As a result JB is now the sole moderator on the Fremantle board. I reinstated most of the posts on that subject.

Thank you Admin. Gee you have a hell of a job keeping us kids in line

anchorman wrote: Sharky, we disagree on quite a few things, but I enjoy your views.You can at least hold an intelligent conversation about football.
Back to the topic.I see one down side and it is not to do with who we have recruited this year.I see us losing Yarran for the season.This is a shame as I think he would have had a great season this coming one.
Also will be hoping Bennell can get his calf right.

To be honest anchor, I think your biggest 'in' for '17 will be Harley Bennell - if he can make it. I remember watching him in the past and thought that this kid will be anything.

58shark wrote:

anchorman wrote: Sharky, we disagree on quite a few things, but I enjoy your views.You can at least hold an intelligent conversation about football.
Back to the topic.I see one down side and it is not to do with who we have recruited this year.I see us losing Yarran for the season.This is a shame as I think he would have had a great season this coming one.
Also will be hoping Bennell can get his calf right.

To be honest anchor, I think your biggest 'in' for '17 will be Harley Bennell - if he can make it. I remember watching him in the past and thought that this kid will be anything.

his calves are shot 58...reminds me a lot of Daniel Wells when he plays and looks like he is gonna suffer the same injury riddled career...don't wish it on him but appears he has the curse