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I think Suttcliffe, Grey and Sheridan don't fit into best 22 now. Strnadica seemed to be developing, but not sure if I am correct or not, but Rookies only have a 3 year duration. If that is correct, he has been on the list now for 3 years.

MattDe Boer must be waiting with open arms at GWS

Strnadica was drafted in 2016...so only been at Freo for 2 years JB...

Yes you are right. Could turn out ok on another list as he is only 20.

Always a difficult time for those that are delisted particularly those that have a lot of footy ahead of them in Strnadica.

The right call for mine on Sheridan, Gray and Sutcliffe. Strnadica is more a victim of Sandi playing on and Lobb being traded in and being the only big man out of contract with too many talls on the list.

I’d give him a reasonable chance of being redrafted to another club. West Coast are bound to have a look at him along with other clubs looking for a young tall.

If he doesn’t get redrafted I’d expect he’d go back to the Sharks.

anchorman wrote:

Grump wrote: MattDe Boer must be waiting with open arms at GWS

For who Grump?
Who would you have delisted.I know that Bennell is one, but sadly he was contracted for another year.
Ballas is also contracted for another year.But Ballas will be more a mentor at Peel than a full time Purple player.Same as Danyl Pearce was this year.And as Michael Johnson was supposed to be.
Strnadica was a project player.Not sure who he could have replaced.Some say Jones, but Jones is contracted.
Funny how reading some of the news sites today how people are seeing these three players almost as irreplaceable.

Definitely Grey and I reckon the other two would be good pick ups given the GWS leavers. De Boer is a prime example ( in my opinion) how a VG player is stifled by one coach and blossoms when his talent is recognised, When I saw him in the colts GF a few years ago he was going to be something special but .........., these three could be in the same boat under half decent coach

I liked Brady Grey. Strnadica is a victim of the successful trade period but he has got time on his side for another shot at it. The focus now for Fremantle is high quality mids with a bit of flair. Can we find another diamond in the rough like Lachie Neale who we picked up with around pick 58. What a steal he was when you think about it we got about 4 or 5 really good years out of him then two first round picks which helped us net Jesse Hogan and Rory Lobb. You can't ask for much better than that. If there is another club that can top that I'd like to hear about it.

Grump wrote:

anchorman wrote:

Grump wrote: MattDe Boer must be waiting with open arms at GWS

For who Grump?
Who would you have delisted.I know that Bennell is one, but sadly he was contracted for another year.
Ballas is also contracted for another year.But Ballas will be more a mentor at Peel than a full time Purple player.Same as Danyl Pearce was this year.And as Michael Johnson was supposed to be.
Strnadica was a project player.Not sure who he could have replaced.Some say Jones, but Jones is contracted.
Funny how reading some of the news sites today how people are seeing these three players almost as irreplaceable.

Definitely Grey and I reckon the other two would be good pick ups given the GWS leavers. De Boer is a prime example ( in my opinion) how a VG player is stifled by one coach and blossoms when his talent is recognised, When I saw him in the colts GF a few years ago he was going to be something special but .........., these three could be in the same boat under half decent coach

Chris Mayne pigeon holed as a high half forward (in fact was usually named as our CHF) and eventually lost confidence. Was a star for Collingwood in this years final series. Easily in Collingwoods best 10 players throughout the finals.