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BC, reading bits of Zac Clarkes Outridge medal acceptance speech on the website, there was no mention of him hanging up the boots, on the flipside no mention of him staying on. Would be great to get one more season out of him, plus his mentoring of our group of raw young rucks would be invaluable. DD mentioned that Greg Clark is now likely to return to Subi which will be huge, he along with a fit Hayden, and possibly Foley and Menagola will put us well in the frame for a good 2024.
Now if we can get a new dynamic innovative forwards coach to sort out that group ..........

Agreed SS. With the addition of those guys you mentioned and a functioning forward line, I think we have a good basis to push ahead next year and challenge.

Greg Clark is now in our squad on our website along with a few colts boys

DG isn't that standard practice these days,to ensure a tsf fee if any delisted AFL local decides to play elsewhere?
Can't see Clark going anywhere but Subi TBH.

The wafl website yes Freeze, but not sure about the club website as Foley is not on it but Clark is

Latest rumour is that Claremont are throwing everything at Clark to get his signature. He would be the prize recruit going in the WAFL although Swans and now Perth have pick up a couple of top shelf eastern states mids. Like Clark, does Foley automatically revert back to our list once delisted?

I wonder with Horsley taking the reins at WCER, Kyal will have a quiet word in Clark's ear about playing at WCER?

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I wonder with Horsley taking the reins at WCER, Kyal will have a quiet word in Clark's ear about playing at WCER?

With their new raft of concessions they’ll be flag favourites for 2024, so it may not be as unappealing as it sounds! 

Satan you may not be far from the truth, Imagine if both Freo and WC AFL teams have injury free seasons in 24, we face the prospect of a WCER & FART GF. That event could be held at Claremont oval and still have plenty of seats left over.

I just noticed Aaron Heal is off our playing list which I guess is confirmation of his retirement.

What a terrific player he was and one of the best defenders in recent club history. His partnership with Lockyer, Dewar, Hayden Kennedy, Drew Rohde and even Rumba back in the early days saw him play 160 games, win 4 flags and help form one of the most effective defensive units over the last couple of decades. Congrats on a great WAFL career Aaron.