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Bit quiet around here without old mate, Freezin.

Practice team against WP is up on WAFL website. Looks like 2 strong sides to me- Dixon playing Reserves and Cody Leggett and Ryan Lester-Smith not playing also (injured I'd think).

McGuire in the Ruck and new players Cripps, Lawler, H.Marsh, Kerr, Turner and Joyce all playing League. Good to see Chris Walker back as well.

I see old Mad Dog Marsh is up to his usual tricks, will miss the first 2 rounds of the season for an "indiscretion" in a bloody scratch match 

You wonder if he will be more of a distraction for the Sharks as otherwise they are looking good things for the finals this year. If he gets this fired up in a scratch match you would imagine every opposition team will be trying to get under his skin and derail the Sharks style of play

Spot on Mikeh, he makes himself such an easy target, he needs some anger management because he can be a game changer when he's on and focused.

Hopefully Harry will have a few words to his younger sibling when the season starts. Jono is Jono, bleeds blue n white and as folk have said, is a bit to boisterous for his own good, but a match winner on his day.

I see Durak Tucker and Cody Smith are off EF list, Tucker gone up north apparently for work...not sure about Smith....both good sizes and provided EF with depth....but had their injury problems too.

Hopefully the break will galvanize the team after two disappointing scratch matches. Where in both games EF appeared to have pulled up stumps at 3/4 time...can't afford to do that against the Freo aligned Peel in round 1.

Welcome back Freeze

I echo all the welcome back sentiments Freeze.Good to have one of the best posters on this site back.

Cheers boys, missed the banter for sure....WP look the goods again,they set the standard of consistency hopefully Monaghan can get EF to strive for and achieve. Bring on 2023 season.

Senior Seagull wrote:

I see old Mad Dog Marsh is up to his usual tricks, will miss the first 2 rounds of the season for an "indiscretion" in a bloody scratch match 

One of those weeks was earnt in last seasons preliminary final. Clearly he is being been provoked into doing silly things. 

Freezin wrote:

Hopefully Harry will have a few words to his younger sibling when the season starts. Jono is Jono, bleeds blue n white and as folk have said, is a bit to boisterous for his own good, but a match winner on his day.

I see Durak Tucker and Cody Smith are off EF list, Tucker gone up north apparently for work...not sure about Smith....both good sizes and provided EF with depth....but had their injury problems too.

Hopefully the break will galvanize the team after two disappointing scratch matches. Where in both games EF appeared to have pulled up stumps at 3/4 time...can't afford to do that against the Freo aligned Peel in round 1.

Well spotted Freez regarding Tucker and Cody Smith. Both handy types but I guess it makes team selection a bit easier. Tom Marshall is another who has not come back for this season. Was clearly far off the league team radar but his departure deserves a mention after racking up plenty of games in the ressies.