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Yep can see Jupp, Boekhorst and Schoenfeld suiting up in  different jumpers next year......and no doubt  a fair few of the over age 2024 colts players moving on, after Bill and Gags rule lines through their names, for a senior spot in 2025.....well spotted FF.

There does seem a few that are on the way out from the whispers I heard from someone on the board the other day - Jupp, Boekhorst, Schoenfeld, English and Turner confirmed with the likes of Burton, Aiken-Featherstone, Holmes, McDonald, Paholski weighing things up. Thats a fair chunk of the group with League experience and no doubt some youngsters will be targeted by other clubs.

Strnadica likely to return

N.Fremantle look to be likely suitors for a number of those names

McDonald being an ES boy, was always a chance to move on....been at the club for 3 years and if leaves, has league and reserves premiership medals for his efforts. Lost his spot this year when Boekhorst came back.

The other boys mentioned played roughly a combined total of  15 league games between them over the last 2 years. So good luck to them if they do move on to another club or to the Ammo's/ country. I would be focusing on keeping the likes of reserves Premiership youngsters in Pauline, Austin, Vladich, Sanchez, Campbell and Dean at the club. All bar Vladich played colts this year, but ended up in that EF reserves premiership side at the end.

Definitely need a Jupp replacement, and would never say no to Strnadica returning, especially if Blakiston gets a reputed AFL nod. No doubt a few other speculative recruits in the pipeline.....not sure who, but like most clubs right now, a lot of head hunting going on.

Agree Freezin - but Burton and Holmes have played close to 50 WAFL games and if called on aren't bad replacements. Those young guys look promising but not sure they've gone past Jackson, Schoenfeld, Turner, Boekhorst and Jupp yet so recruits will be needed.

Lynn Medal on Friday - I'll be going along - should be a fairly open field with no one really dominating - Murdock, Jupp, Jansen and Eardley to be around the mark at the pointy end. Bill is usually good for an announcement or 2 so should be a good night

Considering Murdock played all season, I think he will go in a strong favourite, with Baskerville and Eardley as company. Jupp missed 3 games due to concussion, and had a few 4+ fors kicked on him. Blakiston may go close as well, due to his stellar performances once Teaks went over East.

Hear what you are saying KC re Holmes and Burton, though I reckon Dunscombe and Zadow were in front of those 2, plus as the season went on McDonald and Schoey as well. Pauline and Sanchez are the two I am very hopeful. 

Besides potential recruits, let's hope more about a possible time line for where EF will be playing home games in 2025.

I see Sanchez has joined SF. Don't like seeing those types walk out but must've been a reason

Behind Hagan and Monty I guess KC as that small forward, can't see life getting any easier for him at SF though. Missed out on an AFL gig last year, spent this year playing reserves, so probably hoping a change of scenery will revive his career......

Avery finally comes on to EF playing list. Definitely a need after Jupp's retirement, mobile sort who will does well in the intercepting role. Strnadica and Browne have been on EF playing list for a few weeks now. Nothing publicly confirmed, but 3 very additions if true

Jack Carroll delisted and hopefully finds a home somewhere. If not, would slot back nicely into the EF side. I see Avery on our list now but no announcement from the club (unless I’ve missed). Have we moved into the new facility yet or is that dragging on still??