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Why would he.....because Crowley is not a good footballer, he is a good tagger. If Freo were not going to tag anyone, I would personally drop him and bring in someone who can actually read the play and play football not keep a player that can read a man and play on a man.

Wasnt splitting hairs over it, just wasnt sure what ol mate was questioning.

I understand what you are saying, any club in the AFL would have Crowley in their team as a tagger, but if he was not tagging.....how many clubs would want him? or who would pick him in their side.

I would say their wouldnt be too many teams that would pick him up if he was not a tagger. It is just an opinion, and obviously the situation above would not happen, because he is a tagger and most probably will always be one.

Soprano wrote: "Who would Lyon drop Freo's fairest and best winner?"

That question does not make sense. Are you trying to say

"Why would Lyon drop Freo's fairest and best winner?" or

"Who would Lyon drop Freo's fairest and best winner for?" or

"Would Lyon drop Freo's fairest and best winner?"

Oh how droll. Soprano who do you rate at Freo and why?

My top 5 at freo:

1) Fyfe - Young and talented, has the ability to turn the game and win it single handedly
2) McPharlin - Easy one of the best CHB's in the competition, always taking the oppositions best forward.
3) Barlow - In and under consistent midfielder. Great player
4) Mundy - On par with Barlow as freo's best midfielder.
5) Pavlich - Obvious inclusion here, when he is up and not injured, makes this team a premireship chance.

Anything else you would like swan?

Soprano wrote: My top 5 at freo:

1) Fyfe - Young and talented, has the ability to turn the game and win it single handedly
2) McPharlin - Easy one of the best CHB's in the competition, always taking the oppositions best forward.
3) Barlow - In and under consistent midfielder. Great player
4) Mundy - On par with Barlow as freo's best midfielder.
5) Pavlich - Obvious inclusion here, when he is up and not injured, makes this team a premireship chance.

Anything else you would like swan?

Interesting choices Soprano. How do you rate Mayne, Ballantyne, Walters and C Pearce?

My 5 would probably be the same as Soprano's, with Mayne and Walters very, very close behind. I think Mayne is quite an under rated player.
If Hill defended better then he wouldnt be too far behind either, he just seems (to me) lazy when the footy isnt in Freo's hands.

Mayne, Ballantyne and Walters are very good players (probably would be the next best 3, along with Johnson. I would say C Pearce is good, but not as good.

Mayne I dont think is underated anymore, definately was at the start of this year, but not sure anyone under rates him anymore, especially not the commentators.

Freo now have a very even playing list and arguments could be made for maybe 10 players that could be in the best 5. Ballantyne, Walters,Johnson and Mayne come to mind, as mentioned by others. Freo are looking pretty good at the moment with top 4 pretty well done and dusted and a slim chance of top 2.