Mega Thread 2018 List Management, Free Agency & Trade thread

[Carson Dial]

That’s my point. Kelly might have to eat humble pie to get back home.


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Wouldnt want a player who isn’t committed to the club, but signs on purely to achieve his personal (non footy related)objectives.

 

[go_the_dockers]

https://thewest.com.au/sport/freman...kers-midfield-says-paul-hasleby-ng-b88997229z

Connor Blakely primed to fill Lachie Neale’s shoes in Fremantle Dockers midfield, says Paul Hasleby

Fremantle youngster Connor Blakely is capable of stepping into the midfield hole left by gun clearance winner Lachie Neale next season, according to club great Paul Hasleby.

Hasleby also called for injury-troubled first-round draft pick Griffin Logue to be unleashed as a wingman as the Dockers look to reshape their midfield in the wake of Neale’s move to Brisbane.

Can we play Logue in the same role as Menegola ? I think he would be good out on the wing, and at the stopagges.

 

[Docker82]

Free agency is a different animal. They lost none to FA this year.

Free Agency doesn’t kick in until a player has done eight years service at a club.

So literally impossible for GWS to lose Free Agents until next season.

 

[apuchar]

Can we play Logue in the same role as Menegola ? I think he would be good out on the wing, and at the stopagges.

I'd like him to fully utilise his tank and athleticism and he is a nice kick too iirc. Whether Ross is that inventive we will have to wait and see. Menegola was turned into a tagger at Freo.

 

[LeftFootBanana]

I'm pretty sure Swans experimented with Logue as a mid at Colts level the year he was drafted.

 

[eastfreo75]

I'm pretty sure Swans experimented with Logue as a mid at Colts level the year he was drafted.

yes they did.

 

[Tbonefreo]

Free Agency doesn’t kick in until a player has done eight years service at a club.

So literally impossible for GWS to lose Free Agents until next season.

Which is what i meant by a different animal. They lost players this year due to 'salary cap pressure'.

The next challenge for them as a club is FA. Which is what i meant. They may have the $$$ but will the player leave for same amount but at home?

 

[tacopavlich]

If Sandi is the difference between winning 14 games and winning 8 then Sandi will play.

Dictating stoppage play allows our forwards to work, if we lose the ruck then lose the stoppages we start on the back foot

Agree, it's always the same narrative each pre-season to prioritize youth over veterans but the second we stop winning it's pandemonium

 

[Eski3]

I'm pretty sure Swans experimented with Logue as a mid at Colts level the year he was drafted.

Think he played 1 game as an inside mid and got like 30 contested possessions or something ridiculous. People are sleeping on logue, he was a top 10 pick for a reason

 

[eastfreo75]

Think he played 1 game as an inside mid and got like 30 contested possessions or something ridiculous. People are sleeping on logue, he was a top 10 pick for a reason

Agree.

 

[LeftFootBanana]

We want having to earn a spot in a successful team to become the norm for our young blokes. Balancing getting experience into the younger players will still need to be balanced against generating the confidence that comes from winning.

On field teaching and leadership will continue to be important which is why the likes of Ballas and Sandi might still get game time ahead of the kids. At the end of next year they'll both likely be gone but in the meantime they can pass on some valuable lessons to the younger blokes. And it will keep the melt thread alive .

 

[Deveraux]

Farewell Tommy & Thanks!

 

[go_the_dockers]

Farewell Tommy & Thanks!

Surprised they have not been announced on the Fremantlefc website.

 

[Deveraux]

Surprised they have not been announced on the Fremantlefc website.

Yeah.. shouldn't be long now though heh

 

[Taylor]

They've got until the 31st to make any announcement.

 

[Deveraux]

Not the best look, I'd imagine something will be up early this week now.

 

[Righteo]

that news makes me sadder than I ever thought it would. I've grown unexpectedly attached to Rix over the years

 

[go_the_dockers]

that news makes me sadder than I ever thought it would. I've grown unexpectedly attached to Rix over the years

Daniel Pearce too

When these players play WAFL, if they are good club men then I grow attached to them.

 

[Cobbler]

I felt as though Sheriden did all that could be asked of him this year. Would’ve been solid depth but at the same time can understand him not continuing.

 

[estibador]

Not the best look, I'd imagine something will be up early this week now.

Depends, you could make a case that it's more respectful to let the player break the news themselves.

 

[yakka man]

Can't help but feel we didn't get the best out of Sheridan, but as he was, it's no great loss.

 

[theGav56]

Thought he would get another year, but there you go. Wonder what his future holds?

 

[go_the_dockers]

Can't help but feel we didn't get the best out of Sheridan, but as he was, it's no great loss.

He was almost a very good player. Lacked a bit of footy nous, and a bit of mongrel to make it.

I expect due to our list situation, we just could not keep him on our list.

We will need to cut contracted players to use 4 draft picks.

 

[The Joker]

that news makes me sadder than I ever thought it would. I've grown unexpectedly attached to Rix over the years

Hopefully they hold onto Sutcliffe then...

 

[paccraig]

Hopefully they hold onto Sutcliffe then...

Negative
He is gone also

On his instagram now