Firrito going round again....

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SEN says North has confirmed veteran defender Michael Firrito will continue on in 2014 after signing a new one year deal.

 

[naturally north]

Fair call, thought he was hard done by on our board.

Seemed to be blamed for all our narrow defeats .

Great stuff Spud and just listen out for the Umps whistle.

 

[R00StaR]

Excellent, just made a post saying we should be keeping him.

With Keys departing there's need for someone like Spud who can play on talls.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Good.

 

[King Corey]

Very happy for him. He ended the year really well and is only 28. Maybe injuries curtailed him earlier more than suspected as he's alluded in the nmfc site article.

Versatile attacking player and a true Shinboner and gentleman. People trot out some pretty horrendous free agency suggestions - well I say a fit and firing Spud trumps almost all of them.

Hope he sticks it up a few in 2014.

 

[Rooboy 96]

Very happy Spud and the club have agreed on one more year.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Good.

 

[Deleted member 98541]

didn't they think Mackenzie and Sierra's mongrel cut it or something?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Very happy for him. He ended the year really well and is only 28. Maybe injuries curtailed him earlier more than suspected as he's alluded in the nmfc site article.

Versatile attacking player and a true Shinboner and gentleman. People trot out some pretty horrendous free agency suggestions - well I say a fit and firing Spud trumps almost all of them.

Hope he sticks it up a few in 2014.

He's 30 in November. His body isn't slowing down yet though.

 

[the big lebowski]

Good depth for 2014

 

[Mr Reliable]

He was shakey there for a while but when he returned he finished off the season really strongly.

Let's hope he gets really fit and stays injury-free.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Good news. Had to keep firrito especially with Delaney and Kennedy going

 

[Kanga4Life]

I think 'bengrina' of "Most Overrated Players to Play the Game" might have something to add here.... where are ya mate?!?!?

ps get em Spud!

 

[Marstermind]

Interesting. With no other candidates who would volunteer to put the cue in the rack on the list, it would seem we'd make the minimum number of list changes this year. Fair enough. Spud had a bad year no doubt, but he's young enough and with sufficient credits to have another crack. Good call.

 

[Horace]

Well done Spud. Good luck for 2014

 

[GarnerSmash]

On ya Spudley!!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Good depth to keep. As long as he doesn't have to play on Sam Kerridge.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Happy for Spud. Depending on how he comes back from his injuries over pre-season, I'd like to see the club consider a rotation system. Rest him every so often for Cam Delaney or McKenzie so he's fresh coming into finals. His experience will be valuable in big games.
Hope he gets fit and injury free. I think he can still give us something, its up to CD to push him for that spot in the 22.

 

[tales129]

Servant of the club, but need to make the harsh calls if spud and loose are staying.


Must be better than Kennedy though

 

[rooboy75]

Happy for Spud. Depending on how he comes back from his injuries over pre-season, I'd like to see the club consider a rotation system. Rest him every so often for Cam Delaney or McKenzie so he's fresh coming into finals. His experience will be valuable in big games.
Hope he gets fit and injury free. I think he can still give us something, its up to CD to push him for that spot in the 22.

Interesting thought, I remember him launching a 55m goal after running through the middle against Geelong in a qual final a few years ago. Can be very good for us, hard done by on this board

 

[NiceCunnington]

Good stuff.

 

[Saintly31]

Thought he would, and deserved another year. Played some great footy early, tailed off but then finished well.

Some woeful calls on here concerning Spud this year, hope he proves them all wrong

didn't they think Mackenzie and Sierra's mongrel cut it or something?

Wonder what Ross Lyon would think of those two and whether they would fit his game plan.....

 

[Mr Reliable]

Good depth to keep. As long as he doesn't have to play on Sam Kerridge.

We might draft or rookie him when he gets cut by the Crows. That's one way of preventing that match up. If ever he was going to impress a club it would be us.

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

Interesting thought, I remember him launching a 55m goal after running through the middle against Geelong in a qual final a few years ago. Can be very good for us, hard done by on this board

And I think they may have kicked the next 12

 

[DJ Dupree]

Excellent news. I've been critical of the way he gives away 50's here and there, but let's be honest, the game is soft as sh*t now and 50m penalties are way too harsh a punishment for trivial little errors.

Any other era, they wouldn't happen. And really, yet to see a better heir of the #11 than this guy.

Good on you Spud