Toast Reasons for Optimism

[poshman]

Looking forward to the game this weekend! I think Serong will be back to his ball winning best and Young will continue his ascent.

Darcy and Treacy both tests doesn't exactly fill me with confidence, but, I am hoping we take a back up ruck in case this time.

An upset win for Freo this week, I am tipping us!

 

[Tonga Bob]

Here's a pretty good reason for optimism: 4 Dockers named in this year's 22 under 22 side!

 

[poshman]

Here's a pretty good reason for optimism: 4 Dockers named in this year's 22 under 22 side!

There is a lot to look forward too!

My optimism hasn't waned even with the disappointment of us most likely missing finals this season. There has been a lot to enjoy from our team, some of which I will go into detail on tomorrow or Saturday. It has been an insane week or so from a workload pov.

I take it everyone has been very measured and is keeping perspective about our age and clear performance gains this season!

 

[DragoDelph]

The most from
One club, three years running

 

[Jezzitizle]

The most from
One club, three years running
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And all KPPs, the hardest roles to fill.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Weren’t there 5 nominated? Who missed out? I can’t remember. (Not a downer, it’s a genuine question).

Jye and the Joshes still eligible next year too I believe. Noice.

 

[mattis117]

Weren’t there 5 nominated? Who missed out? I can’t remember. (Not a downer, it’s a genuine question).

Jye and the Joshes still eligible next year too I believe. Noice.

Clark.

 

[Quazar2]

The most from
One club, three years running
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It's insane that all 4 are 22 or under

 

[ImperialPurple]

Clark.

Of course! Isn’t he 23? But if he was eligible how did he not make it?? He’s had a cracker of a season!

 

[mightymouse75]

Keel forgetting Dogga is still a kid

 

[Cam Payne]

Finished fourteenth in 2023 and finishing a minimum of tenth in 2024 So logically we won't do worse than sixth in 2025. The only way is up.

 

[Bender571]

Clark.

He's from the 2018 draft, he's older than Serong and Young who also weren't eligible.

All our players from the initial squad made it. Chapman and Johnson were probably the next best eligible players for us.

 

[Joao]

Johnson will be in next year when he breaks out.

 

[dont bowl there]

Johnson will be in next year when he breaks out.

Please.

This is the right thread but I still see him as a Will Day/Bont type who will just carve teams with the ability to get through traffic.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Please.

This is the right thread but I still see him as a Will Day/Bont type who will just carve teams with the ability to get through traffic.

That would be amazing.

Especially if he becomes a goal threat.

 

[poshman]

Keel forgetting Dogga is still a kid

Still very young and has game breaking moments. It is building consistency from here that is key. Hopefully we can stop playing him as number 1 ruck if/when Darcy goes down. That will help his game and the forward line in general.

 

[Dale147]

 

[poshman]

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Upsets happen, but I don't have his level of confidence! It would be nice to squeeze in as I think we have a shot to beat anyone, anywhere.

 

[BringFevBack2021]

In all seriousness there are a lot of things to be optimistic about for your boys. Still a very young list and has found a viable game style in the latter half of the year. I really like Freo's makeup.

 

[poshman]

I haven't trawled through our Freo fiefdom, but I assume hearts are full of optimism about the game today!

We get to watch our young phenoms take it up to a top four side, give them a shake and see what comes of it. I hope we attack and attack hard today. Let the purple army roar and cheer and roar some more on the road to victory.

This was and is still the year of enjoyment. And what ride it has been!

Thank you optimism friends, you have made the journey a lot more fun this year!

 

[Dayts]

We still have fyfe under contract for next year

 

[King Huskii]

We still have fyfe under contract for next year

The same fyfe who can't kick ir handball? He's cooked

 

[Mr Cheese]

This was the best result assuming we weren't winning it all.

There's no congratulations. No joy. No "we di ok". The only thing there is a burning humiliation of coming up short.

This side will be a year older with a HUNGRY preseason in them. NOD looks the goods in the middle, Young is a game changer.

Let's not **** around, get Warner/Bolton (maybe both) and bring on '25.

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[Lach72]

Look today is frustrating, but we lost 7 games by a grand total of 57 points this season…

We stick Bolton and Baker in this team we’ll be ok.

I still think we can get both and take one to the draft

 

[MadMundy]

Bolton will be at the club this off-season, that's a good thing.