What are West Coast trying to do?

[Freomaniac]

Ken Hinkley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Inanimate Carbon Rod > Justin Longmuir

I agreed.

 

[Scotland]

Well freo didnt make finals from 2016 to 2021. Where were the dockers priority picks or assistance for being bad then?

Where were West Coast's? Not sure this is relevant to anything.

Freo missed the finals 6 years in a row. There's 6 x top 10 picks. In that time you had Lachie Weller, Lachie Neale, Brad Hill, Adam Cerra, Ed Langdon etc. all ask out which netted you additional draft assets. Freo have been kissed on the dick by draft compensation for outgoing players then Luke Jackson requesting a trade at 21 the one year you make finals tops it off. Yes there is good drafting and trading but Neale asking to go to Brisbane when they have pick 5, Weller asking to go to Gold Coast when they have pick 2 and are desperate for anyone to want to go there, Cerra asking to go to Carlton when they have pick 6 etc. is very good fortune.

Freo currently have Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Erasmus, Young, Amiss as young to approaching prime top 10 picks to go with Darcy, Chapman, Cox, Bolton and a few others that fit the timeline. It's the profile of a team that really should be starting to contend. The closest we have are Reid, Ginbey, Hewett, Allan for early picks who have been on the list 0-2 seasons. The two lists are in totally different places. We didn't have a top 10 pick from 2014-2021. If our list of 21-27 year old players was as good as Freo right now I would be worried WTF Freo were doing.

 

[Purple Suit]

Where were West Coast's? Not sure this is relevant to anything.

Freo missed the finals 6 years in a row. There's 6 x top 10 picks. In that time you had Lachie Weller, Lachie Neale, Brad Hill, Adam Cerra, Ed Langdon etc. all ask out which netted you additional draft assets. Freo have been kissed on the dick by draft compensation for outgoing players then Luke Jackson requesting a trade at 21 the one year you make finals tops it off. Yes there is good drafting and trading but Neale asking to go to Brisbane when they have pick 5, Weller asking to go to Gold Coast when they have pick 2 and are desperate for anyone to want to go there, Cerra asking to go to Carlton when they have pick 6 etc. is very good fortune.

Freo currently have Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Erasmus, Young, Amiss as young to approaching prime top 10 picks to go with Darcy, Chapman, Cox, Bolton and a few others that fit the timeline. It's the profile of a team that really should be starting to contend. The closest we have are Reid, Ginbey, Hewett, Allan for early picks who have been on the list 0-2 seasons. The two lists are in totally different places. We didn't have a top 10 pick from 2014-2021. If our list of 21-27 year old players was as good as Freo right now I would be worried WTF Freo were doing.

If Harley Reid asks for a trade, I'll make sure I remind all my WC mates of their very good fortune.

 

[Grumpyshades]

If Harley Reid asks for a trade, I'll make sure I remind all my WC mates of their very good fortune.

you can hardly compare WC with the mass exodus at freo in the last 8-10 years

 

[Obeanie1]

If Harley Reid asks for a trade, I'll make sure I remind all my WC mates of their very good fortune.

Well that won't take long I'm sure.

 

[Purple Suit]

you can hardly compare WC with the mass exodus at freo in the last 8-10 years

You can Harley compare the mass exodus?

 

[thistimeforsure]

lol “ we did very well in the draft “ before anyone has even played a game

Know the song well

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[Grumpyshades]

You can Harley compare the mass exodus?

boom tish

 

[Freomaniac]

Where were West Coast's? Not sure this is relevant to anything.

Freo missed the finals 6 years in a row. There's 6 x top 10 picks. In that time you had Lachie Weller, Lachie Neale, Brad Hill, Adam Cerra, Ed Langdon etc. all ask out which netted you additional draft assets. Freo have been kissed on the dick by draft compensation for outgoing players then Luke Jackson requesting a trade at 21 the one year you make finals tops it off. Yes there is good drafting and trading but Neale asking to go to Brisbane when they have pick 5, Weller asking to go to Gold Coast when they have pick 2 and are desperate for anyone to want to go there, Cerra asking to go to Carlton when they have pick 6 etc. is very good fortune.

Freo currently have Serong, Brayshaw, Jackson, Erasmus, Young, Amiss as young to approaching prime top 10 picks to go with Darcy, Chapman, Cox, Bolton and a few others that fit the timeline. It's the profile of a team that really should be starting to contend. The closest we have are Reid, Ginbey, Hewett, Allan for early picks who have been on the list 0-2 seasons. The two lists are in totally different places. We didn't have a top 10 pick from 2014-2021. If our list of 21-27 year old players was as good as Freo right now I would be worried WTF Freo were doing.

And despite the mass exodus of dockers players, the dockers still finished above your mob in 2024.

 

[Grumpyshades]

And despite the mass exodus of dockers players, the dockers still finished above your mob in 2024.

wow you beat a team in rebuild..and we were still the far better side in 1.5 derbies
never seen a club pat themselves on the back so much for finishing 10th and choking in finals

 

[Purple Suit]

I saw an article where WC only have 1 top 8 pick on their list which is Harley Reid after 3-4 years of rebuilding and 3 years at the bottom.

A quick look at Freo for comparison and we appear to have 7.

WC seen to be in drafting in no man’s land while finishing under it.

 

[Obeanie1]

I saw an article where WC only have 1 top 8 pick on their list which is Harley Reid after 3-4 years of rebuilding and 3 years at the bottom.

A quick look at Freo for comparison and we appear to have 7.

WC seen to be in drafting in no man’s land while finishing under it.

I saw an article where Freo seem to be selecting players picked in rhe top 10 who just aren't good enough to make finals and constantly finish outside the top 8 even after 6 years rebuilding.

Freo seem to be in drafting no man's land especially with the constant turnover of good players leaving.

But thanks for your heart felt concern about our rebuild.

 

[Grumpyshades]

I saw an article where WC only have 1 top 8 pick on their list which is Harley Reid after 3-4 years of rebuilding and 3 years at the bottom.

A quick look at Freo for comparison and we appear to have 7.

WC seen to be in drafting in no man’s land while finishing under it.

freo's draft picks are a product of constant lowly finishes and having more players walk out of the club than any one in the comp in the past 8-10 seasons..Always makes me laugh when freo supporters try and pass it off as 'good management'

Freo have been rewarded for poor performances and poor culture

 

[bzparkes]

I saw an article where WC only have 1 top 8 pick on their list which is Harley Reid after 3-4 years of rebuilding and 3 years at the bottom.

A quick look at Freo for comparison and we appear to have 7.

WC seen to be in drafting in no man’s land while finishing under it.

Great.

Congrats on the 3-peat you just won.

Oh wait...

 

[bzparkes]

freo's draft picks are a product of constant lowly finishes and having more players walk out of the club than any one in the comp in the past 8-10 seasons..Always makes me laugh when freo supporters try and pass it off as 'good management'

Freo have been rewarded for poor performances and poor culture

Having a midget brigade midfield would also be a significant worry for the coach.

Outside of Young, they are undersized vs the premier midfields of the comp.

 

[Purple Suit]

I saw an article where Freo seem to be selecting players picked in rhe top 10 who just aren't good enough to make finals and constantly finish outside the top 8 even after 6 years rebuilding.

Freo seem to be in drafting no man's land especially with the constant turnover of good players leaving.

But thanks for your heart felt concern about our rebuild.

2 years since we won a final, WC at 4 with 1 top 8 pick in the draft since.

freo's draft picks are a product of constant lowly finishes and having more players walk out of the club than any one in the comp in the past 8-10 seasons..Always makes me laugh when freo supporters try and pass it off as 'good management'

Freo have been rewarded for poor performances and poor culture

Not rewarded, it just delayed our contention period and compressed our age profile. Things are about to click and we only had 1 bottom 4 finish right at the start.

Great.

Congrats on the 3-peat you just won.

Oh wait...

Brisbane have 5 so there might be some merit in the stat.

Having a midget brigade midfield would also be a significant worry for the coach.

Outside of Young, they are undersized vs the premier midfields of the comp.

Really, do you think Midfields are only 3 players now? Andrew Brayshaw is 2cm shorter than Harley Reid. Serong is 5cm shorter than AB but is a gun.

Fyfe is 191cm & we have Ras & Johnson to come in this year and both are 190-195. It's a good balance.

 

[bzparkes]

2 years since we won a final, WC at 4 with 1 top 8 pick in the draft since.

Why's top 8 the cutoff? Weird number.

Not rewarded, it just delayed our contention period and compressed our age profile. Things are about to click and we only had 1 bottom 4 finish right at the start.

Heard this before...

Brisbane have 5 so there might be some merit in the stat.

Yet their best player was taken in the 50s, as you, a Freo supporter, would know very well.

Really, do you think Midfields are only 3 players now? Andrew Brayshaw is 2cm shorter than Harley Reid. Serong is 5cm shorter than AB but is a gun.

Size and power are the issue with Freo's mids, not just their height.

Every other contending team has both.

Fyfe is 191cm & we have Ras & Johnson to come in this year and both are 190-195. It's a good balance.

Fyfe's completely cooked and Erasmus and Johnson can barely get a look in. until they do anything useful at AFL level they can't be counted.

 

[Purple Suit]

Why's top 8 the cutoff? Weird number.



Heard this before...



Yet their best player was taken in the 50s, as you, a Freo supporter, would know very well.



Size and power are the issue with Freo's mids, not just their height.

Every other contending team has both.



Fyfe's completely cooked and Erasmus and Johnson can barely get a look in. until they do anything useful at AFL level they can't be counted.

It's a weird cut off but obviously its to make you appear worse. Move the goal posts to top 10 and you have 2. I think Freo & Brisbane would stay the same.

Lachie Neale is basically an older version of Serong so not sure what you are arguing in terms of our midfield and Brisbane's best player?

Cooked but no look in? Who are we going to play when Fyfe retires?

 

[bzparkes]

It's a weird cut off but obviously its to make you appear worse.

Yes, exactly.

Top 10 picks aren't exactly a measure of success either, otherwise Carlton and Melbourne would won 10 flags between them a decade ago.

Lachie Neale is basically an older version of Serong so not sure what you are arguing in terms of our midfield and Brisbane's best player?

Lachie Neale is very much a superior player to Serond, hence the 2x Brownlows.

The supporting cast around him are all big units also.

Cooked but no look in? Who are we going to play when Fyfe retires?

Oh one of them will be played. Nothing to say they'll be anything remotely close to replicating his output though.