Looking forward

[valkorum]

Great season by the boys, I am really pleased with how it all went (considering the number of injuries we had). 

McPharlin - 8 weeks
Grover - 6 weeks
Jonson - 5 weeks
Ballantyne - 6 weeks
Mayne - 10 weeks
Tarrant - 10 weeks
Silvagni - 8 weeks
Barlow - 10 weeks
Suban - 6 weeks
Broughton - 6 weeks

Now it's time to look to trade week and draft time.  What is everyone's thoughts about what/who Freo should be targeting in the off season? 

1)  We need some KPD's (to replace Taz and Grover)
2)  Re-sign Mundy
3)  Get a good deal in the trade of Taz
3)  Get Barlow and Palmer up and firing during pre-season
4)  Maybe another inside midfielder

[Kazahkstan]

Any idea as to why Palmer didn't play much of the latter part of the season?

[valkorum]

Quite simply -- form and mind.  There is a very high expectation put on Palmer over here in the West.  Basically this is his second year (actually 3rd but injury cut him down after 5 games in his second year).  Maybe just not adjusting to the pressure and I am not sure his body was completely right.

I don't think he was mentally able to play well after the Barlow incedent.  Palmer needs to concentrate on the pre-season and getting his body right and working on his disposal as well.  I think he can be a great in and under type player who can get in to space and use the ball (Like Lenny Hayes) - if he works hard enough.

[ossie85]

You won't get much for Taz. Clubs will just pick him up in the draft for free, with Taz setting his price

[valkorum]

You won't get much for Taz. Clubs will just pick him up in the draft for free, with Taz setting his price

Thats not the mail I have been getting.  Taz wants to go back to Melbourne but wants to look after Freo at the same time.  Rumour has it if a decent deal cant be done he will think of retiring.

[ossie85]

True, but an injury prone and old player is going to have clubs baulking at anything decent. Might get 3rd round pick at best.

Freo get nothing if he retires

[Alex7089]

Yeah but nor does he go to another club for nothing.
If I was a Freo supporter I would rather he retire than go for 0.

[valkorum]

Yeah but nor does he go to another club for nothing.
If I was a Freo supporter I would rather he retire than go for 0.

I would rather he retire than get nothing. 

[Hawka]

silvangi looks ok for a kpp

[valkorum]

silvangi looks ok for a kpp

I actually like the look of SNOS going forward.  He is just learning the defensive craft so he can use that to his advantage

[EAGLE4LIFE]

you guys should not have played headland last night
should'vd played hasleby

[valkorum]

We should have played Kepler.  Haze didnt make the trip over.

[Alex7089]

Yeah he did I saw him clapping in a suit at the end of the game.