Ross challenges younger players

[Ricochet]

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Big brother is watching: Lyon

FREMANTLE coach Ross Lyon has challenged his second to fifth-year players to make a statement in 2013, warning his entire group that the off-season is not a time to relax.

After bowing out in a 10-point semi-final loss to Adelaide this year, Lyon said Fremantle needed to prepare for a summer of hard work and the players had been sent away on their breaks with strong fitness programs.

Speaking at Fremantle's Doig Medal presentations on Saturday night, he said the club's young players, led by Stephen Hill and Nat Fyfe, needed to drive the improvement next season.
   
"I know that Chris Judd, he's not going to be resting in this period," Lyon said at Crown Perth, where Ryan Crowley won his first club champion award. 

"(Brad) Sewell and (Lance) Franklin, they're going to be that disappointed, they're going to be fierce in the off-season.

"If you think you can relax, you're sadly mistaken because the best players in the competition who missed out, just think about the work they're doing and how they're going to come back.

"That's how we've got to approach it.

"The players have been sent away with strong programs, they're monitored daily, and all that information comes back to head office, so big brother's watching.

[CrowsFan]

Reckon Roberton can secure a permanent spot in their best 22 next season Rico?

[Ricochet]

Reckon Roberton can secure a permanent spot in their best 22 next season Rico?

with a fully fit squad and no key player losses next year, he's still behind a few CF tbh
but with another preseason under his belt he should push for a few more games, just not as a permanent member

[Cicjose]

Roberton loves to run and carry if he can add more defensive attributes to his game will get more chances to play

[Capper]

didn't he say something similar at the aints a couple of years ago??

[Ricochet]

didn't he say something similar at the aints a couple of years ago??

Before or after they made the gf?

[CrowsFan]

Reckon Roberton can secure a permanent spot in their best 22 next season Rico?

with a fully fit squad and no key player losses next year, he's still behind a few CF tbh
but with another preseason under his belt he should push for a few more games, just not as a permanent member

Well with him wanting to move back to Victoria I guess my question becomes irrelevant ::)

[Justin Bieber]

Robbo wants to go back to Victoria and nominated Collingwood.

Looks a lock to leave.

[valkorum]

Robbo wants to go back to Victoria and nominated Collingwood.

Looks a lock to leave.

A deal still needs to be etched out and what would Collingwood offer in return?  I personally think a deal for Gumby will involve Roberton

[Capper]

didn't he say something similar at the aints a couple of years ago??

Before or after they made the gf?

Good point...

but does Freo have the quality of the squad that the saints did??

[valkorum]

but does Freo have the quality of the squad that the saints did??

Yes, in fact I think its better

Mundy = Hayes
Pav > NRoo (check the stats and tell me I am wrong)
Barlow = Joey (Barlow better inside, Joey better kick)
Fyfey > ALL
Hill = Ray
Crowley > Jones
Keplar > Kosi (not hard I know :P)
McPharlin > Any St Kilda defenders
Sandi > Can't even remember who was rucking for St Kilda
Milne > Ballantyne
Dawson = Dawson (hehe, couldn't resist)

Clancee, Mzungu, DeBoer, Mayne, Duffield, Ibbo, McPhee, Johnson, Walters, Clarke, Morabito, Lower

Compared to

NDS, Fisher, Blake, Gram, Schneider, Gilbert, Armitage, Gwilt, Geary, Raph, Baker, Dempster

[Boomz]

Robbo wants to go back to Victoria and nominated Collingwood.

Looks a lock to leave.

A deal still needs to be etched out and what would Collingwood offer in return?  I personally think a deal for Gumby will involve Roberton

Last thing we need.

[Capper]

but does Freo have the quality of the squad that the saints did??

Yes, in fact I think its better

Mundy = Hayes
Pav > NRoo (check the stats and tell me I am wrong)
Barlow = Joey (Barlow better inside, Joey better kick)
Fyfey > ALL
Hill = Ray
Crowley > Jones
Keplar > Kosi (not hard I know :P)
McPharlin > Any St Kilda defenders
Sandi > Can't even remember who was rucking for St Kilda
Milne > Ballantyne
Dawson = Dawson (hehe, couldn't resist)

Clancee, Mzungu, DeBoer, Mayne, Duffield, Ibbo, McPhee, Johnson, Walters, Clarke, Morabito, Lower

Compared to

NDS, Fisher, Blake, Gram, Schneider, Gilbert, Armitage, Gwilt, Geary, Raph, Baker, Dempster

Good call. Liked the way Walters ended the season and hopefully Morabito can stay injury free and get some game time again

[Ricochet]

but does Freo have the quality of the squad that the saints did??

Yes, in fact I think its better

Mundy = Hayes
Pav > NRoo (check the stats and tell me I am wrong)
Barlow = Joey (Barlow better inside, Joey better kick)
Fyfey > ALL
Hill = Ray
Crowley > Jones
Keplar > Kosi (not hard I know :P)
McPharlin > Any St Kilda defenders
Sandi > Can't even remember who was rucking for St Kilda
Milne > Ballantyne
Dawson = Dawson (hehe, couldn't resist)

Clancee, Mzungu, DeBoer, Mayne, Duffield, Ibbo, McPhee, Johnson, Walters, Clarke, Morabito, Lower

Compared to

NDS, Fisher, Blake, Gram, Schneider, Gilbert, Armitage, Gwilt, Geary, Raph, Baker, Dempster

haha nice valk

[monstrum]

Not bad analysis valk.

Im not saying i disagree i rate freo pretty highly...

U forgot goddard in there. Michael Gardener, steven king were their ruckman I think, there was also fraser gerig but i dnt. Think he played in any gf's..

Luke ball aswell