Yes spoke to Paton’s old man he said May possibly June. Has to let that tendon heal. A few AFL clubs spoke to him in the off season including PA who offered him to play in the SANFL which he turned down. Said he is happy at Perth.
Yes Conrad Williams looked the goods but hasn’t put on an ounce of muscle that I could notice. We’ve got great ruck depth this year, possibly the best in the WAFL. All 3 of Edwards, Jaques and new recruit Zac Harding looked good. Edwards kicked 3 first half goals showing he can go forward and impact the scoreboard. Only played the first half.
Our backline looks strong with Scobes, Glass-McCasker, new recruit Charlie Dean, Taylor, OH-B, John, Philip, Sing etc. Johnno played forward and him and Glass-McCasker are basically like new recruits having such a late start last season.
Schlensog wasn’t there and Parfitt is playing finals in the NT.
Didn’t see much of Kirk and Brayshaw but they played. Archer Gardiner was running laps but in a good sign I think, he was the only one I saw running laps. At this early stage it seems we are pretty healthy.
A few young players stood out. Jacob Roberts, Baxter Gray, William Tilbee, Cassius Hill (brother of Daniel).
Oh and some number changes, Cooper Moore now wears No 3 and Jack Evans No 6. Well deserved they stepped up when they got their opportunity last season.