Could the Impossible be possible?

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Could the Impossible be possible?

Post: # 1640944Post damienc »

Look it's that time of year. The time of year when rumours rain down like confetti at a wedding.

Some turn out to be true some are complete BS. But there is a rumour I particularly like.

I have no idea if it's true. Not even going there. I just like it because a part of me would like it to be possible, and thinks it could, even if it appears to be impossible.

It involves Nat Fyfe. Now I know he has already garnered considerable traction on this forum.

But I am going to make a bold prediction of my own. I don't think Nat Fyfe will be at the Dockers in 2018.

Fyfe has ruled out any move in 2017. But has said that he will keep his options open when his contract expires at the end of 2017.

Keeping his options open can be roughly translated to mean if things haven't improved at the club, and we are not marching towards a premiership, I am out of here.

Even the coach has said as much about Fyfe. I reckon Feo is a basket case. I think the coach is a major part of the problem and that is not going to change. Lyon is no Richo. He is not capable of making a phoenix rise from the ashes IMO. By the end of 2017 Fyfe will have had enough. Loyalties aside he will want to leave. Freo is going nowhere fast. Just my opinion.

Fyfe has been in Melbourne for Grand Final week. The rumour is he toured every club and was really impressed with three: Carlton, Hawthorn and St Kilda.

Nat Fyfe apart from being a supremely talented player is also intelligent. He would have been impressed with Richo and how he goes about it. He would have been impressed with the club's culture.

He can see very clearly where we are heading. He would like the blend of old heads and young legs.

I can see him playing for the Saints and playing in our premiership side. This is not wishful thinking. I can truly see it happening.

Let's see if I am right in a year's time.
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Post: # 1640948Post bigcarl »

Love to get him on board so long as we don't have to offload any of our up-and-comers to do so.


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Post: # 1640950Post Vazelos »

Fyfe was drinking with Ross Lyon in a Fitzroy pub Grand Final eve so their relationship looks strong socially.


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Post: # 1640961Post spert »

Vazelos wrote:Fyfe was drinking with Ross Lyon in a Fitzroy pub Grand Final eve so their relationship looks strong socially.
Always good to have a farwell drink with the coach before moving on


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Post: # 1640963Post White Winmar »

They weren't drinking. Ross was talking and Nathan was asleep as a result.


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Post: # 1640977Post The Recruit »

The saints have a year to get the farm ready for sale....


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Post: # 1640978Post Bluthy »

Freo really need a bounce back this year. If they struggle again then morale is going to be rock bottom and its not going to be a nice club to be at. Fyfe is an ambitious bastard will be looking where else he can win a premiership. Ross will be taking on some guys who could be a bit of a handful - Hill, McCArthy. His man-management in that area hasn't been great. He's not really a builder of men, more one that squeezes them hard to get every bit of juice out of them and if they are a bit fragile it could end disastrously.


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Post: # 1641005Post SaintPav »

White Winmar wrote:They weren't drinking. Ross was talking and Nathan was asleep as a result.
lol. I have a few friends...well put it this way, they like the sound of their own voice.


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Post: # 1641011Post cwrcyn »

Hmmm....that old saying 'Don't put all your eggs in one basket' comes to mind. Fyfe? No thanks. Build a list rather than trying to land the big fish.


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Post: # 1641015Post saintspremiers »

Let's see if he's any good and can get on the park after all his injuries first


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Post: # 1641024Post dragit »

I'm tipping he re-signs with freo for 5 years early next season.


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Post: # 1641026Post WellardSaint »

Vazelos wrote:Fyfe was drinking with Ross Lyon in a Fitzroy pub Grand Final eve so their relationship looks strong socially.
I imagine Fyfe was buying all the drinks, Lyon has short arms and deep pockets, after losing life savings and having to move into parents' place- in a granny flat with his missus + 4 kids!
It was probably a farewell drink :shock: :lol:


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Post: # 1641034Post st.byron »

saintspremiers wrote:Let's see if he's any good and can get on the park after all his injuries first
This. Let's see how he recovers from a broken leg and then assess.


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Post: # 1641036Post White Winmar »

I didn't know Lyon broke his leg.


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Post: # 1641038Post st.byron »

White Winmar wrote:I didn't know Lyon broke his leg.
He stepped on his own integrity, trusting it to be solid, but alas.........


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Bluthy wrote:Freo really need a bounce back this year. If they struggle again then morale is going to be rock bottom and its not going to be a nice club to be at. Fyfe is an ambitious bastard will be looking where else he can win a premiership. Ross will be taking on some guys who could be a bit of a handful - Hill, McCArthy. His man-management in that area hasn't been great. He's not really a builder of men, more one that squeezes them hard to get every bit of juice out of them and if they are a bit fragile it could end disastrously.
and isn't it great that it ain't our problem.

We have a vg coach.


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Post: # 1641057Post The OtherThommo »

'Keep your head down, play each ball on its merits', and have him want to come to us.


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Post: # 1641107Post thejiggingsaint »

The impossible by its very name is impossible! just saying...... a wee bit like "known unknowns" :? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


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thejiggingsaint wrote:The impossible by its very name is impossible! just saying...... a wee bit like "known unknowns" :? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
"absence of evidence is not evidence of absence"
:lol: :shock:


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Post: # 1641196Post felix »

I have evidence of Absinthe..not good


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Post: # 1641197Post loris »

felix wrote:I have evidence of Absinthe..not good
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hic!


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Post: # 1641199Post Rosco »

felix wrote:I have evidence of Absinthe..not good
I have no memory of drinking absinthe


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Post: # 1641508Post thejiggingsaint »

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Post: # 1641513Post White Winmar »

st.byron wrote:
White Winmar wrote:I didn't know Lyon broke his leg.
He stepped on his own integrity, trusting it to be solid, but alas.........
:D :D :D


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Post: # 1641528Post Scollop »

White Winmar wrote:
st.byron wrote:
White Winmar wrote:I didn't know Lyon broke his leg.
He stepped on his own integrity, trusting it to be solid, but alas.........
:D :D :D
If you want to keep laughing at Lyon's expense, have a look at his speech at Freo's b&f

Not sure if he's emotional over players leaving or the realisation that the Dockers will take about 5 years to rebuild. Maybe he's had a meltdown. Might be time to admit that he's not suited to being a 'career coach'

He mentions the Bulldogs and reckons that they are an example that a team can quickly rebound...good one Ross. After they sack you and Fyfe walks out, you never know


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