I’ve been saying for a long time that players will play a huge part in a coach’s success. If the players think that they’ve got a dud coach, he’ll be send packing. Whether you like it or not, the players under Roly’s watch have played beyond their capabilities. One in particular has won a Brownlow medal. Perhaps players like Sonny would’ve been another statistic if the coach didn’t see potential. Roly has stuck by players and cutting ties with Mayne, Gu, De Boer, Silvagni was from sources a difficult time for Roly. Say what you like, I’m putting my money on Fyfe and Co to make Roly the best coach in Freo’s history. And Roly to turn HB into a superstar in 2018.