i. The chicken breast main course was very moist and tender but pretty bog standard. Like the end of the season, those of us waiting with anticipation for it's arrival accompanied by potato rose and carrot fondant were left slightly disappointed to find a small pile of baked potato slices and a boiled carrot* with some gravy on top.
ii. The lamb entree, on the other hand, was all class.
iii. Brayshaw is going nowhere else than into Freo's midfield on an ongoing weekly basis.
iv. Serong will make a fine Club Captain when the time comes. Those two sharing it would not be a bad thing. He wants everyone to be better and wants to help them to do it.
v. Jye Amiss is very tall
vi. Luke Ryan is a bloody ripper. As is Gabby O'Sullivan. Worthy life member inductees. There were many reminders during the night that Lukey was draft pick 66.
vii. There is a general air of utter pissedoffedness through the whole club about how the season 2024 capitulated, and it is being openly acknowledged and addressed. Every speech said so. Every player I spoke to, Sam Switkowski, Michael Frederick, Sam Sturt and Michael Walters, without even asking them directly about it, started out saying they were very disappointed and each was still reflecting today how it has left a bitter taste in their mouths.
I'm expecting a steely determination to underpin the start of pre-season return and into next year.
viii. If you can get your hands on some cheap run out stock of that pirate life fremantler lager, go for it! It's surprisingly good beer.
*Edit, it may have been steamed, but either way it was just a chunk of carrot.
