Freo could have picked up all 4 of those young WA players that Richmond grabbed, but to what purpose? I remember when we traded for Wilson, and we were excited, a skilled, hard running, tough half back. What did Lyon see as his job? Take the kickouts, which means he has to hang around inside the defensive 50. Most of our players have the skills required, that is why they were picked, but those skills need to be honed, not forgotten. And for those who say the players should do it in their own time, stop making excuses for the coaching shambles.
Get Summa back in now, at least he will develop the young players.