I wouldn't want to lose JL either. I think he's "one of us" and hopefully will take us all the way in the coming years.
Chris, Cameron and Rick Hart were just out there, loud and proud. We were always a presence, whether others liked it or not. To have that infectious passion back among the club and the supporters would be great. Unfortunately we lost a lot of that by moving out of Freo. I live 30 Ks from Freo, but would often go down to the oval, shop at the store, grab a coffee in Freo, and always spot a player or two roaming around. When we made the finals, there was no better place to be. I think every store front was decorated in purple and the place was buzzing. When we make the finals again, I won't be visiting Cockburn. It's a nothing place as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't hold a piece of my heart like Fremantle does.
We need that passion back.