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CibbuanoFarmer future still unclear
August 30th 2008 03:40
THE future of controversial Fremantle veteran Jeff Farmer remains in doubt despite his three-goal performance in the Dockers' 24-point win over Collingwood at Subiaco Oval on Friday night.
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said a number of factors would be considered at a meeting next week to determine whether Farmer would stay on at the club.
He also said that the 31-year-old's poor discipline, both on and off the field, would need to be weighed up against the value his character and experience added to the team.
"He (Farmer) was lively tonight, he was playing for his life and that's how I saw Jeff," Harvey said.
"But there's been other issues along the way and it's always an interesting, bumpy ride with Jeff."
"I'd love to talk to you about Jeff's character around the footy club ... particularly (how he gives strength) to his other team-mates. I can't speak highly enough of Jeff as a player."
Harvey said the final decision on Farmer would be made by the football department and new Dockers chief executive Steve Rosich.
Farmer isn't the only Docker whose future is unclear, with veteran midfielder reportedly keen to move back to his previous club Port Adelaide for personal reasons while young ruckman Robert Warnock has attracted interest from several Victorian clubs.
"I want Josh (and Robbie) to stay but you understand there are issues that players have to deal with and Josh is one of those," Harvey said.
"We'll do as much as we can to get Josh to stay at the club but if it's beyond that then, it's out of our control."
Meanwhile, Harvey said the fact that his side defeated a finals-bound club without several key players was a positive sign.
"Going forward with the group, the main thing that we've learned is that we don't necessarily rely on the heavy hitters in the team," he said.
"(I think) a lot of self belief has been gained by a lot of players that, perhaps, were either seeing themselves in between the 20 and 40th player but now, all of a sudden, they've jumped up and been given an opportunity."
Fremantle coach Mark Harvey said a number of factors would be considered at a meeting next week to determine whether Farmer would stay on at the club.
He also said that the 31-year-old's poor discipline, both on and off the field, would need to be weighed up against the value his character and experience added to the team.
"He (Farmer) was lively tonight, he was playing for his life and that's how I saw Jeff," Harvey said.
"But there's been other issues along the way and it's always an interesting, bumpy ride with Jeff."
"I'd love to talk to you about Jeff's character around the footy club ... particularly (how he gives strength) to his other team-mates. I can't speak highly enough of Jeff as a player."
Harvey said the final decision on Farmer would be made by the football department and new Dockers chief executive Steve Rosich.
Farmer isn't the only Docker whose future is unclear, with veteran midfielder reportedly keen to move back to his previous club Port Adelaide for personal reasons while young ruckman Robert Warnock has attracted interest from several Victorian clubs.
"I want Josh (and Robbie) to stay but you understand there are issues that players have to deal with and Josh is one of those," Harvey said.
"We'll do as much as we can to get Josh to stay at the club but if it's beyond that then, it's out of our control."
Meanwhile, Harvey said the fact that his side defeated a finals-bound club without several key players was a positive sign.
"Going forward with the group, the main thing that we've learned is that we don't necessarily rely on the heavy hitters in the team," he said.
"(I think) a lot of self belief has been gained by a lot of players that, perhaps, were either seeing themselves in between the 20 and 40th player but now, all of a sudden, they've jumped up and been given an opportunity."
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