With the 2023 season starting to appear on the horizon, has the magnitude of the previously unthinkable Jackson and Darcy duo reality really dawned on us? Time to Restump Podcast ponder that very question and so many more. 

While some weren’t, and maybe still aren’t, keen on Luke Jackson and what he has cost, the possibilities of what now lies ahead of us are extremely exciting. 

Sean Darcy already pretty much an established combative top 3 competition ruckman joined by the 21 year old premiership winning super skilled and athletically blessed prototype for the modern day player, Luke Jackson. This just doesn’t happen! You don’t get to put this type of complimenting duo together in these specific positions when both are at such young ages. It’s a credit to the Freo crew for somehow being able to do it.

Does this preseason feel different to you? The regularity of match simulation drills seems highly strategic and a different path to the season than usual. We take a look at who seems to be shaping up where.

Where is Josh Treacy at? With Josh Corbet, Luke Jackson, Nat Fyfe all wanting a slice of the forward pie, Treacy will need to come with an appetite. And let’s not forget Sammy Sturt will be looking for a forward feed.

Are we in the embryonic stage of an embarrassment of midfield riches? You don’t bring an O’Meara in to play down at Peel. Neil Erasmus and Matt Johnson need blooding and games under the belt but when you’ve got a Serong, a Brayshaw and a Brodie….  someone is losing that game of musical chairs. 

So much more to contemplate. The forward setups, the wings, the forgotten men of the purple, the captaincy, Switta’s subtle drive by at Rory Lobb’s expense and Jojo’s artificial intelligence instigated poetry. 

The Chief has the first Neighbourhood Watch segment for 2023 and Jojo wants to know are people watching Married at First Sight or Survivor tonight and which programs players will tune into. 

Yes, we know it’s January but Christmas feels like yesterday and it was actually over a month ago! (Who the hell is in charge of time… Freddy?) So, we’re up and into it, jostling for position trying to keep a lid on our upcoming purple season anticipation and if you’ve got nothing better to do, and you’ve double checked, then feel free to come along for the nonsensical ride. 

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