Mark Duffield - Four Thoughts (28.07.2026)

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Let's get on to Four Thoughts on Sport to get us rolling this morning. And Thought One is on the contract sealed by Fremantle to keep Murphy Reid at the club for the next six seasons. So the Dockers are now locked and loaded, not just for a tilt at this year's flag, but a tilt at flags over the next several years. And this takes most of their stars, who will be at their peaks over the next five years, past the initial reach of Tasmania's list concessions. Now, skipper Alex Pearce might be the exception, but Pearce will be 32 when he comes out of contract at the end of next year. And young defender Hugh Davies was another signing for the Dockers announced yesterday. Thought 2

A bit of lateral thinking here. Dockers backman Oscar MacDonald. I think he's in career best form, but he might still find himself out of the freemantle team when Brennan Cox returns from a minor knee niggle. Now, MacDonald is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Would it be worth West Coast Wild to offer him a two-year deal to try and bolster their tall defensive stocks and put some support around Ruben Jinby? Thought 3 is on State of Origin's return to WA again next February. This time it is us versus the Croweaters who wins. I think it shapes as a pretty even contest. But question for you this morning. Who are the young players that didn't play for the Sandgropers this year that you would love to see in the team that plays South Australia next year? And I'll give you two for starters. Daniel Curtin in the midfield and Ruben Jinby in the back line. They are absolutely in my team. And Jay Amis and Matt Johnson are firming for the team as well. And thought 4 finally. The Tribunal hearing tonight for Brisbane's Ty Gallup. What does he get? If I'm the AFL, he gets three weeks. I'll just repeat what I said yesterday. If we're giving out free kick reversals and 50m penalties for head rubs, then Gallup has to get weeks plural, not weeks singular. And if you want to send a strong and clear message to players that this is not on, add another week to get it to three. Give us your thoughts and questions. 487 736 736 is the text line. 1312 55 is the Bara and O'Day open line. Bara and O'Day, because the little things are everything.

We've got a big show for you today. Later in the show, we'll be talking to the coach who shaped Murphy Reed's entry into the AFL, Rob Harding from the Sandingham Dragons and the Vic Metro program.

We'll also be talking to the West Australians, Craig O'Donoghue, straight after the break.

Made in WA for WA, this is Mornings with Mark Duffield on SENWA.