2025 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread

[FootyLovin]

Also now I'm even more worried about Malachi Jones.

I haven't wanted to say anything but have thought this for a while. I love KevinJRogers love for Malachi. But his wonderful play was mostly about fearlessness and aggressiveness and speed more than about mind blowing outcomes (1 goal, 1 assist in 488 minutes). Those qualities can be the hardest ones to regain after an injury like this. And the play that we loved seeing so much was on a small sample set. And he is in the process of missing 1.5 years of prime development time. I hope he beats all odds on the comeback. But worried? Yes indeed.

 

[KevinJRogers]

I haven't wanted to say anything but have thought this for a while. I love KevinJRogers love for Malachi. But his wonderful play was mostly about fearlessness and aggressiveness and speed more than about mind blowing outcomes (1 goal, 1 assist in 488 minutes). Those qualities can be the hardest ones to regain after an injury like this. And the play that we loved seeing so much was on a small sample set. And he is in the process of missing 1.5 years of prime development time. I hope he beats all odds on the comeback. But worried? Yes indeed.

I am, too. His contribution was indeed all about speed, aggressiveness and fearlessness. He was extremely disruptive, pulling defenses out of shape by bombing to the by-line to either cut in and attack the box or execute the cutback pass — the deadliest pass in the game.

He was still very raw, as we all know, and had a lot to learn to develop his game, but with his intelligence he was coming on fast. He was better with every appearance. It wasn't hard to see him becoming a force by the final stretch of the campaign on that trajectory.

And then ... disaster.

I really don't know if he can get back to where he was. I don't know what kind of game he'll have if he loses even a little pace, let alone a lot. All I know is, he has the kind of character you wish you could put in a bottle and sprinkle on players who are lacking. Whatever he can do to get back, he'll do. Whatever he can contribute, he'll give 100 percent.

I'll take it.