Weller braces for serve of banter from Freo mates
GOLD Coast’s Lachie Weller will return to his old AFL club as an undefeated Sun expecting a bit of bite and from one former Fremantle teammate in particular.
But the midfielder admits it hasn’t come yet.
Tipped by many to struggle again this season, the Suns are 2- 0 following morale- boosting defeats of North Melbourne and Carlton. And Weller, 22, is warming to his role as a more senior figure of what’s the youngest list in the league under the guidance of rookie coach Stuart Dew.
“I didn’t know what to expect to be honest. New coach, few new players and a young group,” he said.
“But I knew we’d be playing a really exciting brand and the boys are just loving being out there playing AFL football like it’s a dream of theirs.”
In a move to avoid the Commonwealth Games, the Suns head west this week and remain there for a fortnight for back- to- back games against the Dockers and West Coast.
Weller is waiting for the banter to begin before what will be his 50th AFL game.
“I’ll go in trying to win and see what chirp they throw at me,” he said.
“Hayden Ballantyne ( will sledge him) for sure. I’d love to see what he has got for me.
“But it’s ( so far been) more ‘ let’s catch up for lunch’. It’s pretty tame at the moment.”