Freo Bashers: Take your best shot!!

[Lach72]

Put your cruel, hurtful words all in the one thread so we may pick them up after the season and laugh :cool:

[Warwick]

You wear purple.

[pafc4life]

Heartless and will never win a flag in the AFL

[catters05]

Purple sucks........thats about it. :D

[Lach72]

You wear purple.
I like purple...sometimes frustrating but goes well with an anchor :)

[Eagle87]

1995:13th
1996:13th
1997:12th
1998:15th
1999:15th
2000:12th
2001:16th
2002:13th
2003: 5th*
2004: 9th
2005: 10th

*came 5th but lost only final, at home, by 48 points.


... nuff said.

[Jumpin' Jimmy]

The Holy Triangle

Camshaft Schwab
Billy Connolly
Ma Karvey

All comedians :D

[Lach72]

1995:13th
1996:13th
1997:12th
1998:15th
1999:15th
2000:12th
2001:16th
2002:13th
2003: 5th*
2004: 9th
2005: 10th

*came 5th but lost only final at home by 48 points.


... nuff said.
...there's lots of number ones in that list...I can feel it in my waters, that's a sign :)

[Porthos]

http://users.bigpond.com/tropin/PleaseWinFreo.jpg

[Lach72]

http://users.bigpond.com/tropin/PleaseWinFreo.jpg
That's an oldie but a goodie...good lads that they are they hung in there...

[Eagle87]

...there's lots of number ones in that list...I can feel it in my waters, that's a sign :)

I'll pay that. :)

[Warwick]

...there's lots of number ones in that list...I can feel it in my waters, that's a sign :)

You would be happy with 11th?

[Lach72]

You would be happy with 11th?
umm...first and first...yep I'll take it :)

[Chewy]

You traded away your chance to draft Hodge, Ball or Judd for Trent Croad whom you overpaid for 2 years, then traded him back to Hawthorn for much less and now he's All Australian. That's up there with your McLeod, Bell, Farmer, Mann, Bond deals.

You will always be ignored. The city of Perth doesn't care about you. The rest of Australia doesn't even know you exist!

Pavlich is the best footballer who'll ever wear purple and he will leave your club once his contract is up. Guaranteed.

You will NEVER win the flag....

[milo]

You would be happy with 11th?

Brisbane were for a long time.

[James23]

you wear purple, pavlich is ruining his career being at your club.. different clubs have different cultures and fremantles is to fail consistently

[MTBTYT]

http://fremantlefc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/013829aj.jpg

[Warwick]

Brisbane were for a long time.

Maybe from 1987 - 1994 (8 years).
Missed the finals twice from 1995-2005 (1998 and 2005). During that decade Brisbane made the prelim finals 6 times, grand final 4 times, and were premiers 3 times.

Fremantle have been in the comp 11 years. By that stage, Brisbane had already made the prelims twice and the finals 4 times.

Fremantle: 1 final 0 wins.

This is a team from a aussie rules dominated state as well.

[milo]

Maybe from 1987 - 1994 (8 years).
Missed the finals twice from 1995-2005 (1998 and 2005). During that decade Brisbane made the prelim finals 6 times, grand final 4 times, and were premiers 3 times.

Fremantle have been in the comp 11 years. By that stage, Brisbane had already made the prelims twice and the finals 4 times.

Fremantle: 1 final 0 wins.

This is a team from a aussie rules dominated state as well.

Fremantle 2007-09 = Brisbane 2001-03.

[Homer Jnr]

Fremantle 2007-09 = Brisbane 2001-03.

The only thing in common will be Des Headland, if he retains his spot on the list.

[rayven]

This aint bashing but if Freo fail again this year and as normal it gets messy,will Pavlich renew his contract?

[Lach72]

This aint bashing but if Freo fail again this year and as normal it gets messy,will Pavlich renew his contract?
I may be wrong here but I think he's solid to the end of next year?

[JuddyisGod]

you have the worst theme song in the AFL.

[JuddyisGod]

Joe Krieger will not win the brownlow this year. TAKE THAT YOU LOUSY OLD DEAN!

[demondavey]

you wear purple, pavlich is ruining his career being at your club.. different clubs have different cultures and fremantles is to fail consistently

i wouldnt say his ruining his career. He can still be a champion playing for fremantle. He already has 3 AA and two b/f at the dockers. Look at plugger through his career with the saints? Even crawf to an extent with hawthorn. You cant even rule out a flag for him with the dockers, his only 24. He has a long time left and so does fremantle. He would be happy on a personal level anyway.

[Lach72]

i wouldnt say his ruining his career. He can still be a champion playing for fremantle. He already has 3 AA and two b/f at the dockers. Look at plugger through his career with the saints? Even crawf to an extent with hawthorn. You cant even rule out a flag for him with the dockers, his only 24. He has a long time left and so does fremantle. He would be happy on a personal level anyway.
He owns a pub in South Freo!! That would make me happy

[Stan8888]

You wear purple.

lol hit them where it hurts.....

[JuddyisGod]

you have an anchor on your jumper, could you have thought of a worse metaphor?

[DannyJ]

1995:13th
1996:13th
1997:12th
1998:15th
1999:15th
2000:12th
2001:16th
2002:13th
2003: 5th*
2004: 9th
2005: 10th

*came 5th but lost only final, at home, by 48 points.


... nuff said.


http://www.matera.com.au/historyofdockers/

sums it up really.

[back pocket]

you have an anchor on your jumper, could you have thought of a worse metaphor?

Yes, an eagle. This symbol is mostly associated with Americans and bikies, both renowned for preying on the weak and defenseless.

[Chewy]

http://fremantlefc.com.au/cp2/c2/webi/person/013829aj.jpg

MTBTYT + 1 = 1

[JuddyisGod]

Yes, an eagle. This symbol is mostly associated with Americans and bikies, both renowned for preying on the weak and defenseless.

e.g. the dockers

[Lach72]

e.g. the dockers
...gotta say, you walked into that, Backpocket

[back pocket]

e.g. the dockers

Enjoy.

[JuddyisGod]

...gotta say, you walked into that, Backpocket
yep, that was a gimme.

[back pocket]

yep, that was a gimme.

Says more about the integrity of your club, than mine.

[JuddyisGod]

Says more about the integrity of your club, than mine.
and more about the intelligence of yours than mine.

[back pocket]

and more about the intelligence of yours than mine.

How so? A ship with no anchor will eventually come to grief.

[MTBTYT]

MTBTYT + 1 = 1

Again... I found you again.

Here's an easy one for you

Chewy + anything = {insert answer here}

[James23]

you have an anchor on your jumper, could you have thought of a worse metaphor?

destined to be anchored outside the eight

[JuddyisGod]

How so? A ship with no anchor will eventually come to grief.

Anchors are designed to keep you in one spot, and not allow you to move.

And an anchor with no chain, much like the one on your jumper, is quite useless.

[back pocket]

Anchors are designed to keep you in one spot, and not allow you to move.

And an anchor with no chain, much like the one on your jumper, is quite useless.

If we have no chain, then what is keeping us anchored to one spot?

Tip: The anchor has yet to be released, waters too rough for much of this journey.

You lose.

[JuddyisGod]

If we have no chain, then what is keeping us anchored to one spot?

Tip: The anchor has yet to be released, waters too rough for much of this journey.

You lose.

And when you do release it chainless, you will find yourself in your original predicament a ship with no anchor will come to grief.

[Jako]

If we have no chain, then what is keeping us anchored to one spot?

Tip: The anchor has yet to be released, waters too rough for much of this journey.

You lose.


Eagles > Fremantle

[Thrice3]

Fremantle Dockers = Worst name.

[back pocket]

And when you do release it chainless, you will find yourself in your original predicament .

This is no ship of fools, my friend, and what you predict will most surely not happen.

[back pocket]

Eagles > Fremantle

Here's a good one, how'd you think of this gem?

[JuddyisGod]

This is no ship of fools, my friend, and what you predict will most surely not happen.
With the collective powers of Schwab, Connolly and Smart at the helm, i think you'll find your ship aground pretty quickly, if it isn't already.

[Rory]

Apply this to Fremantle........


"Worst [insert anything here] ever"

[JuddyisGod]

Here's a good one, how'd you think of this gem?

at least he makes a valid point, unlike yourself.

[nananana catman]

They choked in a pre-season game.

[back pocket]

With the collective powers of Schwab, Connolly and Smart at the helm, i think you'll find your ship aground pretty quickly, if it isn't already.

Those 3 names are also instrumental in turning the club's fortunes around, from humble beginnings.

I'll gladly have you consider them fools, however I will point out that you are mistaken, because if they were, as you say, then how in the blazes did they build the club's membership and sponsorship around?

Fools, they are not, sunshine.

[Jumpin' Jimmy]

They choked in a pre-season game. They dropped anchor in that final quarter as well.

[JuddyisGod]

Those 3 names are also instrumental in turning the club's fortunes around, from humble beginnings.

I'll gladly have you consider them fools, however I will point out that you are mistaken, because if they were, as you say, then how in the blazes did they build the club's membership and sponsorship around?

Fools, they are not, sunshine.

Built through Connolly's three year finals plan, and when did that three year plan end?

As for Schwab, I think the Fabian Francis affair best outlines his contribution to the club.

And Smart is responsible for some of the worst recruitment decisions in the history of the AFL.

Don't know how they survived the titanic.

[Chewy]

Enough about the purple; what's with the Italian flag motif on the jumper ?
Is that supposed to represent the migrant labour workforce on the docks ?

If so, that's up there with Sydney's "opera house" for lameness.

[Cassius_Clay]

Freo's clash jumper is the best jumper in the AFL.

No joke that is my opinon. Purple anchor with white all around.

Awesome.

[back pocket]

Enough about the purple; what's with the Italian flag motif on the jumper ?
Is that supposed to represent the migrant labour workforce on the docks ?

If so, that's up there with Sydney's "opera house" for lameness.

Red and green, port and starboard colours.

[Cassius_Clay]

http://bomberblitz.com/~rmered/images/Fremantle-Haze-2005.gif
That except it's a purple anchor.

[JuddyisGod]

Freo's clash jumper is the best jumper in the AFL.

No joke that is my opinon. Purple anchor with white all around.

Awesome.
except it still has the anchor on it.

[back pocket]

Built through Connolly's three year finals plan, and when did that three year plan end?

As for Schwab, I think the Fabian Francis affair best outlines his contribution to the club.

And Smart is responsible for some of the worst recruitment decisions in the history of the AFL.

Don't know how they survived the titanic.

Every club is guilty of poor recruitment decisions, for some reason Fremantle's is the most scrutinised on these boards thanks to some obsessed eagle fan (total package) in depth anlysis of the history of someone elses club!

If the Fabian Francis Fiasco is all you can hang your hat on with Schwabb, then you are mislead, because he and the club were brutally shafted by the AFL in that deal, (potential salary cap breach), and then he had a career ending knee injury.

Connolly has used the 5 year (I don't know where you got the 3 from) plan as a method of coaching, a quote also attributed to other coaches, including Ron Barassi, he is not talking out of school there, you can have a rant if Freo fail to make the finals this season.

[Chewy]

Red and green, port and starboard colours.

Righto, you better hope the ships under belly is made of sterner stuff than the boat used in Bertrand's last challenge for the America's Cup. Otherwise you'll need more than a life raft to save Connolly.

After reading some of your posts, I'm also wondering about that saying, "One hand for the boat and one for yourself...."

[back pocket]

Righto, you better hope the ships under belly is made of sterner stuff than the boat used in Bertrand's last challenge for the America's Cup. Otherwise you'll need more than a life raft to save Connolly.

After reading some of your posts, I'm also wondering about that saying, "One hand for the boat and one for yourself...."

What's with the abuse? I'm badgering a weevil!

[JuddyisGod]

Connolly has used the 5 year (I don't know where you got the 3 from) plan as a method of coaching, a quote also attributed to other coaches, including Ron Barassi, he is not talking out of school there, you can have a rant if Freo fail to make the finals this season.

When Connoly got the job he outlined his 3 year plan.

Connolly's 3 year plan

Year 1: establish a winning culture at home - which they did 1st year, but have failed to re-create.
Year 2: continue the winning trend at home, and win a few away games
Year 3: Win all home games, win enough away game to make the finals, and win one.
He also said they would win the premiership by the 5th year. So a lot of expectation this season...

[JuddyisGod]

What's with the abuse? I'm badgering a weevil!
Ignorance promotes it.

[back pocket]

When Connoly got the job he outlined his 3 year plan.

Connolly's 3 year plan

Year 1: establish a winning culture at home - which they did 1st year, but have failed to re-create.
Year 2: continue the winning trend at home, and win a few away games
Year 3: Win all home games, win enough away game to make the finals, and win one.
He also said they would win the premiership by the 5th year. So a lot of expectation this season...

Not true, 5 year plan. According to your buddy total_whatever it's an 8 year plan!!!

Make up your mind, weevils, play as a team!

[JuddyisGod]

Not true, 5 year plan. According to your buddy total_whatever it's an 8 year plan!!!

Make up your mind, weevils, play as a team!
When he first got appointed he said he wasn't going to make false promises about making the finals, he was going to introduce a 3 year plan that would see them winning a final by the 3rd year.

As for total_whatever, he's not my buddy and has no idea what he's talking about.

[back pocket]

When he first got appointed he said he wasn't going to make false promises about making the finals, he was going to introduce a 3 year plan that would see them winning a final by the 3rd year.

As for total_whatever, he's not my buddy and has no idea what he's talking about.

He's the one that did the research, I think you should follow his lead, because I'm pretty sure that you're, well, wrong.

[milo]

When Connoly got the job he outlined his 3 year plan.

Connolly's 3 year plan

Year 1: establish a winning culture at home - which they did 1st year, but have failed to re-create.
Year 2: continue the winning trend at home, and win a few away games
Year 3: Win all home games, win enough away game to make the finals, and win one.
He also said they would win the premiership by the 5th year. So a lot of expectation this season...

Stats that matter.

Since 2002:

John Worsfold - 0 premierships
Chris Connolly - 0 premierhips.

Look in your own barren front and back yards.

[Chewy]

What's with the abuse? I'm badgering a weevil!

Nothing personal, I'm "taking my best shot!!" :)

[JuddyisGod]

He's the one that did the research, I think you should follow his lead, because I'm pretty sure that you're, well, wrong.
That would make you wrong as well, if total_whatever's research is correct.

[back pocket]

That would make you wrong as well, if total_whatever's research is correct.

Total_whatever is an idiot, but he said 8 years, you said 3 years, in fact Connolly said he was on the tried and trusty 5 year plan

[Captain_Brown_7]

Here's a point that we can not only laugh at next year, but have been laughing at since Fremantle joined the competition;

They have the WORST song in the history of any sport in the world.

[back pocket]

Here's a point that we can not only laugh at next year, but have been laughing at since Fremantle joined the competition;

They have the WORST song in the history of any sport in the world.

Most ditty's are.

[JuddyisGod]

Total_whatever is an idiot, but he said 8 years, you said 3 years, in fact Connolly said he was on the tried and trusty 5 year plan

found something on it here, on your very own website.

Following the re-signings of key players Matthew Pavlich, Paul Hasleby and Justin Longmuir, and the acquisition of talented young midfielder Des Headland, to have Chris Connolly in charge of the team until 2005, aligned with the 2003-2005 Strategic Plan, is another substantial and positive step towards the club achieving its objectives.

[Bestbird]

Stats that matter.

Since 2002:

John Worsfold - 0 premierships
Chris Connolly - 0 premierhips.

Look in your own barren front and back yards.


Very lame Stat

The aim of the Coaches is to get there team into the finals so they can have a crack at a premierships. If they don't manage this on a consistant basis they ineviatably get the sack



K Sheedy as a case in point

Into his 25th year

He has managed to coach for such a long time because his teams have appeared in an amazing 19 finals campaigns for 4 premierships.

[Warwick]

Not true, 5 year plan. According to your buddy total_whatever it's an 8 year plan!!!

Make up your mind, weevils, play as a team!

You are acting like we need the might and power of all big footy posters to bring down the colossus which is Fremantle. Shouldn't your club do something before you take the high ground? We should be "bashing" a team that doesn't have a culture of defeat.

[back pocket]

found something on it here, on your very own website.

Following the re-signings of key players Matthew Pavlich, Paul Hasleby and Justin Longmuir, and the acquisition of talented young midfielder Des Headland, to have Chris Connolly in charge of the team until 2005, aligned with the 2003-2005 Strategic Plan, is another substantial and positive step towards the club achieving its objectives.

I think you will find that is to do with financial objectives which if I'm not mistaken have been met!

Thanks for caring, though, but you're still wrong

[JuddyisGod]

also some more here on your faithful website

Connolly isn’t a man given to making outlandish statements – bear in mind that his initial mantra was ‘we’re aiming to make the finals in three years’, rather than making quick-fix promises.

[stui magpie]

Back to topic, You're short and you're mum dresses you funny:thumbsu:

[Chewy]

Here's a point that we can not only laugh at next year, but have been laughing at since Fremantle joined the competition;

They have the WORST song in the history of any sport in the world.

Do you realise how much everyone laughs at Richmond supporters and their song ? You go around proclaiming that you have the "best song" (which is arguable anyway) but the p1sser is, no one really gives a sh*t about a song anyway and it's all your club has to hang their hat on!
Keep up the good singing. YELLOW AND BLACK!!! :thumbsu:

[back pocket]

also some more here on your faithful website

Connolly isn’t a man given to making outlandish statements – bear in mind that his initial mantra was ‘we’re aiming to make the finals in three years’, rather than making quick-fix promises.

Fremantle DID make the finals within 3 years, however, they were not ready yet as a team to perform, got belted and have had a slow recovery from that shellacking. You seem hell bent on dis-crediting everything Connolly, Smart, Schwabb and probably anyone associated with Fremantle has to say, ignoring the fact that the club was in BIG trouble and has dragged itself out of debt and increased membership, despite limited on field success. Actually, just what are you getting at?

[JuddyisGod]

Fremantle DID make the finals within 3 years, however, they were not ready yet as a team to perform, got belted and have had a slow recovery from that shellacking. You seem hell bent on dis-crediting everything Connolly, Smart, Schwabb and probably anyone associated with Fremantle has to say, ignoring the fact that the club was in BIG trouble and has dragged itself out of debt and increased membership, despite limited on field success. Actually, just what are you getting at?
What i'm getting at is it was a 3 year plan, not a 5 year plan as you claim, and i proved that.

I understand Freo have turned around their cash flow and membership but i attribute that more to Freo surprising everyone with their first finals appearance, so everyone jumped on board, expecting future success, and then they were let down the following two years, and connolly is partly to blame for that.

I didn't discredit anything Schwab or Smart said, i simply outlined one is a bad CEO and the other a really bad recruiter.

[JuddyisGod]

just to further discredit your 5 year plan theory, another from your website.

"When Connolly snared the Dockers job at the start of last season, he was at pains to point out that he had a three year plan for the club in relation to finals, and that getting to the finals wasn’t the point – getting to the Grand Final and winning it was."

[stui magpie]

Back to topic, You're short and you're mum dresses you funny:thumbsu:

And your nose sort of crinkles up when you cry.

Oh, and you have a collective complex cos you think no matter what you do, the public/media/etc will always lurve the wet toast ********ers more than you:rolleyes:

[back pocket]

If you're right about a 3 year plan, then Connolly succeeded (made the finals in his second year) two years after a wooden spoon for the club. That would make it a good achievement. Since then, things have not gone according to plan, however, I'm certain his long range goal was to be competitive in finals in 5 years

You have ragged out on Schwab and Smart for no apparent reason, I suggest you research every club's recruiting history (or just your own), purely to compare with Fremantle's which you seem to know a shipload about.

Connolly did not say he will win a flag or a final in 3 years.

[JuddyisGod]

And your nose sort of crinkles up when you cry.

Oh, and you have a collective complex cos you think no matter what you do, the public/media/etc will always lurve the wet toast ********ers more than you:rolleyes:
couldn't care less whether the media/public like the eagles or not. I'm not even talking about the eagles at all. I actually like Freo, they're one of my favourite teams, i just get pist off with their fans who every year pump themselves up at the start of the year, then at the end their making excuses, blaming everyone else for their season.

[JuddyisGod]

If you're right about a 3 year plan, then Connolly succeeded (made the finals in his second year) two years after a wooden spoon for the club. That would make it a good achievement. Since then, things have not gone according to plan, however, I'm certain his long range goal was to be competitive in finals in 5 years

You have ragged out on Schwab and Smart for no apparent reason, I suggest you research every club's recruiting history (or just your own), purely to compare with Fremantle's which you seem to know a shipload about.

Connolly did not say he will win a flag or a final in 3 years.
that History of the dockers website that has been quoted painfully enough clearly says it all when it comes to your recruiting.

No other club could compare to those bad decisions.

and for no apparent reason? I'm just keeping with the spirit of the thread. I'm here for you to quote at seasons end, you should be looking forward to proving me wrong.

[back pocket]

couldn't care less whether the media/public like the eagles or not. I'm not even talking about the eagles at all. I actually like Freo, they're one of my favourite teams, i just get pist off with their fans who every year pump themselves up at the start of the year, then at the end their making excuses, blaming everyone else for their season.

That's the same for most clubs, including yours.

[back pocket]

that History of the dockers website that has been quoted painfully enough clearly says it all when it comes to your recruiting.

No other club could compare to those bad decisions.

Because no other total_whatever could be bothered or is near enough obsessed with any other club to go through that process!

[JuddyisGod]

That's the same for most clubs, including yours.
i'm more than happy to take criticism of the eagles. I usually laugh it off, but you freo mob are intense, need to be able to laugh it off a bit more.

[Seadog]

How so? A ship with no anchor will eventually come to grief.
I've worked on the ocean for 30 years and have a bit of experience when it comes to anchors. Amazingly enough every time I chuck one over the side it goes straight to the bottom. An anchors job is to hold you to the bottom so you dont move. You would be flat out finding a worse symbol for a footy club.

[back pocket]

i'm more than happy to take criticism of the eagles. I usually laugh it off, but you freo mob are intense, need to be able to laugh it off a bit more.

I have laughed most of the posts in this thread off, because, well, you know, it's humourous. Your attempt at Freo bashing was un-funny and un-founded.

[back pocket]

I've worked on the ocean for 30 years and have a bit of experience when it comes to anchors. Amazingly enough every time I chuck one over the side it goes straight to the bottom. An anchors job is to hold you to the bottom so you dont move. You would be flat out finding a worse symbol for a footy club.

Here we freaking go again:eek:

See Ya later, Pal!

[JuddyisGod]

unfunny thats fair enough. but unfounded, this started with me criticising your use of an anchor on your jumper. You can not honestly believe an anchor is a good symbol for a sports team trying to make it to the top.

on a brighter note all the AFL captains are passing the torch to one another on the commonwealth games.

[Warwick]

unfunny thats fair enough. but unfounded, this started with me criticising your use of an anchor on your jumper. You can not honestly believe an anchor is a good symbol for a sports team trying to make it to the top.

on a brighter note all the AFL captains are passing the torch to one another on the commonwealth games.

Yeah i'm watching that too. That platform looks very slippery. Can just see someone falling and doing a cruciate or something.

[JuddyisGod]

Yeah i'm watching that too. That platform looks very slippery. Can just see someone falling and doing a cruciate or something.

It's a shame Jana Pittman pulled out then.

[stui magpie]

unfunny thats fair enough. but unfounded, this started with me criticising your use of an anchor on your jumper. You can not honestly believe an anchor is a good symbol for a sports team trying to make it to the top.

on a brighter note all the AFL captains are passing the torch to one another on the commonwealth games.

You knew it was coming:)

Thank god Cousins wasn't there, he might have run off with the torch:p

[Warwick]

It's a shame Jana Pittman pulled out then.

:D :thumbsu:

Completely of topic but is it un-Australian to hope she fails miserably? Harder to back than Lleyton Hewitt.

[JuddyisGod]

dble post edit

[Mr Magoo]

http://www.australianrules.com.au/image/duxburys.jpg

I wouldn't mind taking a few shots on at least two of these girls in a few years time. :o :thumbsu: