I remember going out the night of the announcement and celebrating with a long standing freo member and friend... people thought we were hard and mean and all sorts of other rubbish. We mentioned the grand payout harvey would receive and continued celebrating. One of the best decisions we have made in our clubs history.
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And A. Pearce and Taberner and Neale and Sutcliffe etc etc
Ross must be so relieved that he came to a club with a sustainable list management model
Mistakes were made, we learnt, we moved on, but they were our days and we had our moments.
As for the anchor, yes I do miss it, and the Freo heave ho too.
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Long before my time on BF but had bit of a read and as good a bloke & reasonable coach harvs was it was certainly a brave & outstanding decision made by the steves & though no silver ware has been won yet ( I trying to keep a lid on this year) the club has got the respect of one & all which should be shared from the recruiters to all the staff but Ross surely has been the main piece. 
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That last part I like the most 'a sustainable list model'.
Thinking about how the media influences someone's career lately, it's funny that Ross doesn't say much in the way of emotion or attack any particular newsman (As much as we want him to pants Bazil so many times .. nit wit), rather just let the team perform and speak for themselves. Generally always hear "Giving great effort" almost every week. The players say the same along those lines as well.
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in the words of a great polly,"Please explain"?
Highs were higher? What in all those finals we played (and won)?
Lows are lower? (Cant think of any lows, other than GF loss)
ohh.... are you talking about total points scored? Still, i disagree. 17 of our 20 lowest scores are from the old days (pre RTB). (bolded are Post RTB).
Scored 13 vs Adelaide, R15, 2009. Lost by 117
Scored 25 vs Geelong, R20, 2004. Lost by 50
Scored 28 vs St Kilda, R4, 2009. Lost by 83
Scored 36 vs Adelaide, R7, 1996. Lost by 96
Scored 36 vs West Coast, R9, 2012. Lost by 48
Scored 39 vs Hawthorn, R21, 2010. Lost by 116
Scored 41 vs St Kilda, R23, 2013. Lost by 71
Scored 43 vs Geelong, R6, 1997. Lost by 54
Scored 44 vs Kangaroos, R13, 2005. Lost by 22
Scored 44 vs Geelong, R15, 2008. Lost by 74
Scored 44 vs Hawthorn, R19, 2011. Lost by 51
Scored 44 vs Geelong, R14, 2013. Lost by 41
Scored 45 vs West Coast, R1, 1996. Lost by 22
Scored 45 vs West Coast, R21, 2004. Lost by 48
Scored 45 vs North Melbourne, R22, 2011. Lost by 98
Scored 46 vs Richmond, R10, 2001. Lost by 38
Scored 46 vs Richmond, R3, 2003. Lost by 48
Scored 46 vs Adelaide, QF, 2006. Lost by 30
Scored 47 vs North Melbourne, R20, 1998. Lost by 104
Scored 47 vs Brisbane Lions, R16, 2009. Lost by 15
http://afltables.com/afl/teams/fremantle/gamer.html
If you look at our greatest losses of all time, there are NO RTB coached games
Scored 13 vs Adelaide, R15, 2009. Lost by 117
Scored 61 vs West Coast, R6, 2000. Lost by 117
Scored 39 vs Hawthorn, R21, 2010. Lost by 116
Scored 67 vs Brisbane Lions, R20, 1999. Lost by 114
Scored 49 vs Brisbane Lions, R22, 2000. Lost by 107
Scored 47 vs North Melbourne, R20, 1998. Lost by 104
Scored 60 vs Collingwood, R15, 1997. Lost by 100
Scored 45 vs North Melbourne, R22, 2011. Lost by 98
Scored 36 vs Adelaide, R7, 1996. Lost by 96
Scored 81 vs Western Bulldogs, R11, 2000. Lost by 93
Scored 74 vs Adelaide, R2, 1998. Lost by 93
Scored 71 vs Port Adelaide, R14, 2001. Lost by 92
Scored 55 vs Richmond, R14, 1998. Lost by 90
Scored 60 vs Melbourne, R13, 2011. Lost by 89
Scored 60 vs Hawthorn, R22, 1998. Lost by 89
Scored 60 vs Kangaroos, R10, 2000. Lost by 88
Scored 72 vs Essendon, R18, 2000. Lost by 87
Scored 68 vs Kangaroos, R11, 2001. Lost by 86
Scored 66 vs West Coast, R7, 1995. Lost by 85
Scored 85 vs Collingwood, R13, 2009. Lost by 84
If you look at our greatest wins, i see 10 RTB games:
Scored 157 vs Greater Western Sydney, R20, 2013. Won by 113
Scored 180 vs Collingwood, R7, 2005. Won by 112
Scored 157 vs Essendon, R12, 1997. Won by 97
Scored 133 vs Melbourne, R21, 2013. Won by 95
Scored 132 vs Greater Western Sydney, R17, 2012. Won by 95
Scored 130 vs Melbourne, R9, 2013. Won by 90
Scored 157 vs Fitzroy, R22, 1996. Won by 86
Scored 105 vs Brisbane Lions, R14, 2014. Won by 83
Scored 155 vs Western Bulldogs, R7, 2003. Won by 83
Scored 151 vs Port Adelaide, R22, 2006. Won by 79
Scored 173 vs Carlton, R13, 2007. Won by 77
Scored 136 vs Greater Western Sydney, R17, 2014. Won by 76
Scored 160 vs West Coast, R18, 2010. Won by 75
Scored 134 vs Port Adelaide, R22, 2013. Won by 74
Scored 115 vs North Melbourne, R8, 2015. Won by 73
Scored 121 vs Brisbane Lions, R11, 1998. Won by 71
Scored 131 vs St Kilda, R10, 1995. Won by 71
Scored 116 vs Collingwood, R1, 2014. Won by 70
Scored 118 vs Melbourne, R5, 2015. Won by 68
Scored 138 vs Richmond, R4, 2002. Won by 66
Proportionally, the lows are higher and less often, and the highs are higher and moreb often!
Ross' winning record after 81 games for 70%
Melbourne 100%(6-0)
Brisbane 100% (4-0)
Gold Coast 100% (3-0)
GWS 100% (3-0)
Western Bulldogs 100% (4-0)
WCE 85% (6-1)
Richmond 80% (4-1)
North Melbourne 75% (3-1)
Port Adelaide 71% (5-2)
Geelong 71% (5-2)
Collingwood 66% (2-1)
Carlton 66% (2-1)
Adelaide 50% (3-3)
Essendon 50% (2-2)
St Kilda 50% (2-2)
Sydney 41% (2-3-1)
Hawthorn 20% (1-4)
Harves 97 games for 40%
GCS - 100% (1-0)
WCE - 77% (7-2)
Ess - 66% (4-2)
BL - 60% (3-2)
Syd - 60% (3-2)
Por - 57% (4-3)
Mel - 50% 3-3
NM - 50% 3-3
Car - 50% (3-3)
Ade - 42% (3-4)
Coll - 20% (1-4)
Haw - 16% (1-5)
Rich - 16% (1-5)
WB - 16% (1-5)
Geel - 12.50% (1-7)
Stk - 0% (0-8)
Melbourne 100%(6-0)
Brisbane 100% (4-0)
Gold Coast 100% (3-0)
GWS 100% (3-0)
Western Bulldogs 100% (4-0)
WCE 85% (6-1)
Richmond 80% (4-1)
North Melbourne 75% (3-1)
Port Adelaide 71% (5-2)
Geelong 71% (5-2)
Collingwood 66% (2-1)
Carlton 66% (2-1)
Adelaide 50% (3-3)
Essendon 50% (2-2)
St Kilda 50% (2-2)
Sydney 41% (2-3-1)
Hawthorn 20% (1-4)
Harves 97 games for 40%
GCS - 100% (1-0)
WCE - 77% (7-2)
Ess - 66% (4-2)
BL - 60% (3-2)
Syd - 60% (3-2)
Por - 57% (4-3)
Mel - 50% 3-3
NM - 50% 3-3
Car - 50% (3-3)
Ade - 42% (3-4)
Coll - 20% (1-4)
Haw - 16% (1-5)
Rich - 16% (1-5)
WB - 16% (1-5)
Geel - 12.50% (1-7)
Stk - 0% (0-8)
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I think this was the first thread I'd ever read on Bigfooty... and decided not to join after reading some of the meltdowns in the early pages.
Glad I changed my mind in early 2012
Glad I changed my mind in early 2012
I think he is talking metaphorically for the fans.
When we win now, we expect to so aren't as happy. When we lose now, it is more devastating.
Ah, that I can appreciate! Expectations have never been higher
Will never forget that night, listen to it all unfold on SEN, i for one was glad Harvey got the sack.
I went to 3 games in 2011, round 13 V Melbourne 89 point lose, round 22 V norf 98 point lose and round 24 V Dogs 66 point lose.
Injury's aside it was some of the most gutless pathetic football iv even seen, I remember after the lose to north I went to the race to have a crack at them as they left, i didn't after seeing the looks on their faces as they left, they wore completely emotionless, they had no heart at all under Harvey in the end.
Getting Lyon in has been the single best thing the club has ever done.
I went to 3 games in 2011, round 13 V Melbourne 89 point lose, round 22 V norf 98 point lose and round 24 V Dogs 66 point lose.
Injury's aside it was some of the most gutless pathetic football iv even seen, I remember after the lose to north I went to the race to have a crack at them as they left, i didn't after seeing the looks on their faces as they left, they wore completely emotionless, they had no heart at all under Harvey in the end.
Getting Lyon in has been the single best thing the club has ever done.
yep, i remember that. and the look of helplessness
Life used to be much more relaxed in the good old days when we hardly won any games of note. After all, the cricket season would roll around soon enough. Now it's: Should I book flights for the GF now or should I wait until we've beaten Hawthorn? What about accommodation in GF week? Who can we get to feed the cat while we're away and can he survive for two or three days without us? This constant winning seems too much to bear at times.
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Shane from dockerland hates the Steves and favourite CEO was David Hatt. I was told by him not to post in his Web page because I posted under Ross the players look really good and happy at training.
Funny stuff some supporters.
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Lol wut.
I honestly think some fans were hooked on the emotional rollercoaster that was old Freo. You can't deny that a narrow win over a good side feels amazing after you lose by 10 goals at home to a cellar dweller the week before. Now we're all stable and consistent and win the games we should and put in exceptional effort every week. That s**t is boring. Being the oddball underdog was a massive part of the appeal of Freo for those fans.
Yep. I was overseas in 2003 so missed our first final but was disgraced when I heard we clapped them off after getting belted. Never understood it.
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Watch the disgruntled try to get tickets to this years GF should we make it just like in 2013.
Winning consistently. They're lovin' it.
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I liked that we got Ross, my post on the day was basically "I'll throw up if it is Eade or Craig", but I reckon the first time I thought we had a genuinely great coach was rd4 2012 vs St Kilda, a team that used to beat us every time. It was a Friday night and we got out to an early lead and then hang on. Hill was sensational in the 2nd half after Jones wore him like a glove in the first half. We played without Fyfe as well, there were a few rocky weeks after with the lowest being the low score against WCE which came with some stinging criticism but we clicked not long after and have been great ever since.
The fact we don't melt now against dud teams has been very god for my health and also my TV remote.
The fact we don't melt now against dud teams has been very god for my health and also my TV remote.
rodney hoo
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I tend to agree with this but love the way he ripped , are what's your name Shane after we won in Geelong after being set up by the afl in 2013 semifinal.
