Game Day NAB Challenge 1 Dockers VS Dees - Freo Oval

[Lost_Deputy]

Am I being overly critical or were we outplayed by an average side? Slow ball movement, lack of ball skills, lack of composure..
I thought we were very poor.

Just hard at this stage mate. Melbourne won't be easy beats this year regardless of where they finish. RTB said he wanted to work on structures and that's what the 2nd half looked like. Considering we usually lose every preseason game today was a blinder!

 

[Rob]

Fremantle Dockers ‏@Fremantle_FC 5m5 minutes ago
Duffield looks like it’s just a rib - might be a bit sore for a few days - Lyon on Duffield #freomedia #foreverfreo

Bloody hope so

So do I - but that doesn't make sense after seeing the incident. Doesn't make sense why RTB would bullshit about it either, so I tend to believe him.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

They have no ******* idea about this holding the ball rule.

Yes they do. Don't pay them to Fremantle in their forward line. Simple really. No grey areas.

 

[Taylor]

Could he have landed on his elbow between the ground and his ribs?

 

[Ragtooth]

Could he have landed on his elbow between the ground and his ribs?

I've done that before. Wedged elbow into ribs and cracked them. Fingers crossed!

What do you guys think about the Barlow and mundy ankles?? Ross said a niggle with barra and his ankle

 

[Taylor]

I've done that before. Wedged elbow into ribs and cracked them. Fingers crossed!

What do you guys think about the Barlow and mundy ankles?? Ross said a niggle with barra and his ankle

Mundy rolled his ankle a week or so ago so I expect another is causing consern for him, lots of jumping onto half balls single leg landing for him

 

[Simmofreo]

Well Duffield being sore ribs is bullshit. You don't cradle your arm for sore ribs. That is a collarbone or shoulder.

One thing is for sure we will get rolled next week over here as you can almost guarantee they won't risk Mundy or Barlow to travel to Sydney. And rightly so. But can't see us beating Sydney with those 2 out. Not sure if Fyfe will be back

Glad tabs took a few grabs. Will get confidence fit that. Apeness didn't really do anything

Lamumba was the difference for them

Hogan will be a gun come mid season. Damn you Ross for not getting that deal over the line

 

[Carnthedockers]

I see one rule that hasn't been altered this year is rule 6.2.3.1
"A player shall be free to Maul, scrap and deliver head high contact to Matthew Pavlich without penalty"

 

[Ragtooth]

Well Duffield being sore ribs is bullshit. You don't cradle your arm for sore ribs. That is a collarbone or shoulder.

Guys on 6pr initially thought it was a rib as they saw duff cradling his arm over his rib? All i know is the broken ribs can really hurt! Fingers crossed hey!

AFL site is really talking it up though...
"Wounded Winners"
"Stars fall in Freo win"
"INJURIES to Paul Duffield, Michael Barlow and David Mundy have soured Fremantle's hard-fought 18-point win over an impressive Melbourne outfit at Fremantle Oval on Thursday afternoon.The Demons tested the Dockers in hot, oppressive conditions in Perth..."

 

[Taylor]

He did look to be taking short breaths.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Guys on 6pr initially thought it was a rib as they saw duff cradling his arm over his rib? All i know is the broken ribs can really hurt! Fingers crossed hey!

AFL site is really talking it up though...
"Wounded Winners"
"Stars fall in Freo win"
"INJURIES to Paul Duffield, Michael Barlow and David Mundy have soured Fremantle's hard-fought 18-point win over an impressive Melbourne outfit at Fremantle Oval on Thursday afternoon.The Demons tested the Dockers in hot, oppressive conditions in Perth..."

Neither Mick or David looked distressed about their ankles.
Dave would have been totally pissed if it was anything more than a rolled ankle.

 

[Simmofreo]

He did look to be taking short breaths.

Phew. It's just his lungs that are broken. Bring on Duffield next week

 

[Simmofreo]

Hope Sandi is back next week. I really want to see him just sitting in the goal square all game to piss Sydney off

 

[Allikat]

Guys on 6pr initially thought it was a rib as they saw duff cradling his arm over his rib? All i know is the broken ribs can really hurt! Fingers crossed hey!

AFL site is really talking it up though...
"Wounded Winners"
"Stars fall in Freo win"
"INJURIES to Paul Duffield, Michael Barlow and David Mundy have soured Fremantle's hard-fought 18-point win over an impressive Melbourne outfit at Fremantle Oval on Thursday afternoon.The Demons tested the Dockers in hot, oppressive conditions in Perth..."

Poor Spurr. Bled for the fans, and the AFL didn't even notice his injury.

 

[Seppo]

Hope Sandi is back next week. I really want to see him just sitting in the goal square all game to piss Sydney off

I just love it how much you get worked up over our games against Sydney.

Keep it up Simmo!

 

[DMan 11]

I hope duffs is just ribs, looked suspiciously like something more but we'll wait and see.
A couple of rolled ankles ain't bad - no need to stress and happens almost every game in a H&A season.
I didn't take too much from that, so many interchanges and positional swaps from mids and flankers makes it hard to tell if there is the chemistry and cohesion we need.
Tabs was promising, clancee was clearly stressing at times about moving it on quickly, neale so clean in congestion it's getting to the point of freaky and crozier seems to have more belief.
Silva did well, Luke looks like luke and Jhonno needs a couple more runs to iron out the rust.
Griff was average but in saying that Clarke didn't Impact the contest too much - I miss sandi already

 

[Fred Ziffel]

It was a good draft selection when we picked Lachie Neale.
What a great little extractor he is. One of our better players today and genuine best 22 now.

 

[Simmofreo]

I just love it how much you get worked up over our games against Sydney.

Keep it up Simmo!

Thanks Seppo

I Also hate the swans to WC proportions so that helps

 

[Ripper]

Its all good

 

[Simmofreo]

Footy is back !!!! Yeeeeeew

 

[yakka man]

I see one rule that hasn't been altered this year is rule 6.2.3.1
"A player shall be free to Maul, scrap and deliver head high contact to Matthew Pavlich without penalty"

That one where he was forced to juggle the ball five times with one hand was ridiculous. Sensational that the ump couldn't see why he was only going with one hand.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

That one where he was forced to juggle the ball five times with one hand was ridiculous. Sensational that the ump couldn't see why he was only going with one hand.

We saw why he is still likely to go til 2017 though.
It made his impact all the greater due to Taberners presence.

 

[Carnthedockers]

That one where he was forced to juggle the ball five times with one hand was ridiculous. Sensational that the ump couldn't see why he was only going with one hand.

What about the one after that where the bloke landed in his back while giving him a roundhouse!

 

[Taylor]

Taberner forced a structural change. Tick.

Garland was completely lost against him. Tick.

He chased Frost after he was shifted into him. Tick.

Kicked dead straight from his set shots. Tick.

Became the darling of the media. Tick.

 

[johnthegardener]

Sat on the concrete under the fig trees for most of the match. A few observations -

McPharlin must have found the fountain of youth. Looked superb today.
Hogan is definitely a must have for us.
Taberner looked exceptional today. Also appeared to be throwing his weight around.
Silvagni solid.
Johnson definitely will be better for the run.
Sutcliffe just sublime. Starting to remind me of Bluey McKenna with his precise ball use.
Definite lack of pressure by us. Let Melbourne have far too much midfield space.
Pavlich looking set for a great year if managed properly.
Walters is just Walters. What more can I say.
Umpires cruelled the game I thought. (In the last quarter saw one umpire blow "time off" but both teams just ignored him as did the other umpires - he's probably waiting now in the dark to blow time on).
Did I mention Sutcliffe and his attacking runs up the ground - LOVE IT!.

Undoubtely there are comments to be made on all the team members but I"ll leave that to other observers.