2015 Non Freo discussion

[FreoGirl]

So Hawthorn unimpressive for the second week in a row. Very average against an injured Essendon. Should have lost against Collingwood last night who were clearly the better team. And yet they are the premiership certainty whereas Freo has no hope. We also see a very average Richmond fall over the line against an injury decimated GWS at home in Melbourne.

Quite amusing how people on this Board have been writing off Freo in preference for Hawthorn, Sydney, Richmond or even West Coast.

Most sensible post ever

 

[clogged]

They scored over 100 points with their best key forward missing. That's good form.

 

[Freoforever86]

So glad Ablett is back. So good to watch at his best. hopefully the Suns can pull one out their ass

 

[Lost_Deputy]

So glad Ablett is back. So good to watch at his best. hopefully the Suns can pull one out their ass

An 8-ball?

 

[XXRL]

They scored over 100 points with their best key forward missing. That's good form.

They have scoring power to burn, but scoring 100 isn't an end in itself - it depends how many you concede.

 

[Lost_Deputy]

So Hawthorn unimpressive for the second week in a row. Very average against an injured Essendon. Should have lost against Collingwood last night who were clearly the better team. And yet they are the premiership certainty whereas Freo has no hope. We also see a very average Richmond fall over the line against an injury decimated GWS at home in Melbourne.

Quite amusing how people on this Board have been writing off Freo in preference for Hawthorn, Sydney, Richmond or even West Coast.

Well we play em next week so at least the extrapolations can hold off for a bit.

 

[Spirit Level]

They have scoring power to burn, but scoring 100 isn't an end in itself - it depends how many you concede.

Not if you can score freely like they can

 

[estibador]

Looks like the s**t North have shown up again. Hopefully another lolworthy match awaits.

 

[Kram]

Looks like the s**t North have shown up again. Hopefully another lolworthy match awaits.

#lolnorf

Would love to see them go down.

 

[XXRL]

Not if you can score freely like they can

Errr, my point is: no good scoring 100 if you concede 120.

 

[clogged]

They have scoring power to burn, but scoring 100 isn't an end in itself - it depends how many you concede.

If everyone else in the league struggles to score that much, and your systems remain working in light of losing your best key forward, you're doing well.

 

[Kram]

I swear if Majak Daw was a white bloke that was born in Melbourne he wouldn't get a game let alone be on an AFL list. He so s**t.

 

[Latro]

I swear if Majak Daw was a white bloke that was born in Melbourne he wouldn't get a game let alone be on an AFL list. He so s**t.

Commentators also ignore his sexual assault charge.

 

[Grape Bear]

Wow! Norf!

 

[electricfeel]

Damnit, Norf are coming!

 

[Kram]

That non holding the ball call was garbage though.

 

[hoss]

Interesting. . Hawks gave Collingwood over 30 shots on goal. We just never do that, even on our bad days.

 

[Kapow!!!]

If everyone else in the league struggles to score that much, and your systems remain working in light of losing your best key forward, you're doing well.

Yes and no I think. Unpredictability plays to their advantage and the more experienced midfielders take control and lower the eyes to devastating effect picking out targets they would've completely ignored with the key forward get out kick they otherwise would've utilized and said targets present more and harder because of that. We play better without Pav up forward sometimes when he is missing for a few games here and there. It's not exactly finals applicable but it certainly happens.

That's why I'm not buying the hype on the Sydney win. Goodes and Reid are still 2 decent key position players to pinch hit at FF and CHF. They still had the same quality midfield, still played in conditions adventageous to their style (i.e. small and cramped). They were still nothing more exceptional than what we've seen before playing a side low on confidence and previously found out.

I get the feeling that a missing key forward more than most positions, no matter how good they are, can be a red herring.

 

[simpsonwillo]

Good ole North Melbourne

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I am having visions of Charlie Dixon in purple.

 

[Kram]

Good move from Norf going the list top up to try and win a flag.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Good move from Norf going the list top up to try and win a flag.

It is now a thrashing.

 

[ImperialPurple]

#lolnorf

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Oh Charlie, that is ridiculous.
Come and join us.

 

[Latro]

I am having visions of Charlie Dixon in purple.

Is he getting medical treatment in your vision?