Preview 2024 AFLM Round One: Fremantle versus Brisbane (Sunday 17/3)

[Falconista]

After a long offseason and ~34 million words just on Bigfooty regarding the future of Justin Longmuir

Justin Longmuir

Age

43

Ht

196cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.4

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

4.5

3star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

7.0

2star

K

3.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

G

0.6

3star

, the 2024 (men's) season proper has arrived. In our frequent Sunday afternoon slot (at the very weird time of 3:50pm), we commence our season against Brisbane. The team who we've beaten not once, but twice after the siren here in the West. First in 1997 when the late Quentin Leach nailed a goal after the bell at Subi. Then, more recently in 2019 when the great Sonny Walters hit the post to break the deadlock at Optus. Ah 2019, simpler times.

OUR OPPONENT:

Brisbane bring losing form into this match losing their last two games by a whopping 5 points in total. The Lions are expected to feature heavily in September again this season as they race the clock to break their premiership drought. As such, they'll be fired up to avoid the cursed 0-2 start to the season. The Lions are offensively superb with a potent forward line that boasted seven players with 20+ goals last year along with an engine room headed by one, L.Neale. However, they are missing arguably their two best young players through injury, Will Ashcroft and Keidean Coleman.

MATCHUP TO WATCH:

Luke Jackson vs Oscar McInerney

46

Oscar Mcinerney

Age

29

Ht

204cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.1

2star

K

4.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

CL

1.4

4star

HO

14.3

5star

D

6.9

1star

K

4.1

2star

HB

2.7

2star

CL

1.9

4star

HO

16.4

5star

D

7.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.6

3star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

11.2

5star

: the Lions are heavily reliant on McInerney with their club adopting a one-ruck model for several seasons now. It's an approach we'll have to mirror with the injury to Sean Darcy

4

Sean Darcy

Age

25

Ht

203cm

Wt

111kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.1

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

CL

2.4

4star

HO

28.8

5star

D

6.8

1star

K

2.0

1star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.8

4star

HO

20.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

6.8

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

32.0

5star

. McInerney is a better tap ruck than Jackson, but Jackson is more nimble and adept with ball in hand. It will be interesting to see whether Jackson competes fully with McInerney at stoppages or if the Freo mids are happy sharking the lumbering Lion's taps.

WHAT WE NEED IN 2024:

A better game plan- the turgid, safe stuff has to go.
Fyfe playing more games than not.
Less Luke Ryan kick ins.
More goals from the midfield.
A Lachie Schultz replacement to step up.
More wins at home.
More Bailey Banfield

41

Bailey Banfield

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

6.5

4star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.3

3star

D

9.5

2star

K

5.3

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

14.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

Insta content.
A 'big fish' assistant coach to assist JLo if he's recontracted- Mark Williams/Adam Simpson type.

LET'S PLAY FREMONOPOLY:


We start the season in near the middle of the board, just before free parking. (As an aside, if you're one of those people who give out money for landing on free parking, cut it out as it's Carlton-like behaviour shudder.) So, our aim this season is to jump as many teams as possible and approach premiership junction where Collingwood is located with Brissy close by. We'll also need to approach with caution as to what the Chance or Community Chest cards have in store for us, some examples below:


CALL TO ARMS:

The injury list will probably never be shorter and the weather rarely more delightful as a supporter, so what better time to play the grand finalist of 2023. Fellow fans of the purple, it is time to do what we do best- pride, loyalty and passion. IT'S DOCKER TIME, BABY!

SEASON PREDICTION: 7th-10th​

 

[DragoDelph]

 

[mattis117]

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Massive. Elite. Huge. Can't wait for the AFLM season to start properly

 

[Tonga Bob]

View attachment 1925619

After a long offseason and ~34 million words just on Bigfooty regarding the future of Justin Longmuir, the 2024 (men's) season proper has arrived. In our frequent Sunday afternoon slot (at the very weird time of 3:50pm), we commence our season against Brisbane. The team who we've beaten not once, but twice after the siren here in the West. First in 1997 when the late Quentin Leach nailed a goal after the bell at Subi. Then, more recently in 2019 when the great Sonny Walters hit the post to break the deadlock at Optus. Ah 2019, simpler times.

OUR OPPONENT:

Brisbane bring losing form into this match losing their last two games by a whopping 5 points in total. The Lions are expected to feature heavily in September again this season as they race the clock to break their premiership drought. As such, they'll be fired up to avoid the cursed 0-2 start to the season. The Lions are offensively superb with a potent forward line that boasted seven players with 20+ goals last year along with an engine room headed by one, L.Neale. However, they are missing arguably their two best young players through injury, Will Ashcroft and Keidean Coleman.

MATCHUP TO WATCH:

Luke Jackson vs Oscar McInerney: the Lions are heavily reliant on McInerney with their club adopting a one-ruck model for several seasons now. It's an approach we'll have to mirror with the injury to Sean Darcy. McInerney is a better tap ruck than Jackson, but Jackson is more nimble and adept with ball in hand. It will be interesting to see whether Jackson competes fully with McInerney at stoppages or if the Freo mids are happy sharking the lumbering Lion's taps.

WHAT WE NEED IN 2024:

A better game plan- the turgid, safe stuff has to go.
Fyfe playing more games than not.
Less Luke Ryan kick ins.
More goals from the midfield.
A Lachie Schultz replacement to step up.
More wins at home.
More Bailey Banfield Insta content.
A 'big fish' assistant coach to assist JLo if he's recontracted- Mark Williams/Adam Simpson type.

LET'S PLAY FREMONOPOLY:

View attachment 1925621
We start the season in near the middle of the board, just before free parking. (As an aside, if you're one of those people who give out money for landing on free parking, cut it out as it's Carlton-like behaviour shudder.) So, our aim this season is to jump as many teams as possible and approach premiership junction where Collingwood is located with Brissy close by. We'll also need to approach with caution as to what the Chance or Community Chest cards have in store for us, some examples below:
View attachment 1925628

CALL TO ARMS:

The injury list will probably never be shorter and the weather rarely more delightful as a supporter, so what better time to play the grand finalist of 2023. Fellow fans of the purple, it is time to do what we do best- pride, loyalty and passion. IT'S DOCKER TIME, BABY!

SEASON PREDICTION: 7th-10th​

​

 

[ubiquitous226]

Came for the culture wars, stayed for the community chest and Luke Ryan kick-in references

#AFLM

 

[MadMundy]

That was pretty funny I won't lie.

Will be very telling how we go in this game, do we capitalise on Brisbane's likely low confidence after choking to Carlton? Or do we suffer the wrath of what I imagine will be very hungry Lions?

 

[gungho]

View attachment 1925619

After a long offseason and ~34 million words just on Bigfooty regarding the future of Justin Longmuir, the 2024 (men's) season proper has arrived. In our frequent Sunday afternoon slot (at the very weird time of 3:50pm), we commence our season against Brisbane. The team who we've beaten not once, but twice after the siren here in the West. First in 1997 when the late Quentin Leach nailed a goal after the bell at Subi. Then, more recently in 2019 when the great Sonny Walters hit the post to break the deadlock at Optus. Ah 2019, simpler times.

OUR OPPONENT:

Brisbane bring losing form into this match losing their last two games by a whopping 5 points in total. The Lions are expected to feature heavily in September again this season as they race the clock to break their premiership drought. As such, they'll be fired up to avoid the cursed 0-2 start to the season. The Lions are offensively superb with a potent forward line that boasted seven players with 20+ goals last year along with an engine room headed by one, L.Neale. However, they are missing arguably their two best young players through injury, Will Ashcroft and Keidean Coleman.

MATCHUP TO WATCH:

Luke Jackson vs Oscar McInerney: the Lions are heavily reliant on McInerney with their club adopting a one-ruck model for several seasons now. It's an approach we'll have to mirror with the injury to Sean Darcy. McInerney is a better tap ruck than Jackson, but Jackson is more nimble and adept with ball in hand. It will be interesting to see whether Jackson competes fully with McInerney at stoppages or if the Freo mids are happy sharking the lumbering Lion's taps.

WHAT WE NEED IN 2024:

A better game plan- the turgid, safe stuff has to go.
Fyfe playing more games than not.
Less Luke Ryan kick ins.
More goals from the midfield.
A Lachie Schultz replacement to step up.
More wins at home.
More Bailey Banfield Insta content.
A 'big fish' assistant coach to assist JLo if he's recontracted- Mark Williams/Adam Simpson type.

LET'S PLAY FREMONOPOLY:

View attachment 1925621
We start the season in near the middle of the board, just before free parking. (As an aside, if you're one of those people who give out money for landing on free parking, cut it out as it's Carlton-like behaviour shudder.) So, our aim this season is to jump as many teams as possible and approach premiership junction where Collingwood is located with Brissy close by. We'll also need to approach with caution as to what the Chance or Community Chest cards have in store for us, some examples below:
View attachment 1925628

CALL TO ARMS:

The injury list will probably never be shorter and the weather rarely more delightful as a supporter, so what better time to play the grand finalist of 2023. Fellow fans of the purple, it is time to do what we do best- pride, loyalty and passion. IT'S DOCKER TIME, BABY!

SEASON PREDICTION: 7th-10th​

legendary.

 

[SiempreFreo]

View attachment 1925619

After a long offseason and ~34 million words just on Bigfooty regarding the future of Justin Longmuir, the 2024 (men's) season proper has arrived. In our frequent Sunday afternoon slot (at the very weird time of 3:50pm), we commence our season against Brisbane. The team who we've beaten not once, but twice after the siren here in the West. First in 1997 when the late Quentin Leach nailed a goal after the bell at Subi. Then, more recently in 2019 when the great Sonny Walters hit the post to break the deadlock at Optus. Ah 2019, simpler times.

OUR OPPONENT:

Brisbane bring losing form into this match losing their last two games by a whopping 5 points in total. The Lions are expected to feature heavily in September again this season as they race the clock to break their premiership drought. As such, they'll be fired up to avoid the cursed 0-2 start to the season. The Lions are offensively superb with a potent forward line that boasted seven players with 20+ goals last year along with an engine room headed by one, L.Neale. However, they are missing arguably their two best young players through injury, Will Ashcroft and Keidean Coleman.

MATCHUP TO WATCH:

Luke Jackson vs Oscar McInerney: the Lions are heavily reliant on McInerney with their club adopting a one-ruck model for several seasons now. It's an approach we'll have to mirror with the injury to Sean Darcy. McInerney is a better tap ruck than Jackson, but Jackson is more nimble and adept with ball in hand. It will be interesting to see whether Jackson competes fully with McInerney at stoppages or if the Freo mids are happy sharking the lumbering Lion's taps.

WHAT WE NEED IN 2024:

A better game plan- the turgid, safe stuff has to go.
Fyfe playing more games than not.
Less Luke Ryan kick ins.
More goals from the midfield.
A Lachie Schultz replacement to step up.
More wins at home.
More Bailey Banfield Insta content.
A 'big fish' assistant coach to assist JLo if he's recontracted- Mark Williams/Adam Simpson type.

LET'S PLAY FREMONOPOLY:

View attachment 1925621
We start the season in near the middle of the board, just before free parking. (As an aside, if you're one of those people who give out money for landing on free parking, cut it out as it's Carlton-like behaviour shudder.) So, our aim this season is to jump as many teams as possible and approach premiership junction where Collingwood is located with Brissy close by. We'll also need to approach with caution as to what the Chance or Community Chest cards have in store for us, some examples below:
View attachment 1925628

CALL TO ARMS:

The injury list will probably never be shorter and the weather rarely more delightful as a supporter, so what better time to play the grand finalist of 2023. Fellow fans of the purple, it is time to do what we do best- pride, loyalty and passion. IT'S DOCKER TIME, BABY!

SEASON PREDICTION: 7th-10th​

Well, that is one classy, creative, uplifting preview. You good thing, you! And VAMOS FREOOO!!!!

 

[DeanS]

Adam Simpson?? Spare me.

 

[SiempreFreo]

Adam Simpson?? Spare me.

when his cattle were able and willing he did win a premiership

 

[David Bubb]

The Brisbane capitulation is probably the worst thing that could have happened. They are going to come out unbelievably angry/hot.

 

[SiempreFreo]

The Brisbane capitulation is probably the worst thing that could have happened. They are going to come out unbelievably angry/hot.

yes, alas

 

[Mags98]

The Brisbane capitulation is probably the worst thing that could have happened. They are going to come out unbelievably angry/hot.

can come out as angry as they like, fyfe will big brother neale once again though not bothered

 

[mattis117]

The Brisbane capitulation is probably the worst thing that could have happened. They are going to come out unbelievably angry/hot.

Rolls eyes, they came out super hot vs. Carlton too and look what happened. These are words only, they still have to back them up.

 

[CaseySibosadoHOF]

This comment might belong on the media thread more, but Luke Jackson

9

Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

might be the worst person for the media to try to get a clickbait quote/headline out of.

 

[Bigger]

Yeah nah.

 

[FreoRicci]

Will see where the team is at first 15 mins. Brisbane have the advantage of already experiencing the intensity and rustiness of opening round. They’ll come out, probably smashing up Brayshaw and Serong via the way of Zorko. The first quarter has to set the tone.

 

[FreoGirl]

31 degrees - could have been worse

 

[Spirit Level]

You just know we were always going to be one of the teams that played an opening round team.

Literally every other club gets advantages over us (except maybe West Coast)

Even the Adelaide teams get an extra home game

 

[#1JohnHuttonFan]

Will see where the team is at first 15 mins. Brisbane have the advantage of already experiencing the intensity and rustiness of opening round. They’ll come out, probably smashing up Brayshaw and Serong via the way of Zorko. The first quarter has to set the tone.

If we don’t come out fired up also knowing and preparing for Brisbane to be this way I’ll be pissed off…


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[theGav56]

You just know we were always going to be one of the teams that played an opening round team.

Literally every other club gets advantages over us (except maybe West Coast)

Even the Adelaide teams get an extra home game

We've seen more of Brisbane than they have seen of us. No excuses.

 

[Joose]

No confidence in this game at all. Our opponents have already a tough game under their belt and we come in cold

I am also worried about JLos game plan. Has he made the necessary changes? Not from what we have seen in the pre-season it seems,

 

[Jezzitizle]

I’ll be surprised if we are close.

We might split the midfield, but their ball movement from defence is better, and they are much more dangerous up forward.

 

[TimN2]

The Brisbane capitulation is probably the worst thing that could have happened. They are going to come out unbelievably angry/hot.

Glass half full version is that right now Brisbane know that a 40+ point lead might not be enough. Even if they come out hot, Freo will just need a couple of goals in a row for them to start to doubt.