Prediction Poll: Will Blakely and/or Weller debut before Round 5

[Fred Ziffel]

He might well do. Who do you think he'll replace though?

Paul Duffield.

 

[beetz]

Wouldn't mind seeing Cam McCarthy debut for Freo before round 5 2016

 

[PurpleReign]

I hope they see a fair few games this season. No disrespect to them. Weller isn't a physically strong big mid. A few more seasons in the gym and he will be cherry ripe. No rush for him and Blakely. Blakely does have a good physique though. I just don't want them picking up injuries from not being ready. Skills wise they both look the goods.

Agree. As much as I'd love to see Weller playing in the 1's Freo need to think long term and look out for his body, particularly his shoulders. I see his first year playing out something like brad hill's.

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117265/Bradley-HILL

 

[clogged]

If Blakely doesn't debut this week then it's even less likely he plays next week.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Agree. As much as I'd love to see Weller playing in the 1's Freo need to think long term and look out for his body, particularly his shoulders. I see his first year playing out something like brad hill's.

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117265/Bradley-HILL

Yes short term gain is minimal for long term reward.

 

[Banker]

I rather he play WAFL than come in towards the end of the season, as I have no doubt players like Suban will drop off end of season and cost us big time in finals.

 

[Kenny_01]

Think Langdon could suprise some as well - let's not forget about him.

 

[Kenny_01]

Weller got a lot of love on the "Next Big Thing" question.

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2015-04-09/next-big-thing-burning-question

Also a short video on Weller.

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2015-04-09/weller-learns-from-the-best

 

[salim malik]

Calling the training watchers knobs is mutually exclusive from Blakely's performance. Take the Crowley drug issue. Assertions were thick and fast from those who attend training that he was 'depressed', and the people who suggested it might be drug related (JamFrank among others) was attacked by those same venerated (on this board only) training watchers

salim malik gets one right after years of getting it wrong. Well done.

Idiot will be an idiot.He who is clogged up with minimal knowledge should keep his keyboard quiet.

 

[clogged]

Idiot will be an idiot.He who is clogged up with minimal knowledge should keep his keyboard quiet.

Took you that long to craft a barely legible reply. I look forward to the next one.

 

[salim malik]

Took you that long to craft a barely legible reply. I look forward to the next one.

Its well known on this board that comprehension is not your strongest suit .You and legibility should not be used in the same sentence.

 

[Righteo]

Yeah ok gents I think we don't need to go any further with that particular discussion.

 

[salim malik]

Yeah ok gents I think we don't need to go any further with that particular discussion.

Yeh fair enough.

 

[AAACockburn]

Rossteoperosis or not?
Me... Nahh they would not handle AFL atm, condition them and wait.

 

[Jezzitizle]

I think people sometimes confuse talent for readiness. Im glad the club are sheltering them at peel so far.

 

[beetz]

In hindsight, if Blakely and/or Weller come in over Sheridan, Crozier etc.. Freo would be effectively packing their bags

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Geez we are really getting abit seduced here with these two young blokes...

Blakely looks closer than Weller but we have half a dozen AFL experienced players trying to crack into the 22 who are miles ahead of them. Whilst they both show promise and it bodes fantastically well for the future, it doesn't mean they are ready made and walk up best 22 because they went early and we have seen they can actually kick a ball and run abit??

Looks like I was pretty spot on after all. There was always going to be improvement from those just outside the squad desperate to crack in, and I thin k we are now reaping the benefits of backing those guys in (As I stated at the time, Subes, MDB, C.Pearce, Sheridan, Crozier etc) over the shiny new kids. Was a very unpopular opinion at the time, but haven't heard too many screaming for either to get a game lately...

 

[jedi mind tricks]

In hindsight, if Blakely and/or Weller come in over Sheridan, Crozier etc.. Freo would be effectively packing their bags

Yeah and they haven't. If Pav and Walters don't play I can see both Sherro or Croz get a game.

Lyon has been consistent this season.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

After reading back, there's a fair few hats being eaten this morning

 

[Kram]

Think Langdon could suprise some as well - let's not forget about him.

Yeah he looks quite a likely type.

 

[Taylor]

In hindsight, if Blakely and/or Weller come in over Sheridan, Crozier etc.. Freo would be effectively packing their bags

If they are better players already then it's either very good for Fremantle or very bad for Sheridan/Crozier.

 

[beetz]

If they are better players already then it's either very good for Fremantle or very bad for Sheridan/Crozier.

Point I was making is that Sheridan and Crozier have done everything asked of them (not to mention their 3 years in the system), unfortunately they just copped injuries at the wrong time. They should still be next in line, and from all reports they are, based on preseason and WAFL form.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Point I was making is that Sheridan and Crozier have done everything asked of them (not to mention their 3 years in the system),

I believe that was my point all along. Which I was ridiculed for at the time.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

I wonder how David King's Rossteoporosis is looking now ?
I bet he doesn't bring that up again.

 

[freo84]

I wonder how David King's Rossteoporosis is looking now ?
I bet he doesn't bring that up again.

He said on one of the programs that he was proven wrong and that he hoped Ross Lyon didn't see it.

It was a stupid article and I'm glad there's egg all over his face.