Review Rd 24 Review - Freo Get the Chocolates in the Deadest of Rubbers

[BettercallSaul]

I've had 30+ in my basement. As long as you 20 don't mind sharing a bed downstairs, you'll all welcome. haha

Haha. I’m very open minded so sharing no issue!

 

[MakeshiftMartyr]

Carrot farmer

Didn't realise Schultz had been struggling so hard over the last month. Might need a recount of the Allan-Glendenning medal.

What a tit.

 

[s_wd6]

Didn't realise Schultz had been struggling so hard over the last month. Might need a recount of the Allan-Glendenning medal.

What a tit.

His struggle over the last month includes:
16 disposals and 1 goal vs Hawks
27 disposals and 7 marks and 3 goal assists vs Port
24 disposals and 5 goals vs WCE
13 disposals and 2 goals vs Bris
19 disposals and 2 goals vs Geel

 

[MadMac]

His struggle over the last month includes:
16 disposals and 1 goal vs Hawks
27 disposals and 7 marks and 3 goal assists vs Port
24 disposals and 5 goals vs WCE
13 disposals and 2 goals vs Bris
19 disposals and 2 goals vs Geel

I see Shoota as one of the best small forwards currently, I’m not fussed that many don’t rate him, it probably motivates him more

 

[One_Wing]

His struggle over the last month includes:
16 disposals and 1 goal vs Hawks
27 disposals and 7 marks and 3 goal assists vs Port
24 disposals and 5 goals vs WCE
13 disposals and 2 goals vs Bris
19 disposals and 2 goals vs Geel

Its possible he meants he struggled to get involved compared to his form over the past month. Only way it makes sense lol.

 

[King Tenz]

I see Shoota as one of the best small forwards currently, I’m not fussed that many don’t rate him, it probably motivates him more

I rate him a lot higher then I did at the start of the year. Definitely one to hold onto imo.

It's Switta and the upcoming Walters retirement in the next year or 2 that I'm more concerned with.

 

[wakojako]

It's Switta and the upcoming Walters retirement in the next year or 2 that I'm more concerned with.

And also the possibility that Switta may want to go home if the rumour is true.

Edit: Schultz not Switta cause I'm dyslexic.

 

[King Tenz]

And also the possibility that Switta may want to go home if the rumour is true.

Oh what? I haven't heard that. Not opposed to making that move though.

 

[GingerDocker]

And also the possibility that Switta may want to go home if the rumour is true.

 

[wakojako]

Sorry everyone I'm a dumb campaigner, I meant the rumour of Shultz wanting to go to the Dogs which was mentioned on this board.

 

[Lach72]

Interesting to compare shooter’s stats this year to Izak Rankine

23

Izak Rankine

Age

24

Ht

181cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

2.0

5star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

5star

G

2.0

5star

who made the AA squad.
Other than 1.8-1.4 goals a game Lachie matches up quite favourably

 

[GingerDocker]

Interesting to compare shooter’s stats this year to Izak Rankine who made the AA squad.
Other than 1.8-1.4 goals a game Lachie matches up quite favourably

 

[Lach72]

Oh whoops. Saw his name in n the article. Teach me to skim read

 

[Docker82]

His struggle over the last month includes:
16 disposals and 1 goal vs Hawks
27 disposals and 7 marks and 3 goal assists vs Port
24 disposals and 5 goals vs WCE
13 disposals and 2 goals vs Bris
19 disposals and 2 goals vs Geel

Can't say I remember him doing all that much against Port... Maybe I'll have to watch the game again sometime lol.

 

[s_wd6]

Can't say I remember him doing all that much against Port... Maybe I'll have to watch the game again sometime lol.

Was shocked to see he had 27 touches. Must've been playing higher up the grouns. But 27 and 3 goal assists is a good game by any metric.

 

[FreoMatt]

Well we made finals and won an Elim final last season.

We are not a terrible side. Narrow home losses to north Melbourne, Richmond, port and Brisbane cost us.

Looking at the ladder now...

only a 3 win difference between 5th to 14th.

and a 2 wins difference between 8th to 14th.

This year we won 5 away games, the same as we won in 2013 when we made the GF and equal 2nd best we have ever done (best was last year when we won 7 away). Having 5 wins out of 12 home games is the worst we have done since we moved to Optus in 2018 and the worst home game record since we won 4 games (total) in 2016. Clearly the players expect to win at home so it’s all in the head…


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[Freomaniac]

This year we won 5 away games, the same as we won in 2013 when we made the GF and equal 2nd best we have ever done (best was last year when we won 7 away). Having 5 wins out of 12 home games is the worst we have done since we moved to Optus in 2018 and the worst home game record since we won 4 games (total) in 2016. Clearly the players expect to win at home so it’s all in the head…


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Yeah I remember it was either 2004 or 2005 season.

Dockers home record was 6-6. the away record was 5-5.

5 home wins out of 12 is very bad for a side wanting to contend for finals.

Last year dockers won 8 home games out of 12. We won 7 away games out of 10.

Had we won 3 more home games, we would of got 8th.

 

[Madas]

Without actually checking, we'd have to be close to the best 14th side of all time? In terms of wins that is?

This is pure purple optimism if I’ve ever seen it
Love it

 

[Paracleet]

Without actually checking, we'd have to be close to the best 14th side of all time? In terms of wins that is?

Wins for team finishing 14th:
18 Team Ladder
2023 10
2022 8
2021 7
2020 5
2019 9 % 83.90
2018 8
2017 8
2016 7
2015 6
2014 7
2013 8
2012 5 (13th had 10 wins but % 91)
17 Team Ladder
2011 7
16 Team Ladder
2010 7
2009 7
2008 6
2007 5
2006 7
2005 5
2004 5
2003 5
2002 7
2001 5
2000 7
1999 6
1998 7
1997 9 (Dons percentage 92.4 and finished third last with 9 wins!)
1996 7
1995 8

• I thinks its fair to say in the modern era we have the best team finishing 14th, but its not head and shoulders. There are a couple close.
• This year there are only 3 wins between 5th and 14th. Very even. Closest I could find is 1997. Only three wins between 13th and 4th. In fact only 6 wins between 14th and 1st!

 

[King Huskii]

Wins for team finishing 14th:
18 Team Ladder
2023 10
2022 8
2021 7
2020 5
2019 9 % 83.90
2018 8
2017 8
2016 7
2015 6
2014 7
2013 8
2012 5 (13th had 10 wins but % 91)
17 Team Ladder
2011 7
16 Team Ladder
2010 7
2009 7
2008 6
2007 5
2006 7
2005 5
2004 5
2003 5
2002 7
2001 5
2000 7
1999 6
1998 7
1997 9 (Dons percentage 92.4 and finished third last with 9 wins!)
1996 7
1995 8

• I thinks its fair to say in the modern era we have the best team finishing 14th, but its not head and shoulders. There are a couple close.
• This year there are only 3 wins between 5th and 14th. Very even. Closest I could find is 1997. Only three wins between 13th and 4th. In fact only 6 wins between 14th and 1st!

Well this makes me feel so much better about how s**t our season was

 

[pK75]

Wins for team finishing 14th:
18 Team Ladder
2023 10
2022 8
2021 7
2020 5
2019 9 % 83.90
2018 8
2017 8
2016 7
2015 6
2014 7
2013 8
2012 5 (13th had 10 wins but % 91)
17 Team Ladder
2011 7
16 Team Ladder
2010 7
2009 7
2008 6
2007 5
2006 7
2005 5
2004 5
2003 5
2002 7
2001 5
2000 7
1999 6
1998 7
1997 9 (Dons percentage 92.4 and finished third last with 9 wins!)
1996 7
1995 8

• I thinks its fair to say in the modern era we have the best team finishing 14th, but its not head and shoulders. There are a couple close.
• This year there are only 3 wins between 5th and 14th. Very even. Closest I could find is 1997. Only three wins between 13th and 4th. In fact only 6 wins between 14th and 1st!

There were 23 games this year for the first time ever. Try reversing it count how many losses the 14th placed team suffered compared to our 13