Preview R5: Changes vs Fremantle

[The Dr]

Don't agree with this at all. I think he'd be fine assuming they don't get 60 inside 50s.

He's f@cked then...

 

[Tempy Tiger]

B. Grimes Dunn Howe
HB. Salem McDonald Garland
C. Vince Jones Lamumba
HF. JKH Dawes Garlett
F. Watts Hogan Brayshaw
R. Jamar Tyson Vberg
IC. Pencil, Michie, Newton

 

[Theseventhhamster]

He's f@cked then...

The good news is this is the kind of practice that has helped us churn out so many good stoppers in the last 8 years.

 

[gillo94]

Question Demon supporters

Freo has a very big sized midfield with Fyfe, Barlow, Mundy and Sandilands. Should Lamumba play in the centre to try negate their bigger presence in the midfield?

 

[Bulldogsnm1]

B. Grimes Dunn Howe
HB. Salem McDonald Garland
C. Vince Jones Lamumba
HF. JKH Dawes Garlett
F. Watts Hogan Brayshaw
R. Jamar Tyson Vberg
IC. Pencil, Michie, Newton

McCartney has been there for 4 games and already you have Cross out of the side, please say it isn't so.

I would give him first shot at Fyfe, he has the strength, is strong in the air and will run with him. Speed would be the biggest concern.

 

[Theseventhhamster]

Question Demon supporters

Freo has a very big sized midfield with Fyfe, Barlow, Mundy and Sandilands. Should Lamumba play in the centre to try negate their bigger presence in the midfield?

He's already been in the middle a fair bit. Probably will continue but it would be nice if he could find the ball.

 

[gillo94]

He's already been in the middle a fair bit. Probably will continue but it would be nice if he could find the ball.

I think only issue Demons will have is Freo's small forwards and I see Pav being contained most of the game. Freo's size in the centre will be an issue

 

[Parasite]

He's already been in the middle a fair bit. Probably will continue but it would be nice if he could find the ball.

And when he does find the ball, try handballing to a teammate rather than fresh air.

 

[hulkhogan1]

And when he does find the ball, try handballing to a teammate rather than fresh air.

Thanks for your input, please come again to instil us with some more of that worthy mind of yours.*

*Please don't.

 

[Benwah83]

B. Grimes Dunn Howe
HB. Salem McDonald Garland
C. Vince Jones Lamumba
HF. JKH Dawes Garlett
F. Watts Hogan Brayshaw
R. Jamar Tyson Vberg
IC. Pencil, Michie, Newton

 

[Benwah83]

In all seriousness we'll need a bit of versatility in our talls on Sunday. Pedersen offers that. Spencer really doesn't.

 

[schmuttt]

And when he does find the ball, try handballing to a teammate rather than fresh air.

And he has still won more flags than Freo

No shitposting please.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

The greatest Freo weapons for us to overcome are the huge amount of uncontested ball they win, and then their cleanliness with the footy. Their transition all over the ground is just so consistent over four quarters, and if our disposal isn't spot on they will destroy us on the rebound and continually pump the ball inside 50. Our biggest strength this year has been our tackling and contested footy, but that means SFA if Freo are allowed to spread and take uncontested marks all over the ground and just control the tempo of the game. I actually think we'll be okay in the guts in terms of contested ball numbers and clearance. It's more around the ground that I'm worried.

 

[Dez!]

McCartney has been there for 4 games and already you have Cross out of the side, please say it isn't so.

I would give him first shot at Fyfe, he has the strength, is strong in the air and will run with him. Speed would be the biggest concern.

Ignore his teams, he has a fascination with bringing in a potato in Spencer.

Cross will play but he does need to lift a bit.

 

[Topkent]

No way we send Crossy to fyfe, reckon Garland will have first crack on him

 

[LeverPuller]

No banter thread with you guys? I miss a weekly banter thread and surely you mob are as good humoured as we freo supporters

Going up today

 

[Tempy Tiger]

The greatest Freo weapons for us to overcome are the huge amount of uncontested ball they win, and then their cleanliness with the footy. Their transition all over the ground is just so consistent over four quarters, and if our disposal isn't spot on they will destroy us on the rebound and continually pump the ball inside 50. Our biggest strength this year has been our tackling and contested footy, but that means SFA if Freo are allowed to spread and take uncontested marks all over the ground and just control the tempo of the game. I actually think we'll be okay in the guts in terms of contested ball numbers and clearance. It's more around the ground that I'm worried.

The great thing about Roos' brand of footy is that it holds up under pressure and in September. Under Bailey we were free wheeling and it looked great when it worked but it just never did against decent opposition. I think we will give Freo a hell of a shake on Sunday.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Question Demon supporters

Freo has a very big sized midfield with Fyfe, Barlow, Mundy and Sandilands. Should Lamumba play in the centre to try negate their bigger presence in the midfield?

We've got VandenBerg now, who is our own Michael Barlow. Brayshaw is only in his 4th game but he's a big unit too. I like your idea though and Lamumba probably will play in there a bit this weekend.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

No way we send Crossy to fyfe, reckon Garland will have first crack on him

I'd be surprised if Garland played on him while he's on ball. He's a minty to take him when he ventures forward and I think he'll do well on him.

 

[stretcharmstrong]

Not sure on what evidence the crack at Salem's 1v1 defending is based?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Can someone tell me why in gods name anyone else's name besides Vince is being put on Fyfe?

Surely he gets first crack at him.

Left field - VandenBerg gets a chance.

 

[Topkent]

Not sure on what evidence the crack at Salem's 1v1 defending is based?

Agreed, I think he has been more than hand for a sub 20 game player

 

[Tempy Tiger]

How much better is our depth this season?! Currently no Viney, Frost, Jetta, Kent and two #2 draft picks yet we are still fielding a spudless outfit!
Barry Prendergast go heck yourself.

 

[Topkent]

Consider we potentially have to find room for Viney, Petracca, Toumpas and Trengove in the midfield

Thats if ANB and Stretch dont come on

 

[Taylor]

The greatest Freo weapons for us to overcome are the huge amount of uncontested ball they win, and then their cleanliness with the footy. Their transition all over the ground is just so consistent over four quarters, and if our disposal isn't spot on they will destroy us on the rebound and continually pump the ball inside 50. Our biggest strength this year has been our tackling and contested footy, but that means SFA if Freo are allowed to spread and take uncontested marks all over the ground and just control the tempo of the game. I actually think we'll be okay in the guts in terms of contested ball numbers and clearance. It's more around the ground that I'm worried.

So far this season the measure of the team playing against Fremantle has been where they have been turning the ball over, beside that one Ibbotson spoil at the end of the Sydney game they were giving it back on the full back and half back line. As long as Melbourne don't snap under forward pressure and turn the ball over across Fremantle's half forward line or across the centre then it can be a contest and an enjoyable match