Toast Ballas’ Time at Freo

[FreoRicci]

Hayden Ballantyne will play his last home game for Fremantle this week, having played 170 games with 254 goals. He has had a great career at Freo, making the All australian team in 2014.
What a little champion, always tried hard and a huge key in forward press. What a weekend this will be. Hoping for a big win and Ballas kick a couple for old times’ stake

 

[Bastyy]

 

[DaveLister]

One of my favorites when we were flying, loved the angry ant.

 

[YelloMit]

While recently Ballas has been frustating to watch, I still loved him as a player. In his prime, he was the ultimate pest and I absolutely loved it. The way he'd get under other player's skins was second to none. Not surprised he is hanging it up though. With the likes of Matera and the younger fellas stepping up, he has had no chance to come back in.

Sandi and Ballas retiring, as well as Sonny's 150th.

We HAVE to win this one.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

How good was he in 2014! Loved watching him in his prime

 

[Freoforever86]

Loved him in his prime. His tackling aggression and niggle mixed with goal sense was so much fun

Edit - and Freo through and through. Can tell by him emotional in the vid

 

[Rob]

It's great he gets a farewell - always wore his heart on his sleeve and deserves a decent send off.

Not sure on what planet another team is picking him up though.

 

[eastfreo75]

Before we hitting the wall, When Ballas played we won 2/3 of the games when he played and lost 2/3 he didn’t play.

Massive heart and all the best to him.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

It's great he gets a farewell - always wore his heart on his sleeve and deserves a decent send off.

Not sure on what planet another team is picking him up though.

Gold Coast Suns would probably do it

 

[mightymouse75]

He had a big heart. The serial pest

 

[Deanismyhero]

Thanks mate. Was no better serial pest goal sneak in his prime. Will never forget this

 

[mightymouse75]

* he had a couple of awesome years. He lifted the team on many occasions ..

 

[Barrysballs]

Absolute Legend thanks for your service Ballas

 

[SiempreFreo]

**** he had a couple of awesome years. He lifted the team on many occasions ..

Agree, the team seem to gain zip and backbone when Ballas entered the fray.

I will be trying hard on Saturday to recall his never-say-die full-frontal attack of yore, instead of my shock and sense of betrayal in recent times (yes, I'm a club loyalist and sentimentalist) when he said he wanted to go to the Eagles.

Come home with the win, Ballas, and all is forgiven!

 

[Van_Dyke]

His 2014 really was just something else.


His work in this game was amazing particularly from someone who broke a jaw the week before

 

[kingswood71]

Loved the way he gave his all. Loved his chases.

 

[Jake_Pizzuto]

We need a new Ballantyne, the way he got the whole crowd as well as the rest of the team up and about after a goal was insane

 

[BettercallSaul]

About 2012ish I was driving to one of our Sunday games along Kwinana Fwy when this 4 wheel drive screamed past me in the left lane doing about 150km. Yep.. you guessed it it was Ballas running late for the game. I laughed and thought to my self he drives like he plays..full on!
Thanks Ballas for giving your all for the Purple.

 

[Rob]

Gold Coast Suns would probably do it

The club that got rid of Barlow and Lyons?

No chance.

 

[freo_leo29]

One of our key players in the best period for our club, brought the fans into the game about as much as any player at Freo.

Happy for him to get his farewell, hopefully we can pull out a win for the boys.

 

[electricfeel]

Thanks mate. Was no better serial pest goal sneak in his prime. Will never forget this

My favourite Ballantyne moment. His absolute pesty best.

Glad he gets a farewell game. At his best he was such a bloody delight. So many great memories.

 

[rgauci]

Gee one of my all time favorites. Tough week Sandi and Ballas.

 

[Taylor]

Played with everything he had, loved the theater of it and it was appreciated by the crowd.

 

[Square Peg]

This is just about my favourite derby goal ever, as they say in the classics happened right in front of me. His work around Pav's feet was always a beauty to behold
Great little player

 

[Schauermann]

Great player. Somehow deserved a better finish to his career, but it was not in stars.