Are Fremantle dark horses in Season 2025?

[PowerfulPies2023]

B2b away wins on two of the hardest venues to win in footy these days in GWS and Gold Coast who now look like cold toast.

Pretenders or one to watch out for in 2025?

 

[pOleK]

B2b away wins on two of the hardest venues to win in footy these days in GWS and Gold Coast who now look like cold toast.

Pretenders or one to watch out for in 2025?

Bit harsh in regards to the Suns. Bar the aberration against the Tigs, lost by 11 to Freo and Brisbane by 17, with both of those contests being played in extremely soggy conditions.

Dark horses for mine this year as of now are Freo and Adelaide. Their best is good enough, but much like the Lions, tend to lose the odd game they really should put away.

 

[Atomboy]

No

 

[Mesc]

Freo being Freo and beating the teams they shouldnt, Losing to the teams they should. The loss to St Kilda was the turning point. It's all a mind set. They have serious talent on the list, they just have to learn to get in sync.

But back to the point, No , Freo are not Dark Horses. Collingwood and Brisbane are miles ahead.

 

[Spirit Level]

Lol nah, see how they go against the pies in a month then we'll see

 

[Sully90]

B2b away wins on two of the hardest venues to win in footy these days in GWS and Gold Coast who now look like cold toast.

Pretenders or one to watch out for in 2025?

if we beat kangaroos after the bye then maybe.

 

[FreoGirl]

they have a few easier weeks coming up with three at home - they had a horrible run of short breaks and travel

 

[Mesc]

they have a few easier weeks coming up with three at home - they had a horrible run of short breaks and travel

And we got a couple of special wins out of it !

 

[BigPond101]

Only if Ken Hinkley quits at Port early and becomes our coach by finals

 

[RCAB]

Freo being Freo and beating the teams they shouldnt, Losing to the teams they should. The loss to St Kilda was the turning point. It's all a mind set. They have serious talent on the list, they just have to learn to get in sync.

But back to the point, No , Freo are not Dark Horses. Collingwood and Brisbane are miles ahead.

I don't think you understand the definition of a "dark horse".

 

[Sully90]

Only if Ken Hinkley quits at Port early and becomes our coach by finals

Yeah nah I'll stick with JL thanks

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Chris Bond making a come back should help. Troy Cook

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. PAUL MEdhurst pre game speeches must be helping.

 

[longsuffreosupp]

No, the Pies are monties

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

Best side of the unfancied teams that's for sure. Starting to play decent footy.

 

[fnerd]

No

This

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[Mesc]

I don't think you understand the definition of a "dark horse".

I think I do. And it aint Freo at this point.



A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person, team or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, that is unlikely to succeed but has a fighting chance, unlike the underdog who is expected to lose.


I'll put Freo in the Underdog title at this stage.

 

[RCAB]

Unfortunately I think I do. And it aint Freo at this point.



A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person, team or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, that is unlikely to succeed but has a fighting chance, unlike the underdog who is expected to lose.





I'll put Freo in the Underdog title at this stagg title at this stage.

The phrase “dark horse” originated in horse racing, it was first recorded in the early 19th century in England.

In the 1830s, a “dark horse” was a racehorse that was unknown to gamblers, one that hadn’t been widely discussed in the betting circles.

Because it was relatively unknown, the horse’s true ability was a mystery, making it hard to set accurate odds.

The first documented use of the phrase is attributed to Benjamin Disraeli (future British Prime Minister) in his 1831 novel The Young Duke, where he describes a horse that wins a race unexpectedly.

The term quickly gained traction to describe any competitor who emerges unexpectedly to prominence in any contest, not just horse racing.


So... the “dark horse” started in gambling circles at racetracks, where people would talk about a horse that came from nowhere to win, no one saw it coming, hence the term “dark”.

 

[Mesc]

The phrase “dark horse” originated in horse racing, it was first recorded in the early 19th century in England.

In the 1830s, a “dark horse” was a racehorse that was unknown to gamblers, one that hadn’t been widely discussed in the betting circles.

Because it was relatively unknown, the horse’s true ability was a mystery, making it hard to set accurate odds.

The first documented use of the phrase is attributed to Benjamin Disraeli (future British Prime Minister) in his 1831 novel The Young Duke, where he describes a horse that wins a race unexpectedly.

The term quickly gained traction to describe any competitor who emerges unexpectedly to prominence in any contest, not just horse racing.


So... the “dark horse” started in gambling circles at racetracks, where people would talk about a horse that came from nowhere to win, no one saw it coming, hence the term “dark”.

 

[RCAB]

What does this mean?

 

[Mesc]

What does this mean?

What it means is that I have a lot better things to do tonight than delving into an off the cuff comment that I made . Thanks for the history lesson though.

 

[PowerfulPies2023]

What it means is that I have a lot better things to do tonight than delving into an off the cuff comment that I made . Thanks for the history lesson though.

No worries. Come back anytime. We'd love to have you back.

 

[Mesc]

No worries. Come back anytime. We'd love to have you back.

Far out ! I basically said I dont think my footy team is good enough and now i'm being attacked by opposition supporters ! God I love BigFooty !

 

[Humblebob]

Freo need to finish top 4 to win a flag, can’t take them seriously until the roll a contender in Melbourne.

 

[LOLchie Schultz]

Richmond are the real dark horse. Freo are Freo, so no chance!

 

[Tugga27]

Best side of the unfancied teams that's for sure. Starting to play decent footy.

Adelaide might have something to say about that.