Man I really loved that.
In non-Freo fashion, we pulled off the Wet Weather + Non-Choke Combo win.
First time in awhile that I could say everyone was committed in every contest across all 4 quarters of football. Where credit is especially due is how these wet weather games became chalked in as a loss for us in recent times, but now we've won 2 this season - including arguably in our best win.
Getting the 4 points before the bye and everyone buying in and just making sure the the job got done was exactly what we needed. Today will end up being a big reference point of this playing group maturing and hopefully achieveing more come seasons' end.
Historically as a supporter I've always taken awhile to come around to, recognize and "love" our trade-ins. But holy shit, is Shai Bolton something else. Watching him play on and off the ball, I can actually feel and see his intent and will to want to win in his body language (comparative to other players) which says a lot. I have to be honest and say that I didn't really expect this from him, and I do remember for sure especially with 2 premierships to his name, there were some questions on what we would get despite us knowing the talent that is there. I think we're very lucky to have recieved Bolton at the point of his career that we did. He hasn't just been popping in and out for the final touch - he has been commited and consistent all season long.
Also feeling a bit justified with my "IQ" opinion regarding Wagner that I made last year
Honestly just a great game where every player had a moment - even Banfield when he pulled the trigger on a sexy kick when the game was hot.
Clark as always, was outstanding. Just felt like a real statue in particular today denying the offensive tide of the Suns when it came. A few clutch grabs which were huge.
I don't want to be negative, because we did win a game I gave us no chance of winning at all - BUT I think we need Treacy to come online - and him finding his next gear again will be very important for how our season plays out. I have given him a pass for his form recently but that moment where he could have iced the game but dropped dropped an easy mark in one of the few times he gets separation and good delivery... Very frustrating.
The bye - combined with basically a month of no travelling, and 3 winnable games that we hopefully bank, is a good time for a few players, not just Treacy, to reset, find some form and build some momentum.
Being 10-5 would be huge.
In non-Freo fashion, we pulled off the Wet Weather + Non-Choke Combo win.
First time in awhile that I could say everyone was committed in every contest across all 4 quarters of football. Where credit is especially due is how these wet weather games became chalked in as a loss for us in recent times, but now we've won 2 this season - including arguably in our best win.
Getting the 4 points before the bye and everyone buying in and just making sure the the job got done was exactly what we needed. Today will end up being a big reference point of this playing group maturing and hopefully achieveing more come seasons' end.
Historically as a supporter I've always taken awhile to come around to, recognize and "love" our trade-ins. But holy shit, is Shai Bolton something else. Watching him play on and off the ball, I can actually feel and see his intent and will to want to win in his body language (comparative to other players) which says a lot. I have to be honest and say that I didn't really expect this from him, and I do remember for sure especially with 2 premierships to his name, there were some questions on what we would get despite us knowing the talent that is there. I think we're very lucky to have recieved Bolton at the point of his career that we did. He hasn't just been popping in and out for the final touch - he has been commited and consistent all season long.
Also feeling a bit justified with my "IQ" opinion regarding Wagner that I made last year
Honestly just a great game where every player had a moment - even Banfield when he pulled the trigger on a sexy kick when the game was hot.
Clark as always, was outstanding. Just felt like a real statue in particular today denying the offensive tide of the Suns when it came. A few clutch grabs which were huge.
I don't want to be negative, because we did win a game I gave us no chance of winning at all - BUT I think we need Treacy to come online - and him finding his next gear again will be very important for how our season plays out. I have given him a pass for his form recently but that moment where he could have iced the game but dropped dropped an easy mark in one of the few times he gets separation and good delivery... Very frustrating.
The bye - combined with basically a month of no travelling, and 3 winnable games that we hopefully bank, is a good time for a few players, not just Treacy, to reset, find some form and build some momentum.
Being 10-5 would be huge.
