Game Day Freo v Pies (warning, may contain David King meme)

[Doctor J]

I'll be at the MCG cheering the boys on today. First time seeing Freo at the G, hope it's a cracker. I want to hear the freOOoo chant

Me too! Very excited. A win would be amazing. Not my first time, so I've seen a couple of the big wins, like the one against Melbourne a couple of years ago. Took a few years, though, to see my first win in Melbourne...

 

[thistimeforsure]

Really only won last week off the back of a career best game by one of our lesser lights

Probably need someone to do the same today

Bringing the hurt 2 games in a row has proved beyond us so far this year for the most part

 

[kingswood71]

How we start will be telling.
I would like a fast start, get out of the blocks early and put some scoreboard pressure on them.
They are good at comebacks, but would like to make it harder for them.
I dont think we win if we are playing catch up all game and it comes down to a few points in the final 1/4.
Us by 4 goals

 

[mattis117]

As an ex-moderator I expect you to act with grace and decorum.

Go batshit crazy on Twitter though.

I didn't realise you weren't a mid anymore till I read this.

 

[BStaff17]

Our season imploded over after a Sunday arvo loss at 3:20pm at the MCG last year.

Let's hope history doesn't repeat

 

[ImperialPurple]

Not expecting a win, but would not be surprised in the slightest if we pull one out of the bag. That’s just how we roll.

 

[wakojako]

This game is very very important. 3 more wins for the season may not be enough to secure us finals. Mentality is key. I hope the boys come out fired up and confident from the rooms. Cannot afford to retreat in the face of adversity.

Freo by 3 points.

 

[Lach72]

As an ex-moderator I expect you to act with grace and decorum.

Go batshit crazy on Twitter though.

 

[Lach72]

I was at the ‘G for the 22 Final.

One of my least favourite life experiences

 

[Retzlaff]

4 points and another week of David King annual leave on the line today

 

[heavho]

Need to be unpredictable and attacking to win this. Stop start footy against the league leaders just won’t cut it. Attack attack attack. Put some guys in a bit of a different mix and we can win.

 

[Tonga Bob]

 

[Jezzitizle]

See this as a real free hit.

Nobody expects we will win, hopefully the boys play with freedom and aggression.

 

[Perfect Purple]

And so the trend continues.

 

[largebus]

Feels like this will be one for the Honourable Loss™ column, but we've stopped a few high fliers before like Sydney last year and Melbourne in 2022. The Bulldogs loss takes a bit of pressure off.

 

[Raz]

After 30 yrs. I have no idea if we win or lose.

We hope for wins every game

But sadly some weeks they seem to have placed all their wages on the TAB App and bet for the opposition.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Young sub

 

[Tonga Bob]

No matter what happens today I’ve already won

 

[chaosball32]

Young confirmed sub. Ugh.

I don’t know why there’s so many “free hit” comments just because we’re not expected to win, no game is a free hit and with such a logjam in the top 9 this game could be the difference between finishing top 4 or missing out on the 8 altogether. Players should treat it accordingly.

That being said I’ve had a sneaky good feeling about this one all week. We usually have at least one annual pull one out of our arse when nobody expects us to win game and hopefully today is the day.

 

[Randomizor]

I was at the ‘G for the 22 Final.

One of my least favourite life experiences

I am like 90% sure I was there too but I think I’ve purged it from my memory

 

[hoss]

Not sure I like the decision of Young sub. May as well give him the extra week than bring him on for one quarter.

 

[Tonga Bob]

 

[mattis117]

WHE sub for them, damn, was hoping he would be our best player.

 

[StingBitten]

Banfield starting 22.

Well, let's hope he plays well today.

 

[chaosball32]

Wearing his brother’s helmet at the same ground against the same team that ended his brothers career.

I don’t know if that’s good or bad juju but there’s something in that.