Game Day Round 23, 2025 - Fremantle vs. Brisbane Lions

[JasRulz63]

Dunkley needs to tighten up on Serong around clearances. He's being towelled up at the contest at the moment.

 

[mattsmob]

I will be really disappointed if we lose Starc next season. He is a gun. I’d rather we stopped buying in the Gunston, Day, Doodee and use the money to keep our stars and develop our youngsters. Unless we are recruiting a star like Neale, Dunkley etc let’s not waste our salary cap.

Seriously doubt those guys are the reason we can’t resign Starc if he leaves

 

[martinson]

So the usual?

Here I was hoping he’d have his once a blue moon 5 goal game.

I’ll give him another mulligan for that first half. But it’s not over until it’s over. I believe he will turn around the second half.

He doesn't look right.

Just not running as he can.

 

[Sunny Land]

My family are saying the Channel 7 coverage is pretty good with no BIG name commentators…maybe a good way to go into the future

 

[twhowler]

We look a bit banged up and the depth players hurting

I think we need to go to, wait for it, plan b! Seriously though. The possession game worked early. Now we are just giving them too much time.

I would stick bez in the centre square when Jackson is in there.

We also need to work on clogging up leading lanes. That is where they look threatening.

When rayner has had a horror half lately he has lifted

The pace of the game hurting day. Maybe he can adjust

 

[SizeMatters]

Need a bit more composure. First quarter it was just going inside 50. That quarter we seemed to be hack kicking all over the ground.

The forwards still need to pull their fingers out of their arse and start locking the ball in though. Not getting a whole lot of repeat stoppages up there when we do get it in.

Agree. But we just don’t have the size or talent. Hipwood may as well go back to his hotel. He’s been a massive liability for the vast majority of the year.

He gets a job cus “he’s big”.

 

[Saucery]

Speed rankings:

Oscar if he wasn't badly injured > Day > Henry > current oscar who literally looks like he is trying to run through quicksand.

So Draper?

 

[Nathan Barley]

Dunkley with 4 contested possessions and 1 clearance. I think we need him winning more of the ball. Also only 2 tackles

Wash and Clug have been solid

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

I will be really disappointed if we lose Starc next season.

He's almost finished, playing scared because one head knock and it's over

The old Starc is gone

 

[martinson]

We need to make the sub now. Take off a tall.

It would be a big risk but tempted to go with it.

Freo have a habit of running teams off their legs late in games thisyear.

 

[mattsmob]

Going to assume anyone complaining about us going after Draper is just a bit from now on

 

[Lions Flag 2020]

Certain forward from west coast probably just put his salary demands up $200k pa

 

[Sunny Land]

Ive been screaming out for a Tracey type for years. Would love him in Lions colours. Hopefully Allen arrives he’s slightly different but loves a contest and has the size for it.

Scream your hardest mate but dont forget we are the current reining premiers without a Tracey type.

 

[SpecialBruce]

Agree. But we just don’t have the size or talent. Hipwood may as well go back to his hotel. He’s been a massive liability for the vast majority of the year.

He gets a job cus “he’s big”.

If Allen is fit next year and Draper works out, Hipwood will be playing reserves.

 

[Saucery]

My family are saying the Channel 7 coverage is pretty good with no BIG name commentators…maybe a good way to go into the future

ABC sports radio is the best.

 

[SizeMatters]

For all the shitness that’s on display today.

Fletcher is such a gem. I made a bold prediction early last yeah he will be a better player than Wash. probably not there but he’s closed he gap. I think he has a higher ceiling.

 

[Squizz89]

Not sure why Bailey stopped being put in the rotation through the middle that quarter. Started so well in that role you have to keep going with it.

 

[mattsmob]

Scream your hardest mate but dont forget we are the current reining premiers without a Tracey type.

I’d argue Morris was that Tracey type last year, he can’t be this year without Joe

 

[Big Sauce 21]

2nd half Pumba yet to activate.

 

[Sunny Land]

We look a bit banged up and the depth players hurting

I think we need to go to, wait for it, plan b! Seriously though. The possession game worked early. Now we are just giving them too much time.

I would stick bez in the centre square when Jackson is in there.

We also need to work on clogging up leading lanes. That is where they look threatening.

When rayner has had a horror half lately he has lifted

The pace of the game hurting day. Maybe he can adjust

It’s a hard slog. We have had to fight for weeks now….lets hope they can get over the line tonight.

 

[Helicon1]

Dunkley needs to tighten up on Serong around clearances. He's being towelled up at the contest at the moment.

Think there other mids are helping a bit

 

[Sunny Land]

I’d argue Morris was that Tracey type last year, he can’t be this year without Joe

Hasn’t got Traceys wheels but is a better mark.

 

[Saucery]

Certain forward from west coast probably just put his salary demands up $200k pa

To leave WC? He will take two pints of larger and a packet of chips.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Agree. But we just don’t have the size or talent. Hipwood may as well go back to his hotel. He’s been a massive liability for the vast majority of the year.

He gets a job cus “he’s big”.

I think we’ve found 3KZs heir apparent

 

[SpecialBruce]

It would be a big risk but tempted to go with it.

Freo have a habit of running teams off their legs late in games thisyear.

Yeah, that's why we need to inject speed.