Autopsy 2013 GF Autopsy

[willoblue]

we lost.
what can we do to win next time?

 

[332docker]

we lost.
what can we do to win next time?

Kick straight early

 

[Freofalcon]

Kick straight early

Yep. Boys showed a lot of ticker in the 3rd but the Hawks always had our measure today. Well done to them.

 

[Latro]

We really missed Clancy.

 

[purplefrog]

Notice Sportsbet have us as $4.50 favourites for next years flag

 

[Freofalcon]

Notice Sportsbet have us as $4.50 favourites for next years flag

Fair dinkum.

 

[Clive Diablo]

Just showed that we need another tall forward. Too many times we weren't big enough to make a contest. Allow Mayne more freedom as the defensive forward rather than the tall.

 

[J_GUNstall19]

Unlucky guys.

It will hurt and haunt until rd1 next year, but you have gained valuable experience and you will be better for it in the long run

 

[mike91]

Unlucky guys.

It will hurt and haunt until rd1 next year, but you have gained valuable experience and you will be better for it in the long run

He's right. Now our players have experienced a Grand Final. They also now truly understand what hunger and disappointment means

 

[Admiral Byng]

Just showed that we need another tall forward. Too many times we weren't big enough to make a contest. Allow Mayne more freedom as the defensive forward rather than the tall.

Kepler, Morabito???

 

[Doc_]

Fyfe kicks that first set shot, the team settles and its a whole different ball game. Set the tone for the day.
Chin up, your future is bright.

 

[Freo Hitman]

Fyfe kicks that first set shot, the team settles and its a whole different ball game. Set the tone for the day.
Chin up, your future is bright.

Our kids heads wouldve been spinning-
Our lack of composure was the only thing that beat us

 

[Freo Shark]

Lack of composure\nerves, put us behind the 8 ball.
Poor Kicking essentially part of the above but had Fyfe and Pav nailed a couple of those early ones we'd be close to being all in ER with alcohol poisoning.
Lack of familiarity with the MCG and a class act like the Hawks showed up gameplan issues that will need to be adapted too. And **** you AFL give us more games at the MCG. Not in Tassie.
Neale being Sub.

 

[Clive Diablo]

Kepler, Morabito???

Jesse Hogan .

I've always seen Morabito as a mid but he may be the answer. Taberner may improve enough or we may trade. I don't see Keps playing that role. Nice to see Tendai channel Keps slipping over as he kicked the first goal.

 

[Freomaniac]

I got a gut feeling what were Missing.... And this has been the Trend since the crows won the Flag in 1997...Each side had a premiership player either from another club or from their last flag.

We need to recruit a Player that has played in a premiership.

Allow me to demonstrate...

1997: Jarman played in a hawks side in 1991 and kicked 6 goals vs the saints.
1998: Jarman again. Kicks 5 goals against North.
1999: Kangaroos had many players from the 1996 side.
2000: Essendon had players from their 1993 team.
2001: Lions got Martin Pike from Norths 1999 team.
2002: Lions used their side from 2001.
2003: Lions had players from 2001 and 2002 plus added Blake Caracella from essendons 2000 squad.
2004: Port had Wanganeen and Hardwick from essendon, Byron Pickett from Norths 1999 team. All three were important in that game.
2005: Jason Ball was from the Eagles 1994 side and Helped the swans beat the Eagles.
2006: Drew banfield was the last player from the last eagles premiership in 1994.
2007: Cam Mooney was from the 1999 North side. Kicked 5 goals against Port.
2008: Hawks brought Sewart Dew out of retirement who played in Ports 2004 flag.
2009: Cats had most of their players from 2007.
2010: Magpies got Darren Jolly from the Swans 2005 side.
2011: Cats had players from 2007 and 2009.
2012: Swans had players from the 2005 flag.
2013: Hawks had players from 2008 and Burgoyne From Ports 2004 flag.


I just have this gut Feeling Buddy franklin might be recruited not just on his goal kicking alone... I still think we might get Dale Thomas.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Jesse Hogan .

I've always seen Morabito as a mid but he may be the answer. Taberner may improve enough or we may trade. I don't see Keps playing that role. Nice to see Tendai channel Keps slipping over as he kicked the first goal.

Yeah I know, but Mora is almost the same size as Pavlich. He could play anywhere.

 

[Clive Diablo]

Yeah I know, but Mora is almost the same size as Pavlich. He could play anywhere.

well if he's fit we can see how he goes next week........

After today I just the next season to start tomorrow. Put the result behind and move on.

 

[Schauermann]

Yeah I know, but Mora is almost the same size as Pavlich. He could play anywhere.

Mundy is Pav size apart from a few kg's, too. Still he is no key position player. Depend also on natural talent for a position...

 

[schnoods]

Big difference was purely kicking.

Everything from the passing, set shots on goal and even the hurried kick from a congested pack was better.

One other big point was the speed usage in space, we didnt seem to run it enough where it could be as damaging as normal, we had our opportunities but we blazed away instead of settling.

 

[Tetley Tigers]

Well done guys on today's performance and the season to date. Kicking straighter in the 1st and last quarters would have got you closer. I think you desperately need another key forward. Good luck next year , as a neutral at the game today you should be proud of your club. You never had the leg up that the Weagles had. Fife is a champion player.

 

[sij1981]

We really missed Clancy.

Agree big time Wit this comment, his big body and enforcer spirit in the back would mean lots in terms of tackles sticking which didn't for sutcliff and a few other littler bodies.

 

[Outshined]

Butchered easy set shots, lacked composure with decision making and let through too many easy goals.

About standard for a losing GF performance.

 

[dugrene]

Goal kicking slipping over things we can control. We also got hammered by jammy smothers and unlucky bounces things we can't contol.
I think lady luck conspired just a little bit against us.
Still I have a croaky voice had a great weekend pity missed out on the bacon.

 

[Kavliaris69]

Hey Freo fans, commiserastions for the loss and congratulations for an effort worthy of a grand finalist. We proved to be the best side for the year but you guys were so close behind us I can only think that the future is very bright for your club. We both disposed of Cats and Swans in the finals so don't let any other fans get you down. Chin up and you will see the results over the next few years is all goes well with injuries, etc.

Just a side note, although we have been copping flak from Freo fans on the boards (especially Bay 13), I must say that I had an opportunity to meet some Freo fans with their families on Friday and I must say that they were some of the best I have met in general. They talked to me about coming to Melbourne for the first time with their families, going to Footy Show on Thursday, GF parade and the GF the next day. They loved the carnival atmoshpere in Melbourne for our game. They never see this side of the finals and are looking forward to the unique experience again win or lose. Although they would now be disapointed, fans like that are more than welcome in our great city. So again, congratulations to the purple haze that engulfed Melbourne this week and hope they are back soon for the re-match in next year's GF.

 

[13then7]

I think Fyfe will single handedly pull us along next year. I think a few missed shots will burn on his brain for a while. He has the character and drive to turn it around.

Tinker a few of the supporting cast and this can be turned around easily.