Prediction Changes: Round 2 Vs North Melbourne + pre-match discussion

[Purpletown]

The game last weekend was a debacle for most of the players and the coaching staff too.

Those players who were lucky enough not to play in that very poor performance should definitely be considered if their form and fitness is reasonable, no point sticking with players who were just not up to it.

 

[Dockeroo]

David King going all in on ruling out freo on Twitter, claiming north are 3 years closer to a flag than our mob and that we are “miles off it. Miles”

This game has a habit of biting people on the arse who make statements like this

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

David King going all in on ruling out freo on Twitter, claiming north are 3 years closer to a flag than our mob and that we are “miles off it. Miles”

This game has a habit of biting people on the arse who make statements like this

I've really tried to avoid reading dumbarse hot takes in the media this week so thanks for that.

**** I hate the state of football media

 

[s_wd6]

David King going all in on ruling out freo on Twitter, claiming north are 3 years closer to a flag than our mob and that we are “miles off it. Miles”

This game has a habit of biting people on the arse who make statements like this

David King would rule us out if we were top of the ladder and undefeated throughout the whole season

 

[Taylor]

We wouldn't have beaten anyone by this stage of the season, this time next week too, no matter what the results of these first two games were.

 

[Rockmelon]

We could be 10 goals up in a GF and David king would say “Yeah but can they kick enough goals”

 

[anchor man]

David King going all in on ruling out freo on Twitter, claiming north are 3 years closer to a flag than our mob and that we are “miles off it. Miles”

This game has a habit of biting people on the arse who make statements like this

Couldn't happen to a nicer prick when it happens than King.

 

[Dockeroo]

Why does he hate freo so much? I’m still undecided as to whether it’s better than a VFL pundit hates us passionately, or barely acknowledges we exist.
I think I prefer the former actually.

 

[Spirit Level]

Why does he hate freo so much? I’m still undecided as to whether it’s better than a VFL pundit hates us passionately, or barely acknowledges we exist.
I think I prefer the former actually.

Cause he is buddies with Ross and hates us cause we fired him

 

[Joao]

It's such a nothing comment. The timescale is so long that the only way he'll get called on it is if we win a flag in the next year or two before everyone forgets he even said anything.

Also, he's getting it hard from Freo on socials if we do win regardless, so he probably thinks he has nothing to lose at this point.

 

[Taylor]

Everyone at the Kangaroos will be seething at King dumping on their upcoming opponent after a soft performance by the way.

It's like Pavlich finishing a news segment calling the Eagles pretenders, boys in a man's game and soft as butter. They'll be breathing fire by the time the game comes around.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

It's such a nothing comment. The timescale is so long that the only way he'll get called on it is if we win a flag in the next year or two before everyone forgets he even said anything.

Also, he's getting it hard from Freo on socials if we do win regardless, so he probably thinks he has nothing to lose at this point.

I'm pretty sure an anti-Freo take is now just an easy for way for him to hit his clicks / views / response metrics or whatever they get measured on. Freo peeps are pretty active on taking up bait and outrage online

 

[Bigger]

Except he almost immediately blocks any Freo person who does take the bait.

It's because he loves Ross. Before Ross got the lemon and sarse from us, King thought we were great.

 

[Square Peg]

Everyone at the Kangaroos will be seething at King dumping on their upcoming opponent after a soft performance by the way.

It's like Pavlich finishing a news segment calling the Eagles pretenders, boys in a man's game and soft as butter. They'll be breathing fire by the time the game comes around.

Nah, it won't make one iota of difference to how we prepare for this week. If the current north coach or captain said it, maybe. An ex north player in the media who hasn't played for them in 20 years saying it? Utterly irrelevant and meaningless

 

[FreoRicci]

Issue for the team is Jackson. Fyfe and him are the hybrids however the forward line can’t just operate around two part time forwards.
Jackson's role need to be definite/refined. If he's a ruck/forward like Lobb, great lets stack the forward line around him. That means one of Treacy, Fyfe, Tabs will be dropped to accomodate that, as JL notoriously dislikes 4 tall forwards even with the resting ruck.

 

[anchor man]

Except he almost immediately blocks any Freo person who does take the bait.

It's because he loves Ross. Before Ross got the lemon and sarse from us, King thought we were great.

He dudded us when we were in the process of being formed as a team.
Came here for a couple of weeks and led us a merry chase.
Went back to his hole in Melbourne. laughed at us, said it was all for the holiday and he was never going to come.What I might say, would more than likely get me banned.

 

[King Huskii]

He dudded us when we were in the process of being formed as a team.
Came here for a couple of weeks and led us a merry chase.
Went back to his hole in Melbourne. laughed at us, said it was all for the holiday and he was never going to come.What I might say, would more than likely get me banned.

Just say it

 

[Taylor]

I'm too young to know but players from the Kangaroos particularly had issues around infidelity in the era he played, just as an outside observer, not referring to any particular example or person.

 

[s_wd6]

Issue for the team is Jackson. Fyfe and him are the hybrids however the forward line can’t just operate around two part time forwards.
Jackson's role need to be definite/refined. If he's a ruck/forward like Lobb, great lets stack the forward line around him. That means one of Treacy, Fyfe, Tabs will be dropped to accomodate that, as JL notoriously dislikes 4 tall forwards even with the resting ruck.

Jackson needs to be that big body in the midfield at stoppages. We'd get so much more out of him there than up forward. (in saying that, if his 0.2 is 2.0 then we'd be calling it a success).

 

[Mags98]

Issue for the team is Jackson. Fyfe and him are the hybrids however the forward line can’t just operate around two part time forwards.
Jackson's role need to be definite/refined. If he's a ruck/forward like Lobb, great lets stack the forward line around him. That means one of Treacy, Fyfe, Tabs will be dropped to accomodate that, as JL notoriously dislikes 4 tall forwards even with the resting ruck.

issue is jackson and treacy taking zero marks, that is just dreadful, not only did they not take the marks but they got pushed out of the contests far too easily meaning our smalls had no chance at crumbing

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

I'm on the side of Duck here:



We've been working during the off-season on a particular method and should stick to it.

Getting reactive and swinging the axe is foolish, give the boys another go to get it right is better for season building morale.

 

[FreoRicci]

issue is jackson and treacy taking zero marks, that is just dreadful, not only did they not take the marks but they got pushed out of the contests far too easily meaning our smalls had no chance at crumbing

Agree. At least Tabs provides a contest and brings the ball to ground.
Jackson for his height is quite a pushover

 

[tonygeeks]

.What I might say, would more than likely get me banned.

Lol , doubt anyone around here will mashing the report button for your views on that flog

 

[freo1]

The thing with people like King (who i agree is a bit of a tool), they can say this crap because we dig ourselves our own hole! losing to St Kilda was symptomatic of our existence. We're laughable at the best of times. We create these situations for others to take pot shots by our own actions.

I'm still miffed at a couple selections on the weekend, and on who we've drafted into the club on big money as it doesnt solve our issue. We're crying out for a proper 100% bonified key forward, and bonified forward supports, we finally have them, and they're playing WAFL or not at all.

Sure, we can hate on King all we like, but we've made our own bed here and it doesnt look like getting any better until we actually select the players that naturally fill our needs.

I remember in 2013, we lost the GF but we were up there. I had eagles supporters tell me they'd still win a flag before us, which seemed ludicrous at the time, but we just do so well at tripping ourselves up. I still wouldnt be surprised if the mob down the road again win a flag before us.

 

[Boppo]

David King going all in on ruling out freo on Twitter, claiming north are 3 years closer to a flag than our mob and that we are “miles off it. Miles”

This game has a habit of biting people on the arse who make statements like this

I catch him a lot on SEN and the Kayo shows, he’s not convinced. Says our game style won’t hold up in big matches when our defence is under real pressure. And so far he is correct.