Prediction Changes: Round 23 Vs GWS + pre-match discussion

[Freoforever86]

Really worried with no Lobb...

Lobb isn’t the reason why we’d win or lose this game.

 

[Freoforever86]

Meek should of played more games this year. Why he didn’t puzzles me as lobb has never been that good in the ruck. Especially in contests where opposition have better ruck combos and we have been soundly beaten without having another option.

Cause meek offers little to nothing forward, Lobb does.

Can’t play all 3

 

[Grape Bear]

I can’t decide whether to drive down or not, as I will stroke out if we don’t win this one.

 

[theGav56]

Lobb isn’t the reason why we’d win or lose this game.

No. But he is a reason why we win or lose a final. Good decision by the club.

 

[gungho]

Fyfe on plane as well.
Forward Line Darcy, Fyfe, Logue as talls

Ironically the best set shot is the full time ruckman.

 

[Square Peg]

No. But he is a reason why we win or lose a final. Good decision by the club.

You know what would have been a better decision by the club? To have rested him last week

 

[gungho]

You know what would have been a better decision by the club? To have rested him last week

He now has 3 weeks to rest before kicking 5 against the Cats at the G.

 

[Freoforever86]

No. But he is a reason why we win or lose a final. Good decision by the club.

Yep. If we can’t win against GWS without him tho, we’re in strife.

 

[mattis117]

I can’t decide whether to drive down or not, as I will stroke out if we don’t win this one.

If you have a chance to see win 3/6 for Mundy you take it

 

[freo1997]

No Sturt???? Jlo wtf

Logue and Fyfe are never confident in front of goals. Disappointed.

 

[Dayts]

Ok, what about the Beaconsfield? I’ve heard that’s good?

Underrated venue imo
A real authentic vibe, no restraint when things aren’t going our way.
Fond memories there of when Mundy beat the tigers after the siren, some bloke put $500 on the bar and as there was only about 7 people there was a big session

 

[theGav56]

You know what would have been a better decision by the club? To have rested him last week

Can't disagree with you. The season has had some selection head scratchers.

 

[theGav56]

Underrated venue imo
A real authentic vibe, no restraint when things aren’t going our way.
Found memories there of when Mundy beat the tigers after the siren, some bloke put $500 on the bar and as there was only about 7 people there was a big session

Yeah I agree. Don't mind it and don't mind the rustic company there when I am in Freo.

 

[clivenator26]

Can I mute the word 'Sturt' in these threads? Fair dinkum, since June he has been more likely to be delisted than getting a game. Read the tea leaves people.

 

[ubiquitous226]

Can I mute the word 'Sturt' in these threads? Fair dinkum, since June he has been more likely to be delisted than getting a game. Read the tea leaves people.

No but if you become a mod you can 'bin' it.

 

[BigRang]

No Sturt???? Jlo wtf

Logue and Fyfe are never confident in front of goals. Disappointed.

Disagree, Fyfe's goal kicking woes are between his ears. Plonking him in the goalsquare and allowing him enough opportunities to kick a bag is exactly what he needs IMO so he can get his confidence back.
Logue is different he's been trained as a backman since day dot and his first instinct now is to give the hands off to a runner, that's been trained into him not as much about confidence.

 

[Eski3]

No Sturt???? Jlo wtf

Logue and Fyfe are never confident in front of goals. Disappointed.

Fyfe looked more settled this year in the few games he played. He really only had that one bad year as an outlier, it was just spectacularly bad

 

[freo1997]

Disagree, Fyfe's goal kicking woes are between his ears. Plonking him in the goalsquare and allowing him enough opportunities to kick a bag is exactly what he needs IMO so he can get his confidence back.
Logue is different he's been trained as a backman since day dot and his first instinct now is to give the hands off to a runner, that's been trained into him not as much about confidence.

Silly excuse for Logue goal kicking and backing himself in. Ellen was a backman who kicked 5 in a granny who barely kicked any previously. Adam Hunter, Luke Mcpharlin at a drop of a hat could swing fwd.

Not saying Logue is playing badly…cause he’s not. But he’s merely an athlete who plays footy. He competes well but I’d much rather a goal kicker in his spot.

 

[freo1997]

Fyfe looked more settled this year in the few games he played. He really only had that one bad year as an outlier, it was just spectacularly bad

He will get the 1st or 2nd defender this weekend. Previously this year got 3rd or 4th. Should be interested.

More concerned about Logues fwd impact.

 

[FreoRicci]

No Sturt???? Jlo wtf

Logue and Fyfe are never confident in front of goals. Disappointed.

He’s gone. Can’t see him getting offered a contract or asking to stay. He ll want to leave and go back home. Pity

 

[FreoRicci]

Did Meek travel?
Not keen on Darcy getting smashed by Preuss

 

[Purple Jesus]

Kram likes this

 

[DeanS]

Did Meek travel?
Not keen on Darcy getting smashed by Preuss

I believe he did travel.

 

[BigRang]

Silly excuse for Logue goal kicking and backing himself in. Ellen was a backman who kicked 5 in a granny who barely kicked any previously. Adam Hunter, Luke Mcpharlin at a drop of a hat could swing fwd.

Not saying Logue is playing badly…cause he’s not. But he’s merely an athlete who plays footy. He competes well but I’d much rather a goal kicker in his spot.

Oh yeah nah 100% agree with that, being a natural forward is something you can't teach/train IMO. Knowing when to run into space and when to create it and always knowing where the goals are and how to kick a snag is something that the good ones are born with, and I've said as much in here in the past numerous times. That's why I'm super keen for Amiss and Treacy to make an impact over the next couple of years. I think we'll be so much better with those two in the side.
I do think that Logue could improve dramatically with a pre-season training in the forward line.

 

[Spirit Level]

So Sturt done for the year AFL wise, what happens to him in the off-season?