Prediction Changes v Hawks

[wild side]

In: Sandilands, Darcy, Brayshaw, Crowden, Hill

I reckon these 5 IN

 

[FreoRicci]

I reckon these 5 IN

Out: Jones, MJ, Sheridan, Suttclife, Tucker ?

 

[Son of a Wizard]

No Harley?



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[mike91]

As long as Harley plays and McCarthy is dropped I'm happy.

 

[mightymouse75]

Should be a good ins this week. Should push us over the line

 

[332docker]

from reports from club website I wouldn't be assuming Harley gets a gig this week - maybe they want to see him on 100% game time (no restrictions) for a couple more weeks before they push him up

It is critical he finishes of the year in either freo or peel without suffering injury setbacks. I'd be happy if he just came into side for last few games and was 100% and then went back and helped peel try and push for a 3rd flag (second from 4 or 5th spot)

 

[Unique Name]

from reports from club website I wouldn't be assuming Harley gets a gig this week - maybe they want to see him on 100% game time (no restrictions) for a couple more weeks before they push him up

It is critical he finishes of the year in either freo or peel without suffering injury setbacks. I'd be happy if he just came into side for last few games and was 100% and then went back and helped peel try and push for a 3rd flag (second from 4 or 5th spot)

What reports?

 

[Joao]

What reports?

Don't know but what I did notice was that our "in the mix" on our website has Harley is the last player on the page and only has a half-assed description of his game for Peel compared to other players. Doesn't read like someone who is on the cusp of selection - more like a footnote.

Here is a selection of a few from that article:

Andrew Brayshaw
The first-year player is a test to return from a two-week stint on the sidelines after picking up a minor groin injury against Melbourne.
Brayshaw has played 15 games for Fremantle in his debut season, averaging 15.3 disposals and 4.5 tackles per game.

Hayden Ballantyne
Ballantyne faces a fitness test to return from an ankle injury, which has seen the tenacious forward on the sidelines since round 16. Ballantyne has played 13 games this season, kicking 14 goals.

Mitch Crowden
The small midfielder/forward played eight of Fremantle’s opening nine games of the season and just put up his best performance in the WAFL since his omission.
The 19-year-old collected 27 disposals, nine clearances and laid nine tackles in Peel’s 24-point win against South Fremantle.

Shane Kersten
Collected 20 disposals and seven rebound 50s in a strong performance for Peel. The defender has played six AFL games this season, including five games between rounds 11 and 16 since making the switch from the forwardline.

Matt Taberner
Taberner is listed as a test for this weekend, however the key forward would be more likely to return via the WAFL if fit. With three months on the sidelines since sustaining the injury in round five, it’s more likely that Taberner will need to build up his match fitness before returning to the AFL.

Harley Bennell
Bennell played his first game for Peel against South Fremantle, collecting a season-high 22 disposals and kicking 1.2.

 

[Dockernut]

Unlike our media team to go half arsed.

 

[wild side]

Don't know but what I did notice was that our "in the mix" on our website has Harley is the last player on the page and only has a half-assed description of his game for Peel compared to other players. Doesn't read like someone who is on the cusp of selection - more like a footnote.

Here is a selection of a few from that article:

Harley Bennell
Bennell played his first game for Peel against South Fremantle, collecting a season-high 22 disposals and kicking 1.2.

These things have been a reliable indicator this season

 

[wayToGo_]

Harley Bennell
Bennell played his first game for Peel against South Fremantle, collecting a season-high 22 disposals and kicking 1.2.

This is what happens when somebody forgets to do it and asks the 15yo intern to whip something up.

 

[Nothing]

I thought the Rd 2 atmosphere was amazing - excepting finals, one of the best Dockers games I've ever been to. First game at the new stadium helped but the atmosphere was electric throughout the game. Vs Gold Coast the following week almost as good. But it seems to have got gradually worse and worse since then.

I don't think it's just about Freo's performances. I kind of felt like the stadium was different after those first two games at home. Music turned down perhaps? I don't know what it is but they need to go back and remember what they had in Rd 2 and rediscover some of it imo. Are they responding to some minority whining about it being too _____? I remember in 2015 they'd get the crowd pumped before the ball was even bounced. Why don't they do that anymore? I get that we aren't winning games like we were back then but at home our record still seems good enough to justify it?

Maybe I'm not in the majority but I really don't get the obsession with needing lots of goals for it to be exciting either? Kind of feel like the AFL and media is trying to brainwash people into thinking free flowing football is the best to watch. And I don't want to see stoppage after stoppage or everyone congested around the ball either but I also don't want to watch a game of netball/tennis. I enjoy watching guys use their skills to win the ball and burst out of stoppages far more than the yawn fest set shot goals you see these days. The only goals that get me excited are the ones in general play and a lot of those ironically come from either stoppages or guys running into an open 50 on a fast break because they've broken through the congestion I'm not sure what the answer is but I do find the AFL's scattergun approach based on a myopic pov incredibly amateur.

Perhaps we need to bring back Purple Rain, I think that's when we went down hill.

 

[tonygeeks]

For once Hackdorn might have had some interesting information in that he said Cox carried a slight calf strain into that game. I really Cox is over it because it is one area of the ground that we can ill afford any injuries.

The way he hardly got on the tv screen I thought he may have been instructed to try a drag Hurley out of the sweet spot , considering how efficient we were it might have been a good strategy if McCarthy had of given us anything at all


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[DaveLister]

For once Hackdorn might have had some interesting information in that he said Cox carried a slight calf strain into that game. I really Cox is over it because it is one area of the ground that we can ill afford any injuries.

Nah more hagdorn crap, Cox was only behind hill in sprints for us. It was one of his best work rate games of his career. He suffered from the lack of Jones/Darcy sized player blocking and taking a bigger defender that and our midfield stinking. Second year tall doesn't kick a goal for the first time in a while, this is not the end of the world that hagdorn would like you to believe.

 

[maccamk]

He was infine form again this morning. Perth public should go for his head as hard as he goes for Ross’s

 

[mattis117]

Don't know but what I did notice was that our "in the mix" on our website has Harley is the last player on the page and only has a half-assed description of his game for Peel compared to other players. Doesn't read like someone who is on the cusp of selection - more like a footnote.

Err - what do journalists have to do with match committee?

Lesson #1 - don't try to read between the lines because these things are not written by people in the know, only a select few people know what is going on with Harley.

 

[mattis117]

These things have been a reliable indicator this season

Way less reliable than the training and match reports that we often get from dedicated fans. They tell us what they want us to know.

 

[Joao]

Err - what do journalists have to do with match committee?

Lesson #1 - don't try to read between the lines because these things are not written by people in the know, only a select few people know what is going on with Harley.

Probably right.

Still, I would have thought if Harley was going to play we'd be jazzing it up. If he is playing we are doing quite the opposite.

 

[DaveLister]

I think I can rationalise the approach that we don't want to make a big song a dance about it. Additionally if we announced early he was playing then he pulled up sore then we end up with egg on our face and more rumours to deal with

Probably right.

Still, I would have thought if Harley was going to play we'd be jazzing it up. If he is playing we are doing quite the opposite.

 

[freoextra]

He was infine form again this morning. Perth public should go for his head as hard as he goes for Ross’s

He loves the terms "toxic culture" whenever talking about Freo

 

[Son of a Wizard]

I smell a victory here...

 

[freodog]

He loves the terms "toxic culture" whenever talking about Freo

He just wants his mate Suma in there and needles Freo & Ross every chance he gets.

He makes up stuff and as long as he says it convincingly and occasionally gets something right no one questions him.

 

[Okinakashi]

Darcy, Brayshaw, Hill and Ballaz IN for the extended squad.

No outs yet. Will be finalised tomorrow.

 

[Tundrawolf]

Sean Darcy, Stephen Hill, Andrew Brayshaw and Hayden Ballantyne have been added to Fremantle’s extended squad, but they will all need to pass a fitness test prior to securing their place in the final 22.

 

[Leslie_Chow]

Not surprised but simply pathetic that they would even bother naming Ballantyne in an extended squad.