Prediction Changes: Vs Adelaide + Pre-match Discussion

[FreoRicci]

Matera has been ******* useless mate, he's a worse player than both Colyer and Schultz this year.

Agree. It’s one of the three. Matera just not getting into his role.

 

[Spirit Level]

Realistically there's no room for Matera in the FWD line anyway when McCarthy comes back

I'd rather Schultz than matera, at least he chases

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Realistically there's no room for Matera in the FWD line anyway when McCarthy comes back

If Matera was playing good there would be.

McCarthy is a tall, and won't fit in our current structure without dropping someone. For what it's worth I have reservations about a forward structure that has Hogan, Lobb, Taberner, Fyfe and Sturt, and whether that's going to be too tall.

 

[salim malik]

Are you saying Blakley isn't a second rate plodder? Seems our recent coaches think so.

If you hadn't noticed Blakely isn't playing. So no but Schulz, Colyer and Bewley are.

 

[Kram]

Longmuir would be ****in desperate for a first win, if he really thought Blakely would or could likely provide more output than those plodders tomorrow he would be out there. Sure he could still be wrong despite working with these guys all week but it really is that simple.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Longmuir would be ****in desperate for a first win, if he really thought Blakely would or could likely provide more output than those plodders tomorrow he would be out there. Sure he could still be wrong despite working with these guys all week but it really is that simple.

Either that or we should start calling him Iceman. Cause backing in the kids to step up at the risk of going 0-5 is quite a move.

 

[Johnny Dalmas]

If Matera was playing good there would be.

McCarthy is a tall, and won't fit in our current structure without dropping someone. For what it's worth I have reservations about a forward structure that has Hogan, Lobb, Taberner, Fyfe and Sturt, and whether that's going to be too tall.

McCarthy isn't a tall

 

[Bicco]

McCarthy isn't a tall

He's a 6th tall.

 

[Scham]

McCarthy isn't a tall

Well, he is. I mean he’s not a small. But he’s not a KPF either. 2nd - 4th tall. Or wingman, “apparently”.

 

[Heart Of Purple]

I've recently started putting money on the opposition team. Just so the weekend doesn't end in complete disappointment

I'd rather lose the $ than my team losing.

I was guilty of including freo games in my multi's for a round last year. Found it super hard to watch the game the same way though. I'd only be losing $1/$2 if we won sometimes but at the same time It made it much harder to barrack intensely (I still was always actively supporting us of course but there was a tiny part of me that was ok with it when the other team scored). It might just be me, but I think it's a competitive thing of not wanting to lose the bet. Anyway, its safe to say I avoid that now and If im going to include freo in a multi its to win. Which usually ends up meaning my weekend ends terribly with both the team losing and my money gone.

 

[Daddoo]

Because as a Milwaukee fan you're a glutton for punishment

True dat. It's in my blood.

At least I still have my Packers. Once Aaron Rodgers retires, Freo are going to have to be playing finals. I don't know if I can handle all three of my teams sucking at the same time...

 

[FreoRicci]

McCarthy more wing / forward. With Sturt and Walters as smalls. Definitely can see that happening.

 

[Kram]

I still have decent hopes for Cam as a player for us.

 

[dont bowl there]

I still have decent hopes for Cam as a player for us.

Has too much skill to give up on.

 

[theGav56]

McCarthy more wing / forward. With Sturt and Walters as smalls. Definitely can see that happening.

Sturt’s a small now?

 

[Moonrat]

Dardy would be our best kick at goal?

Definitely hope JL gives him a good run

 

[more_of_bito]

I still have decent hopes for Cam as a player for us.

I don’t. I shudder at the thought we were about to give up two first round picks for him.

Obviously hindsight but if he feels like making an effort he might make our 22. The guy thinks life is good, doesn’t realise that he is 1/500,000 pay check he’s been given and a Crack at AFL. If he can’t make 22 now there’s an issue.

All the best young bloke but enjoy reality when you hit 30. Retirements a long way off.

 

[mightymouse75]

I don’t. I shudder at the thought we were about to give up two first round picks for him.

Obviously hindsight but if he feels like making an effort he might make our 22. The guy thinks life is good, doesn’t realise that he is 1/500,000 pay check he’s been given and a Crack at AFL. If he can’t make 22 now there’s an issue.

All the best young bloke but enjoy reality when you hit 30. Retirements a long way off.

He seems a bit of an air head. Like Warwick capper without the talent..

 

[Purple_Turtle]

McCarthy isn't a tall

He's 193cm. And not exactly big on defensive pressure from memory.

Maybe more a 3rd tall then a key forward, but he's still a tall forward.

 

[Spirit Level]

I still think McCarthy is best suited to HFF. Allows him to lead up the wing, float back into the 50 and also deliver i50 which he is one of our best at.

He can also nail them easily from 50

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

Dardy McCrafty is the fashion icon of our generation--footballing ability is irrelevant.

Offer him a 6-year deal please, FFC.

 

[StingBitten]

There's a worst article I cant read where Hale explains why Blakely wasn't picked.

 

[Nolo180]

There's a worst article I cant read where Hale explains why Blakely wasn't picked.

Do tell....

 

[aussieviking]

If Matera was playing good there would be.

McCarthy is a tall, and won't fit in our current structure without dropping someone. For what it's worth I have reservations about a forward structure that has Hogan, Lobb, Taberner, Fyfe and Sturt, and whether that's going to be too tall.

I wonder if McCarthy could play as a CHB Mightbe ok as that or on a third tall

 

[MadMundy]

McCarthy seems to be like most mid 20s guys, just wants to enjoy his life and take it easy. That doesn't really work when you're a footballer unless you know how to properly balance it. He seems like a real good bloke with a tonne of footy skill we just have to hope it gets put to use.