Derby analysis

Tony_Clifton

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The most influential person on the contest is Michael Gardiner. Simmonds is capable of running around the midfield as good as if not better than Gardiner but Gardiner has a distinct edge in boundary throw ins and stoppages. His bullocking work gives a lot of momentum and muscle to the eagles midfield and his aggressive attitude is his greatest attribute. If Gardiner goes forward I think Pavlich would have to play back as Simmonds wouldn't be able to stop him. If the style of the game is a fierce contest after contest rather than a free wheeling game, as woosha would prefer, then Gardiner's worth doubles. Either Pav or Hase has to help out in rucking contests.

The next guy capable of tearing the game apart is Chris Judd. His ability to recieve a tight handball from Kerr or Cousins then sprint away from the contest means a scoring opportunity every time. Judd does not get as many junk possessions as Cousins and is twice as dangerous with the pill. Saying that I still think Carr will tag cousins. My tip is that Headland will get the assignment on Judd. Playing on Shannon Grant was a trial for running with Judd this week.

I am not so concerned with cousins or Matera. West Coast will have to make sure that they don't go to Matera every time.

For Fremantle Farmer and Medhurst are the forwards capable of hurting the eagles. In the past small forwards have been the bane of West Coast and I don't think that has changed. Pav is a danger if let to play loose as his penetrating kicking goes in faster and longer than any other Docker. I would have chick tag him. Hasleby is smarter than the average bear while lacking pace his disposals are attacking and his overhead marking can expose the tagger. West Coast should try to rough him up with Hunter et al.

If Freo can withstand the eagles physicality and intensity for long enough they will win but if they crack West Coast might steam roll them. West Coast slight favourites.
 

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You see Hitman, mate - we have this little concept up this way where we support fringe players. We talk them up. We promote them. We demand their inclusion in the team. We support them. You know, support? It might be a hard concept for you, but chin up. You'll work it out.

And I didn't respond to your post about chickens last night because, frankly, it was bizarre. It wasn't funny, it wasn't challenging, it wasn't offensive - it was bizarre. I have never met you, but I do suspect that you may have some unresolved issues.
 

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Originally posted by Freo Hitman
I asked you a few questions here yesterday which seem to have been deleted by your fag freinds running this forum.... You seem to have run away from it... that is answering the question

What is your fascination with a hack player like Andrew McDougall ????

Does he arouse you ???
What is your fascination with gays and homos?

Do they arouse you?

Perhaps that is why you support Fremantle

Maybe you should have included the "gay" part in front of your "pornstar" moniker
 

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Okay, Freo Hitman my old mate, you're obviously not keeping up so I'll type this slowly.

Your first question: many Eagles supporters on this board have adopted a fringe Eagles player to support during the season. I have chosen to support Andrew McDougall.

Your second question: no, I am not aroused by Andrew McDougall. But thanks for your interest.

This is like a battle of wits with Mr Bean.
 

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Originally posted by carneagles
Okay, Freo Hitman my old mate, you're obviously not keeping up so I'll type this slowly.

Your first question: many Eagles supporters on this board have adopted a fringe Eagles player to support during the season. I have chosen to support Andrew McDougall.

Your second question: no, I am not aroused by Andrew McDougall. But thanks for your interest.

This is like a battle of wits with Mr Bean.
To me its not even a battle of wits & remeber I bet you'd love to have the bank balance of MrBean ...so dont knock him ;)

& You are a pathetic liar. McDougall is not a fringe player of the WCE , he is a Perth Battler
 

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good post tony pity about 90% of the replies.

i think this has got to be the closest the two teams have any been going into the derby. i'm hoping that the eagles can turn it into a hard slog and stifle freos run. a free flowing game will defiantly advantage freo IMO.

hitman you have the uncanny ability to turn gold into ****.
 

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#21
Originally posted by Tony_Clifton
Does anybody else think that Headland will get the job on Judd? I hope he does as this is would be entertaining and enlightening.
before last week I've never seen Headland play against a direct opponent. he would be one of the few players in the freo team that would have the speed and strength to go with him. i don't know if CC will give him that job though.
 

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#22
Originally posted by Tony_Clifton
Does anybody else think that Headland will get the job on Judd? I hope he does as this is would be entertaining and enlightening.
Talk about respect! Headland tagging Judd say's a lot about Judd. But I dont think it will happen. Good analysis though Tony.

As for Freo_Hitman, I just feel for all the other Docker supporters on BF that have to put up with this idiot.
 

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I was tempted to pull this thread, but decided that since it was meant to be for a frank open discussion about the derby it will stay.

What will be deleted is all the talk not relating to this game (Freo Hitman and carneagles discussion).
 
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