Do we really have that much depth?

[newlander77]

From what I saw of Thornton he looked to have bulked up a little in the upper body in the pre-season. Sure he has spent a lot of time in the pool etc. but does anyone know when he'll be back up and running again? Has he rejoined the main squad for training?

 

[ImperialPurple]

From what I saw of Thornton he looked to have bulked up a little in the upper body in the pre-season. Sure he has spent a lot of time in the pool etc. but does anyone know when he'll be back up and running again? Has he rejoined the main squad for training?

4 weeks till he's ready to play (first hand from the man himself on Friday night - well second hand... Scotty told my son, then he told me).

 

[Lach72]

"Yeah, but" is not a great thing to say to a Croatian Ralphie... (and I'm talking about back pocket, not me...)

I just roffled all over the place!!

 

[back pocket]

Rrrrryan Morfy kicky gorls verrry goot.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Now that made me laugh! Close my eyes and I can hear my pokojni grandfather...

 

[back pocket]

Iz shoot be goot sizzon, vinnie forkn premmyship, jebemu boga!!!

 

[ImperialPurple]

Him iz saiy dis veds ezakt for de forkn Sef Frimantele bek in najntin aidi. Him iz lovi hiz fudi. Me iz hirin him olvays say, "udari ga jeben ti"...

 

[back pocket]

jebemu boga ampire je sveja daj free kicku za Svan, ma smo isto dobili forkn premmyship. Come on Soutu !!!

Crikey I sound like my old man

 

[ImperialPurple]

Ampire može svi k vragu. jebe im (I'm a lady so I won't insert the rest, but you know how it goes ).

Dis year ćemo dobit forkn premmyship dis forkn Dokerz. Cam an Frimantele. Ubi ih svim.




Enough now - my brain is hurting...

 

[Freo Shark]

de forkn Sef Frimantele

Nice to see you have seen the light IP, couldnt agree more f'**king South Fremantle

 

[ImperialPurple]

Nice to see you have seen the light IP, couldnt agree more f'**king South Fremantle

It's a term of endearment, so be careful what you say Sharkboy...

 

[Lach72]

It's a term of endearment, so be careful what you say Sharkboy...

I think you meant to say something about Sharkboy being a kuratz. (Sp?)

 

[ImperialPurple]

I think you meant to say something about Sharkboy being a kuratz. (Sp?)

No I wouldn't say that about a fellow "forkn Dokerz" supporter, Lachy...


You have obviously learnt all the very best Croatian words.

 

[Lach72]

No I wouldn't say that about a fellow "forkn Dokerz" supporter, Lachy...


You have obviously learnt all the very best Croatian words.

True.
Went to a school full of Croats, Serbs and Italians.
Bakala and Crostoli all round.

 

[Dr Ralph Dagg]

4 weeks till he's ready to play (first hand from the man himself on Friday night - well second hand... Scotty told my son, then he told me).

That's first hand ... but like many parents ... we're the last to know.

 

[hoogs]

Midfield average? First I heard of it.

Bell, J.Carr, Hasleby, Crowley, Peake, McManus, Dodd, Browne, Walker, Headland, Gilmore, Dunn, Webster. Then throw in those to come back in Black, M.Carr, Schammer and Cook, plus Pavlich if we need him. Also, don't forget Drum, Mundy and Jonhson are being touted as possible pinch hitters.

We have plenty of talent in the middle, even if we have a few injuries or suspensions.

 

[hoogs]

4 weeks till he's ready to play (first hand from the man himself on Friday night - well second hand... Scotty told my son, then he told me).

What was he doing out on a Friday night? Better have been playing mini golf.

 

[theGav56]

Midfield average? First I heard of it.

So, from 1-16, where would you rate our midfield in the competition? Below top 4 (above average) and above bottom 4 (below average), is what I would regard as average.

 

[dominguez]

What was he doing out on a Friday night? Better have been playing mini golf.

Watching the Freo derby I imagine.

 

[dominguez]

So, from 1-16, where would you rate our midfield in the competition? Below top 4 (above average) and above bottom 4 (below average), is what I would regard as average.

Yeah probably between 5th and 8th. We don't currently have a midfielder who can be relied upon to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and really dominate for a quarter/half. While Bell, Hasleby and Josh are quality senior players, they don't often impose themselves on a game like the tall, speedy midfielders do.

 

[ImperialPurple]

What was he doing out on a Friday night? Better have been playing mini golf.

Watching the Freo derby I imagine.

Correct.

 

[theGav56]

Yeah probably between 5th and 8th. We don't currently have a midfielder who can be relied upon to grab a game by the scruff of the neck and really dominate for a quarter/half. While Bell, Hasleby and Josh are quality senior players, they don't often impose themselves on a game like the tall, speedy midfielders do.

I think the thing that is a big positive about our midfield is that they are generally accountable palyers, which means that if we are playing a better credentialled midfield, we can reduce the margin with close checking or forcing them wide as we do against WC.

 

[Pure Purple]

The Wiz was becoming less important with Tarrant, Solomon, Pavlich, Murphy and Longmuir making up the bulk of our forward formation. Another crumber would be nice but not essential.
Black can be covered by Walker, who has really put a spurt on pre-season to try to retain his position. If Headland is dropped back from half forward to the midfield that creates more options.
Carr is a utility player and we have a few of those. Haselby can take up his role if Browne, Dunn and some others prove themselves on ball.
Johnson will be our biggest loss, especially without Haddrill now. McPharlin will probably go to CHB. Parker, Grover, Mundy and Hayden are solid and Dodd will probably see more game time. Yeas, we do have depth.

 

[estibador]

The Wiz was becoming less important with Tarrant, Solomon, Pavlich, Murphy and Longmuir making up the bulk of our forward formation.

I still think the Wiz is still an essential part of our forward line and looking at those names (+ 211) imagine the feast of crumbs he will have when he gets back.

Our forward line looks pretty top heavy without the Wiz. One of the other little guys is going to have to stand up in his absence. I wonder if we can spare Bell from the middle.

 

[dominguez]

Bell, Duffield, Browne, Hasleby and Josh will all spend time deep in attack as crumbing forwards.