Review Freo bully the Blues

[Righteo]

well that was pretty good.



Changes v Brisbane

Votes v Carlton

Peel Thunder

 

[Walshy1]

Good win on the road, sucks that Carlton got a few goals late but overall great effort and explosiveness in the first half to ice the rest of the game.

 

[kingswood71]

Great first half, slowed in the second which isnt really surprising as they had a week off and we didnt

 

[MrDanggazz]

You bloody beauty!

 

[Arcassius]

Love seeing the guys giggling holding each other back to let fyfe go down the race first. Fyfe shaking his head a little embarrassed haha

 

[ydraw]

Giro was really impressive. He fired out some bullet like handballs and kicks very quickly and they always hit their mark. Can't help but feel that he would have been much more highly rated if he was 3-4 inches taller. Much like Lachie Neale. Think we got a bargain there.

 

[Ysaye]

well that was pretty good.

links up shortly

Though Giro stepped up a notch this game - worked hard and his kicking was a lot more accurate than I've ever seen.

Hamling had a great game with some awesome marks.

Our midfield trounced theirs. Brayshaw's tackling was impressive.

Apeness was very useful.

 

[Deathly]

Finally won on the road, kicked 100 without Tabs/Walters and another game banked for the Ape.

 

[jerms]

"Yes, the dockers were wonderful, now just a game outside the eight and look like they could feature in September. We'll touch on them shortly, but the big story, of course, is the Carlton Football Club"...

 

[Fat Nyfe]

I know every team ups their kids, but seriously ours are awesome.

 

[Admiral Byng]

Can't complain too much. Would have been really pleased with a win by any margin on the road just to build confidence in the young blokes. First half was simply outstanding. Tired a bit in the second and gave up some soft goals, missed a few easy opportunities. But overall really good.

 

[Demons09]

Carlton were always going to come out in the second half and have a crack after being booed and humiliated at half time, good win by the boys.

 

[StingBitten]

Adjusted to Melbourne time we had a 5 and 3/4 day break - we also blew a nut getting over the line against Adelaide so I’m not too mad about the slowdown. Lads were looking tired just before half-time.

If we make finals it won’t be for percentage.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Game of two halves really; some of the disappointments in the second don't outweigh the awesomeness of the first.

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- Looked at the stats sheet and was surprised Apeness didn't have better numbers; thought he was excellent - groundwork a particular highlight.
- Neale's best game for quite a while; he's been getting plenty of it, but he's looked a bit off prior to this week.
- Once he puts some meat on his bones, Giro is going to be something particularly special.
- Apart from a couple of really rough kicks, Brayshaw should at least be in with a sniff for the rising star nom.
- Sheridan as a forward continues to grow on me.
- Fyfe and Sandi playing like blokes coming off boring holidays who are keen to get back to work.

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- Not turning the game into the equivalent of a public execution. Was still good to see the younger guys going close to full tilt through to the end though.
- Hilly continues to look a bit off the pace.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I'm actually livid at the people that were so angry at our second half.
1) bye next week
2) ran ourselves ragged in the first half playing brilliant football
3) game was over
4) they had stupid numbers behind the ball at times
5) missed some easy shots that could have told an diff story.
6) 6 day break on the road

If you can't be happy after that game it must be tough being a supporter

 

[Rion]

Great game. Like seeing different youngsters step up every game. Thought Giro's disposal was excellent and Nyhuis showed a bit on the defensive side.

 

[gaskin]

Well, that was nice.

 

[Deathly]

Game of two halves really; some of the disappointments in the second don't outweigh the awesomeness of the first.

Agree, but looking back at it now that the game is concluded the boys deserved to start their break early.

 

[E Shed]

Very impressive.
So much to like but the first thing that comes to mind is that Apeness may actually be a player.

 

[Walshy1]

I'm actually livid at the people that were so angry at our second half.
1) bye next week
2) ran ourselves ragged in the first half playing brilliant football
3) game was over
4) they had stupid numbers behind the ball at times
5) missed some easy shots that could have told an diff story.
6) 6 day break on the road

If you can't be happy after that game it must be tough being a supporter

Amen

 

[Randomizor]

"Yes, the dockers were wonderful, now just a game outside the eight and look like they could feature in September. We'll touch on them shortly, but the big story, of course, is the Carlton Football Club"...

Yeah what’s with that?

“Club that has been awful for almost 2 decades is still awful”

Huge story, that.

 

[Mr Fonebone]

Tad disappointed with the 2nd half but was expecting it. Young team and all that.

The thing that struck me was the difference having a couple of decent marking targets up forward makes. Both Apeness and Cox clunked some good grabs and when you add Tabs there is the forward line future.

 

[Righteo]

well that was pretty good.

Well, that was nice.

Please don't plagiarise my in-depth analysis gaskin. This is intellectual theft.

 

[Square Peg]

Praise be that was good. Imagine what we would have on our hands with Apeness now if he had managed to get on the park the past couple of years.

 

[Quokka]

Remember a couple of years back with all the rumours of Fyfe putting players off side? Judging by the team song and huddle he certainly seems to have their support now