Autopsy Freo Forget The Game Was Moved and Dont Turn Up (Rd 23 Review)

[MadMundy]

Well at least we finished above the reigning premiers?

 

[Bicco]

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The question about that for me is do we actually want to play him as a short nuggety midfielder when Serong is already there.

How short is too short in the middle?

Can you carry two sub-180cm midfielders for a significant proportion of the game?

I think maybe yes but then if you add in Schultz, Switta, Western and co you start creating a problem by reaching critical midget mass.
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Midfield is about getting the ball. It doesn't matter at all what you're height is.

 

[Joao]

Braddy Johnson said we are winning a flag soon

Rest easy soldier


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It looks pretty bogus but to be fair to him, he was the only media personality to correctly predict our fall in 2016.

 

[salim malik]

Braddy Johnson said we are winning a flag soon

Rest easy soldier


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25 years of hearing that and nada . My excitement levels understandably are not aroused by Johnson and his off the cuff comment.

 

[Electronic_Renaissance]

Well at least we finished above the reigning premiers?

I tell you what. If anyone had offered that at the start of the season we would all be falling over ourselves to take it.

 

[salim malik]

I tell you what. If anyone had offered that at the start of the season we would all be falling over ourselves to take it.

If it involved finishing in the eight definitely but amongst the also rans nah.

 

[Mr Cheese]

You Mr Cheese have made some very valid points. I hope the beer is cold.

It is my friend, an icy cold Dingo from the back of the fridge. For those of you who haven't tried it, it's a very drinkable little lager.

 

[CapitalA]

2016 to 2021 are not on my high lights reel as successful seasons
This is not a pissing contest on who is the best coach.
You seem to think any criticism is a knock on Longmuir.

Fair enough.

 

[mcpharlap]

I'm a bit curious how you classify it as a failed year when you didn't expect to play finals, and yet we were playing for a finals spot in the final round?

That to me would indicate we are on the right path if you entered the year thinking we weren't good enough to play finals?

11th spot failed year
We had a number of tests during the year and we failed almost everyone. Yes there were highlights/ First derby win. Darcy was first class. I loved walker. Andy B along with Mundy and a few others. There are signs that one day it will all fall into place and we may become a force again. 11th place is not something we as fans should be proud or happy with.

 

[tonygeeks]

25 years of hearing that and nada . My excitement levels understandably are not aroused by Johnson and his off the cuff comment.

It’s all good bro , no one smiles that wide unless they know things


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[estibador]

11th spot failed year
....
11th place is not something we as fans should be proud or happy with.

The actual place on the ladder isn't all that relevant to me, more the number of wins.

Would you have been happier if we finished 9th on the ladder? Considering you didn't expect to play finals 9th is the highest possible finish otherwise - and we finished with the same amount of wins as 9th.

I don't think we should be proud or happy with 9th, but I'm also struggling to reconcile the logic of someone entering the season expecting we weren't good enough to play finals but also pronouncing that finishing equal 9th is a fail.

 

[chinggis77]

He could be the steak knives in the Cerra trade if we didn't match.

another reason to hate Carlton (they bid on him). KyPickett, Mitch Georgiades .... sigh

 

[Joao]

another reason to hate Carlton (they bid on him). KyPickett, Mitch Georgiades .... sigh

That's not how it works. Our next pick before the bid happened, was pick 49. None of those blokes were ever coming to Freo.

 

[DragoDelph]

That's not how it works. Our next pick before the bid happened, was pick 49. None of those blokes were ever coming to Freo.

Pick 49. Geez he’s a bloody good pick 49 that kid

 

[Lach72]

another reason to hate Carlton (they bid on him). KyPickett, Mitch Georgiades .... sigh

which one of Young and Serong are you giving up?

 

[Joao]

Pick 49. Geez he’s a bloody good pick 49 that kid

TBF, he cost us 49 plus our 2020 2nd and the 1st round discount. Lets be generous and say we'd have taken Chapman with that pick anyway then he is still a pretty decent pick ~25.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Indeed. One can only assume that Bell must have decided to can Hughes as he is rookie listed and uncontracted I think. A real shame, as for all his faults Hughes always gives 110% and never shirks a tackle, way better list depth option than Tucker, Acres or Bewley.

If Hughes is delisted I’m writing an indignant letter. INDIGNANT I tell ya’s!

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Well at least we finished above the reigning premiers?

And beat them.

 

[mcpharlap]

The actual place on the ladder isn't all that relevant to me, more the number of wins.

Would you have been happier if we finished 9th on the ladder? Considering you didn't expect to play finals 9th is the highest possible finish otherwise - and we finished with the same amount of wins as 9th.

I don't think we should be proud or happy with 9th, but I'm also struggling to reconcile the logic of someone entering the season expecting we weren't good enough to play finals but also pronouncing that finishing equal 9th is a fail.

I see your points. I have been a Freo supporter for a very long time so the bar or expectation is very low. Do I want them to win every week ? Of course. Do I expect them to win every week No i do not.
We won 10 games this year 7 /17 last year even though season was compromised due to covid and of course shorter games
You can spin it that we finished equal 9th. In my eyes we finished 11th
So you can say we have improved and yes that may be right but are we headed in the right direction? In my view that is very questionable.
Yes ladder position we moved from 12th to 11th so I guess we can add merit to our " Improvement"

 

[salim malik]

It’s all good bro , no one smiles that wide unless they know things


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Smile and the world smiles with you.

 

[deputy]

Theres a few guys out there today in the Reece Conca

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Reece Conca

Age

31

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.6

5star

MG

228.0

3star

D

13.8

3star

K

11.2

4star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.5

3star

MG

228.0

3star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.0

4star

mould. If JL can make the tough call on Reece which i agree with then what happens to Acres,Bewley Watson,Banfield Wilson,Tucker who have played no better than him and doubt ever will.Stop taking the piss and get some skilled young blokes .

 

[Midnite65]

When was the last time we had a forward line / team that we as supporters would be confident could kick a winning score?

Last weekend when we kicked 8 in the first quarter.

 

[sdfc]

I thought Banfield's crash through two saints to create a goal for Henry? was about the best bit of play by a Freo player today. Though a couple of Switta's efforts were close.

 

[theGav56]

Pick 49. Geez he’s a bloody good pick 49 that kid

but can he play hbf?

 

[FreoRicci]

I would like to apologise to everyone I argued with defending Lloyd Meek this year

I WAS WRONG


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He’s not that bad. He needs a pre season that maximises his strength at getting the ball and making decision out of the stoppages. He’s in the same Fyfe file of doing too much and trying so much.