Game Day Freo v toast

[Jezzitizle]

Feels a bit like a preseason game.

Least aroused for a derby I can recall being in a long time, but anyway, here we are.

 

[Tonga Bob]

What’s the weather like over there?

 

[Madas]

Bloody cold
Should be dry though
Light winds

 

[Piggy Smalls]

What’s the weather like over there?

Cold AF but clear blue sky

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Smash em to pieces please

 

[s_wd6]

Actually a bit nervous about this. Still think we win but don’t think it’ll be Win we’re happy about. Break out game for A Reid or Shanahan I feel

 

[Fat Nyfe]

Make our percentage great again

 

[VolgaBoatman]

I expect it will be competitive in the first half, and then Freo to get out to say a 40 point win. I don't think it will be a percentage booster, unless we can keep them say to 5 goals - e.g. 100-40, and that probably isn't enough to move the dial.

Perhaps our best chance for percentage is to build a 30-40 point lead to 3 quarter time, and go beserk in the last, given how good our last quarters have been.

Freo needs to be professional, and just play with high pressure the whole game.

I hope for a Shai Bolton

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Shai Bolton

Age

27

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

masterclass, he's been a bit below his best the last 3 weeks, while still contributing.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Win by about 10 goals and we could go ahead of GC on percentage as well as having the additional win vs their game in hand.

 

[mattis117]

What’s the weather like over there?

Coldest patch Perth has had for 15 years, absolutely freezing by our standards. Will be a calm and clear but cold day. Perfect for a hammering.

 

[mattis117]

If they roll over I would like us to kick 20 goals. We rarely get above 15. Would enjoy an even 5 each quarter.

Freddie no fumbles please. Bolton to put on a show.

 

[E Shed]

I am so traumatized I’m actually terrified we will bottle it again.
It’s a great opportunity for a statement.
Come out and put the result beyond doubt in the first half.
Stomp them into the turf like the scum they are (Hunter S Thompson style).

 

[ImperialPurple]

Why do I feel so nervous? We should smash them, but Freo doing Freo things is ingrained in our DNA and my PTSD is humming.

Carn Freo, LFG ()

 

[fleur]

Is this a Freo home game? We should start wharfie time in the first quarter instead of the last

 

[Jezzitizle]

Just need to keep cool of it is close early, by the middle of q3 they will put the queue in the rack and we will do some

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Cold AF but clear blue sky

Still warmer than Melbourne
Max of 14 here, today

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Just need to keep cool of it is close early, by the middle of q3 they will put the queue in the rack and we will do some
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So who checks out first?
The evils team or their "supporters" from the ground?

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Still warmer than Melbourne
Max of 14 here, today

Pretty sure it was colder than that here yesterday. Was our coldest low in 15 years. Was about 10 mins into a morning run and realised the hands were still frozen

 

[Footskill]

Feel it might be like the game against the tigers this year and do enough to win but not impressive performance

But also not out of the realms of Dockery , we smash them to oblivion or they shock and awe us, leading to a melt up of nuclear proportions

 

[Quazar2]

It's a Derby, who knows really.....West Coke will see it as their Grannie.

I was expecting, or even hoping, for a 'gallant loss' last week. And we won, so...scripts can be flipped, that's always a worry when it's the other shoe on the donkey's foot.

It's dangerous to either get cocky and feel over-confident or just expect to cake-walk them. I remember it bit me on the ass last year in Round 6.

So not falling for that again. Hopefully the resilience to comeback and finish like that against the Pies at the G has reinforced belief that's strong enough to be uber-professional and get the job done. If the margin can be great, then......well, great.

The percentage thing is possibly the only main gripe that's haunted the boys all season - then those 4 losses against Sydney x2, Saints and Dees and this conversation isn't happening. But because of that I still think we'll struggle to make top 4 if we can finish in the 8, I see it being more like 6-8th. Hopefully 6th, a home final to start and no travel would be handy.

Got to qualify yet!! Next up. The rusty ragtag Beagles and their self-fellating Chardonnay-slurping mob of muttonheads.

Give 'em hell boys!

 

[freo84]

We are in much better form.

Put them away early and make it clear they arent in the game.

Then in the 4th once they're broken put the hurt on and kick 8 or 9 to open it up to a 90 point win.

 

[88mph]

Merciless win.

New winning margin record coming up.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

If it was a WC home game id back them to get their tails up and fight for a 40 point loss like at the start of the year, being Freo home game ill back it to be bigger.

As everyone has said, to get a big win, the key is to make it done by the first quarter so they give up. They'll be annoying about it otherwise.

The Sydney loss gave a reminder what happens if you dont stick to roles. Stick to role, bring the heat, wipe them out

 

[footyfix]

Merciless win.

New winning margin record coming up.

Well Mat Stevic is umpiring…….

 

[DocT]

Those of us worried about a dockery loss are really just experiencing what has been bubbling along ever since the St Kilda loss: Jlo's future is on the line.

We are a team sitting equal 4th (we have a game in hand), who are in form, with minimal injuries and everything to play for. If we don't have the maturity to THUMP the team sitting 18th who have a single win for the year, then this cannot be written off as a down week, or a loss we were due for, or 'their GF' BS. A loss will once again throw up the question of 'For all his great points, is JLo ever going to be the man who can get this club to the top?' Answer: I think not.

Of course we will win this. And by a huge F*****G lot. I am a supporter. I am a believer. LFG.