Freo's one-way rivalry with Geelong.

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Tried to ask this to Geelong supporters on our board, but it was swiftly deleted and i was directed to ask it here.

So i guess fans of all the other clubs can give their opinion too.

Do you find it a bit funny and maybe even a tad sad, Freo's rivalry with Geelong, which only seems to go one way? i.e. - Geelong just don't care for them.

Obviously they've been rubbish for pretty much ever, and as such have been beaten regularly by nearly all the teams. But it's losing to Geelong that gets them angry the most.

It's not just the fans either, Freo's players fire up and can't take it too, with at least one of their players reported in at least the last 3 matches, and scuffles regularly also.

Personally i think it's slightly humorous, the banter and aggression that comes from their side, but from our side it just seems to be a bit of an "Ahhh good old Freo!" and a bit of a smirk.
 

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freo are a nothing team.. no one cares about them except west coast eagles, and even then eagles fans don't really care coz they no there got a better football club and have won premierships in there short history.. freo what do they have?? boats.
 

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I wouldn't call it a rivalry by any means. Not even close.

Maybe you should do a bit of checking up on BF history and the way that a certain Cats Mod overreacted to Freo posters some time ago after a certain game.

When you have finished doing that you might want to wipe the dribble off your chin.

There's a good lad.....run along now.
 

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Still bitter about Solomon's magnificent flying elbow on that inbreed in your side?
 
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No wonder it was deleted. Why would you start a Freo troll on your own board?

Looks like HUTA fever is reaching pandemic proportions down geelong way.
 

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I wouldn't call it a rivalry by any means. Not even close.

Maybe you should do a bit of checking up on BF history and the way that a certain Cats Mod overreacted to Freo posters some time ago after a certain game.

When you have finished doing that you might want to wipe the dribble off your chin.

There's a good lad.....run along now.
I agree...not a rivalry... more like rudderless and frustrated team desperately trying to make something of themselves (kind of like a failed actress that turned to hooking for a while, gets on the gear to take her mind off her trashyness, and swears to make good one day...) against their obvious betters... but they know they don't have the talent, just like their coach, and they decide they need to box on to "draw a line in the sand"...

It's just that Geelong is the best around and has been for long enough for Shemantle to make us their "mark" for now.

I can see it in 6 years when we're rebuilding and Shemantle are shit, again, that they'll set their thug guns on the next big team, maybe Essendon, Carlton or even Richmond (hehe, nah just kidding about Richmond)... their tactics will be the same, but they'll be on their 2nd coach after Harvey.

Shemantle... born to fail
 

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I agree...not a rivalry... more like rudderless and frustrated team desperately trying to make something of themselves (kind of like a failed actress that turned to hooking for a while, gets on the gear to take her mind off her trashyness, and swears to make good one day...) against their obvious betters... but they know they don't have the talent, just like their coach, and they decide they need to box on to "draw a line in the sand"...

It's just that Geelong is the best around and has been for long enough for Shemantle to make us their "mark" for now.

I can see it in 6 years when we're rebuilding and Shemantle are shit, again, that they'll set their thug guns on the next big team, maybe Essendon, Carlton or even Richmond (hehe, nah just kidding about Richmond)... their tactics will be the same, but they'll be on their 2nd coach after Harvey.

Shemantle... born to fail


Honestly Tyler.....all that typing for what??:rolleyes:
 

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The obsession continues..

I think maybe the problem is the town of Geelong itself, which of course is the equivalent of a subterranean toilet.. I'd also be bitter and twisted if I didn't have the income to afford to be able to live in comfort elsewhere.
 
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Still bitter about Solomon's magnificent flying elbow on that inbreed in your side?
Exhibit A:

Why would we still care about that? You guys lost that game by 12 goals and then patted yourselves on the back for roughing our players up. Its acceptance of mediocrity at its most diabolical.

I'm still banned from the Freo Board due to responding to some absolutely embarrassing comments being made by Freo supporters which I felt need to correct.

Muppet supporters justifying a muppet club.
 

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Uh, Geelong have the worst supporters alongside Collingwood thank you very much.

Also at least Fremantle is a visually nice place to be, Geelong is a shithole full of wankers who couldn't make it past Grade 3.
 

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Funny it is only the Cats fans trying to talk it into a rivalry and then pretending they don't care.

They are right on the 2nd part though ...it aint anywhere near a rivalry.

Solly elbowed Ling in the head (a dog act) and he apologised for it ....wow stop the presses.

Freo take a bit of heart for the fact that the kids did a good job for us, and make comment that Geelong appear to be coming abck to the field a bit ....how the ***** does the OP even think this is a rivalry on our side of the fence.

It's called being the only match on.

Pity the Cats fans have about 1/4 of the class their team shows.
 

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Exhibit A:

Why would we still care about that? You guys lost that game by 12 goals and then patted yourselves on the back for roughing our players up. Its acceptance of mediocrity at its most diabolical.

I'm still banned from the Freo Board due to responding to some absolutely embarrassing comments being made by Freo supporters which I felt need to correct.

Muppet supporters justifying a muppet club.


Considering how ugly he is, someone needed to do that. :)
 

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Tried to ask this to Geelong supporters on our board, but it was swiftly deleted and i was directed to ask it here.

So i guess fans of all the other clubs can give their opinion too.

Do you find it a bit funny and maybe even a tad sad, Freo's rivalry with Geelong, which only seems to go one way? i.e. - Geelong just don't care for them.

Obviously they've been rubbish for pretty much ever, and as such have been beaten regularly by nearly all the teams. But it's losing to Geelong that gets them angry the most.

It's not just the fans either, Freo's players fire up and can't take it too, with at least one of their players reported in at least the last 3 matches, and scuffles regularly also.

Personally i think it's slightly humorous, the banter and aggression that comes from their side, but from our side it just seems to be a bit of an "Ahhh good old Freo!" and a bit of a smirk.
I know how you feel Ricketts.

Hawthorn have this with the Cats. Geelong and their fans think we care when the reality is, we don't and just see them as a great team to play when the real stuff starts. :thumbsu:

Good to see you get to see things from our side of the fence.
 

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I know how you feel Ricketts.

Hawthorn have this with the Cats. Geelong and their fans think we care when the reality is, we don't and just see them as a great team to play when the real stuff starts. :thumbsu:

Good to see you get to see things from our side of the fence.
By that last comment you must mean the imaginary fence that seperates the top 8 from the bottom 8 shitkickers
 

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If the derby is Fremantle's grand final, then surely their games with Geelong are the preliminary finals.

I find it hilarious how they turn it on against the top teams, but a week later their intensity is gone and they're back in their 'losing culture' state of mind.
 

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By that last comment you must mean the imaginary fence that seperates the top 8 from the bottom 8 shitkickers
No he means Geelong seem to crave the acknowledgement that you have some mythical rivalry against a nobler side ...rather than just sucking up the truth that the Hawks were not better than you in a football sense - they just smashed you physically and you couldn't nor can you kick for *****.

Next season you will be talking up the Sainters or Dogs - Cats epic battle ....give it a few years and when your midtable ......the sound of the wind howling through the empty band wagons is all we will hear.

Mate if you have been the best side in the comp for 3 years and you can't even troll Freo properly ...God have mercy on your soul on the way down.
 

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Uh, Geelong have the worst supporters alongside Collingwood thank you very much.
What Geelong & Collingwood supporters lack in "quality", they make up with "quantity".

Footscray supporters seems to lack both "quality" & "quantity".

Give me quantity any day.............makes for a better atmosphere during a game.:thumbsu:

Also at least Fremantle is a visually nice place to be, Geelong is a shithole full of wankers who couldn't make it past Grade 3.
Ummm...............been to Footscray lately.:confused:
 
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