Opinion How do we beat Freo

[eagles rule]

Freo like it or not have only been beaten 2 times this year and the last time we played , they "came to play " and demolished WCE in the 1st quarter .
How do we turn it around with no Nicnat ,The Gov or Lecras all out ?

The easy answer is to stop their midfield and win that battle is equal to winning the game .
I would like to see Yeo follow Fyfe and have Selwood /Hutchy play on Neale ,these 2 players tagged .

Who takes Walters , Ballantyne and Hill ?


If we want to be really simplistic about it then < inserts > shit ex Victorian footballer commentators cap ..

Hawks beat Freo by 72 points and the Hawks only got WCE in the latter stages of the 4 th quarter to win by 14 points .

Therefore WCE should beat Freo . Haha

 

[Perth Bhoy]

Nice to see Neale getting some recognition! very underrated in our midfield!

 

[ZergMinion]

I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[ziad]

I think our available list is down to its bones. a contest is all we should expect.

 

[eagles rule]

Nice to see Neale getting some recognition! very underrated in our midfield!

Neales derby record is pretty good probably because Mundy , Barlow and Fyfe draw the heat allowing him too much space and he has chopped us up a few times .

 

[ep2018]

I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

Nuke Fremantle?

 

[ChampRevesby]

I say we take off, nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.

We also have 7 canisters of CN-20, I say we roll in there and nerve gas the whole nest.

 

[DanWCE]

Nice to see Neale getting some recognition! very underrated in our midfield!

Dont know how he could be.. Has played better derbies than most lately. Id have him second behind Fyfe if I had the choice of a Fweeo mid.

Cuts us up every time. I wouldnt mind sending Nelson to stick to him all day.

 

[MIKE85]

Freo like it or not have only been beaten 2 times this year and the last time we played , they "came to play " and demolished WCE in the 1st quarter .
How do we turn it around with no Nicnat ,The Gov or Lecras all out ?

The easy answer is to stop their midfield and win that battle is equal to winning the game .
I would like to see Yeo follow Fyfe and have Selwood /Hutchy play on Neale ,these 2 players tagged .

Who takes Walters , Ballantyne and Hill ?

Ballantyne won't be playing, so that helps a little, although he's been shit all year, so they aren't really missing him.

I think if can kick straight, we'll have a chance, their defense will be under done if Johnson comes back, and without McPharlin & Dawson, they will be a little stretched trying to man JK, Darling & a resting Ruck. Although we played tall all last year and that didn't help us, so who knows, maybe we just don't beat them, that's the most likely outcome.

 

[ChampRevesby]

Freo are better off if WC finish top 2. Still no guarantee Hawks win the next 2 against Geelong and Port, but either way Freo would much prefer 3rd and 4th have to travel to Perth in week 1 regardless of who those teams are. Let us win you muppets

 

[DanWCE]

Ballantyne won't be playing, so that helps a little, although he's been shit all year, so they aren't really missing him.

I think if can kick straight, we'll have a chance, their defense will be under done if Johnson comes back, and without McPharlin & Dawson, they will be a little stretched trying to man JK, Darling & a resting Ruck. Although we played tall all last year and that didn't help us, so who knows, maybe we just don't beat them, that's the most likely outcome.

For the sake of not rushing back their pivotal intercept defender too soon, surely Johnson gets limited minutes in the 2's. Big risk of him shitting the bed or reinjury before a finals tilt otherwise

 

[eagles rule]

For the sake of not rushing back their pivotal intercept defender too soon, surely Johnson gets limited minutes in the 2's. Big risk of him shitting the bed or reinjury before a finals tilt otherwise

MaGovern says a big Hi to the medico's .

 

[DickDunn]

I would like to see Yeo follow Fyfe and have Selwood /Hutchy play on Neale ,these 2 players tagged.

I think Yeo head-to-head with Fyfe would be a good matchup because he's less likely to get beaten for height in contested marks. Wouldn't want a hard tag though - he hasn't been tested as a tagger and we'll need the offensive side of his game.

Neale is very inside. Put Priddis head to head against him. I reckon Mundy is the one you'd want to tag (either with Selwood or Hutch) because he can get forward and kick goals.

Ballantyne has been out of form this year but I'm still glad he's not playing, he's normally very good against us.

Is Johnson confirmed in?

 

[eagles rule]

Ballantyne won't be playing, so that helps a little, although he's been shit all year, so they aren't really missing him.

I think if can kick straight, we'll have a chance, their defense will be under done if Johnson comes back, and without McPharlin & Dawson, they will be a little stretched trying to man JK, Darling & a resting Ruck. Although we played tall all last year and that didn't help us, so who knows, maybe we just don't beat them, that's the most likely outcome.

No Ballantyne is good ,who do WCE play on Walters ?

 

[Marlin01]

As good as Fyfe is through the midfield, it's when he goes forward that he really kills you. I agree, Yeo should go head-to-head and force Fyfe to pay attention defensively.

 

[RookiePick]

We also have 7 canisters of CN-20, I say we roll in there and nerve gas the whole nest.

7 cans of deodorant likely to be met with greater horror by those stinky purples

 

[Doughboy]

We also have 7 canisters of CN-20, I say we roll in there and nerve gas the whole nest.

Yeah, but we don't even know if they show up on infra-red

They're coming out of the walls, they're coming out of the god damn walls

"lets ROOOOCCKKKKK!"

 

[eaglesnutcase]

Freo will as usual pack their backline as per the Ross Lyon school of attractive football.So a couple of little things,LOWER THE EYES!!! Stop bombing the ball to Kennedy.If Johnston plays ;he will play loose.When in doubt put the high ball on top of his head.After 10weekss off with a bad back the last thing you would want is to be sitting waiting under a high ball and hearing the thunder of the pack coming at you.Dont waste Yo on Fife.Dangerfield couldnt shut him down one on one.When hes in the midfield tag him with Scooter.Fife likes the big occasion and the challenge,but hates close checking and gets frustrated.The Dockers will have a lot of height down forward, but we must resist the temptation to have four defenders in the air at once.Walters will murder us otherwise.

 

[ChampRevesby]

 

[Chris_6678]

- I think Fremantle will not go in as hard this match knowing they are 10 points in front on the ladder.
- Lyon is playing silly buggers with Pav, Mundy, Fyfe, Mcpharlin & Johnson. I dont think all 5 will play but not sure who will be in and who is not.
- We should play Yeo head to head with Fyfe , If Pav does not play i can see Fyfe drifting forward more and Yeo would be the best match up.
- If we are to tag anybody it should either be Hill or Neale.
- Just have to hope we have Sinclair back so we can wear down Sandi. Worst case we just shark his taps.

I do not think its all doom and gloom as people are predicting.

 

[RookiePick]

"Hold on a second, this installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it..."

 

[eagles rule]

Feel free to merge with game day FiveStrings

 

[javaguice]

I reckon the team that kicks the bigger score has the best chance of winning!

Gov loss not so bad, considering Freo's KPF stocks.

A lot depends on team selections. FWIW I dont reckon Fyfe or Johnson play....McPharlin? Pav & Mundy to play. But wtf would I know.

Ginners to headbutt L.Neale.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

I think Yeo head-to-head with Fyfe would be a good matchup because he's less likely to get beaten for height in contested marks. Wouldn't want a hard tag though - he hasn't been tested as a tagger and we'll need the offensive side of his game.

Sounds unlikely that we will be tagging anyone from what Simpson has already said.

I'm sure he will have plans in place to shut down certain players if we need to but it sounds like we will be starting with a total head to head approach.

 

[WCErevival]

Yeah, but we don't even know if they show up on infra-red

They're coming out of the walls, they're coming out of the god damn walls

"lets ROOOOCCKKKKK!"

I think the biggest issue is who is going to be our Ripley. If they can shoot Fyfe out of the airlock we should be ok.