Coach Justin Longmuir

[Topkent]

When you guys walk out on the G for the GF it should be different cut cameras of groups playing those drums, Shawn McManus, Troy Cook

Troy Cook

Age

47

Ht

176cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.7

4star

K

9.6

4star

HB

7.1

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

1.4

2star

T

1.6

4star

, Haselby ******* Clive in there. Be the best pre game entertainment of all time. Luke Jackson

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Luke Jackson

Age

22

Ht

199cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

2star

K

3.3

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

0.3

3star

D

8.3

3star

K

3.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.5

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

0.3

3star

can get on them he looks like a drumber

 

[estibador]

That may be simply a result of the stage of development the team is at. But it also feels a bit like it is an extension of the "use players in the position they were drafted in" line of thought.

I don't think it's pigeon-holing players in their draft position exactly. It's more that he's the sort of coach who values players for their strengths rather than judging them for their weaknesses, and who values consistency and clarity of message over erraticness.

This leads to him giving players very defined roles where we can best harness their strengths. It's worked wonders with players like Brodie and Acres, but it means he's never going to be the sort of coach who just throws magnets around the board with any regularity (other than the occasional Mr Fix-it like Aish).

 

[Purple Jesus]

So if Freo win Longmire out-coaches his opponent. If we lose Longmire is out-coached by his opponent?

Are there any games when players don't execute or is it just all on the coach?

Is this the Sydney board?

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

 

[Freomaniac]

Solid win despite the terrible conditions

 

[Kram]

Was listening to an interview with him with Pav today.

Make no mistake about it this is the man to lead us the way forward.

 

[King Huskii]

Was listening to an interview with him with Pav today.

Make no mistake about it this is the man to lead us the way forward.

I don't doubt it. The youngest team inside the 8 with so much growth. Eurasmus Johnson and Amiss will be the next wave of players and Walls eye for talent the club will be a force.

 

[Freomaniac]

Was listening to an interview with him with Pav today.

Make no mistake about it this is the man to lead us the way forward.

Out of 100% the coach will get depending on the situation,

-10-20% of the blame or praise of the club's performance.

-20-30% is down to recruiting and development.

-20-30% is down to the medical staff and strength and conditioning staff/coaches

-30-50% is on the playing staff itself.

 

[Freomaniac]

I don't doubt it. The youngest team inside the 8 with so much growth. Eurasmus Johnson and Amiss will be the next wave of players and Walls eye for talent the club will be a force.

It's an interesting young list Freo has.

Wonder what the future holds

 

[King Huskii]

It's an interesting young list Freo has.

Wonder what the future holds

I feel Freo are 1 gun key forward and 1 gun small forward short

Things can change quickly though

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

 

[Freomaniac]

Not a great win but I will take it.

15 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats after 22 games is a solid effort

 

[Freo Shark]

I think you need to find a room

 

[blue shark]

I feel Freo are 1 gun key forward and 1 gun small forward short

Things can change quickly though

Jackson will make our forwards better. Sure he won’t kick 30-40 goals, but he will
bring others into the game.
I’d like to see a Erasmus, Treacy, Jackson forward line and the hurt that would
bring.

 

[wakojako]

Jackson will make our forwards better. Sure he won’t kick 30-40 goals, but he will
bring others into the game.
I’d like to see a Erasmus, Treacy, Jackson forward line and the hurt that would
bring.

Treacy needs to start kicking goals in the WAFL. He is not a Noddy where you play him at the top level and he exceeds expectations. Maybe we could justify another shot but we really need him to make his case. Come on cyclone please break into the squad!

 

[King Huskii]

Treacy needs to start kicking goals in the WAFL. He is not a Noddy where you play him at the top level and he exceeds expectations. Maybe we could justify another shot but we really need him to make his case. Come on cyclone please break into the squad!

He was kicking bags with Amiss until Amiss was badly injured. Sturt was too.

 

[muckypup]

Looking at one of our best seasons in terms of performances away from Perth
[•••]
If we beat GWS in Round 23 and get it up to 7 wins 1 draw from interstate games, it will surpass the 28 points (7 wins) we got from away games in 2015 - which is the best for performances away from Perth in the club's history.
[•••]

What a great season and well,,, those last 3 games were all 'W'. JLo and whole team has delivered. Even 'purplesumich' would have to admit it.

 

[Megalon]

What a great season and well,,, those last 3 games were all 'W'. JLo and whole team has delivered. Even 'purplesumich' would have to admit it.

Good to have the win at the G against the Dees, hopefully the AFL fixture in a few more next year given the wins we've had. 5 games at Marvel and 1 at the G this season...

 

[Wray27]

Treacy needs to start kicking goals in the WAFL. He is not a Noddy where you play him at the top level and he exceeds expectations. Maybe we could justify another shot but we really need him to make his case. Come on cyclone please break into the squad!

He can’t atm. He’s got glandular fever.

 

[Freomaniac]

I feel Freo are 1 gun key forward and 1 gun small forward short

Things can change quickly though

You might be right.

Again.... It's scary how this current Freo side is similar to Freos 2012-15 finals side. Very good backline, solid versatile midfield and a struggling forward line.

Only difference in the 2012-5 and current forward line is versatility.

That 2012-5 forward line was heavily reliant on Pavlich, mayne, Ballantyne and Walters.

Our current forward line still averages 11-14 goals a game but at least there is depth on talls and smalls. Tabs, Lobb, Logue, Traecy, Amiss, Frederick, Schulz, Switkowski, Walters and Coyler

 

[Sweetback]

You might be right.

Again.... It's scary how this current Freo side is similar to Freos 2012-15 finals side. Very good backline, solid versatile midfield and a struggling forward line.

Only difference in the 2012-5 and current forward line is versatility.

That 2012-5 forward line was heavily reliant on Pavlich, mayne, Ballantyne and Walters.

Our current forward line still averages 11-14 goals a game but at least there is depth on talls and smalls. Tabs, Lobb, Logue, Traecy, Amiss, Frederick, Schulz, Switkowski, Walters and Coyler

We’ve got more goal kicking mids compared to that era

 

[wakojako]

He can’t atm. He’s got glandular fever.

I know haha I meant during the year he had his chance. Across the last 5 games he kicked two goals! I know it was raining and he was rucking as well but we really need him to pull through.

 

[Freomaniac]

We’ve got more goal kicking mids compared to that era

Really? I thought it was similar to be honest.

Saying that.... I look at certain players in that 2012 season.

Clancee Pearce in 2012 averaged 19.5 disposals a game and kicked 16 goals and 10 behinds. Every other dockers Season , he averaged 15 disposals a game.

I think Matt de Boer and Nick Suban kicked 10-15 goals each that season too.

But as I said.... Freos role or rotation players of 2012-15 were guys like Clancee Pearce, Nick Suban, Cam Sutcliffe, Tom Sheridan, Tendai Mzungu and Matt de Boer.

Freos current rotating players are the likes of Blake arces, James Aish, Michael Frederick and Will Broadie

 

[serial_thrilla]

A fantastic article on JL by Nathan Schmook:

Quiet and reserved, now JL's the 'main guy': The making of a modern coach

As Justin Longmuir prepares for his first final as a senior coach, Nathan Schmook dives deeper into his journey

www.afl.com.au

 

[Outshined]

Quality article

Interesting how communication and connecting with players to get them working on the same page is clearly a massive strength.

It probably also highlights the fact that you can really draw * all from his media work.