Matera for Coleman?

[jod23]

Ok so he wont win the Coleman but after 4 rounds, to be leading the goal kicking is a great effort. He is only 26 isnt he? Isnt 26 to 29 or so supposed to be your prime?

I hope Matera kicks 70 for the year and grabs a forward pocket AA spot.

 

[mentalgrind]

Definately in the best form of his footballing life atm. Could have had more if the forward line was fireing properly.

 

[drexel]

This also says to me he plays better without Wilson around. He seems to struggle crumbing at Wilsons feet because Wilson is too unpredictable sometimes. Haynes is a much better option as long as we have a CHF there aswell.

Maybe now that he is the last Matera, he is truly stepping up a notch to carry on the great Matera name.

 

[Freo Hitman]

If Phil Matera wins the Coleman I will wear a Phil Matera Jersy to all Freo Dockers games next year. Thats how much I rate his chances

 

[Mead]

Originally posted by drexel
This also says to me he plays better without Wilson around. He seems to struggle crumbing at Wilsons feet because Wilson is too unpredictable sometimes. Haynes is a much better option as long as we have a CHF there aswell.

Maybe now that he is the last Matera, he is truly stepping up a notch to carry on the great Matera name.

He is in very good form atm, but i think the Wilson/Matera rule is a very long bow to draw- if anything, I would have thought Fido plays better when opposition players are double and triple teaming Willow.

If Matera won the coleman- well, it'd be unbelievable. Small forwards simply do not win it- to do so, he'd have to stay in excellent form and be lucky all year long. Currently, he definitely is on pace to win- 17 goals in 4 games is 4 and a quarter goals a game, which theoretically would mean he'd be on track to kick about 93 for the season, which is undoubtedly a Coleman winning total- but it'd be a lot to expect him to stay in this sort of form all year. For me, I reckon the best way of measuring a small forward's game is their accuracy- if they are taking every opportunity they get, then they are doing their job- what impressed me about Fido yesterday is that he didn't just kick 5 goals, he kicked 5.1, including some very flukey shots.

On Haynes, I'm not quite sold yet. He does seem to have the attributes you'd expect of a decent FF, namely he's fast on the lead, a pretty safe pair of hands,and has a surprisingly long, surprisingly accurate kick. When you add to this his complete refusal to *ever* chase or tackle, yes he does look like your typical FF . The only question for me is whether he's physically imposing enough- he frankly did not have that good game against the crows- his goals came late after the result was really beyond doubt. Personally, I like the idea of playing him as a second marking target in a full forward line composed of Matera, Wilson and Haynes, since at present I don't think he's big enough to physically dominate.

 

[noodle]

you may not get a chance to see that forward line Mead. it would take an absolute amazing reversal of form to see willo back in the team. me thinks that he has gone the way of cummings.

 

[RzrBlade]

yeah, wilson is in trouble, he is out with of the selectors big time. too many chances given, not enough taken to make him a viable player in the 22. he has to take his opputunities when they are given and not only perform every 6 weeks...

 

[Ripper]

Do you think fido will be able to get back on top of the goalkicking ladder after Rodger the dodger keeps him goalless next week?

 

[Freo Hitman]

Originally posted by RIPPER_46
Do you think fido will be able to get back on top of the goalkicking ladder after Rodger the dodger keeps him goalless next week?

And after he gets rubbed out for 3 weeks after striking him

 

[Mead]

Originally posted by RIPPER_46
Do you think fido will be able to get back on top of the goalkicking ladder after Rodger the dodger keeps him goalless next week?

If John**** limited Fido to 5 goals in a losing side, then I guess Hayden might be able to keep him from kicking more than about 10 or 15.

 

[sabre_ac]

You can count out the derby as a major goal scoring opportunity because Parker will totally Blankett him.

 

[Freo Hitman]

Sabre aint it great to have so many options ............
& I am waiting to see the WCE defnsive match ups

 

[funky_monk]

Except for Derbies Phil can kick as many goals as he likes (after all he is in my fantasy footy team!!)

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Originally posted by sabre_ac
You can count out the derby as a major goal scoring opportunity because Parker will totally Blankett him.

190 cm tall Parker will keep Fido goalless? I'm guessing at the same he will be blanketing Haynes and Wilson/Johnson/Gardiner, keeping Cousins quiet and scoring a few goals himself.

You Freo supporters are a delusional lot

 

[jod23]

Im predicting another four goals for Fido on the weekend!

 

[Goldenblue]

I wonder why these violets like to hang crap on little Phil, after all, he is streets ahead of that "DUD" Farmer they have over there with the pansies.

Should look in their own backyard first.

 

[RzrBlade]

yep, at least matera is doing the job he is payed 4, unlike some of the pink panthers over there at freo...or is that purple eh all the same, pansies none the less

 

[sabre_ac]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
190 cm tall Parker will keep Fido goalless? I'm guessing at the same he will be blanketing Haynes and Wilson/Johnson/Gardiner, keeping Cousins quiet and scoring a few goals himself.

You Freo supporters are a delusional lot

Yes Parker Can play on almost any forward in the competition and shut them down.
Rocca and Lolyd spring to mind, Matera to.

Haynes/Wilson and Johnson you say...
*shakes* Talk about a imposing trio..........

How does Medhurst/Farmer/Lonmguir/Croad/Waterhouse strike you?

 

[Kenny_01]

Haynes is a hack. Most Eagle fans would have agreed as well towards the end of last season.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Originally posted by sabre_ac
Yes Parker Can play on almost any forward in the competition and shut them down.
Rocca and Lolyd spring to mind, Matera to.

Haynes/Wilson and Johnson you say...
*shakes* Talk about a imposing trio..........

Imposing? I was just naming the players likely to play at FF where Parker will be needed as there's no one else.

How does Medhurst/Farmer/Lonmguir/Croad/Waterhouse strike you?

1 good player and 4 name players.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

Originally posted by Kenny_01
Haynes is a hack. Most Eagle fans would have agreed as well towards the end of last season.

Call him what you want, he's kicked more goals this year than any Freo player.

 

[masai]

Originally posted by Freo Hitman
And after he gets rubbed out for 3 weeks after striking him

That's if Rog doesn't hit him with his message stick first.

 

[masai]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
Call him what you want, he's kicked more goals this year than any Freo player.

Haynes?.

Might help if you read the post you are referring to first.

 

[masai]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
Imposing? I was just naming the players likely to play at FF where Parker will be needed as there's no one else.


A chap by the name of Haddrill comes to mind at FB, not a big name but he sure earns his paypacket and takes the big hits. Very good hands with a strong overhead mark.

Depending on the Eagles forward line make up, I reckon Croad may spend a fair bit of time around the CHB area.

Fido is playing well, but you're only one game away from a bad performance (Freo know that!!).

 

[Kenny_01]

Originally posted by daddy_4_eyes
Call him what you want, he's kicked more goals this year than any Freo player.

How many of those goals were kicked before the result of the game was decided?