Michael Johnson

[freoextra]

wow, didnt know that being a member since 95 and having only missed around 15 games in total didnt give me the right to an opinion on a guy which almost all footy supporters would agree has underachieved.........

"underachieved" and all this time I thought he was picked up in the rookie draft and was so unfit at the time that he was regularly getting lapped by his team mates.

Like the guy, has really dealt with his fitness, uses his skills like very few at Fremantle can, was in very good form when injured as is one of the very very few footballers I know of that was a Freo supporter and delighted to be picked up by us. Can we please keep him

 

[E Shed]

How about the textbook Medders plea to the ump at 0:38?. Classic Medhurst!

I actually think Medders copped a really raw deal a lot of the time. He would get mauled by a defender without receiving a free but if he nudged same defender under the ball he got pinged every-time. Gets looked after a bit better at Collngwood of course.
As for Jonno I'm just going to re-post what I wrote in his player thread a few days ago. Excellent post Freoextra BTW.

As his 2009 buddy I probably should write a season wrap but there isn't much to report. Obviously he missed nearly a third of the year toward the end. I was pretty encouraged by his form before the injury. Has played his best footy as a sweeper across half back, reading the play and sending it back the other way with long low passes but added a couple of new strings to the bow this year revealing a talent as backup ruck and also looks to have the makings of a pretty decent CHF. 2008 saw him play some pretty average games where he fell into a spell of poor decision making particularly by hand.
I'd like to see him start next year forward / ruck with the ability to swing back if needed. Will certainly be part of our best 22 for many years going forward if he can stay healthy and continue developing.
Love you MJ, sorry not as much as I love Hilly but you are right up there

 

[Rob]

Two things:

1. Still send shivers down my spine! Awesome.
2. How much of a complete nob is Peter Wilson????

One of the all time classic pieces of commentary.

'West Coast are specialists in these clearances, they've dominated this area all year'

Seaby proceeds to take it clean out of the ruck with 2 opponents literally centimetres away. Possibly the dumbest piece of ruckwork in the history of the game.

Good call Willo!

 

[dominguez]

Don't forget Thornton pwning Wirrapunda just after MJ's sweet work.

You think so? He's too busy hanging on when the ball was kicked to his advantage and there to be won.