Mega Thread Non-Freo AFL Discussion 2026

[Retzlaff]

Will Schofield just pointed out that the fans were leaving the stadium. Does he blame them?

Nobody beats the traffic better

 

[Rob]

There's no getting around they've got some better talent in now, I was enjoying that period where everything they touched turned to shit.

There is a decent risk they can now recruit enough support with all of their resources to fast track to a reasonable spot competitive wise.

I don't think anyone thinks that this rare vein of form is going to last forever. But we can hope for an Essendon level of incompetence in player development.

 

[ImperialPurple]

If Sydney don't win this by at least 120 it's going to spoil the rest of my Easter weekend and I will not be happy!

 

[The Feeder Club]

It's funny but at the same time this sets the standard for the derby. Some scrappy 25 point win ain't going to cut it

 

[Cesoir]

My brother said he turned it off at quarter time, "we've got too many out". I said who's out? Yeo, Murdoch and Robinson. It's an injury crisis

 

[Wilksyy]

 

[freo_leo29]

It's funny but at the same time this sets the standard for the derby. Some scrappy 25 point win ain't going to cut it

WC aren't going to play this shit for their GF

Every year they show up guaranteed for about 5 games, the derbies are almost always 2 of them

Effort and pressure go a long way in footy, even weak teams can apply both when they are switched on


It didn't seem to be something we cared about during Ross's time here but WC have shown they care about it even when they're shit

 

[wakojako]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

 

[FreoGirl]

WC aren't going to play this shit for their GF

Every year they show up guaranteed for about 5 games, the derbies are almost always 2 of them

Effort and pressure go a long way in footy, even weak teams can apply both when they are switched on


It didn't seem to be something we cared about during Ross's time here but WC have shown they care about it even when they're shit

They are saving themselves lol

 

[FreoGirl]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

Just enjoy it for what it is

 

[freo_leo29]

Jeez Serong loves the space at Optus, plays 100% wing time for the Swans, definitely could have got a game with us

Looks 100x better than McVee atleast

 

[Wilksyy]

wish Serong nominated us. Looks good

 

[One_Wing]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

No fun in your life mate?

 

[estibador]

My partner was given two tix to this game and I was her back up plan if one of her girls didn't want to go with her.

Kinda wishing I'd got to go now.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

We will not. But we should have last week.

 

[freo_leo29]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

I don't think many saw us beating out Swans for top 4, reckon most have them top 2 (altho without Gulden maybe we are hoping)

 

[estibador]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

The day I stop enjoying watching the eagles be humiliated by 130 pts is the day I may as well give up following footy.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

As high as the ceiling on their kids is, their ability to deliver a good performance is almost entirely reliant on Elliot Yeo

6

Elliot Yeo

Age

32

Ht

191cm

Wt

91kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.5

5star

CL

3.0

4star

D

18.9

4star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

5.8

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.6

3star

CL

1.4

4star

's hamstrings and Tim Kelly

11

Tim Kelly

Age

31

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

's day-to-day interest in playing league football. You decide which one of those is shakier!

 

[Purple Suit]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

My mental health being topped up to 100% positive is never bad.

 

[FreoGirl]

They are still well in the race for the wooden spoon again

 

[Dockerjonz]

40+ scoring shots… faark me

 

[Tonga Bob]

lol, but also lmao

 

[ImperialPurple]

This is bad for us, idk why yall are celebrating. We are competing against Sydney for the 4th spot in the top four. Somehow I am not convinced that we will win any game by over 100+ this season.

Pink G&T in hand, feet up on the recliner, weags getting smashed! It’s all good mate, all good

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

There's no getting around they've got some better talent in now, I was enjoying that period where everything they touched turned to shit.

There is a decent risk they can now recruit enough support with all of their resources to fast track to a reasonable spot competitive wise.

On that, it's interesting the players they seem most likely to pick up are Warner and Georgiades. I'd argue that's two archtypes they need the least. A forward running attacking mid (Reid, Duursma) and an out of the goal square KPF (Waterman). Even feels like an odd co-incidence they Shanahan is playing back 50% of the time.

Now I think about my discussion on Lucas Robinson, he's probably the exact type of mid they'll need. Curtin would be another one (I hope he's out next priority).

 

[Dockerjonz]