Toast Reasons for Optimism

[FreoGirl]

Port losing at home shows they can be beaten

 

[Cayman Docker]

Josh Draper is gonna be something SPECIAL!!! That is all!!!!


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I can remember when Pearce played his first couple for us down back, and we were all like whoa…. we’ve got us one here….

Tell me the Draper vibes aren’t any different?

Now that’s a ceiling!

 

[FreoGirl]

if we keep out of the scandals and rumours we would do an S. Bradbury

 

[FreoGirl]

It’s the year of The Bison and…The Moose

 

[FreoGirl]

It changes the dynamic of the team. He looks like he will be an A grader. What a find!

Draper and Chappy in the team, Cox coming back, Hughes will be out and I am not sure who else, but the pressure for spots will be immense.

You BEAUTY!

Do we have to keep throwing shit at Hughes?

 

[Wray27]

Do we have to keep throwing s**t at Hughes?

So who do you drop when Cox, Darcy and Chappy are fit and ready to return.
Hardly throwing s**t.

 

[FreoGirl]

Did not expect Sydney to lose!

 

[poshman]

Do we have to keep throwing s**t at Hughes?

Definitely not throwing and shade at Hughes, let alone s**t.

Chapman and Cox will be pushing for selection. Someone will come out. Not sure who, and even when they come out we have to hope it improves the team long term. Or they don’t and he retains his spot.

Check my posting history on hughes, I am rarely critical of him.

 

[poshman]

So who do you drop when Cox, Darcy and Chappy are fit and ready to return.
Hardly throwing s**t.

Exactly. We have 3 B22 players out. 2 of which are top ten players. There will be omissions to get them into the team. It is a positive thing. We are 3-0 and have those guys coming into the team.

 

[MadMundy]

I imagine Draper will get dropped when Cox comes back no matter how well he's playing, they play the same position.

 

[yakamoto]

Lots of water to go under the bridge before Cox returns.

 

[Wray27]

I imagine Draper will get dropped when Cox comes back no matter how well he's playing, they play the same position.

Darcy back first, then Dogga back to forward/ruck/does whatever he want role and Tabs is out. With McDonald out also, when Cox comes back in 3 months, Draper stays and Hughes is out.
Cox played forward because Darcy was out.
Depth is very much a reason to be optimistic.

 

[Freomaniac]

to be honest when I saw the 1st 5 rounds, I seriously thought freo were gonna go 0-5 or 1-4.

Looking at those 1st 5 games we have.

Brisbane at home we won

North Melbourne away we won.

Crows at home we won

then we have Carlton and Port at Adelaide.



Like most neturals, I expected Brisbane to kick on after their 2023 grand final loss.

I was quietly confident on beating North, I didnt expect that 1st half.

Crows I expected to improve after narrowly missing out on finals in 2023.

 

[poshman]

to be honest when I saw the 1st 5 rounds, I seriously thought freo were gonna go 0-5 or 1-4.

Looking at those 1st 5 games we have.

Brisbane at home we won

North Melbourne away we won.

Crows at home we won

then we have Carlton and Port at Adelaide.



Like most neturals, I expected Brisbane to kick on after their 2023 grand final loss.

I was quietly confident on beating North, I didnt expect that 1st half.

Crows I expected to improve after narrowly missing out on finals in 2023.

I was hoping we would be 2-3 and could make a run from there.

I think we will win at least one of the next two and be 4-1, add in a ridiculous percentage and we are in a great position to play finals this season.

Next year we give the flag a shake.

 

[Freomaniac]

I was hoping we would be 2-3 and could make a run from there.

I think we will win at least one of the next two and be 4-1, add in a ridiculous percentage and we are in a great position to play finals this season.

Next year we give the flag a shake.

I wouldnt mind seeing freo give the premiership chances a shake in 2025.

I know I am getting ahead of my self... Freo winning the flag in 2025 or 2026 would be a massive achievement with the young squad we have got. the only sides since 1990 that won a flag with a "young" squad I can think of is Eagles of 1992, Essendon of 1993, Eagles of 2006 and Collingwood of 2010.

Top 4 would be amazing for this team in 2024. But Just like 2022, I think those top spots are gonna be tight again....

I dont think many dockers fans would complain if we repeat our 2022 season again getting 15 wins and a draw , 5th or 6th spot and a home elim final win.

 

[mightymouse75]

I agree on Banfield as he kicks goals and has limited mistakes. Super reliable player. And I have wanted him gone from the team many times over the last few seasons.

We have never had a player like Jackson. And while the spine had more defensively in 2013-2015, they didn't have as much up front or on the flanks.

If Johnson can continue to grow in the contest like he did today, our midfield looks at least close to what we had then. Prime Fyfe, Mundy and Hill with Barlow and Crowley was one hell of a contested midfield.

We probably go deeper now and will as Johnson comes on. I also think Simpson will add something special to the team when he gets a look.

Add to that our end of year first rounders and there is a lot to love.

We need to plan for a Sonny replacement asap. I am not sure if he can play much past this season.

Never had a player like Jackson.
Forgetting someone ??

Pav was all Australian in all areas

 

[Randomizor]

Will finish top 4 at the end of this round, despite some teams having played one more game than us. Pretty damn good.

 

[oldgoat]

I was hoping we would be 2-3 and could make a run from there.

I think we will win at least one of the next two and be 4-1, add in a ridiculous percentage and we are in a great position to play finals this season.

Next year we give the flag a shake.

Let the shaking begin right now!
We can win the next two, then three, and will not be saying ...
"Slow down were not due to start shaking until 25/26"
So from that 6zip ...itll be bring it on!
YOKAI!!

 

[poshman]

Never had a player like Jackson.
Forgetting someone ??

Pav was all Australian in all areas

Pav was under rated by all apart from Freo fans. So clean, skilled and powerful. He was a completely different player to Jackson though. Jackson playing Ruck, roaming and forward is quite unique. We haven't seen someone with his mix before. Jackson will retire and both will be considered all time greats!

What a time to be a supporter of this club.

 

[FreoGirl]

Cox had a baby boy

 

[Redgum]

I reckon Aish should play the other wing. He's just a natural football player, fast enough, good overhead and breaks the lines.
We have so many other players that can play back.

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Cox had a baby boy

That's two births Docker related in one week. One was Cox's boy and the other was the onfield birth of a new star in Josh Draper. Ive has a chance to watch the replay on Kayo. He looked even better watching him again. If he can play well against Carlton then I think he'll be a must selection for the rest of the season as the coaches will be even more aware they have something special.

 

[FreoGirl]

That's two births Docker related in one week. One was Cox's boy and the other was the onfield birth of a new star in Josh Draper. Ive has a chance to watch the replay on Kayo. He looked even better watching him again. If he can play well against Carlton then I think he'll be a must selection for the rest of the season as the coaches will be even more aware they have something special.

He looks like an incredible athlete

 

[Joao]

I reckon Aish should play the other wing. He's just a natural football player, fast enough, good overhead and breaks the lines.
We have so many other players that can play back.

I reckon he's playing comfortably better this year than last. Leave him at HB.

 

[Raz]

Pav was under rated by all apart from Freo fans. So clean, skilled and powerful. He was a completely different player to Jackson though. Jackson playing Ruck, roaming and forward is quite unique. We haven't seen someone with his mix before. Jackson will retire and both will be considered all time greats!

What a time to be a supporter of this club.

Best ever for Fremantle was our Pav. shame we couldnt win him a premiership, only if Fyfe had kickedstraihgt in the grand final who knows

But versitile player to be named All Australian as interchange, fullback, half forward and full forward