Prediction Round 1 2020- Fremantle vs Essendon

[Taylor]

Honestly getting a bit of hope we might be able to avoid a player / staff member with player contact getting COVID for a while.

I reckon the thing that stops games is mandated lockdown, not player getting the virus

I think it would be some interesting quirk for a Collingwood player to test positive and bring it to a stop, just keeping in mind how many of their players self reported other test results to no result.

Or maybe the AFL will have a similar attitude towards COVID-19 tests as it does to the rest.

 

[ChimpaWompa]

All these precautions but I see a vid of Walters touching the escalator hand guard with his bare hands, something as simple as that and touching your face soon after is all it takes for someone to get it, social distancing and charter flights aside.

 

[FreoRicci]

Is it a chartered flight, just for the club? Saw the video. They are in the business class section. Virgin Airways still I’m assuming?

 

[Jimmysmaster]

Only has to be under 500 - counted as outdoors

It's at Marvel, so if they close the roof? maybe they will leave it open?

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

It's at Marvel, so if they close the roof? maybe they will leave it open?

Probably

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Contrary to that other post, I've always thought he is a Freo supporter. At the very least, he is knowledgeable about Freo. Unlike most in the media.

AFL website has all their "expert" predictions for the season. They all have us bottom 4 (and a few wooden spoons), while Schmook has us 10th and his "big call" is Walters kicking 50+.

It could also be that he's a good journo who's spent a lot of time around the club.

When's the last time a Vic journo watched a Freo game?

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Wtf why is Hill travelling? Or is that an old photo?

 

[FreoRicci]

Crowd records will be broken this week.
Oh I kid. But seriously, once tonight’s game gets under way, it’ll be extremely weird and sobering to say the least.

 

[DaveLister]

Crowden in

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

 

[FreoRicci]

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Bolters. Colyer and Banfield obviously rewarded for their hard work.
Matera on the outer is interesting.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

Bolters. Colyer and Banfield obviously rewarded for their hard work.
Matera on the outer is interesting.

Yep! Blakely on the outer as well it seems. I’m excited to see what this team can do though.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Bolters. Colyer and Banfield obviously rewarded for their hard work.
Matera on the outer is interesting.

I think Matera had a interrupted preseason, hence why he got sent to Peel for Marsh 2.

Hopefully he comes good. He's a great goal-sneak when he's on.

 

[wayToGo_]

Serong and Watson the travelling emergencies.

 

[toenail11]

Bewley over Blakey hmmm

 

[FreoRicci]

Bewley over Blakey hmmm

Purely for pace/winger. Cerra is the one ahead of Blakely.

 

[Joao]

Purely for pace/winger. Cerra is the one ahead of Blakely.

And Tucker it seems.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

And Tucker it seems.

And Crowden.

 

[MrDanggazz]

Personally I am baffled that Bewley is named, also would rather have a really fresh Serong out there then Banfield. Anyway, looking forward to the game I’d say we are pretty evenly matched with the Dons. Loving the midfield look of Fyfe, Brayshaw and Tucker with hopefully Cerra in there at some time.

 

[freoextra]

Don't mind that players that seemed to be disappearing but have now put in the big pre-season get the rewards.

Banfield, Schultz, Crowden and to a lesser extent Colyer look like different players this year in the small amount we have seen.

 

[salim malik]

like to know where they are staying in Melbourne and how they are staying isolated.

 

[Nolo180]

All these precautions but I see a vid of Walters touching the escalator hand guard with his bare hands, something as simple as that and touching your face soon after is all it takes for someone to get it, social distancing and charter flights aside.

Seriously why would someone ever touch the handrail on them? I would rather get unbalanced and fall off the bloody thing and that was before Covid20

 

[FreoRicci]

Personally I am baffled that Bewley is named, also would rather have a really fresh Serong out there then Banfield. Anyway, looking forward to the game I’d say we are pretty evenly matched with the Dons. Loving the midfield look of Fyfe, Brayshaw and Tucker with hopefully Cerra in there at some time.

I’m not. Fresh new coach, second chances, not reputations. Banfield’s demeanour and confidence has changed positively under JLo this pre season, so has Schulz. Neither would’ve got another chance under Ross, unless injuries happened

 

[Monument Hills]

will be interesting to see teams selected on position but also form. Might convince some to pull their finger out, and give others some hope and incentive to give it their all.

btw, isn't it Crowden out?

 

[MrDanggazz]

I’m not. Fresh new coach, second chances, not reputations. Banfield’s demeanour and confidence has changed positively under JLo this pre season, so has Schulz. Neither would’ve got another chance under Ross, unless injuries happened

I see your point, probably being a bit harsh as I really don’t rate them.

will be interesting to see teams selected on position but also form. Might convince some to pull their finger out, and give others some hope and incentive to give it their all.

btw, isn't it Crowden out?