Game Day Round 1 2025 Fremantle ⚓️ v Geelong 🐈

[FreoRicci]

Worner starts. Aish is at Peel and Chapman is sub
Inspiring

 

[bone2468]

Usually jumping out of my skin for Round One, but with our injuries to key players and playing in Geelong, I've honestly never been less excited for Round One

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I’m honestly only watching cus Reid is playing, it’s a new toy in the toy box

 

[Jezzitizle]

Bizarre.

I wonder if this is the new backline coach??

 

[MadMundy]

We've beaten Geelong with weaker teams before, no reason we can't win today.

 

[chaosball32]

Worner starts. Aish is at Peel and Chapman is sub
Inspiring

Hoping there’s some method behind the madness because on the surface it looks to be a ridiculous call.

Have zero faith after how many times we lost at selection last year.

 

[fleur]

Only thing I can think of is bringing on a fresh Chappy to stop a tired Jcam

What’s the point of that if they’re 8 goals ahead? Should field our strongest team from the outset

 

[fleur]

It does seem like JL is punting on them tiring but it’s a huge risk

 

[ilikepotatoes]

What’s the point of that if they’re 8 goals ahead? Should field our strongest team from the outset

Well last year we seemed to enjoy giving up 3-4 goals head starts, maybe 8 goals is the new tactic we're employing after the success of Richmond on Thursday?

 

[Docker82]

Hope we’re not prioritising the sub over a starting 22 position.

Chapman looks like a great option for sub if nothing else considered tbh but he’s also a better footballer than quite a few that are starting the game today including one or two defenders where he plays his best footy.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Usually jumping out of my skin for Round One, but with our injuries to key players and playing in Geelong, I've honestly never been less excited for Round One

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Nothing will be worse than 2023, with a Round 1 loss to a Ross Lyon St Kilda followed by a 1 point loss to the Kangaroos at home.

 

[Madas]

Chapman sub. Bloody Worner is playing.

0% faith in this team getting up today. Shocking list call to play Worner.

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To be fair Worner was very good in that first game last year before he got concussed
I’d rather have Chappy though

Bringing him on with fresh legs if the game is in the balance isn’t the worst idea I’ve ever heard

 

[Footskill]

Haven't heard chapman mentioned much preseason good or bad . Maybe there is a reason for making him sub today. Perhaps still underdone

 

[worsemim]

Have to assume Chappy is nursing a mild niggle or recovering from an illness or a corky, and there's concerns he won't be able to run out the full game. Coaches love him, Wags and Worner have never got the nod over him. Would be a very abrupt about-face if he's below even Worner. Much more likely there's something else going on.

 

[Madas]

Nothing will be worse than 2023, with a Round 1 loss to a Ross Lyon St Kilda followed by a 1 point loss to the Kangaroos at home.

That was so shit !

 

[Alfonz]

I am clutching at straws, but maybe Worner is in for a tagging role on Holmes or Stewart? But I would have thought Banfield could do that. Or Chapman himself. Maybe Worner is the fittest out of them.

 

[Madas]

What do we do about Miers ?
He's a game changer and can’t be let loose
Does Sharp try and run with him ?

 

[andreww90]

Usually jumping out of my skin for Round One, but with our injuries to key players and playing in Geelong, I've honestly never been less excited for Round One

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Oh come on, just a poor mentality to have. I understand we have all been to hurt before but you have already conceded defeat. Get behind your team and be excited not sit in self pity.

 

[mattis117]

I am clutching at straws, but maybe Worner is in for a tagging role on Holmes or Stewart? But I would have thought Banfield could do that. Or Chapman himself. Maybe Worner is the fittest out of them.

I said it a few days ago, if we were to tag it would be Worner.

There's a bit strategy to this one. Looks like we agree with Selwood that shutting down the Geelong half forward line is the key to winning this game.

 

[mike91]

Oh come on, just a poor mentality to have. I understand we have all been to hurt before but you have already conceded defeat. Get behind your team and be excited not sit in self pity.

Spare me, I'm not looking for self pity. When did I say I wasn't behind them?

Just because I'm realistic and not a bias nuffie doesn't mean I won't cheer us on.

Mature up and understand the difference

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[Duz97]

What’s the point of that if they’re 8 goals ahead? Should field our strongest team from the outset

Im assuming it’s because of match ups 2 talls for Geelong 5 smalls Chappy doesn’t really fit in so will help when they tire

 

[King Tenz]

Spare me, I'm not looking for self pity. When did I say I wasn't behind them?

Just because I'm realistic and not a bias nuffie doesn't mean I won't cheer us on.

Mature up and understand the difference

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Don't blame you at all mate.

I too, am a very jaded supporter of the team. Still love them, still going to watch every week, just lack confidence in 'em.

They've hurt me too many times.

 

[largebus]

Worner over Chapman is definitely a weird one. Hopefully Chappy can come on when the heat starts getting to everyone and run over the top.
Going with a competitive 20 pt loss

 

[andreww90]

Spare me, I'm not looking for self pity. When did I say I wasn't behind them?

Just because I'm realistic and not a bias nuffie doesn't mean I won't cheer us on.

Mature up and understand the difference

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Touchy subject for you I see.

You are sulking before the bounce of the ball has even occurred.

Imagine if the players had the same weak mentality as you.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I like Worner more than most but over Chapman is completely bizarre. How has he leapfrogged him out of nowhere

 

[mike91]

Don't blame you at all mate.

I too, am a very jaded supporter of the team. Still love them, still going to watch every week, just lack confidence in 'em.

They've hurt me too many times.

If we had our best 22 or at least close to it, i think we'd beat Geelong or at the very least it'd be a 50-50 game.

But the injuries to very important players is too much. Chappy must have a niggle, but that is another hit that hurts

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