Unofficial Preview Round 1: Port Adelaide vs. Fremantle

[Freo Hitman]

I have the sneaking suspicion Darcy & Sandi both will play & Kersten will be the sacrificial lamb

 

[McRobie]

If we can isolate tabener and Fyfe in the forward 50. Arguably the two best one on one players in our team. We have a big chance of winning. We should push ballantyne and walters up the ground and use there ability to push forward from higher up the ground and catch the port defense out.

Fyfe 50/50 mid/forward?

 

[Quay Club]

I have the sneaking suspicion Darcy & Sandi both will play & Kersten will be the sacrificial lamb

The fact that we can now name 4 emergencies he will definitely be named in the squad at least.

 

[purplerunsdeep]

Long range weather forecast looks relatively clear. May support their plan to play a tall forward line


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[eastfreo75]

Fyfe 50/50 mid/forward?

Starts in the middle for bounce and runs forward. When we flood back, he plays a kick in front of the play.

 

[Shadow Man]

Sandilands was fit last year and IMO was beaten. First time in ages I thought he was beaten. Few frees against, got outpositioned and jumped all over. Ryder is one of his most difficult opponents because he doesn’t engage contact. Ryder usually jumps over the back of the ruckman and directs the tap from
The back position. An unusual technique.

I would've thought from memory that Sandi definitely has the upper hand in his battles with Ryder over the journey.

 

[tonygeeks]

Sadly going off the interview in the West with Ross it looks like Danyle is playing rnd 1..... so incredibly frustrating.

Well that has just sorted my tips for that game


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[poshman]

Well that has just sorted my tips for that game


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Yep it feels that way. We should have learned from last year. It apparently haven’t.

 

[tonygeeks]

Yep it feels that way. We should have learned from last year. It apparently haven’t.

Never change Freo ............. sigh


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[Deathly]

Like I said boys, playing the duds Round 1 will be the only way to fast-tracking them to Peel for the rest of the season. Goodbye Round 1 win, but let's bank that first Optus Stadium game when Cerra / Crowden are named and we have both Hills back!

 

[Carnthedockers]

Whilst I’m no DP fan, I wouldn’t like to see more than 2 debutants in the first round against port at home. To me that would be throwing them to the wolves. Crowden and co will get their chance soon enough.

 

[Scham]

Whilst I’m no DP fan, I wouldn’t like to see more than 2 debutants in the first round against port at home. To me that would be throwing them to the wolves. Crowden and co will get their chance soon enough.

He can easily miss out and we still only debut 2 players though.

 

[Freeeoo]

Once the Hill boys are back Dp will be out.

 

[gaskin]

I don't know why but I am strangely confident for this game. I don't rate Port much at all.

 

[mightymouse75]

Poor old dp. He puts the effort in. He just can't play anymore .

 

[Deathly]

Poor old dp. He puts the effort in. He just can't play anymore .

All he can do now is wave his arms up to the umpire when we have a tackle stuck or settle the man on the mark going for goal. Seriously tho', I do admire his persistence but yeah he is soo close to done.

 

[wayToGo_]

I don't know why but I am strangely confident for this game. I don't rate Port much at all.

I think it is because they always completely over rate themselves. I don't get how adding more players that go missing when times get tough will make them more competitive against quality sides? They'll still smash a few bottom teams like last year though.

 

[Quazar]

He can easily miss out and we still only debut 2 players though.

Agreed, surely we have other options without having to bleed debutants. Besides which, they could do no worse than D.Pearce at this stage in his career.....I'd rather go down fighting than seeing them capitulate because someone can't take the heat of the kitchen

 

[Carnthedockers]

I don't know why but I am strangely confident for this game. I don't rate Port much at all.

Me too. We have never been a team to switch form on and off. I think we will have taken confidence out of the Jlt games. Our hunger and trademark pressure appear to be back.

 

[Deathly]

We didn't start 2016 or 2017 well so anything remotely competitive would be an upgrade.

 

[_007_]

As I was toiling away at work last night a thought occurred to me: Mitch Crowden to Wingard.

You can thank me later Rossco.

 

[SHill Shall]

Brayshaw will “Shuey” him.

 

[heavho]

Sandilands v Ryder last year who won the battle ? Sandilands had 13 more hit outs but Ryder is clearly better ? Lol

 

[Kunna17]

View attachment 471632 Sandilands v Ryder last year who won the battle ? Sandilands had 13 more hit outs but Ryder is clearly better ? Lol

Whenever somebody is half competitive against Sandy it comes across as a win though, easily the most underrated ruck in the comp (and i know he's highly rated) but he just destroys EVERYONE he comes up against week after week (and not just for hitouts)

 

[heavho]

Whenever somebody is half competitive against Sandy it comes across as a win though, easily the most underrated ruck in the comp (and i know he's highly rated) but he just destroys EVERYONE he comes up against week after week (and not just for hitouts)

Compete I can deal with but beat? Sandi will show what he can do. I don’t need to stick up for him. His game this weekend will speak for itself