Bombers have brought in some speed, so their game plan is pretty obvious.
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Had we beaten St Kilda we would’ve been 9th. Never in the mix? Please. That’s a defeatist style.
Duman needs to muscle up, he won’t last in AFL playing his role. He either plays as an intercepting key defender or a spare defender. He’s not going to last at his height with that body shape. Small forwards kill him, big forwards are too strong for him atm
He wasn’t the only one.Unfortunately it was well more than one mistake. His game was littered with them. No idea how or why he makes it this week.
I’m in two minds about him.
That mistake last week cost us making a final.
Is he dumb or inexperienced?
Yes put our young backline under pressure with quick ball movement.Bombers have brought in some speed, so their game plan is pretty obvious.
YepFarewell Ballas. Hope we put on a good show for you.
I heard on the radio he's No 3 on Freo's all time goals list. That's extraordinary for a bloke who's not much taller than my Labrador.
Well done, on a fine career.
That won't work. Out defence is unflappable. We have guys like... um..Yes put our young backline under pressure with quick ball movement.
It’s gonna be a nostalgic night with the farewells and the retro jumper. Those changes are fine for what the game is about. The season is cooked so let’s just enjoy the occasion and send off some club greats with a win.
can one of you folks living in Perth reply to this, please?Can you buy a ticket for the game at the gate. My son and I are members but my Thai partner who has shown zero interest AFL wants to go for A S last game.
She meet him years ago and has been sweet on him ever since.
Yes, you can buy a ticket at the game.can one of you folks living in Perth reply to this, please?
wasn't for me, but i wanted to help Halfbaked outYes, you can buy a ticket at the game.
I'm all for giving young blokes a go but who can we drop that is not also a youngster? Good chance that if it wasn't a farewell for Ballas he would have got another go.I see Jason Carter got a good run. 2 games.
I know his disposal wasn't great (1 awful clanger especially) but how do you drop an
-18 year old
-in a rebuild
-for a dead-rubber
-after 2 games
If the blokes at Freo can tell he's a dud after 2 games, I'll eat my hat.
The mind boggles.
I reckon he would have stayed in the team if it weren't ballaz last game.I see Jason Carter got a good run. 2 games.
I know his disposal wasn't great (1 awful clanger especially) but how do you drop an
-18 year old
-in a rebuild
-for a dead-rubber
-after 2 games
If the blokes at Freo can tell he's a dud after 2 games, I'll eat my hat.
The mind boggles.
I'm all for giving young blokes a go but who can we drop that is not also a youngster? Good chance that if it wasn't a farewell for Ballas he would have got another go.
Personally I think Carter is a bit out of his depth in the AFL at the moment anyway (as Crowden was last year) but will be better off for the experience and I suspect will improve significantly for next year (as Crowden has).
I totally understand the point. But, Carter's a wing (who has been played at halfback for the past 18 months). Ballentyne's a forward. It just doesn't make any sense. Carter is only 2 games in, we have no idea if he'll be a ripper or a spud. How about we find out if he's the next Dale Kickett or Shaunny Mac before we ditch the kid after 2 games?I reckon he would have stayed in the team if it weren't ballaz last game.
Edit* What joao said.
Carter played his fair share of half back underage and at Peel.I totally understand the point. But, Carter's a wing (who has been played at halfback for the past 18 months). Ballentyne's a forward. It just doesn't make any sense. Carter is only 2 games in, we have no idea if he'll be a ripper or a spud. How about we find out if he's the next Dale Kickett or Shaunny Mac before we ditch the kid after 2 games?
Geez hooker and Hurley are going to have a field dayCarter was just as bad as Banfield. Maybe the first game in Melbourne got to the boy from Wyndham.
Fair enough. I guess they wanted an extra forward, so they dropped a forward and a back for 2 forwards.Carter played his fair share of half back underage and at Peel.
We haven't ditched him. Not unusual for young players to got dropped a few times before staying in.
Also, you still have to offer an alternative. I still reckon he plays if Ballas doesn't.