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Hate it when Walters does it
I don't think smoochie was expecting those kinds of responses. In fairness it is rare to see opposition fans being critical of their players ducking, it's a celebrated tradition at West Coast for one. I don't think Thomas ducks any worse than any other small player these days though, it's the diving and OTT accentuating of contact that makes him a campaigner.
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Absolutely, I think we were diving over ourselves to start up the Walters thread on here. Walters is very lucky he is based in WA or by now he would probably have dethroned Thomas as the number one media target. Goes to ground nearly every time he gets the ball in a contest and we all hate it, bad habit that has more than just crept into his game, it has completely taken over. As others have noted, he looked to have tried to eradicate it over the weekend but the umps are now onto him and he has to wear head high contact now for a period until he can nullify the "boy cried wolf" tag he has earned himself, rightfully. Absolutely love Son Son but it is shiezen behaviour and has diminished his returns and short term standing for mine.
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Whilst Sonny definitely has his moments, to be totally fair to him he is one of few players in the league who can genuinely duck under & out of a tackle & burst away with the ball.
Hard to call I know but I reckon there is a noticeable difference when he's going for this
That's the thing with Sonny - I think most of the time he is ducking as a genuine attempt to evade a tackle, but it looks silly and the umpires have stopped paying it if when he ducks to evade a tackle and gets whacked on the head instead.
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Could be the boxing. Apparently he's lightning quick
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So where to people congregate for before game/after game beers? I don't have any plans for Saturday so far apart from the game.
Before the game at Fire and Ice which is at Subiaco Railway Station.
Agreed, Sonny sees the game in 360 degrees. Backwards and down are just as valid directions as forwards and up.
The hate for Linsey Thomas stems from the umps falling for his antics and constantly paying him frees. Freo have never got this royal treatment, in fact Walters gets his head taken off regularly to the sounds of "play on"!!
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Who would you have given us?
Bigeasy
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I don't think you understand what cheating is because what you described is more not in the spirit of the game.
The hysteria around Thomas is laughable and the reaction from the opposition even more so. Let's hope it continues
I don't think you understand what cheating is because what you described is more not in the spirit of the game.
The hysteria around Thomas is laughable and the reaction from the opposition even more so. Let's hope it continues
Bigeasy
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I guess that's what frustrates us supporters is that both Thomas and Walters do attempt to milk frees but both are very good footballers and when they concentrate on playing the game they can be brilliant.
Anyway back to the game
I think Freo will be too good for us this week. We aren't playing well and we are missing our 3 best mids and against your midfield which i rate the best then I think we will struggle.
Losses for the foreseeable future.
Sylvia + mother.
Lost_Deputy
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Dude, we are talking footy. You want everyone to say "against the spirit of the game" every time someone manipulates the rule book then good luck. For the rest of us, its cheating. Thomas does it as does Walters.Y
I don't think you understand what cheating is because what you described is more not in the spirit of the game.
The hysteria around Thomas is laughable and the reaction from the opposition even more so. Let's hope it continues
Hopefully they decide against doing it sooner rather than later.
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Agree
Not 100% sure for myself. Prefer people to take it on themselves and not hoping for a whistle. But I think some outrageous staging by some players somehow adds flavour to the game. Like a lot of controversial opposing players as well. Actually thinking about it I especially dislike all those players that gesture or talk to an umpire in a demanding way after a decision.
If you're constantly preying that you don't stuff up this possession or get flattened by a tackler, surely dropping to one's knees is appropriate?
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Norf appear to have some injury concerns.. Swallow, Brown and someone else
We should win, but always cautious! Why is it so damned hard following footy??
I thought being on top of the ladder (something I have never experienced as a Freo supporter) would be a whole lot less stressful but it isn't!
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