Preview 'The Kersten Cup' Round 14 Fremantle v Geelong @ Simonds Stadium

[TheInjuryFactory]

Haggers on Radio saying Sandi and Griffin both injured - won't play. Freo reluctant to play Darcy - may go with Taberner.

Crumpet face nails it again

 

[electricfeel]

Kersten's 50th game too so it's fitting its called the Kersten Cup against his old mob.

 

[Sweetback]

Fitting also that Darcy debuts in Geelong, where he played with the Falcons.

 

[PapaJ]

I'm a play the yoof advocate.

Not bothered about Ballas getting a game. Think our forward line probably needs a veteran in there at the moment. Hoping Deluca comes in aswell.

Walters - Kersten - Crozier
Ballas - McCarthy - Deluca

No excuse to not have excellent forward pressure tomorrow. If it's raining we should have an advantage.

Still going to be playing around 11-13 players who have played less than 50 games. That's half the squad under 50 games.

Can't wait to see Darcy. He's going to be going against a team who rotate 3 players through the ruck.

Darcy is going to get the shock of his life I reckon. All rookies feel the pinch, but pushing that 115 odd Ks and hard running opponents that he'll be matched up against ... he's going to sleep well Sunday night that's for sure.

 

[scon]

Certainly understand the club's reluctance to throw him to the Cats.

 

[PapaJ]

Certainly understand the club's reluctance to throw him to the Cats.

The interesting thing will be who backs him up? MJ is the most obvious as he has been used a bit, which might keep Collins in the team. I for one don't like that idea, reckon we're better with a small in his place, but then who else?

 

[scon]

Injuries forcing the club's hand in a couple of selections.
I'll be happy with no injuries, bugger the result and get some improvement in tackling and pressure and continue the list development.
Most importantly,no injuries.

 

[meima]

I ain't complaining even Ross choose Suban .

 

[beetz]

So Dangerfield in some doubt...

if only Selwood, Duncan, Motlop, Hawkins et al were too...

 

[Lost_Deputy]

Should know by the 10 minute mark what we're in for. Good pain or bad pain has been our season thus far.

 

[Deathly]

"The Kersten Cup" Seriously? Geelong already win for not having him on their list anymore.

 

[ydraw]

https://www.zerohanger.com/just-fyf...tm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=AFL+Zero+Hanger

 

[Wally Walpamur]

https://www.zerohanger.com/just-fyf...tm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=AFL+Zero+Hanger

Geez.... Big loss coming up

Sutcliffe replacing Fyfe http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2017-06-23/fyfe-ruled-out

 

[G Mus]

Darcy is going to get the shock of his life I reckon. All rookies feel the pinch, but pushing that 115 odd Ks and hard running opponents that he'll be matched up against ... he's going to sleep well Sunday night that's for sure.

Griff isn't exactly the most mobile ruck either




No Fyfe is a killer, we've gone from 5% chance to 1%

 

[Lach72]

Which idiots gave us a 5% chance?

 

[freo1997]

"The Kersten Cup" Seriously? Geelong already win for not having him on their list anymore.

Well they have black now..

 

[Tonga Bob]

 

[largebus]

Fyfe out doesn't really affect our chances, it just saves him the embarrassment if goes up against Danger

 

[Gussman]

Fyfe out doesn't really affect our chances, it just saves him the embarrassment if goes up against Danger

Fyfe doesn't really embarrass himself when playing against Dangerfield.

Look at the stat lines in round 1 after Fyfe had been out of footy for nearly a year:




Granted stats aren't always an accurate measure of impact. But even so, it's far from an embarrassment.

Fyfe has definitely been underrated this year.

 

[Banker]

Fyfe out doesn't really affect our chances, it just saves him the embarrassment if goes up against Danger

Wouldn't be surprised if his 'out' was a strategic choice as millions are at stake. He did cop a hammering in recent weeks about his form.

 

[M_rash]

With Hawks winning, we're only one game off pick #3. Should be able to pick a decent Key Forward there. Sandi, Griffin and Fyfe with mysterious injuries and we play suban and 11 players with 50 games or less. The beautiful way to tank. In Ross we trust.

Note: clearly we don't need to tank for this game, but losing even more % will fend the Hawks (saints) away from our pick. The proper way to rebuild. Play the kids, short term pain, long term gain. Hopefully get Bennell and A.Pearce back for last few games to build form/belief leading into preseason.

 

[Rob]

Suban back.

Is there a betting market for most holding the balls against?

 

[Grape Bear]

Do you think we'll break the Crows barrier this game?

 

[largebus]

Fyfe doesn't really embarrass himself when playing against Dangerfield.

Look at the stat lines in round 1 after Fyfe had been out of footy for nearly a year:
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Granted stats aren't always an accurate measure of impact. But even so, it's far from an embarrassment.

Fyfe has definitely been underrated this year.

Agree, but he's defintely playing worst than he did at the start of the year, stats or otherwise

 

[Gussman]

Interesting to note that in this game we will be playing all 4 of the people we drafted in the national draft. Logue, Cox, Darcy and Ryan.