No Oppo Supporters The Melt Thread

[Unique Name]

So we played the way we did today to stem the onslaught and save embarrassment? F*** I don't know about Ross but I felt there was an onslaught happening anyway. And I was embarrassed by the team i support, not sure about him? Have a crack Ross!!!

I felt that way most the season... seriously why do we bother flooding the backline? I have no idea in the purpose of it. You can't kick a winning score when you consistently flood the backline, especially when you're trailing by 20pts+.

 

[Admiral Byng]

**** this sideways, backwards shit

Especially when we do the big loop from the wing backwards and sideways, eventually to work it back to the same distance from goal on the opposite wing, and then bomb it long inside 50 from there anyway

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Can confirm there is going to be one hell of a list turnover at years end. Be interesting to see who makes the cut.

How do you know this other than what has been said generally ?
You know what really worries me ? Is Harley Bennell going to be allowed to use his flair and exquisite sklls or instructed to fall in with the failing game plan ?
Stevie Wonder could see this five man forward line shit is totally ****ed.
And another thing, one of the five left in the forward line is Chris Mayne whose primary focus has been on chasing other people with the ball; That means our ****ing forward line is four strong and one of them is Pav who is moving like Douglas Bader.

 

[meima]

How do you know this other than what has been said generally ?
You know what really worries me ? Is Harley Bennell going to be allowed to use his flair and exquisite sklls or instructed to fall in with the failing game plan ?
Stevie Wonder could see this five man forward line shit is totally stuffed.
And another thing, one of the five left in the forward line is Chris Mayne whose primary focus has been on chasing other people with the ball; That means our ******* forward line is four strong and one of them is Pav who is moving like Douglas Bader.

Not just the forward got problem, the backline keep bombing to the wing hoping tab, Clarke to mark it , or play fancy hand pass .

 

[Carnthedockers]

How do you know this other than what has been said generally ?
You know what really worries me ? Is Harley Bennell going to be allowed to use his flair and exquisite sklls or instructed to fall in with the failing game plan ?
Stevie Wonder could see this five man forward line shit is totally stuffed.
And another thing, one of the five left in the forward line is Chris Mayne whose primary focus has been on chasing other people with the ball; That means our ******* forward line is four strong and one of them is Pav who is moving like Douglas Bader.

Just trust me when I say my sauce couldn't be better mate. Completely agree with your analysis. We have so much dead wood on our list it's not funny. It's scary how quickly it's come tumbling down. Just proves how much our game plan relied on pure effort.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Not just the forward got problem, the backline keep bombing to the wing hoping tab, Clarke to mark it , or play fancy hand pass .

But mate, that's where our forward line is. On the wings.

 

[electricfeel]

Just trust me when I say my sauce couldn't be better mate. Completely agree with your analysis. We have so much dead wood on our list it's not funny. It's scary how quickly it's come tumbling down. Just proves how much our game plan relied on pure effort.

So long as Barlow stays...

 

[Bicco]

The problem is, with the competition being so even, your literally f*kd if your 2% off. There is no way you can cover for these amount of injuries in such a strong comp.

How do you figure that? The top 5 is far better than the rest of the 8. Teams outside the 8 are inconsistent at best and we're in the sh1tful 4.

 

[Gekko71]

Can confirm there is going to be one hell of a list turnover at years end. Be interesting to see who makes the cut.

I predict there will be a few coaches leaving too; Ross is definitely safe, but a couple of of his assistants are almost certainly in the cross-hairs.

How much would it cost to get Brett Kirk back?

 

[Cobbler]

I long for the day we look inboard with a pass to open up the whole field. Take a bloody risk.
We've been scared into standing still.
Ross needs to let go the next 4 weeks and allow the players the freedom to play a shot gun style. Call it a learning opportunity or whatever but when's you're losing and playing this brand it loses all levels of respect.

 

[DMan 11]

i used to stick up for Freo and Lyon in social chat....
I've stopped doing it now, just admit we are tripe and have no coherent game plan and move on to talk about my favorite twerker

 

[Carnthedockers]

So long as Barlow stays...

The problem is we have a serious lack of bargaining chips, he's one of the few with any value. Tough calls r going to be made.

 

[Carnthedockers]

How do you figure that? The top 5 is far better than the rest of the 8. Teams outside the 8 are inconsistent at best and we're in the sh1tful 4.

Really? I'd say the bottom 3 are only truly sh*tful. Even bombers have pushed some better teams on their day.

 

[Scham]

Weee're a happy team at Freeeeo.....



I think its going to get worse before it gets better unfortunately folks

 

[meima]

The tall need separation also, stuff me if next week Ross planning to use apeness with this long bomb. My eye is sore watching apeness , griff and Hannah forward line with peel in the first half until griff move to play back and mora forward.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

The tall need separation also, stuff me if next week Ross planning to use apeness with this long bomb. My eye is sore watching apeness , griff and Hannah forward line with peel in the first half until griff move to play back and mora forward.

I would bet on Apeness coming in next week. Probably for Shane Yarran. ( Mayne is untouchable )

 

[blue shark]

Just trust me when I say my sauce couldn't be better mate. Completely agree with your analysis. We have so much dead wood on our list it's not funny. It's scary how quickly it's come tumbling down. Just proves how much our game plan relied on pure effort.

As long as the club doesn't try to sell us some magic beans. Chasing contracted players doesnt fill me with any
confidence, and making players scapegoats for off field disasters.

 

[meima]

I would bet on Apeness coming in next week. Probably for Shane Yarran. ( Mayne is untouchable )

O mine. Long bomb shit is killing me.

 

[Carnthedockers]

As long as the club doesn't try to sell us some magic beans. Chasing contracted players doesnt fill me with any
confidence, and making players scapegoats for off field disasters.

Too true. Last time I spoke to Ross, I was shocked at his honesty and openness. Don't be fooled by what you see of him in the media, he's no fool about the situation.

 

[Moo]

But mate, that's where our forward line is. On the wings.

Well that's because the midfield is on the half back line.

 

[Dirty_banchez]

So long as Barlow stays...

He'll be put up for a trade imo.

 

[E Shed]

I long for the day we look inboard with a pass to open up the whole field. Take a bloody risk.
We've been scared into standing still.
Ross needs to let go the next 4 weeks and allow the players the freedom to play a shot gun style. Call it a learning opportunity or whatever but when's you're losing and playing this brand it loses all levels of respect.

I've been saying variations of this since half way through last year. You could justify it last year not messing with a winning formula but this year? Absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain and we are still playing shell shocked gutless footy. Drive from the back half is not just poor its nonexistent. Pray that MJ gets back on the park next year.

 

[mike91]

All those that keep going on about Mundy as captain one of the worst decisions ever made, really: What about, amongst others:
Passing on the McGovern brothers
Passing on Jack Darling
Appointing Drum and Connolly as coaches
Drafting Pitt and Simpson
Not bothering to develop a ruck option to take over from Sandi in how many years

Taking Max Duffy (already had a few smalls on the list) instead of Tim Membrey is another spud decision.

 

[rodney hoo]

Taking Max Duffy (already had a few smalls on the list) instead of Tim Membrey is another spud decision.

It was reported at the time that RTB requested him, thought he had a bit of Steve Johnson in him. Membrey hasn't done that well either.

 

[yakka man]

It was reported at the time that RTB requested him, thought he had a bit of Steve Johnson in him. Membrey hasn't done that well either.

You not seen St Kilda this year? Membrey has been very good.