No Oppo Supporters The Melt Thread

[Steinfreo]

I know Tabs is king contested mark but Apeness just passes the eye test as a superior contested mark to me.

 

[Purpletown]

I believe its called the West Coast Eagles playbook however Jack Darling is co-writer of it alongside Luke Shuey. The original was created by Ashton Hams.

Little Golden Books has one for the kiddies called "The Adventures of Bobblehead" It's selling like hot cakes in Ego land.

 

[serial_thrilla]

I fear that we can't keep on blaming injuries any more: the only best-22 players unavailable this weekend were Fyfe, Bennell, Barlow and Johnson. Big names to be missing, but they alone can't fix the mess we're in right now.

 

[mightymouse75]

If only suban was playing

 

[Halfbaked]

I believe its called the West Coast Eagles playbook however Jack Darling is co-writer of it alongside Luke Shuey. The original was created by Ashton Hams.

This is very unfair.
The Sellwood the Egirls dumped on the Cats was a master of the knee drop and should be given full credit.

 

[electricfeel]

This is very unfair.
The Sellwood the Egirls dumped on the Cats was a master of the knee drop and should be given full credit.

Forgot he existed to be honest

 

[Halfbaked]

Forgot he existed to be honest

I really hated that prick. After what was said Des Headland all sellwoods are scum.

 

[Timmytime]

I melt every time I see "Fumbles" Pearce's boots, they're way too flashy for someone who has zero game.

 

[freoextra]

I fear that we can't keep on blaming injuries any more: the only best-22 players unavailable this weekend were Fyfe, Bennell, Barlow and Johnson. Big names to be missing, but they alone can't fix the mess we're in right now.

A little bit negative. I would add A Pearce who would have made a big difference and Sandi has hardly played at all to have an impact on that game.

Fyfe and Bennell combination was the excitement that was going to light up our year. Add Sandi and we were crippled on ball.

The only good thing is you can be assured they must be looking for another quality ruckman.

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

Yes I do. Firstly because Redgum usually only posts useful stuff, and I've no reason to disbelieve him. Secondly because I think a guy caught out doing lines and assaulting people on the Mandurah foreshore whilst an AFL player may not be so precious about having an idle chat against team rules. Especially when the poor bastard is hobbling around on a scooter like a crippled dog with no guarantee he'll ever play again

Saw Bennell today. This story doing the rounds is laughable. He literally couldn't be any further from being the hobbled, crippled dog described here.

Looks a million bucks, was strolling around the shops with a mate, upbeat, no strapping or anything in that area and not even the slightest hint of a limp or any discomfort.

 

[UFO Tatsu]

Thanks Dawson. Second time you rubbed yourself out for the Derby. Needed him badly on Kennedy, yet misses 3 games. Dud

Wait, if we need him badly how is he a dud? Clumsy?

 

[kingswood71]

Looking at some AFL states, we lead the league in least inside 50's and lead the league in least marks inside 50....So we get it in there less than even Essendon do and mark it less

 

[dockerfemme]

Looking at some AFL states, we lead the league in least inside 50's and lead the league in least marks inside 50....So we get it in there less than even Essendon do and mark it less

In some small part this is due to playing at Subiaco, I think. The size of the ground makes the proportion of the ground inside 50 smaller so it is more difficult to achieve. On differentials we are 14 for inside 50, and 15 for marks i50.

 

[FUS_RO_DAH]

In some small part this is due to playing at Subiaco, I think. The size of the ground makes the proportion of the ground inside 50 smaller so it is more difficult to achieve. On differentials we are 14 for inside 50, and 15 for marks i50.

Or alternatively, we're just shit.

 

[Unique Name]

Looking at some AFL states, we lead the league in least inside 50's and lead the league in least marks inside 50....So we get it in there less than even Essendon do and mark it less

Watching how often Adelaide manage to get a forward on their own in the F50 for an uncontested mark is so frustrating. It helps when they have 6 genuine targets that can kick goals but they have a forward structure that works to get either 1v1's or a free man.

People say old Jenkins/Betts get so many Joe the Goose goals. They're not lucky goals, they are the result of a decent forward strategy.

 

[dockerfemme]

Or alternatively, we're just shit.

Well, there's that.

 

[kingswood71]

In some small part this is due to playing at Subiaco, I think. The size of the ground makes the proportion of the ground inside 50 smaller so it is more difficult to achieve. On differentials we are 14 for inside 50, and 15 for marks i50.

Doesnt seem to bother WC as much though....They are 9th for I50's and 4th for marks inside 50

 

[dockerfemme]

Doesnt seem to bother WC as much though....They are 9th for I50's and 4th for marks inside 50

They are obviously a better team than us at the moment. They are 7th for i50s and 3rd for marks inside 50 on differentials. That both the Eagles and us are better on differentials than raw numbers suggests to me that the broad expanses at Subi have some impact on i50 numbers.

 

[malpaso]

Watching how often Adelaide manage to get a forward on their own in the F50 for an uncontested mark is so frustrating. It helps when they have 6 genuine targets that can kick goals but they have a forward structure that works to get either 1v1's or a free man.

People say old Jenkins/Betts get so many Joe the Goose goals. They're not lucky goals, they are the result of a decent forward strategy.

Yeah ADE try to get the ball over the back all the time. We used to try to do that and still sometimes do however we move the ball too slowly and/or choose the wrong kick. When we played ADE earlier this year, we choked them up because we knew what they do however it came unstuck in the second half.

 

[Grape Bear]

I haven't been posting much lately because this season is totally stuffed and I just want it to be over.

I know that football clubs are not run on sentiment but losing Ballas, Barlow, and Pav in one fell swoop is just so sad. We need to rejuvenate our list, but it's still incredibly depressing.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

I melt every time I see "Fumbles" Pearce's boots, they're way too flashy for someone who has zero game.

We all do mate

 

[Proud SJW]

I haven't been posting much lately because this season is totally stuffed and I just want it to be over.

I know that football clubs are not run on sentiment but losing Ballas, Barlow, and Pa. in one fell swoop is just so sad. We need to rejuvenate our list, but it's still incredibly depressing.

Yep.
I remember... was it '85? When Australian Cricket lost Marsh, Lilllee and Chappell all in the one year.
Dang, that hurt.

Took us a long time to come back from it too.

 

[Carl Hooper]

Marsh Lillee and Chappell a lot different compared to losing a washed up Pavlova, banged up ballaz and Mayne lel

They all need to go.. Yeah I used to love them but that was so 2013. Since 2014 they've all be so average and I've started to resent them.. Except Pav, can't disrespect the Freo goat like that.

 

[Schauermann]

Looking at some AFL states, we lead the league in least inside 50's and lead the league in least marks inside 50....So we get it in there less than even Essendon do and mark it less

Well, Essendon have won less games then us, but considering the players they miss they had a much better season then our mob. So only Brisbane really challenge us in being no good. And considering where we started the season we will be the real wooden spooner in a few weeks even when don't win it on paper...

 

[kingswood71]

Well, Essendon have won less games then us, but considering the players they miss they had a much better season then our mob. So only Brisbane really challenge us in being no good. And considering where we started the season we will be the real wooden spooner in a few weeks even when don't win it on paper...

I know, I know