Preview Today!!! Rd 1v Freo at Perth

[Gasometer]

That’s correct..50 days... on the home straight to Round 1 now.

Last game of Rd 1 v Freo

Big year this year!

 

[Bigeasy]

Interstate win in round 1 is always a good way to start a season.

 

[Gasometer]

Interstate win in round 1 is always a good way to start a season.

Any win in Rd 1 is a good win

In my opinion

 

[goalieboy82]

there is no time like the present so:
Scamper, my Little Geelong Cat:

Meows the Following:

 

[Snake_Baker]

Neale gone, S.Hill and Hogan most likely missing and question marks over Fyfe, but I still see it as a danger game.

I'm also hoping the ground hardness issues that popped up early last season have been fixed.

I'll be happy to return with 4 points and no injuries.

 

[spurs]

Neale gone, S.Hill and Hogan most likely missing and question marks over Fyfe, but I still see it as a danger game.

I'm also hoping the ground hardness issues that popped up early last season have been fixed.

I'll be happy to return with 4 points and no injuries.

After being on the Perth Stadium ground at the tea break in the test V India, I can confirm the ground is like concrete with a thin layer of phelt on top.

 

[Snake_Baker]

It's a concern.

Freo will also want to address it with Hogan on big coin.

 

[spurs]

It's a concern.

Freo will also want to address it with Hogan on big coin.

The ground won't suit Hogan or Lobb. Both to have shin problems this year.

I rate Blakely and he has an injury too, so not certain for round 1. Freo are still strong on paper, and this is a tough game for us.

 

[Egga]

If we're serious about being a finals threat this year, then we should win this comfortably.

But with our track record in round 1, I'm thinking we're a 50/50 chance.

 

[the big lebowski]

Its round 1. Mark it down as a loss.

 

[Pykie]

Neale gone, S.Hill and Hogan most likely missing and question marks over Fyfe, but I still see it as a danger game.

I'm also hoping the ground hardness issues that popped up early last season have been fixed.

I'll be happy to return with 4 points and no injuries.

I’m never confident for Rnd 1, but I’ve got a feeling we are going to make a statement here.

 

[Firestarter]

Its round 1. Mark it down as a loss.

Round 1 interstate which is why it's a write off.

 

[Istanbul Roo]

If we're serious about being a finals threat this year, then we should win this comfortably.

But with our track record in round 1, I'm thinking we're a 50/50 chance.

Why should we win it comfortably? Any reasons for your confidence?

 

[Grogg]

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[Heaps of fun]

We should win this one but we lost to GC round one last year (in before excuses).

 

[Waussie]

To be a serious finals contender you need to be able to beat the best anytime and anywhere, no excuses.

 

[Firestarter]

We should win this one but we lost to GC round one last year (in before excuses).

It wouldn't have been fit for ducks and I stick by that.

 

[Egga]

Why should we win it comfortably? Any reasons for your confidence?

Here is your answer:

To be a serious finals contender you need to be able to beat the best anytime and anywhere, no excuses.

...and Freo are a long long way from being "the best".

 

[The Nostradamus]

Jacobs vs Fyfe very important

 

[Gasometer]

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Just be ******* glad it’s not the Game Day Thread

 

[marklovesbeer]

Just looking at the weather for that Sunday.

Typical.
Another bloody Round 1 cyclone.

AFL fixturing guys really have it in for us.

 

[Waussie]

Just looking at the weather for that Sunday.

Typical.
Another bloody Round 1 cyclone.

AFL fixturing guys really have it in for us.

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No cyclone just 40 degrees on a rock hard Optus stadium. Will be praying for cool and rain.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

We smashed them there last season.

We're a better side this season.

I expect no difference this time around.

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

In b4 thread title change

 

[Marstermind]

What side do you expect to see?

Williams, Tarrant, Pittard
Hall, Thompson, Ahern
Polec, Jacobs, Dumont
Thomas, Wood, Simpkin
Anderson, Brown, Ziebell
Goldstein, Cunnington, Higgins
McMillan, Davies-Uniacke, Tyson, Atley

2nd ruck is an issue. Tall defenders looks weakish. Expecting a lot from Wood to cover Waite. But leaving out McDonald, Wright, Turner, Zurhaar and EVW points to better depth.