Toast Welcome to Freo, Brandon Matera!

[Docker79]

If he stays disciplined and injury free he's a very good pick up...

In a low scoring side almost as bad as ours he kicked 22 goals in 10 games for GC which would have had him equal third on goals for Freo this year despite less games

 

[Nickos66]

I'm hoping Ballas goes on to win the Peel B&F in 2018 in lieu of this.

 

[Taylor]

I hope Ballantyne and Matera kick 30 goals each next season with five each in the first derby, three goals and 20 from Stephenson.

 

[manpurple]

Welcome, Brandon.

If we combine the Matera and Crozier trades and calculate points then we effectively traded Crozier and a pick around 67 (Late Rnd 4) for Matera.
IMHO that's a pretty even trade.

 

[salim malik]

Allows Walters and Bennell to run through the midfield. Welcome Brandon.

 

[meima]

Allows Walters and Bennell to run through the midfield. Welcome Brandon.

Who got the better Brandon .

 

[salim malik]

Who got the better Brandon .

Dont follow.

 

[meima]

Dont follow.

Matera VS ah Chee

 

[salim malik]

Matera VS ah Chee

Got ya, AhChee isnt on my radar so didnt register . Matera by a country mile.

 

[simpsonwillo]

If he kicks bags in the derby’s I’ll be very happy

 

[GoFreo4eva]

Happy with this. If he can stay on the park and can improve his consistency he’s a very worthwhile addition.. The talent is there and he kicks the ball very well.

 

[Deveraux]

Welcome Brandon...

Watched his AFL highlights vid.. most of them was when Gold Coast was ahead of the opposition, sometimes significantly. Going off the amount of Wins GC actually have I'm worried he may be a down hill skiier, let's see.

 

[Deathly]

He's underrated on this board - confident he'll be a good player for us. With Ballas on the way out it just wouldn't have been Fremantle without a pesky little s**t of a small fwd running around sending the keyboard mashers into a frenzy

Has been hit and miss the last couple of years - not just on the field either. Although now that it's official my faith in our culture and Ross bringing the best out of him has gone up a fair bit. I really think we will see his best football with us and a setting change is what he needed. I'm a little bit more excited about him than Wilson if I'm being honest.

 

[MadDocker]

I'm a little bit more excited about him than Wilson if I'm being honest.

You're off your head m8. Must be on whatever GC Clayton was on.

 

[wayToGo_]

Welcome Brandon...

Watched his AFL highlights vid.. most of them was when Gold Coast was ahead of the opposition, sometimes significantly. Going off the amount of Wins GC actually have I'm worried he may be a down hill skiier, let's see.

Isn't that a small forward thing though? If your team isn't getting the ball inside 50 how can a small forward do their job?

One unexpected thing I was encouraged by with Brandon is how many rebound 50s he averaged - seems he works up the ground pretty well as well.

 

[Allikat]

I don't really know enough about how he plays, and it's going to be weird cheering for a Matera, but he's a Docker now so I love him.

 

[Stuart88]

Always thought he was a massive flog, maybe it's just his last name haha. Welcome Brandon!

 

[yatesy21]

 

[Barls_7]

Man I love son son.
Pass the baton on that Ross gave to you

 

[Tazmania]

ross has a history of motivating players with fat arses so Branden should be right to play in round 1.

 

[Freo88]

Matera is indigenous is he not?

We'll go close to setting another record most indigenous in a match again next year.

 

[PurpleWizard]

ross has a history of motivating players with fat arses so Branden should be right to play in round 1.

Colin Sylvia, Harley, Yarran likes this.

Not sure why we keep picking up these types. Matera can play though and hopefully switching clubs matures the bloke a bit.

 

[Carson Dial]

Welcome Brandon.....just stay on your feet and you will be an upgrade!

 

[Joao]

I actually think this deal is good value. He has WAY more talent than the average pick 50 small forward (Orazio aside).

If we get his body and mind right this deal will be a massive steal.

 

[ydraw]

Matera is indigenous is he not?

We'll go close to setting another record most indigenous in a match again next year.

Yes, all the Wagin Materas are of Italian and Noongar heritage. Brandon's grandmother was a Collard.

I still feel that all Materas belong at West Coast though. Just seems like a West Coast name. Doesn't help that Wagin used to be our most bitter rivals at country footy then seeing all the Materas go off to play for West Coast.