Toast Welcome to Freo Michael Frederick – Fremantle’s 4th 2019 National Draft Pick [Pick #61]

[Heart Of Purple]

Did some very good things no doubt. He was a bit fumbly at times and for me seemed to run a lot harder forward than defensively though. As with any kid - there are things to work on, but I'd love to see him get the chance to work on them at AFL level rather than in the reserves. (Fumbles probably came from the increased intensity anyway).

He has all the attributes to be a gun and from all reports is an extremely hard worker so hopefully he puts it together over the next couple of years and continues to contribute and show some real flashes of brilliances on the way through.

 

[Silversurfer]

This young man loves a goal. We need that hunger to put it on the board. Wouldn't be surprised if he kicked four goals next game.

 

[mightymouse75]

Did some very good things no doubt. He was a bit fumbly at times and for me seemed to run a lot harder forward than defensively though. As with any kid - there are things to work on, but I'd love to see him get the chance to work on them at AFL level rather than in the reserves. (Fumbles probably came from the increased intensity anyway).

He has all the attributes to be a gun and from all reports is an extremely hard worker so hopefully he puts it together over the next couple of years and continues to contribute and show some real flashes of brilliances on the way through.

Fumbly? Must be from hanging out with travis, Bailey & Hughes too long.

 

[MadEyeEmmy]

The young lad has been racially abused on Instagram tonight. Absolutely disgusting. I don’t even want to repost what was written to him but if you’re on insta you’ll be able to see for yourselves.

Let’s send Michael all our support and love

 

[dropbear101]

The young lad has been racially abused on Instagram tonight. Absolutely disgusting. I don’t even want to repost what was written to him but if you’re on insta you’ll be able to see for yourselves.

Let’s send Michael all our support and love

Thats terrible.

 

[Ghost Pig]

the account who sent it has been removed, i cant find it to report it.

 

[Ysaye]

His goal yesterday was good, but really love the way he just keeps attacking the ball and hunting defensively. Looks more settled than when he first started and definitely feels a big part of this team.

 

[rgauci]

Incredible goal. Our small forwards don’t have great penetration in their kicking, well 2015-2019, this year is quite the revelation.

what an amazing late pick.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

He’s lightning fast, skills are good and works hard to put pressure on without the ball. Those are some solid fundamentals for an AFL player.

He just needs to work on his positioning at times and keep his head in the game but for a first year player at a late pick he’s showing a lot of promise and these games he’s playing now are great experience. I doubt anyone expected him to be playing games this season.

Its also good to see him learning from the last couple of weeks, he completed his marks and fumbled less, his first half last night was actually excellent despite fading a bit in the second.

 

[Taylor]

I hope that the way the stadium roars for him when his name is called before the game and again when he gets the ball can overpower the words of some, hopefully lone, dropkick.

He was so clean last night.

 

[Joao]

It might be hard to believe, but I can imagine a world where he becomes the best player from our 2019 draft.

He wants for nothing in terms of attributes.

 

[station to station]

He was great last night. Putting his body in more, good kicks. Sydney was a great confidence boost for him.

 

[wayToGo_]

He pretty much locked his spot in our future B22 with yesterday's performance. Our youngsters' development curves are insane atm.

Kudos to JLo and the selection committee for backing him in. He'll be up and down but he's clearly improving.

 

[Yeti]

Well this is disgusting.

 

[rgauci]

Well this is disgusting.

Don’t share it. Just promotes the filth.

 

[wayToGo_]

The media needs to stop giving these a-hole racists air time. It doesn't dissuade them. Social media platforms need to step up to combat this s**t.

Media should wait until they've been tracked down and then out them (along with the AFL throwing the legal book at them).

 

[Sweetback]

The media needs to stop giving these a-hole racists air time. It doesn't dissuade them. Social media platforms need to step up to combat this sh*t.

Media should wait until they've been tracked down and then out them (along with the AFL throwing the legal book at them).

We need to legislate tougher penalties for that s**t.

 

[Taylor]

Without knowing for sure I expect Instagram has the ability to match it's data with the Facebook database and find out exactly who these people are, then report those identities to the clubs to cancel their memberships and to the police if there is an avenue for that.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

The media needs to stop giving these a-hole racists air time. It doesn't dissuade them. Social media platforms need to step up to combat this sh*t.

Media should wait until they've been tracked down and then out them (along with the AFL throwing the legal book at them).

Disagree, they've been ignored for years. Need to be called out with names revealed and all. This is where social media needs to improve to do IP bans when they use burner accounts.

 

[freodog]

We need to legislate tougher penalties for that sh*t.

We need for people to have to register with their actual identities and face consequences for their comments rather than be faceless trolls.

 

[wayToGo_]

Disagree, they've been ignored for years. Need to be called out with names revealed and all. This is where social media needs to improve to do IP bans when they use burner accounts.

I think we actually agree I said don't give their actions airtime. Once they are identified then go to town on them.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Well this is disgusting.

what an absolute ******* that person is.

The young lad has been racially abused on Instagram tonight. Absolutely disgusting. I don’t even want to repost what was written to him but if you’re on insta you’ll be able to see for yourselves.

Let’s send Michael all our support and love

shoutout to Serong, Cox and Dardy for calling it out with Freddy as well.

 

[dropbear101]

the account who sent it has been removed, i cant find it to report it.

Yeah I went looking as well. I will send that screen shot yeti produced to club and afl. I think you should all join me as these people need to be called out for disgusting behaviour.

 

[Spirit Level]

Absolutely love the way the crowd gets around him when he goes near it, a cult figure looming for us

 

[Bastyy]

He's just amazing, he's levels above where I thought he would be

* the racist trolls, Freddy is going to be amazing for years to come