Welcome to the Bulldogs Joel Freijah

[MaxiBont]

Pick 45

 

[weltschmerz]

Said it elsewhere and will say it again - this kid has Brownlow traits.

 

[Mofra]

Imagine how good he'll be next year after he turns 20

 

[Snarls Barkley]

There was definitely traits of his game last year that pointed towards him being an inside midfielder in the long term. Was very composed in traffic and just looked like he had a frame that would allow him to put on a lot of muscle

I could never expect to see him performing so well in that position this early in his career. Seems to have it all, fantastic prospect

 

[Doggies7]

He had a little tap up along the ground to himself in traffic today which was veeerrryy Bont-like.

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Granted I post a lot of incomprehensible nonsense on these boards, but every now and then I nail one from a long way out.

August 2024.

I think this guys ceiling is much higher than playing at half back or on the wing. I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility that he finds a place as a starting mid wrecking ball. Especially after Treloar hangs up the boots. The idea of a future that has him and Richards punching away from centre bounces is tantalising.

 

[Doggy Dan]

The bloke is 98% Bont, must have a basketball background. His tap-ons, flick passes, basketball bounces off the deck, hunched shoulders, looks slow off the mark but appears to glide straight and past through oppo effortlessly, it’s uncanny!

 

[bulldogs54]

Our father son program might only be exceeded by our secret cloning program.

 

[BulldogMuscle]

Our father son program might only be exceeded by our secret cloning program.

They took the dashing good looks of Libba and combined it with the silkyness of Bont to produce, BontJr, or as I like to now call him, BoJu

 

[stefoid]

Granted I post a lot of incomprehensible nonsense on these boards, but every now and then I nail one from a long way out.

August 2024.

 

[DiamondDogs8]

They took the dashing good looks of Libba and combined it with the silkyness of Bont

At this point it’s Footscray destiny. I’m so excited by this kid.

Side note - it’s crazy how often I get Joel and Libba confused on the ground.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Who you taking over him in the 2023 draft? Maybe Reid? ****en STAR

 

[House_of_Dahl]

That was a ridiculous game from Freijah. An unbelievable influence in the midfield. He'll be racking up Brownlow votes at this rate.

 

[lachy]

Posted many times that he would be a mid. Thought we needed to start running him through the mid this year, but he is better than I thought he would.

That coach we have may not be too bad

 

[Dogs Rule]

Pick 45

It's the modern day equivalent of the Chris Grant pick in terms of a steal.

 

[GetDimmaBack]

Just get the feeling this kid might be the smokey of the draft, actually...

I rarely ever brag, but when I do I do it big!

The above was my post from Nov 23, 2023.

Your praise/congratulations/adulation is accepted.

With the utmost humility, of course

 

[Doggstats]

What's surprised me the most is how good his hands are in close. He had a few handballs last night that were so quick they looked like throws, very Libba-like. Which is crucial to becoming an inside mid. He had a game high 9 clearances last night and game high 4 center clearances.

He's got a combination of Libba's hands, Bont's size and kicking and Ed Richard's running capacity. His potential is seriously limitless.

 

[Smiley Boy]

Fck i love watching this kid play can't believe he's only 19

 

[Norm De Guerre]

Ping Pong is the new basketball.

Like when Pendlebury and the Bont burst on the scene and commentators brought yp their basketball backgrounds on every ****ing occasion.

I expect that in ten years that the same hacks will be talking about gun recruits and their Ping Pong prowess.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Ping Pong is the new basketball.

Like when Pendlebury and the Bont burst on the scene and commentators brought yp their basketball backgrounds on every ****ing occasion.

I expect that in ten years that the same hacks will be talking about gun recruits and their Ping Pong prowess.

Remember when Bob Murphy wrote a very humorous piece about the table tennis tournament at the Dogs? Jack Macrae and Bailey Dale played off, irrc. Zaine Cordy finished well too.

Maybe Bob could get one going again, now that he's back.

Edit: No, it was Tory!

Bob Murphy: Tory the table tennis tormentor

Bob Murphy pays tribute to Tory Dickson ahead of his 100th game.

www.westernbulldogs.com.au

 

[The White Mouse]

Freijah’s early impact on us reminds me a little of Selwood's impact on Geelong.

Selwood brought a very hard and disciplined edge to a talented team that needed it. Worked out well for them.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Ping Pong is the new basketball.

Like when Pendlebury and the Bont burst on the scene and commentators brought yp their basketball backgrounds on every ****ing occasion.

I expect that in ten years that the same hacks will be talking about gun recruits and their Ping Pong prowess.

Pendlebury has a basketball background?

No way....what? Somebody tell Hamish McLachlan.

 

[Libbaaaa]

 

[The White Mouse]

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[bullish23]

Has the kid had a RS nom ?