Preview West Coast Vs Essendon - Domain Stadium - Saturday June 13 - 4.35pm

[Halftimehero]

Seriously it's a well known fact you get an armchair ride from the umps at home. Seriously.

Seriously though, don't worry I'm sure you'll find something to boo about.

Yep, +60 they are for free kicks this season, +42 at home. Have only lost the count once this season, an away match to the Dogs by 1.

 

[Beerfish]

Yep, +60 they are for free kicks this season, +42 at home. Have only lost the count once this season, an away match to the Dogs by 1.

And the fact it's us this week could see the most lopsided free kick count in the history of the game.

 

[Halftimehero]

Dang

4.35 really is a shit time for me, will have to leave my local game half way through the last to get home in time to watch it.

 

[DapperJong]

You really did pick the wrong time to move.

Off topic but I went to the Sydney v Carlton game while I was in Sydney.

I was sitting right behind the Carlton cheer squad, next to Liam jones' parents. The atmosphere was like being inside a black hole even after the war dance.

Liam's mum is very proud of her boy. She's also proud of the amount of wine she can drink before a game.

 

[West Coast 06]

Seriously it's a well known fact you get an armchair ride from the umps at home. Seriously.

Seriously though, don't worry I'm sure you'll find something to boo about.

You're quite correct, I was being far too serious for a Friday.

There is always something to boo about, Jobe and Hird for a start.

I don't think the game will be as lopsided as people are suggesting if I am honest.

Good lu...nah!

 

[MarkG]

Donlon, Armstrong, McInerney

Are any of these guys West Australian? If so, they will be as biased as the Ch 7 commentators at the Richmond Fremantle game.

 

[Whispering_Jack]

 

[Halftimehero]

And the fact it's us this week could see the most lopsided free kick count in the history of the game.

At 3QT it will be no doubt, the last quarter will consist of us receiving a dozen or so free kicks in the defensive 50 just to even it up a bit, of course we will be well and truly and cooked by then so will matter very little.

 

[Halftimehero]

Are any of these guys West Australian? If so, they will be as biased as the Ch 7 commentators at the Richmond Fremantle game.

I don't think it matters where they are from, they just get sucked into the crowd going absolutely ape shit until they pay a free kick their way.

 

[West Coast 06]

Yep, +60 they are for free kicks this season, +42 at home. Have only lost the count once this season, an away match to the Dogs by 1.

I'll just share this then leave.

Frees For Total in 2015
1.Richmond. 235
2. WCE. 197
3. Norf. 195
4. Essendon. 190

So, we have received 7 more free kicks than you guys have this year. Over 10 games, that's less than one extra free kick a game!

The real difference is in the Frees Against Total 2015
1. Essendon. 217
18. WCE. 137

Maybe we are just a disciplined team?

 

[Andronicus]

Seriously, you are complaining about the umpiring before the game? It may be the best umpired game this year for all you know!

I'm not sure whats more predictable.

The blatant advantage WCE get from the umpires at home, or the inability of the eagles fans to see how easy they get it.

 

[DapperJong]

I'll just share this then leave.

Frees For Total in 2015
1.Richmond. 235
2. WCE. 197
3. Norf. 195
4. Essendon. 190

So, we have received 7 more free kicks than you guys have this year. Over 10 games, that's less than one extra free kick a game!

The real difference is in the Frees Against Total 2015
1. Essendon. 217
18. WCE. 137

Maybe we are just a disciplined team?

Prepare 2 b ba$hed

 

[Doss]

Has Darling played many WAFL games prior to this or is he more or less being plunged straight back in?

 

[Halftimehero]

Has Darling played many WAFL games prior to this or is he more or less being plunged straight back in?

One

 

[Halftimehero]

I'll just share this then leave.

Frees For Total in 2015
1.Richmond. 235
2. WCE. 197
3. Norf. 195
4. Essendon. 190

So, we have received 7 more free kicks than you guys have this year. Over 10 games, that's less than one extra free kick a game!

The real difference is in the Frees Against Total 2015
1. Essendon. 217
18. WCE. 137

Maybe we are just a disciplined team?

Total free kicks is irrelevant, its the discrepancy in the counts during matches, it is quite blaringly obvious that West Coast get more free kicks playing at home than the opposition do, it's a fact. WCE average just over 8 free kicks more than the opposition when playing at Subiaco compared to 3.5 when playing elsewhere, more than double!!!

 

[Fear Boner]

You really did pick the wrong time to move.

or the right time considering our form

 

[IggypopsTshirt]

I'll just share this then leave.

Frees For Total in 2015
1.Richmond. 235
2. WCE. 197
3. Norf. 195
4. Essendon. 190

So, we have received 7 more free kicks than you guys have this year. Over 10 games, that's less than one extra free kick a game!

The real difference is in the Frees Against Total 2015
1. Essendon. 217
18. WCE. 137

Maybe we are just a disciplined team?

BOO?

 

[Despair]

Total free kicks is irrelevant, its the discrepancy in the counts during matches, it is quite blaringly obvious that West Coast get more free kicks playing at home than the opposition do, it's a fact.

They're just so disciplined......






.... At their home ground when their feral idiot supporters scream BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL after every tackle.

 

[Andronicus]

Was offered free tickets for this.

Being near that many WCE fans is that intolerable I said no. The venue is pretty terrible, but that's not the reason.

 

[Doss]

One

So he might be less danger of tearing us to shreds. I rate Darling a lot so I'd take him not being at full bore.

 

[Beerfish]

Apparently our plane was delayed for 3 hours. Good start.

 

[Halftimehero]

So he might be less danger of tearing us to shreds. I rate Darling a lot so I'd take him not being at full bore.

Yeah for sure, I think he did kick 5 in that WAFL game though so could be primed, I would still back Hurls or Hooksy to beat him anyway.

 

[MIKE85]

So he might be less danger of tearing us to shreds. I rate Darling a lot so I'd take him not being at full bore.

He's been training with the main group, at full pace about 4 weeks I think, so I'm not sure if the 1 WAFL game is that much of a measure as to how fit/ready to go he is. Granted training sin't the same as playing, but he "seems" to be ready.

 

[Vindicater]

Carlisle to kick 3 goals playing as ruck.

Heppell to have 30 hitouts coming in as third man up.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Didn't Carlisle lead the ruck vs carlton last year against Warnock where he had 40 odd hitouts but carlisle was able to beat him around the ground?