Review Win’s a win: Freo in a grind over the Crows

[wakojako]

If we play like that next week Carlton will stomp us. On a more positive note our defence is a brickwall. Kept them scoreless for 45 mins in the second half. Pearce is in AA form, Clark and Ryan not far behind him. And how good does Draper look!

 

[Footskill]

Imma just watch Banfield's goal.

His tap on to amiss after was nice too. Coulda had two tonight. The snap was regulation for him

 

[FreoGirl]

Two 6 day breaks in a row can do that to a team.

Pearce got towelled up by Tex last time but returned it with interest today. His kicking was better than many of the mids.
His best performance for us.

Exactly! They were clearly tired and slogged it out. Our seniors stepped up! Some supporters will never be happy, which I don’t give a sh*t about - it’s their loss. Can’t wait until they keep begging for barcodes during finals.

 

[Bender571]

Quite impressed by Draper.
Sharp continues to show he's handy

 

[Deathly]

Banfield sealed it for us lol

 

[Purple Jesus]

Equal ninth lowest score conceded by us all time is a fair effort.

Against one of the highest rated forward lines in the comp no less.

 

[MadMundy]

Taberner is doing enough to keep himself in the team, say what you will about some of the mistakes that he makes, you can't drop a key forward that's averaging two goals a game (yes he's played two games and kicked two in each, the point stands)

 

[FreoGirl]

If we play like that next week Carlton will stomp us. On a more positive note our defence is a brickwall. Kept them scoreless for 45 mins in the second half. Pearce is in AA form, Clark and Ryan not far behind him. And how good does Draper look!

They get an 8 day break - finally!

 

[FreoGirl]

Taberner is doing enough to keep himself in the team, say what you will about some of the mistakes that he makes, you can't drop a key forward that's averaging two goals a game (yes he's played two games and kicked two in each, the point stands)

He showed passion today, which is lacking in teams with other decrepit seniors.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Pressure was fantastic all over the ground.

I still don’t know where we’ll finish, the teams we have played all winless.

 

[Kram]

Taberner is doing enough to keep himself in the team, say what you will about some of the mistakes that he makes, you can't drop a key forward that's averaging two goals a game (yes he's played two games and kicked two in each, the point stands)

At least made a contest and got the ball to ground as well.

 

[gjn73]

It's 4 points. We controlled a large part of the game. Just didn't convert. I watched out for draper this week. Did some good things. Uses it similar to Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Age

39

Ht

195cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

6.1

4star

M

5.9

5star

T

1.7

4star

MG

260.5

4star

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D

7.6

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.6

4star

 

[Mags98]

to be off our game going forward and still manage a win, while doubling their score, should be celebrated!! absolutely dominated and i don’t think we’ll be that poor in front of the sticks for a while

serong was held mostly quiet but young stood up. amiss a bit off, tabs took his chances. jackson was nullified and shows why we need darcy.

never seen a bigger turnaround than pearce 2023 to pearce 2024c incredible few weeks from the skipper

off to adelaide to smash the blues


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[Bastyy]

Imma just watch Banfield's goal.

His all Australian campaign is off to a flyer

 

[FreoGirl]

Thought Adelaide would come out and play out of their skins they didnt.

Thought we dominated. Backline superb. Draper looks superb for a 2nd gamer.

Amiss kicking boots not on.

JOM isn’t a sub.

Tabs doing enough. Banfield some really good moments again.

Imho Amiss is tired and will be great against The Blues

 

[One_Wing]

Should have won by more but oh well, dominated and can take that confidence for the next two weeks. We will need it.

 

[BStaff17]

Largest home crowd against an interstate side.

Garlick should be on the blower to the AFL asking for this to be an annual event after the North game on Good Friday.

If every Victorian team wants to put there hands up for 2 marquee games a year why not push for our one in this timeslot.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Anyone who thinks that didn’t stamp our premiership credentials either watched a different game or drank less than me.

We are defensively impenetrable and on most days would have converted enough for that to be a ten goal win. Book the bus!

 

[yoong]

Just part of our master plan to continue to fly under the radar

 

[Randomizor]

We missed 5 sitters it should have been a 10 goal win but it happens.

We are back and I am convinced of that.

If we scrape a win during our 2 week stay in Adelaide it really does set us up for a tilt at the Top 4 imo.

Yep if we can get a win there, and set up Optus as a fortress we will be right up among the top teams

 

[Cobbler]

Backline immense.

Frustrating game to watch.

Draper has made a solid start to his career.

3-0. Take that every day, but just pointing out the teams we’ve played are collectively 0-9!

 

[Footskill]

Please never let MJ kick the ball backwards esp in back half. Coulda cost us the game last week and tonight

 

[Alfonz]

If we play like that next week Carlton will stomp us. On a more positive note our defence is a brickwall. Kept them scoreless for 45 mins in the second half. Pearce is in AA form, Clark and Ryan not far behind him. And how good does Draper look!

If we convert like that ...

We actually played very well over 2/3 of the ground. The defence was exceptional and the midfield came out on top. And now we get a proper break to freshen up

 

[theGav56]

Our late pick lads did us proud.

Pearce, Ryan, Banfield, Walters, Treacy, Taberner, Frederick. Even Hughes. Emett was useful.

Draper may even get a RS Nomination.

 

[Tony_Clifton]

Tabs is a lot of fun isn't he. Lighting fires forgiggles.