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I’ve held back, but now I’ll weigh in. In the last 10 years, Fremantle has played 8 games in Tasmania, while Collingwood has played 2, Carlton 1, Richmond 0, West Coast 3, and Gold Coast 4. The Bulldogs also deserve a mention with 5 games, and Geelong has just 1. The article I referenced was...

Is anyone else noticing the subtle (or not so subtle) bias in fixturing and media commentary? The recent article by Michael Rogers, titled "Snakes and Ladders: The Games That Will Define the 2024 Season," is a classic example. Throughout the piece, there’s a clear undercurrent pushing the...

At the beginning of the year in a comp with mates he was my predicted "outbreak" player. I have always hated the fact that people in the members around us would shout "No!", every time Henry got the ball. How are young players meant to develop? An example can be compared to Treacy and Sturt...

It is looking better than last year, if you can take momentum into the end of the season, rather than dropping off. Will come down to the continual improvement from the players that have not set the world on fire in the past. Banfield would have to be most improved. Treacy starting to show...

You both are confusing the F out of me. In what world do you compare Hughes to Young or Ryan. It is comparably stupefying as comparing Schultz to Amiss. Both play forward so one was better... Hughes does everything right the coach asks him to do. He is extremely disciplined, courageous and...

Taking a slight different angle here. I still want Freo to play in the 8. I prefer a team that builds and wins later than earlier. St Kilda seem like us last year, and they will drop off, and we are hopefully the team that builds through the year. Hughes - is anyone seriously asking for him...

I liked Johnson's game (his best for the club to date), but he did not set the world on fire. He tried some nice kicks that did not come off. Reads of 6 clangers, but he tried to hit up the corridor so did not mind that. He fumbled the ball off the deck a lot and dropped some terrible marks...

My take on Henry. He should have ended up on 3 goals. He was next to Walters for our first. He missed some easy ones, and he was open for another couple in which he was ignored. So his positioning is encouraging. His tackling and pressure was excellent. He also offers a bit more of a...

You need a bigger sample size than 3 games.

This does not make any sense. JL has said he wants the team to be a top 4 team this year. So we should be heading into a premiership window. I know it seems a long way off after the first 2 games, but it is a crazy year with unexpected results. With Tabs you can expect 5 marks, 10 disposals...

Agree with most here. I also do not understand calls for Treacy to come back in. In 5 games in 2 years he has taken 10 marks and kicked 2 goals. He is good for crashing packs and a contest, that is not what we need at the moment. Henry has been a shining light and I know will take some time...

The West is up to its typical bias tricks treading on Freo whenever they can and pumping up the Eagles. I find it disgusting their back page today having a go at a 21 year old Jackson after 2 games with a new club. They pump up NicNat whenever they can, and I have nothing against the guy, but...

It is a disaster. Both games, the opposition allow us to sideways kick to the back flank on the boundary then they flood the corridor and the forward line. We kick 2 more times to get to 70 out and then kick a 55m ball to the nearside pocket. Even in the unlikely event we take a contested...

Sorry, late to the party here. Jordan Peterson is not for everyone, but has a common sense approach to things. He is in the main part traditionalist, which I like as society moves to cancel culture. He does get categorised as controversial on topics such as identity and feminism, minority...

Wow, one week in and all doom and gloom. Same thread last year, and the year before. Like it not, Banfield, even as a sub kicked 2 or more goals on 6 occasions of 18 games. This includes a 4 goal gam, perhaps match winning against the Lions. Treacy kicked 1 goal from 4 games last year. So I...

Scoring shots, how many goals - I think that it the metric? I see you have a vested interest in the bloke. But reality is results. Banfield has more value at AFL level than Sturt has at WAFL level. So do the math. Passion or output. Sturt needs time in WAFL. If he dominates he can play with...

First post for 2023: Here goes. Firstly, I said Liam Henry gets an extended gig. If anyone watched Collingwood. Henry is the player we need to take the next step. He is fast, agile, a good kick, and I think he will produce goals. 2. Ethan Hughes might be the team man, but not the best player...

Nice click bait thread IMO. Say, in hindsight, us choosing to trade out Clive, Pav or Mundy. Sometimes, if your gems want to hang around and be committed, you keep them. Builds a strong culture. Fyfe is all Freo, he wants to stay, he stays, because he is a champion that loves our club, and...

Jaeger is a wild and zany hit or miss. His upside is incredible. I think we have not seen what he can be. I watched him in the draft, and as a WA boy, watched his career with interest. He has everything. It is just his body, that has let him down. He could be one of these blokes that work...

Rest in peace old mate. Loved our correspondence. Saddens me to lose a friend I never met. Condolences to friends and family, a ripper bloke not shy to from a footy debate!

Fair enough mate, not here to argue. And apologies for an aggressive post. On reflection, after watching the game on the TV, a lot of players won the game and we have talent in abundance. Banners had one touch to half time, but may have been the difference. The end of the day, I have booked...

The rhetoric here is ridiculous. Simply. We just beat a premiership favorite. We won that match, because Banfield was there. He is a good mark, he is a smart forward. He hits the score board. Many of his stats are unders because he has been sub. What can this bloke do apart from play a...

This has made my day! Honestly never knew of him, but what a gem. I hope he gets a game this year. Bit of a pecking order, but gee whiz, the kid has some serious talent and just love his attitude. This is a great story. Well done Freo! I can't recall such a reaction from teammates -...

They are so far apart, I do not understand. Like comparing Walters to Logue. Just to clarify - in terms of position in the team. Aish and Fyfe are simply different player types in every sense.

This would be crazy. I do not get it at all. If he gets injured in the magoos it would be a travesty. Why bother? He is AFL standard by any measure and has no benchmarks to hit. Play him as the sub or train sim with the group. I can only think they are trying to make a stand as to earning...

Clearances are massive in the current AFL game. If Fyfe says he is ready, he comes in. I have read every post, and we all seem to be on the same page here. They can rotate around, it is fine. The best example as mentioned if Logue, such an athlete. He does not always execute but gee whiz...

It is going to be raining big time, so not ideal to bring in marking forwards. Last week was a horrible game for the majority of the team and conditions did not suit. I see Banfield as depth and I would have thought as a utility player he is perfect for the sub position. His accuracy has been...

The players look confused. They keep getting played out of position. There run and carry is gone. It is a shame as I used to like watching them play, some of their players were really exciting (and have huge upside). Coaching change 2 years overdue.

I had a similar complexion in my youth. Had a DNA test recently and have mainly English, Irish, but quite a bit of Baltic and Eastern European. Also a bit of Ethiopian and Native American. I thought I was part indigenous, and was proud of this for my life, without any proof. I guess similar...