Preview 1st Preliminary Final, Fremantle v Hawthorn, 25 September 2015, 8.20pm AEST @ Subiaco

[wallyt99]

Funny thing... I am actually not too stressed about winning the GF. What will happen will happen.

But it would be REALLY sweet to knock Freo out.

 

[JustKickIt]

Appologies "GS" for putting your initials as "GF" .

at least you didnt say GS can get GF

 

[inamedthegiants]

Please.

Please.

Please.

Beat these Freo w***ers.

They are my most hated team.

Please.

 

[Gaston]

Clarko, if you are listening.....

Roughy is not doing enough down forward and Hale is looking tired, so....

1. Bring in Gunston for Hale
2. Gunners and Shoey play forward
3. Shoey's mission is to hit the packs and bring the ball to ground
4. Roughy plays in the centre and takes the ballups while Big Boy is resting

Simple !

People are failing to look at the fact Ross Lyon will make this a real lock down game. So what happens in these scenarios? we kick the ball high and long. We need someone crashing the packs forward to bring it to ground. Gunston doesn't do this and Roughy not enough.
Schoenmakers should be a required player this week, heaven knows, he may actually hold on to a few of those marks he flies for

 

[RIOLIUSTAR]

If McPharlin misses, they only have Dawson as their only "genuine" lock down key defender



Fun times

 

[Stratton_Gun]

If McPharlin misses, they only have Dawson as their only "genuine" lock down key defender

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Fun times

Shame Roughy has been so poor of late. He should be licking his lips

 

[Hawkk]

People are failing to look at the fact Ross Lyon will make this a real lock down game. So what happens in these scenarios? we kick the ball high and long. We need someone crashing the packs forward to bring it to ground. Gunston doesn't do this and Roughy not enough.
Schoenmakers should be a required player this week, heaven knows, he may actually hold on to a few of those marks he flies for

...and he is the straightest kick in our team

If lose this PF (and it'll be less than 3 goals if it happens) it will be ugliest slug fest of this generation

 

[RIOLIUSTAR]

Shame Roughy has been so poor of late. He should be licking his lips

He played a different role on Friday and I thought he was good.

Dawson will have to play on Hale or BB and will be exposed badly.

I suspect Ruffy will get Johnson then and play most of the game as an extra mid very high forward like against the Crows, which want suit Johnson all that much I wouldn't think.

 

[Off The Couch]

I hope the club has learned from the mistakes it made with preparation for the Eagles game. They seemed to depart from the usual build up, eg a few senior players went over to Perth a few days early etc. I hope the boys pack the boots with the stops and perhaps even train this week with them on. Even if it doesn't rain in Perth, the ground gets dewy at night.

If we beat the Dockers do we get the honour of having our name first on the GF billing or do we need North to also win for that to happen?

The club has already said that some players will travel over on Wednesday and Mitch said Friday night that they would be training with stops this week, so you presume they would be bringing them to Perth with them as well.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Key is to start well. For me, I can usually tell whether we will win in the first 10min of the game. Hartung keeps his spot imo. A better sub(which is what he'll) be than Langers, especially on a big ground

 

[bigton08]

Please.

Please.

Please.

Beat these Freo ******s.

They are my most hated team.

Please.

Lock it in!

 

[bigton08]

Funny thing... I am actually not too stressed about winning the GF. What will happen will happen.

But it would be REALLY sweet to knock Freo out.

Nah I want to win !! I just want another cup my 2014 memories of the GF are amazing... Just some classic moments... It was the best time i've ever had besides the 08 grand that was different though... I don't want us to get there and lose...go hard or go home! Three peat or bust!

 

[gillo94]

I think it will be
In: Gunston, Ceglar
Out: Schoenmakers, Hale

Ceglar was a late withdrawal with Box Hill so makes me think Hale might make way. Not sure whether I like it or not. Langford didn't do enough from what I saw to put his hand up

Personally I can't see how we are such heavy favourites. Might put a pineapple or 2 on Freo as they look mighty tasty at 2.40. 50/50 game at best for us imo.

For me the key is to at least break even in clearances with their big bodied mids like Fyfe and Mundy.

Gunston certain in?

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Gunston certain in?

Not certain he will have to pass a fitness Test.

 

[gillo94]

Not certain he will have to pass a fitness Test.

Do you think he will play?
I'm thinking Hale might go, Sandilands will be too much

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Do you think he will play?
I'm thinking Hale might go, Sandilands will be too much

I think its pretty 50-50 given that he had no crutches etc on Friday with another 7 days Id have to say Yes I think he will if I had to sway one way or the other.

 

[Thaihawk]

Funny thing... I am actually not too stressed about winning the GF. What will happen will happen.

But it would be REALLY sweet to knock Freo out.

And after that, I bet you rethink your first statement.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

The more I think if we make The GF we will win it, we are just a force on the G in September.... Need to get out of Perth with our season still alive.

 

[Hawkk]

The more I think if we make The GF we will win it, we are just a force on the G in September.... Need to get out of Perth with our season still alive.

Shame our record in October isnt great (tongue firmly in cheek)!

1963 Geelong def Hawthorn by 49 points (05/10/1963)

 

[Off The Couch]

Do you think he will play?
I'm thinking Hale might go, Sandilands will be too much

Hale will play - Sandilands actually struggles against hale

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Please.

Please.

Please.

Beat these Freo ******s.

They are my most hated team.

Please.

Name your desired margin.

 

[WWSD]

We can't afford to be making too much changes. David Hale being subbed off was simply to rest up as this will be the second time traveling in three weeks. Jonathon Ceglar has played one game of footy over the last six weeks. Bringing him into a Preliminary Final against a rested Sandilands is flirting with danger. No chance of Ceglar coming in this week.

IN: Gunston

OUT: Schoenmakers (omitted)


B: Stratton, Lake, Duryea

HB: Birchall, Frawley, Gibson

C: Hill, Mitchell, Smith

HF: Burgoyne, Gunston, Rioli

F: Breust, Roughead, Puopolo

R: McEvoy, Hodge, Lewis

INT: Suckling, Hale, Shiels, Hartung

 

[Off The Couch]

We can't afford to be making too much changes. David Hale being subbed off was simply to rest up as this will be the second time traveling in three weeks. Jonathon Ceglar has played one game of footy over the last six weeks. Bringing him into a Preliminary Final against a rested Sandilands is flirting with danger. No chance of Ceglar coming in this week.

IN: Gunston

OUT: Schoenmakers (omitted)


B: Stratton, Lake, Duryea

HB: Birchall, Frawley, Gibson

C: Hill, Mitchell, Smith

HF: Burgoyne, Gunston, Rioli

F: Breust, Roughead, Puopolo

R: McEvoy, Hodge, Lewis

INT: Suckling, Hale, Shiels, Hartung

Or spangher for the same reason

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[WWSD]

Or spangher for the same reason

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I know. Was hoping he'd play last week. At least he's got the chance to win a second Premiership medal for Box Hill in three years.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Gunston certain in?

From what I'm hearing in the media he's a good chance