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Neil Erasmus, Josh Treacy, Joel Hamling, Connor Blakely and more impress in Fremantle’s hit-out v Peel Thunder
Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Sun, 27 February 2022 1:25PM
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Neil Erasmus (left) impressed in the scratch match. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian
Top-10 pick Neil Erasmus, hulking forward Josh Treacy and forgotten defender Joel Hamling have issued a selection reminder for Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir after starring in Fremantle’s intra-club scratch match with WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder.
After missing selection for Freo’s pre-season derby win on Friday, the trio were among eight Dockers-listed players to take the field against an exciting young Peel outfit the following day to push their case for a call-up in Sunday’s AAMI Community Series rematch with the Eagles at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
Treacy was the premier goal-kicker in the match after an interrupted pre-season to follow last year’s debut campaign, where he booted 13 majors in 15 games.
Midfield workhorse Subiaco product Erasmus looms as a contender for an early-season debut, while Hamling, the best defender on the ground in the first half, swapped sides at half-time to help curtail Treacy’s influence in an entertaining battle.
“Treacy was dominant at that level, he was a class above in terms of impact on the game and the way he went about it so that will give JL (Longmuir) something to think about this week,” Peel Thunder coach Geoff Valentine said.
“His marking was really strong, he presented really well, kicks the ball beautifully and is a ripping team player.
Josh Treacy is putting his hand up. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian
“Neil went really strong, he’s going to go really well because his work rate is elite. He’s got plenty of tricks but that’s his one-wood.
“He puts his head over the footy and he cracks in, he’s got a lot to develop but he was really strong alongside Connor Blakely, those two got Fremantle off to a flyer.
“Peel wrestled back the momentum late in the game to get within five points thanks to Blair Bell’s move into the midfield but Raz (Eramus) and Connor combined with Treacy and Sturty (Sam Sturt) to give them a little bit of an edge.
“Joel was dominant in the first half and his attitude was fantastic and then we swung him onto Treacy which was a great contest.”
All eight Fremantle-listed players started in the same side, including fringe midfielder Connor Blakely who racked up the footy inside, injury-prone forward Sam Sturt who had some classy moments in attack and half-backs James Aish and Brandon Walker.
Blakely was the unused medical substitute in Friday’s scratch match demolition of the Eagles but continued his impressive pre-season with a dominant display.
Rookie addition Karl Worner spent his first game in Freo colours on a wing.
It gives coach Longmuir some welcome selection headaches ahead of their season opener against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on March 20.
Fremantle got through both Friday night and Saturday injury-free and have ruckman Sean Darcy, midfielders Nat Fyfe and David Mundy, defender Luke Ryan and forward Michael Walters ready to resume.
Fyfe is likely to be on restricted minutes in his expected return from shoulder surgery.
“We think Darcy, Ryan, Mundy, Walters should all be back and Fyfe should play some footy next week,” Longmuir said on Friday.
Valentine was pleased with how his new recruits including Wade Derksen, whose train-on stint with Fremantle was knocked back by the AFL because he didn’t nominate for last year’s draft, ruckman Riley Smith, Victorian midfielder Zac Pretty and speedy Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault product Ty Anderson.
“Riley Smith was the dominant ruckman on the ground, Zac Pretty is going to add to our midfield stocks and can find the footy, Derksen did some classy things up forward and got going in the second half,” Valentine said.
“Ty Anderson from HBL was really impressive and (dual premiership forward) Blair Bell has had a really good pre-season so there was quite a bit to take out of it for us.”
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Really interesting that Aish played for Peel. I wonder if its the same as Treacy and co getting minutes at a lower intensity or whether he's on the outer. I'd find it hard to believe he is behind Acres given last year
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I was going to say it sounds like the opposition wouldnt have been much but given what the top side played against on Friday, it might have been pretty similar...
Yep same as Treacy I reckon, Aish has been in rehab regularly lately.
Longmuir was instrumental in getting Aish across to Freo so I doubt he is on the outer especially after contributing well last year.
I haven't been able to get to training much this year, f##$%g work. Definitely not for a couple weeks.
But I can't recall Asih not being in the rehab group.
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“Treacy was the premier goal-kicker in the match”Neil Erasmus, Josh Treacy, Joel Hamling, Connor Blakely and more impress in Fremantle’s hit-out v Peel Thunder
Jordan McArdleThe West Australian
Sun, 27 February 2022 1:25PM
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Neil Erasmus (left) impressed in the scratch match. Credit: Ian Munro/The West Australian
Top-10 pick Neil Erasmus, hulking forward Josh Treacy and forgotten defender Joel Hamling have issued a selection reminder for Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir after starring in Fremantle’s intra-club scratch match with WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder.
After missing selection for Freo’s pre-season derby win on Friday, the trio were among eight Dockers-listed players to take the field against an exciting young Peel outfit the following day to push their case for a call-up in Sunday’s AAMI Community Series rematch with the Eagles at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
Treacy was the premier goal-kicker in the match after an interrupted pre-season to follow last year’s debut campaign, where he booted 13 majors in 15 games.
Midfield workhorse Subiaco product Erasmus looms as a contender for an early-season debut, while Hamling, the best defender on the ground in the first half, swapped sides at half-time to help curtail Treacy’s influence in an entertaining battle.
“Treacy was dominant at that level, he was a class above in terms of impact on the game and the way he went about it so that will give JL (Longmuir) something to think about this week,” Peel Thunder coach Geoff Valentine said.
“His marking was really strong, he presented really well, kicks the ball beautifully and is a ripping team player.
Josh Treacy is putting his hand up. Credit: Iain Gillespie/The West Australian
“Neil went really strong, he’s going to go really well because his work rate is elite. He’s got plenty of tricks but that’s his one-wood.
“He puts his head over the footy and he cracks in, he’s got a lot to develop but he was really strong alongside Connor Blakely, those two got Fremantle off to a flyer.
“Peel wrestled back the momentum late in the game to get within five points thanks to Blair Bell’s move into the midfield but Raz (Eramus) and Connor combined with Treacy and Sturty (Sam Sturt) to give them a little bit of an edge.
“Joel was dominant in the first half and his attitude was fantastic and then we swung him onto Treacy which was a great contest.”
All eight Fremantle-listed players started in the same side, including fringe midfielder Connor Blakely who racked up the footy inside, injury-prone forward Sam Sturt who had some classy moments in attack and half-backs James Aish and Brandon Walker.
Blakely was the unused medical substitute in Friday’s scratch match demolition of the Eagles but continued his impressive pre-season with a dominant display.
Rookie addition Karl Worner spent his first game in Freo colours on a wing.
It gives coach Longmuir some welcome selection headaches ahead of their season opener against Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on March 20.
Fremantle got through both Friday night and Saturday injury-free and have ruckman Sean Darcy, midfielders Nat Fyfe and David Mundy, defender Luke Ryan and forward Michael Walters ready to resume.
Fyfe is likely to be on restricted minutes in his expected return from shoulder surgery.
“We think Darcy, Ryan, Mundy, Walters should all be back and Fyfe should play some footy next week,” Longmuir said on Friday.
Valentine was pleased with how his new recruits including Wade Derksen, whose train-on stint with Fremantle was knocked back by the AFL because he didn’t nominate for last year’s draft, ruckman Riley Smith, Victorian midfielder Zac Pretty and speedy Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault product Ty Anderson.
“Riley Smith was the dominant ruckman on the ground, Zac Pretty is going to add to our midfield stocks and can find the footy, Derksen did some classy things up forward and got going in the second half,” Valentine said.
“Ty Anderson from HBL was really impressive and (dual premiership forward) Blair Bell has had a really good pre-season so there was quite a bit to take out of it for us.”
Shite, now I’m starting to get excited for the season.
Then there’s this..
”Fremantle got through both Friday night and Saturday injury-free”
and this…
“Sean Darcy, midfielders Nat Fyfe and David Mundy, defender Luke Ryan and forward Michael Walters ready to resume.”
C’mon season, start already.
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So does anyone know how many Treacy kicked? A little frustrating when they allude to it in the article but don’t give us the figure! (Unless I missed it?)
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Ps - Got me very excited when they mentioned 13 goals in the next sentence - until I realised that was last years total they referred to!!
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It seems Sturt is a long way of. Being in contention for R1.
The west article on the peel game didn’t really mention him much in the bests, and when you factor in the 5 senior players returning this week for the next game v WC, he looks a long way back in the pecking order.
The west article on the peel game didn’t really mention him much in the bests, and when you factor in the 5 senior players returning this week for the next game v WC, he looks a long way back in the pecking order.
Yeah I don't see him getting an afl game until he gets through a good chunk of wafl games in good form with no injury. His last injury was at Peel after all.
A bit of the forgotten footballer with the availability of back line players at the moment. Will play Peel until opportunities arise, he is simply not getting a game ahead of Clark, Young, Chapman, Hughes and Ryan.
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Obviously a different player to Hughes, but I'd have Walker 100 miles in front of him at present.
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I think backline balance wise, Hughes wouldnt be competing with Walker but at the same time, aside from like Clark, Pearce and maybe Young, every best 7 choice can play multiple backline positions so it makes it a little more interesting
Walker appears to now be behind Clark and Wilson as running rebounding defenders.
Hughes probably behind Ryan, Logue and Chapman as general defenders?
Walker appears to now be behind Clark and Wilson as running rebounding defenders.
Hughes probably behind Ryan, Logue and Chapman as general defenders?
Selection of the wingers looms as big a problem as is selection of the defenders. Here again we have plent of contenders - Henry, Aish, NOD, Acres, Blakely, plus any one or more of the running defenders - but lack proven stand out quality.
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Worner?
Surely we need to consider some other options like Walker, Chapman, Frederick and Johnson. Quality players who are looking at limited opportunities in their nominal preferred positions.
