Training 2023 Preseason + training discussion

[Walkingwounded]

Have to say I think JOM has found his natural home, after stints at Gold Coast and Hawthorn..

I think we have made out like bandits and it will be one of the trades that goes down in History.. don’t get me wrong Meek will do well at Hawthorn but we will do better with JOM in our midfield!

 

[Docker82]

The owners being City of Cockburn?
They had very decent plans prior to Covid. Should just develop a grandstand and have WAFL games.

It’s DevelopmentWA. They’ll essentially land bank it until it’s worthwhile them developing which could be a while.

 

[dropbear101]

genuine question

could kuek play on the wing?

 

[G Mus]

genuine question

could kuek play on the wing?

I don’t think he has the ball use

 

[Dayts]

Worner was decent again too. He’s quite vocal out there as well which I like in a young kid. At one point in the last Henry evaded a few would be tacklers near half back after a stoppage, as he broke away and started a handball chain that drove purple forward, Worner yelled “someone put some F*****NG pressure on him!”. Good stuff I thought.

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[arsesmart]

genuine question

could kuek play on the wing?

Would like him to get more of a chance to nail down a forward post first, before mixing it up with a new role.

 

[Jezzitizle]

I don’t think he has the ball use

Yes, but could he hurdle over all tacklers and put it thru the sticks himself?

 

[vidwhal]

Freo should just pay for them to be grassed while they are waiting to be developed. We've got 7m in the bank.

If we all just cut out a corner of our lawn, we can lay the turf ourselves and call it something commemorative...be a nice random checker board of green lol

Anyways, cheers to all the observers and the great commentary. You get a square of grass, and YOU get a square of grass. You all get a square of grass!!

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

Ok, I have a keyboard again! Time to do a proper write up.
In general, good game to watch, clear ball movement patterns and not many howlers. Difficult to truly know what you're seeing when it's nearly best vs. the rest, so the individual write ups are probably the best feedback possible.

1. Sturt: Did what he had to do, dealt a rough hand and made a play with it. Every Freo supporter wants to see Sturt live up to his potential, and based on today he should be getting some games, needs to take his chance when given the opportunity.

2. O'Meara: So classy, an AFL pro that knows how to do the little things, like putting his body in the right spot to give a team mate space. Looking set for a huge first year with Freo.

3. Serong: Projecting to be one the best in the game, has lightening fast decision making, excellent skills, is an energiser bunny, and is such a pleasure to watch. Has taken another big step this off season and looks at the same level as O'Meara.

4. Darcy: Did not play due to bereavement.

5. Schultz: typical Shultz game, popping up in the goals, applying pressure. Will be hard for challengers to dislodge from the starting 22.

6. Clark: Our secondary distributor off half back, had plenty of it and hit just about every pass. No fuss game, nothing super flashy, but did a great job.

7. Fyfe: Building very nicely, having a bull like Fyfe roaming the forward line is going to be a scary prospect for opposition teams. Is great on the lead but also 1 on 1, and having a midfield bull at every fwd 50 stoppage is a luxury for Freo. Still learning the craft for sure, was not a perfect game, got caught a couple of times trying to do too much, but he looks good.

8. Brayshaw: Did not play due to illness, but watched on from a distance.

9. Jackson: This man will revolutionise how we play. Is so dynamic at stoppages and becomes an extra mid when the ball hits the ground. Honestly has the potential to become a top ten player in the comp, can look unstoppable at times.

10. Walters: Did not play, was helping to coach team grey.

11. Aish: Solid effort playing mid for grey, Mr. Reliable, a good game.

12. Davies: Tough day in the sun for the kid up against a full strength purple forward line. No real comment to make.

13. Ryan: Typical Luke Ryan game marshalling the defence. Seems to have given distribution responsibilities to Clark and Young and is playing within his limits. Did his job and didn't notice any errors.

14. Wilson: Played half back for grey and did his best to push his case. I don't think he did enough and will need injuries to crack a game this year. Great depth though.

15. Hughes: Actually pretty good, you know what you're getting with Ethan. I don't think he's in the best 22, but he's not far from it, played a good wing game for Purple.

16. Brodie: Admitted to hospital with leather poisoning. Was a beast at the clearances. Trouble with Brodie is he doesn't do as much away from the stoppages. Really a stoppage specialist with outstanding ability to get the ball out to space.

18. Emmett: A good first up game for grey, was involved, but nothing spectacular.

19. Corbett: Kicked a couple of snags and will be a handy back up, not best 22.

20. Taberner: had an almost game with a few opportunities, I thought he was overshadowed by other forwards, however, Tabs was getting up the ground a lot. Seems to be building nicely though.

21. Hamling: Good depth to have, but got absolutely torched by Kuek for pace a couple of times. He's good when the play is on his terms.

22. Knobel: If he was playing I didn't notice him.

23. Henry: Couldn't have done more, I reckon he had the pill at least 25 times, but the best thing is he received it all up and down the wing, right from deep in the back pocket all the way to HFF. Best thing with Henry is his skillful delivery to others. Looks like he has developed AFL level strength and fitness, one to watch closely in the pre-season games.

24. Amiss: Gee this lad gets me excited. An intelligent forward with excellent field kicking, leads straight at the kicker. Is he best 22, I'd think so but gee it's a close call with so much competition. Definitely needs a bit more physical development, but has a sky scraper ceiling.

25. Pearce: A General down back, an imposing game, gave nothing to his opponent.

26. Young: Shoutout to my buddy, on his way to superstardom. Does everything well, collects the ball clean in the air and on the ground, uses his body well, changes direction, finds the right option, and executes his kicks. Reckon he'll go close to our best ever half back.

27. Chapman: Building nicely. Lots of good plays and clean kicking, a couple of errors, but think he was still adjusting to the pace. Looks to have taken another step forward over the off season, definitely best 22.

28. Erasmus: Strong young mid who will have to bide his time. Will be a great inside mid when his opportunity comes.

30. O'Driscoll: Did not play.

31. Walker: License to take the game on, exciting when he gets it right, but had a few mistakes again, got caught by Sturt in the pocket and should have been HTB in my opinion. I still have him starting ahead of Wilson.

32. Frederick: Sadly did not play do to untimely quad strain.

33. Colyer: Not much to say, I'll be surprised if Travis plays an AFL game this season. He was involved, but has fallen back in the pack.

34. Wagner: Not sure he was out there?

35. Treacy: Wow! JT you are building nicely. Very impressive first three quarters playing FF and ruck. Faded late and was not sighted much in the last quarter. Learning to impose himself on the contest and his work in the clinches while playing ruck was actually quite impressive.

36. Cox: Did not play, but an imposing figure on the boundary line!

37. Draper: Did some nice things, good project player.

38. Benning: Benning only had a few touches, but did some good things with them. A nice goal to cap off a decent day from Eric.

39. Switkowski: Seemed to drift in and out of the game, can be a real game changer when he goes on ball, just has that max level intensity and makes good decisions. Would like to see him get more of it!

40. Worner: Not too bad off half back for grey, but a long way from B22 currently.

41. Banfield: Pretty solid from Bailey, like Hughes above, you know what you're going to get.

42. Reidy: To be honest, didn't seem to notice Reidy much, overshadowed by Jackson.

43. Kuek: Great project player, so much to work with. Incredible leap and lightning across the ground. Body seems to move quicker than the mind though, has trouble making the right decisions and executing his skills. Some real attributes to work with however. Could be an excitement machine if puts the whole package together.

44. Johnson: Very solid game for grey playing inside mid, got quite a lot of the ball and used it well. Should debut at some point this season.

45. Williams: Opposed to Henry on the wing for large parts and got slaughtered.

Thanks for reading!

Thanks for reading?

Mate, thanks for taking the time to write!

Just what was needed to get even more pumped!

 

[Boomer93]

I have been a bit of a Sturt hater, but man these run down tackles are exciting! Fingers crossed.

 

[theGav56]

Would this have been the same as us and Motlop though, or could they have actually matched a bid on him at pick 10 or whatever it was?

I don't think so, but happy to be corrected.

For starters, we got him in the mid-season draft, meaning he had already been passed over in the main draft. WC didn't want him.

 

[Gimme the Fyfe]

The lads showcasing some pre-season skills..

Then Banners just being Banners (bless him) - probably giving away a free before the editor moves to another highlight!

 

[BettercallSaul]

I have been a bit of a Sturt hater, but man these run down tackles are exciting! Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed in deed. I was excited when we drafted him and blown away by his first game against Essendon. Since then, injuries/form/attitude has led me to think he will be another player with a lot of talent that just couldn’t put it all together. He knows he is in the last chance salon and he appears he has responded.

 

[Purple Suit]

If anybody is bored, go play Survivor on the main board. Freo are one of 4 teams left but we will be eliminated without more support. It’s a simple game and you can post every hour.

 

[Bigger]

The lads showcasing some pre-season skills..

Then Banners just being Banners (bless him) - probably giving away a free before the editor moves to another highlight!

Get used to Freo highlights reels which look like they were filmed by Luke Jackson's dad to show Luke Jackson's mum because she couldn't make it. Occasionally other people will feature but that's a fluke, not a Luke.

 

[Dockernut]

Thanks very much for all the updates team. Greatly appreciated.

Would love to have some trees or grass on that back bank. The fact that it is still barren is a ****ing disgrace.

 

[Geoff]

Keen to hear more about Kuek. I know he’s a project, what are people seeing? Jeez he’s lean but that’s ok if he’s durable, what are his attributes and where can he fit in?


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[freo1997]

Keen to hear more about Kuek. I know he’s a project, what are people seeing? Jeez he’s lean but that’s ok if he’s durable, what are his attributes and where can he fit in?


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Seems like he can play tall and small. May snag a game here and there if he keeps up his form.

 

[Scham]

We're ready and looking so good. I don't think we've ever had such a positive preseason.

 

[Purple Pills]

I wonder how Willo would go on a wing. We clearly haven't worked out who's best suited and I'd say he's a fair way back in the pecking order for the half back roles he has played previously. He would certainly add some overlap running and dash to the role. Also delivers it nicely to the fwds.

 

[Mk LXIII]

Fingers crossed in deed. I was excited when we drafted him and blown away by his first game against Essendon. Since then, injuries/form/attitude has led me to think he will be another player with a lot of talent that just couldn’t put it all together. He knows he is in the last chance salon and he appears he has responded.

Dear BettercallSaul

Last Chance Salon vs Last Chance Saloon: Whatever you do don't order hair curlers next time you are in a saloon, it may be your last order

 

[Slammen]

I wonder how Willo would go on a wing. We clearly haven't worked out who's best suited and I'd say he's a fair way back in the pecking order for the half back roles he has played previously. He would certainly add some overlap running and dash to the role. Also delivers it nicely to the fwds.

I was thinking the same thing about Willow , he would make an outstanding winger , the thought of Drizzy on one wing and Wilson on the other makes me salivate, wilson kicking it to our leading forwards or taking an on the run shot from outside 50m is all I need to want to see it tried.

 

[purplerunsdeep2]

Having Aish on ‘B’ team seems more strategic than because he’s possibly viewed as a depth player

Reports he was tagging - for me it’s simply him continuing to develop a string he ghas on his bow

A tagger may prove very valuable at times this season

Big Aish fan


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[WilloTree]

Has Worner fallen off a cliff?

He played in the match sim a week ago, but injured his finger.

His back half of last season was exceptional. Played a bit in defence toward the very end for a few games.

I like him a lot.

 

[Fyfster]

Ok, I have a keyboard again! Time to do a proper write up.
In general, good game to watch, clear ball movement patterns and not many howlers. Difficult to truly know what you're seeing when it's nearly best vs. the rest, so the individual write ups are probably the best feedback possible.

1. Sturt: Did what he had to do, dealt a rough hand and made a play with it. Every Freo supporter wants to see Sturt live up to his potential, and based on today he should be getting some games, needs to take his chance when given the opportunity.

2. O'Meara: So classy, an AFL pro that knows how to do the little things, like putting his body in the right spot to give a team mate space. Looking set for a huge first year with Freo.

3. Serong: Projecting to be one the best in the game, has lightening fast decision making, excellent skills, is an energiser bunny, and is such a pleasure to watch. Has taken another big step this off season and looks at the same level as O'Meara.

4. Darcy: Did not play due to bereavement.

5. Schultz: typical Shultz game, popping up in the goals, applying pressure. Will be hard for challengers to dislodge from the starting 22.

6. Clark: Our secondary distributor off half back, had plenty of it and hit just about every pass. No fuss game, nothing super flashy, but did a great job.

7. Fyfe: Building very nicely, having a bull like Fyfe roaming the forward line is going to be a scary prospect for opposition teams. Is great on the lead but also 1 on 1, and having a midfield bull at every fwd 50 stoppage is a luxury for Freo. Still learning the craft for sure, was not a perfect game, got caught a couple of times trying to do too much, but he looks good.

8. Brayshaw: Did not play due to illness, but watched on from a distance.

9. Jackson: This man will revolutionise how we play. Is so dynamic at stoppages and becomes an extra mid when the ball hits the ground. Honestly has the potential to become a top ten player in the comp, can look unstoppable at times.

10. Walters: Did not play, was helping to coach team grey.

11. Aish: Solid effort playing mid for grey, Mr. Reliable, a good game.

12. Davies: Tough day in the sun for the kid up against a full strength purple forward line. No real comment to make.

13. Ryan: Typical Luke Ryan game marshalling the defence. Seems to have given distribution responsibilities to Clark and Young and is playing within his limits. Did his job and didn't notice any errors.

14. Wilson: Played half back for grey and did his best to push his case. I don't think he did enough and will need injuries to crack a game this year. Great depth though.

15. Hughes: Actually pretty good, you know what you're getting with Ethan. I don't think he's in the best 22, but he's not far from it, played a good wing game for Purple.

16. Brodie: Admitted to hospital with leather poisoning. Was a beast at the clearances. Trouble with Brodie is he doesn't do as much away from the stoppages. Really a stoppage specialist with outstanding ability to get the ball out to space.

18. Emmett: A good first up game for grey, was involved, but nothing spectacular.

19. Corbett: Kicked a couple of snags and will be a handy back up, not best 22.

20. Taberner: had an almost game with a few opportunities, I thought he was overshadowed by other forwards, however, Tabs was getting up the ground a lot. Seems to be building nicely though.

21. Hamling: Good depth to have, but got absolutely torched by Kuek for pace a couple of times. He's good when the play is on his terms.

22. Knobel: If he was playing I didn't notice him.

23. Henry: Couldn't have done more, I reckon he had the pill at least 25 times, but the best thing is he received it all up and down the wing, right from deep in the back pocket all the way to HFF. Best thing with Henry is his skillful delivery to others. Looks like he has developed AFL level strength and fitness, one to watch closely in the pre-season games.

24. Amiss: Gee this lad gets me excited. An intelligent forward with excellent field kicking, leads straight at the kicker. Is he best 22, I'd think so but gee it's a close call with so much competition. Definitely needs a bit more physical development, but has a sky scraper ceiling.

25. Pearce: A General down back, an imposing game, gave nothing to his opponent.

26. Young: Shoutout to my buddy, on his way to superstardom. Does everything well, collects the ball clean in the air and on the ground, uses his body well, changes direction, finds the right option, and executes his kicks. Reckon he'll go close to our best ever half back.

27. Chapman: Building nicely. Lots of good plays and clean kicking, a couple of errors, but think he was still adjusting to the pace. Looks to have taken another step forward over the off season, definitely best 22.

28. Erasmus: Strong young mid who will have to bide his time. Will be a great inside mid when his opportunity comes.

30. O'Driscoll: Did not play.

31. Walker: License to take the game on, exciting when he gets it right, but had a few mistakes again, got caught by Sturt in the pocket and should have been HTB in my opinion. I still have him starting ahead of Wilson.

32. Frederick: Sadly did not play do to untimely quad strain.

33. Colyer: Not much to say, I'll be surprised if Travis plays an AFL game this season. He was involved, but has fallen back in the pack.

34. Wagner: Not sure he was out there?

35. Treacy: Wow! JT you are building nicely. Very impressive first three quarters playing FF and ruck. Faded late and was not sighted much in the last quarter. Learning to impose himself on the contest and his work in the clinches while playing ruck was actually quite impressive.

36. Cox: Did not play, but an imposing figure on the boundary line!

37. Draper: Did some nice things, good project player.

38. Benning: Benning only had a few touches, but did some good things with them. A nice goal to cap off a decent day from Eric.

39. Switkowski: Seemed to drift in and out of the game, can be a real game changer when he goes on ball, just has that max level intensity and makes good decisions. Would like to see him get more of it!

40. Worner: Not too bad off half back for grey, but a long way from B22 currently.

41. Banfield: Pretty solid from Bailey, like Hughes above, you know what you're going to get.

42. Reidy: To be honest, didn't seem to notice Reidy much, overshadowed by Jackson.

43. Kuek: Great project player, so much to work with. Incredible leap and lightning across the ground. Body seems to move quicker than the mind though, has trouble making the right decisions and executing his skills. Some real attributes to work with however. Could be an excitement machine if puts the whole package together.

44. Johnson: Very solid game for grey playing inside mid, got quite a lot of the ball and used it well. Should debut at some point this season.

45. Williams: Opposed to Henry on the wing for large parts and got slaughtered.

Thanks for reading!

Ok, I have a keyboard again! Time to do a proper write up.
In general, good game to watch, clear ball movement patterns and not many howlers. Difficult to truly know what you're seeing when it's nearly best vs. the rest, so the individual write ups are probably the best feedback possible.

1. Sturt: Did what he had to do, dealt a rough hand and made a play with it. Every Freo supporter wants to see Sturt live up to his potential, and based on today he should be getting some games, needs to take his chance when given the opportunity.

2. O'Meara: So classy, an AFL pro that knows how to do the little things, like putting his body in the right spot to give a team mate space. Looking set for a huge first year with Freo.

3. Serong: Projecting to be one the best in the game, has lightening fast decision making, excellent skills, is an energiser bunny, and is such a pleasure to watch. Has taken another big step this off season and looks at the same level as O'Meara.

4. Darcy: Did not play due to bereavement.

5. Schultz: typical Shultz game, popping up in the goals, applying pressure. Will be hard for challengers to dislodge from the starting 22.

6. Clark: Our secondary distributor off half back, had plenty of it and hit just about every pass. No fuss game, nothing super flashy, but did a great job.

7. Fyfe: Building very nicely, having a bull like Fyfe roaming the forward line is going to be a scary prospect for opposition teams. Is great on the lead but also 1 on 1, and having a midfield bull at every fwd 50 stoppage is a luxury for Freo. Still learning the craft for sure, was not a perfect game, got caught a couple of times trying to do too much, but he looks good.

8. Brayshaw: Did not play due to illness, but watched on from a distance.

9. Jackson: This man will revolutionise how we play. Is so dynamic at stoppages and becomes an extra mid when the ball hits the ground. Honestly has the potential to become a top ten player in the comp, can look unstoppable at times.

10. Walters: Did not play, was helping to coach team grey.

11. Aish: Solid effort playing mid for grey, Mr. Reliable, a good game.

12. Davies: Tough day in the sun for the kid up against a full strength purple forward line. No real comment to make.

13. Ryan: Typical Luke Ryan game marshalling the defence. Seems to have given distribution responsibilities to Clark and Young and is playing within his limits. Did his job and didn't notice any errors.

14. Wilson: Played half back for grey and did his best to push his case. I don't think he did enough and will need injuries to crack a game this year. Great depth though.

15. Hughes: Actually pretty good, you know what you're getting with Ethan. I don't think he's in the best 22, but he's not far from it, played a good wing game for Purple.

16. Brodie: Admitted to hospital with leather poisoning. Was a beast at the clearances. Trouble with Brodie is he doesn't do as much away from the stoppages. Really a stoppage specialist with outstanding ability to get the ball out to space.

18. Emmett: A good first up game for grey, was involved, but nothing spectacular.

19. Corbett: Kicked a couple of snags and will be a handy back up, not best 22.

20. Taberner: had an almost game with a few opportunities, I thought he was overshadowed by other forwards, however, Tabs was getting up the ground a lot. Seems to be building nicely though.

21. Hamling: Good depth to have, but got absolutely torched by Kuek for pace a couple of times. He's good when the play is on his terms.

22. Knobel: If he was playing I didn't notice him.

23. Henry: Couldn't have done more, I reckon he had the pill at least 25 times, but the best thing is he received it all up and down the wing, right from deep in the back pocket all the way to HFF. Best thing with Henry is his skillful delivery to others. Looks like he has developed AFL level strength and fitness, one to watch closely in the pre-season games.

24. Amiss: Gee this lad gets me excited. An intelligent forward with excellent field kicking, leads straight at the kicker. Is he best 22, I'd think so but gee it's a close call with so much competition. Definitely needs a bit more physical development, but has a sky scraper ceiling.

25. Pearce: A General down back, an imposing game, gave nothing to his opponent.

26. Young: Shoutout to my buddy, on his way to superstardom. Does everything well, collects the ball clean in the air and on the ground, uses his body well, changes direction, finds the right option, and executes his kicks. Reckon he'll go close to our best ever half back.

27. Chapman: Building nicely. Lots of good plays and clean kicking, a couple of errors, but think he was still adjusting to the pace. Looks to have taken another step forward over the off season, definitely best 22.

28. Erasmus: Strong young mid who will have to bide his time. Will be a great inside mid when his opportunity comes.

30. O'Driscoll: Did not play.

31. Walker: License to take the game on, exciting when he gets it right, but had a few mistakes again, got caught by Sturt in the pocket and should have been HTB in my opinion. I still have him starting ahead of Wilson.

32. Frederick: Sadly did not play do to untimely quad strain.

33. Colyer: Not much to say, I'll be surprised if Travis plays an AFL game this season. He was involved, but has fallen back in the pack.

34. Wagner: Not sure he was out there?

35. Treacy: Wow! JT you are building nicely. Very impressive first three quarters playing FF and ruck. Faded late and was not sighted much in the last quarter. Learning to impose himself on the contest and his work in the clinches while playing ruck was actually quite impressive.

36. Cox: Did not play, but an imposing figure on the boundary line!

37. Draper: Did some nice things, good project player.

38. Benning: Benning only had a few touches, but did some good things with them. A nice goal to cap off a decent day from Eric.

39. Switkowski: Seemed to drift in and out of the game, can be a real game changer when he goes on ball, just has that max level intensity and makes good decisions. Would like to see him get more of it!

40. Worner: Not too bad off half back for grey, but a long way from B22 currently.

41. Banfield: Pretty solid from Bailey, like Hughes above, you know what you're going to get.

42. Reidy: To be honest, didn't seem to notice Reidy much, overshadowed by Jackson.

43. Kuek: Great project player, so much to work with. Incredible leap and lightning across the ground. Body seems to move quicker than the mind though, has trouble making the right decisions and executing his skills. Some real attributes to work with however. Could be an excitement machine if puts the whole package together.

44. Johnson: Very solid game for grey playing inside mid, got quite a lot of the ball and used it well. Should debut at some point this season.

45. Williams: Opposed to Henry on the wing for large parts and got slaughtered.

Thanks for reading!

Thanks for the write up excellent work, I agree with most of your observations. So not a lot to add except I was really pleased with the standard of the game for this time of year .
Ball movement was generally very good .
Our recruits are what pleased me the most JOM (does he ever waste a disposal?) and Jackson were both very good .
In the past I have been a critic of Henrey and even made a post last year that I would not mention Henry in post's unless I had something positive to say , Well I have something positive to say" he was very good yesterday" Used the ball very well as well Big tick .
Also great to see some of the young talent we have emerging Johnson was close to Grey's best ,Erasmus was a workhorse but needs little more polish , Kuek 3 goals against basically our B22 defence (minus Cox) was an outstanding effort.
Emmett and Corbett also look to add depth in our forward line which is a positive thing , Sturt as mentioned starting to tick a few boxes would be nice to see him come on.
Willo had a good game but as others have said has 3 in front of him for that half back rebound role he definitely put his hand up though.
Worner found the ball a bit albeit some easy kick out receives , But still a very solid game and a debut this year would not surprise.
Josh Treacey and Jye Amiss are two names I want to see in our forward line for many years to come They can both be on the field together as their styles are so different JT was particularly good in the first three quarters and rucked in Darcy's absence and did well.
Nat Fyfe is building nicely towards the start of the season, You do do know he is cruising around in second gear don't you ?
He switches into 3rd Mid March
Anyway that's it from me as I said a man of few words and most has been covered very well by other posters.