Training 2023 Preseason + training discussion

[theGav56]

Happy birthday JOM . 29 today . Old wine.
Great pickup , we will see now.

VC not a bad birthday pressie.

 

[Docker82]

M

Is he our oldest ever recruit?

Not sure he's even close tbh.

Probably our oldest recruit in over a decade though

 

[nurries]

VC not a bad birthday pressie.

No just leadership group. Still good though

 

[Sean_09]

Try these, and let's get serious about our ambitions for young Jye:

Player	Second year	Goals
Doug Wade	1962	68
Jason Dunstall	1986	77
Tony Lockett	1984	77
Peter Hudson	1968	(Lazy) 125

It's simple, give Jye 100 disposals inside 50 this season and he'll kick 60-70 right?. Easy

 

[Taylor]

He only needs one kick a quarter to kick 80 goals. Great point.

 

[Rhufus]

Am I too cynical in thinking there would be more defensive pressure in a normal AFL game. Or should I just enjoy the Nat Fyfe moment

True but Fyfe was travelling at half speed as well and didnt want to pancake any of our defenders. He is building very nicely, lost some weight and looks to have gained some pace and flexibility. If his goal kicking accuracy improves as being reported this will do wonders to his confidence levels. Its hard to believe Fyfe lacks confidence but listening to his interviews about his mental yips, if he can overcome the goal shooting problems and his mojo returns, then suddenly he is taking screamers as well and literally, sky`s the limit.

 

[theGav56]

Not sure he's even close tbh.

Probably our oldest recruit in over a decade though

Top of your head who do you have?

 

[Taylor]

How old were Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Age

46

Ht

179cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

and Dean Soloman?

 

[Taylor]

Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson

Age

46

Ht

179cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.6

4star

K

9.9

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.2

3star

was 29 when he was drafted by Freo, turning 30 during the following year.

Solomon was about to turn 27

 

[freo_leo29]

Yeah my first thought was Johnson

Probably someone older at the start too though

 

[IAMPURPLEPOWER]

Thanks but no thanks. People need to get off on Amiss kicking 40+ and whatnot. Second season of big expectations. Just going to be grateful he continues to develop and string games consistently.
Fremantle and any forward must be the most intensely stressed out scenario in the club’s history.

If his name was Amiss-Taberner though, you'd be frothing.

 

[Schauermann]

Is he our oldest ever recruit?

Jarrad Schofield.

30 years and 112 days on his Freo debut.

Modra 30 years 27 days the only other 30+.

 

[purpleburple]

I agree - however, I was responding to the feedback from Jamie Graham that Amiss wasn’t necessarily viewed as best 22 yet.

I should clarify my take away was more thatJamie clearly thinks Amiss has a big future. He just said that he isn't the complete product yet and it can take time to get there for young talls.

I agree with people's comments that we don't need to protect him. IMO playing him in the WAFL doesn't do that anyway... That's where he injured his kidney after all.

He clearly needs opportunity at the top level and maybe the first 6 games will be good for that as we build for the season.... and who knows he may lock down a spot... But I'm not sure about expecting him to play 23 games... it's a long season and if his form wavers or as a young body he needs a rest someone else should get a go as that would be best for the team. We have some decent depth for the first time in ages and I suppose that is the benefit of that?

 

[Docker82]

Top of your head who do you have?

Johnson and Schofield were the two I had in my head.

Wasn't sure about guys like Tarrant, Solomon, Bond, Fletcher, Watters etc.

I was born in the 1990s so my memory is a bit sketchy before about 2002 or so tbh. Sure there's more but don't have names.

Edit: Watters isn't nearly as old as I thought he was

McPhee was another I thought of but was more like 27/28 when we recruited him a second time.

Colin Sylvia maybe?

 

[SupermanCapes]

I should clarify my take away was more thatJamie clearly thinks Amiss has a big future. He just said that he isn't the complete product yet and it can take time to get there for young talls.

I agree with people's comments that we don't need to protect him. IMO playing him in the WAFL doesn't do that anyway... That's where he injured his kidney after all.

He clearly needs opportunity at the top level and maybe the first 6 games will be good for that as we build for the season.... and who knows he may lock down a spot... But I'm not sure about expecting him to play 23 games... it's a long season and if his form wavers or as a young body he needs a rest someone else should get a go as that would be best for the team. We have some decent depth for the first time in ages and I suppose that is the benefit of that?

Not being the finished product just means Jamie reckons he's going to go from a 40 goal forward this year to an 80 goal forward in his prime. No worries!

 

[wakojako]

What have we thought of Davies so far in the pre season? Do we have something special here or too early to tell?

 

[SHill Shall]

What have we thought of Davies so far in the pre season? Do we have something special here or too early to tell?

Hmmmm .... we shall see in about 4 hours.

 

[wakojako]

Hmmmm .... we shall see in about 4 hours.

Doubt he would play, he will just get spanked by AFL players.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Doubt he would play, he will just get spanked by AFL players.

He'll play in the 2nd game

Match Sim team: Freo v Adelaide

Fremantle have named a list of 37 players that will face Adelaide in Friday’s Match Sim against Adelaide at Victor George Kailis Oval.

www.fremantlefc.com.au

 

[Taylor]

It's going to be an interesting pub quiz question when a handful of Peel Thunder players represent Adelaide FC.

 

[freo_leo29]

It's going to be an interesting pub quiz question when a handful of Peel Thunder players represent Adelaide FC.

My mate was meant to play for port tonight too! Would've been a fun one to watch

But seems wce wafl are no longer lending players to Port

 

[Purple Suit]

My mate was meant to play for port tonight too! Would've been a fun one to watch

But seems wce wafl are no longer lending players to Port

They clearly want at least a WAFL level player challenge, not what ever the WC WAFL side is. (I apologise your mate go caught in the cross fire of this comment).

 

[Nodgey]

Johnson and Schofield were the two I had in my head.

Wasn't sure about guys like Tarrant, Solomon, Bond, Fletcher, Watters etc.

I was born in the 1990s so my memory is a bit sketchy before about 2002 or so tbh. Sure there's more but don't have names.

Edit: Watters isn't nearly as old as I thought he was

McPhee was another I thought of but was more like 27/28 when we recruited him a second time.

Colin Sylvia maybe?

Danyle Pearce? Modra was my first thought.

 

[Freo Shark]

I made it to the preseason launch this morning and was lucky enough to sit next to Jamie Graham at my table. Probably one of the more interesting people to talk to in the room I reckon, so thought I would share some things that we spoke about:

Fantastic PB!

Really loving the generosity amongst the posters here who go to the training or functions and let us fans know whats seen and said!
Thanks posters!!

 

[Sweetback]

M

Is he our oldest ever recruit?

Mark Johnson was also 29. I think he was already 29 when he came to us.

Edit. I now see that this was answered several other times