Mega Thread 2024 Media & Miscellaneous Thread

[Tonga Bob]

Looks hazy, me likey!

Wish they were allowed to serve the wharfie cans at optus

Yeah everyone loves the hazy gear at the moment.

Piggy Smalls are you entering the comp? I've already suggested that Snuffaluphagus Van_Dyke & I be considered.

 

[ignoramus]

Lachie Schultz in today's presser adding to the talk about needing to start games faster / with more intensity, coupled with the stat doing the rounds about Freo having won only three first quarters in the last 20 games, sent me off on a bit of research:

2022 season

Opponent	Q1: W/L/D	FT: W/L/D (FT-Q1 differential)
Adelaide	W +17	W +1 (-16)
St Kilda	W +14	L -10 (-24)
WC	W +8	W +55 (+47)
GWS	W +10	W +34 (+24)
Essendon	W +8	W +48 (+40)
Carlton	L -4	W +35 (+39)
Geelong	L -9	W +3 (+12)
North Melb	W +29	W +78 (+49)
Gold Coast	W +2	L -36 (-38)
Collingwood	D =0	L -36 (-36)
Melbourne	L -2	W +38 (+40)
Brisbane	L -13	W +14 (+27)
Hawthorn	L -3	W +13 (+16)
Carlton	W +9	L -31 (-40)
Port Adelaide	D =0	W +8 (+8)
St Kilda	L -1	W +41 (+42)
Sydney	W +14	L -17 (-31)
Richmond	L -2	D =0 (+2)
Melbourne	L -13	L -46 (-33)
W Bulldogs	W +9	W +17 (+8)
WC	L -2	W +24 (+26)
GWS	L -13	W +20 (+33)
W Bulldogs (EF)	L -34	W +13 (+47)
Collingwood (SF)	L -23	L -20 (+3)

Q1FT
WL = 4
WW = 6
LL = 2
LW = 8
DW = 1
DL = 1
LD = 1

Relative to all outcomes, we are statistically more likely to win if we lose the first quarter (LW = 1 in 3) than if we win the first quarter (WW = 1 in 4). Of games in which the first quarter was lost, the win rate is 8 of 11 (=72.7%). Of games in which the first quarter was won, the win rate is 4 in 10 (40%).

We lost the last three quarters 7 times in 2022: once following a drawn first quarter, once following a lost first quarter and five times following a won first quarter.

Pre-"they've figured us out!!!" (i.e. Rds 1-9), our only losses came in games where we won the first quarter. Even the following week against Collingwood, we drew the first quarter.

Moral of the story: we tend to play better if we lose the first quarter, so it's best if the players just sit down and have a cup of tea until the start of the second quarter.

 

[Big Animal]

we obviously like chasing than holding a lead. Which is also pretty impressive for a young team to regularly do it successfully. Shows our fitness too.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Lachie Schultz in today's presser adding to the talk about needing to start games faster / with more intensity, coupled with the stat doing the rounds about Freo having won only three first quarters in the last 20 games, sent me off on a bit of research:

2022 season

Opponent	Q1: W/L/D	FT: W/L/D (FT-Q1 differential)
Adelaide	W +17	W +1 (-16)
St Kilda	W +14	L -10 (-24)
WC	W +8	W +55 (+47)
GWS	W +10	W +34 (+24)
Essendon	W +8	W +48 (+40)
Carlton	L -4	W +35 (+39)
Geelong	L -9	W +3 (+12)
North Melb	W +29	W +78 (+49)
Gold Coast	W +2	L -36 (-38)
Collingwood	D =0	L -36 (-36)
Melbourne	L -2	W +38 (+40)
Brisbane	L -13	W +14 (+27)
Hawthorn	L -3	W +13 (+16)
Carlton	W +9	L -31 (-40)
Port Adelaide	D =0	W +8 (+8)
St Kilda	L -1	W +41 (+42)
Sydney	W +14	L -17 (-31)
Richmond	L -2	D =0 (+2)
Melbourne	L -13	L -46 (-33)
W Bulldogs	W +9	W +17 (+8)
WC	L -2	W +24 (+26)
GWS	L -13	W +20 (+33)
W Bulldogs (EF)	L -34	W +13 (+47)
Collingwood (SF)	L -23	L -20 (+3)

Q1FT
WL = 4
WW = 6
LL = 2
LW = 8
DW = 1
DL = 1
LD = 1

Relative to all outcomes, we are statistically more likely to win if we lose the first quarter (LW = 1 in 3) than if we win the first quarter (WW = 1 in 4). Of games in which the first quarter was lost, the win rate is 8 of 11 (=72.7%). Of games in which the first quarter was won, the win rate is 4 in 10 (40%).

We lost the last three quarters 7 times in 2022: once following a drawn first quarter, once following a lost first quarter and five times following a won first quarter.

Pre-"they've figured us out!!!" (i.e. Rds 1-9), our only losses came in games where we won the first quarter. Even the following week against Collingwood, we drew the first quarter.

Moral of the story: we tend to play better if we lose the first quarter, so it's best if the players just sit down and have a cup of tea until the start of the second quarter.

The weird psychology that must surround that. It's like we have to be the underdog comeback team. If we're winning, we start to cruise and then can't find another gear. So odd.

 

[Dockeroo]

The weird psychology that must surround that. It's like we have to be the underdog comeback team. If we're winning, we start to cruise and then can't find another gear. So odd.

It’s actually not a great trait. To be a top team you can’t wait till chips are down to start playing your best. If we want to be really good, we should be putting away inferior teams within 20 minutes like Geelong tend to do over the years.

 

[SiempreFreo]

It’s a bit tricky I think. While winning from the start would seem the way to go, teams holding a lead (especially later in match) can play more to hang on than win. Our W3 in Derby was a bit that way.

It could be that our young ‘uns in particular need the whip of having to make up ground - and are not so skilled at keeping a lead…

 

[mightymouse75]

It’s a bit tricky I think. While winning from the start would seem the way to go, teams holding a lead (especially later in match) can play more to hang on than win. Our W3 in Derby was a bit that way.

It could be that our young ‘uns in particular need the whip of having to make up ground - and are not so skilled at keeping a lead…

Time my friend.
Give them time.

 

[Nothing]

Pirate Life are collaborating with the club on a new beer.

Substitute Freo for alcohol

 

[Vintage]

Lachie Schultz in today's presser adding to the talk about needing to start games faster / with more intensity, coupled with the stat doing the rounds about Freo having won only three first quarters in the last 20 games, sent me off on a bit of research:

2022 season

Opponent	Q1: W/L/D	FT: W/L/D (FT-Q1 differential)
Adelaide	W +17	W +1 (-16)
St Kilda	W +14	L -10 (-24)
WC	W +8	W +55 (+47)
GWS	W +10	W +34 (+24)
Essendon	W +8	W +48 (+40)
Carlton	L -4	W +35 (+39)
Geelong	L -9	W +3 (+12)
North Melb	W +29	W +78 (+49)
Gold Coast	W +2	L -36 (-38)
Collingwood	D =0	L -36 (-36)
Melbourne	L -2	W +38 (+40)
Brisbane	L -13	W +14 (+27)
Hawthorn	L -3	W +13 (+16)
Carlton	W +9	L -31 (-40)
Port Adelaide	D =0	W +8 (+8)
St Kilda	L -1	W +41 (+42)
Sydney	W +14	L -17 (-31)
Richmond	L -2	D =0 (+2)
Melbourne	L -13	L -46 (-33)
W Bulldogs	W +9	W +17 (+8)
WC	L -2	W +24 (+26)
GWS	L -13	W +20 (+33)
W Bulldogs (EF)	L -34	W +13 (+47)
Collingwood (SF)	L -23	L -20 (+3)

Q1FT
WL = 4
WW = 6
LL = 2
LW = 8
DW = 1
DL = 1
LD = 1

Relative to all outcomes, we are statistically more likely to win if we lose the first quarter (LW = 1 in 3) than if we win the first quarter (WW = 1 in 4). Of games in which the first quarter was lost, the win rate is 8 of 11 (=72.7%). Of games in which the first quarter was won, the win rate is 4 in 10 (40%).

We lost the last three quarters 7 times in 2022: once following a drawn first quarter, once following a lost first quarter and five times following a won first quarter.

Pre-"they've figured us out!!!" (i.e. Rds 1-9), our only losses came in games where we won the first quarter. Even the following week against Collingwood, we drew the first quarter.

Moral of the story: we tend to play better if we lose the first quarter, so it's best if the players just sit down and have a cup of tea until the start of the second quarter.

Slight edit - win rate when we lose q1 is 60%, not 40%.

interesting nonetheless

 

[Piggy Smalls]

Yeah everyone loves the hazy gear at the moment.

Piggy Smalls are you entering the comp? I've already suggested that Snuffaluphagus Van_Dyke & I be considered.

Yeah I'm in but if its as bad as Wharfie Draught I will asking if I can just brew the next one.

 

[GingerDocker]

Actually finishing my carton of Wharfie Draught was possibly my greatest display of team loyalty and devotion ever.

 

[wakojako]

Actually finishing my carton of Wharfie Draught was possibly my greatest display of team loyalty and devotion ever.

For me that would be staying until 3 qtr time in that derby smashing.

 

[Dale147]

Barlow

 

[Steinfreo]

Actually finishing my carton of Wharfie Draught was possibly my greatest display of team loyalty and devotion ever.

It was pretty ordinary. The can made me smile everytime

 

[Lach72]

Pirate Life are collaborating with the club on a new beer.

tastes good occasionally then leaves a bitter, pissed off aftertaste?

 

[Big Animal]

tastes good occasionally then leaves a bitter, pissed off aftertaste?

but you keep going back to it and paying good money expecting it to improve, and there are hints of improvement, but it just never does and the aftertaste just gets more bitter.

 

[freo1]

Actually finishing my carton of Wharfie Draught was possibly my greatest display of team loyalty and devotion ever.

*edit for accuracy - it was a cube, not a carton finishing 24 as opposed to 16 would be a whole next level

 

[Eski3]

 

[mattis117]

The issue is that they catagorise him as a ruckman in the first place - he's playing full-forward for us and pinch hitting in the ruck to give Darcy a break.

 

[ignoramus]

Serong on song: The reason behind career-best start

Read why Freo's young gun midfielder has been able to find another level in 2023

www.fremantlefc.com.au

While Andrew Brayshaw

8

Andrew Brayshaw

Age

25

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.8

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.3

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

2.1

4star

D

18.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.8

5star

CL

3.1

4star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.8

3star

leads Fremantle for centre clearances, Serong has done his best work around the ground with 25 stoppage clearances for the season – just three behind league leader Matt Rowell

18

Matt Rowell

Age

23

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

.

Interesting to see that Andy is leading Freo for centre clearances. I was sure I had heard from an infallible BF-er that Andy is no good at clearance work. I must be wrong.

 

[apuchar]

Serong on song: The reason behind career-best start

Read why Freo's young gun midfielder has been able to find another level in 2023

www.fremantlefc.com.au

Interesting to see that Andy is leading Freo for centre clearances. I was sure I had heard from an infallible BF-er that Andy is no good at clearance work. I must be wrong.

I guess the question is who got it out to him a lot of the time

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I guess the question is who got it out to him a lot of the time

That’s not how clearance stats work

“Credited to the player who has the first effective disposal in a chain that clears the stoppage area, or an ineffective kick or clanger kick that clears the stoppage area.”

 

[Outshined]

That’s not how clearance stats work

“Credited to the player who has the first effective disposal in a chain that clears the stoppage area, or an ineffective kick or clanger kick that clears the stoppage area.”

I believe they're renaming the latter of these to a "Taranto".

 

[holybishop]

Woodside reveals its hopes for Dockers partnership amid sponsorship saga

The boss of Woodside Energy has revealed the company's hopes it will still be supporting the Fremantle Dockers through to see the club hoist a premiership trophy.

www.skynews.com.au

Hopefully Woodside stick around. Seems like it will depend on Fremantle though.

 

[Taylor]

I think Serong is on anywhere from four to eight brownlow votes at the moment.
St Kilda, maybe one, probably none
North - LDU should get 3, after that it's a bit of a raffle even with coaches votes but I have him for one
Eagles - should get 3
Adelaide - probably none, but was Freo's best
Gold Coast - should get 3