Autopsy AFL 2022 Round 7 - Cats v Freo Sat April 30th 1:45pm EST (GMHBA)

[aussierulesrules]

You’ve obviously got to be a pretty extraordinary team to beat Freo-way-to-go this year.

 

[Freofalcon]

Fingers crossed we get the WAFL again

Peel could beat you easily.

You’re that ordinary.

 

[VicBased]

Nawwww, it will be good for us for little brother to step up . Might be the kick in the a#@& we need.

 

[rumply]

might just be the real deal, good stuff.

 

[Freomaniac]

Well played Freo
Best team won today

We are free from the clutches of Ross Lyon Gavin Excell , JackFlash and The 747 lol

 

[Freofalcon]

Odd post from Big Footys biggest Freagle.

 

[PhatBoy]

only one game, but will be interesting re. finals if the Cattery Fortress starts to get breached

On average at least it happens once a year. It seems to be interstate sides who tend to do it too - freo have done it a few times, the swans 4-5 times and the Giants a couple of times too, so sides that if we were given a final
Would be the likely opposition there.

Doesn’t matter where you play if you are as profligate with the ball as we have been.

Fremantle butchered a few chances but ultimately it was our own poor use in forward 50 that cost us: more entries, way more marks (17-8 or something for marks inside 50) and didn’t turn it into points particularly in the second and third, although Fremantle’s defence and own ball use had a bit to do with that drought

 

[kingswood71]

Freo are going to get thumped, missing key players, on a ground that doesn't suit their style of play, against a team who are way too experienced for them.

Will be a good pick me up after the shit show that was last night.

Hows the pick me up going??

 

[VicBased]

On average at least it happens once a year. It seems to be interstate sides who tend to do it too - freo have done it a few times, the swans 4-5 times and the Giants a couple of times too, so sides that if we were given a final
Would be the likely opposition there.

Doesn’t matter where you play if you are as profligate with the ball as we have been.

Fremantle butchered a few chances but ultimately it was our own poor use in forward 50 that cost us: more entries, way more marks (17-8 or something for marks inside 50) and didn’t turn it into points particularly in the second and third, although Fremantle’s defence and own ball use had a bit to do with that drought

Freo's exits out the back half are excellent .

 

[PhatBoy]

I had no problem with us picking up Shaun Higgins

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Shaun Higgins

Age

37

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

21.8

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.6

4star

G

0.1

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

4.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.6

3star

. Based on his last few years with North, his effort, defensive play and disposal were all strong. Way more merit signing him than say Jack Steven

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Jack Steven

Age

34

Ht

180cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

12.7

5star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.5

5star

CL

4.4

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

4star

CL

2.5

4star

D

13.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

4.8

5star

CL

0.8

3star

.

But it hasn’t worked. We need to accept it and stop picking him.

 

[im_a_lazy_sod]

Did Fremantle just sing the song and walk out to get on the bus?

Better facilities at the best western down the road

 

[JackFlash]

Fremantle have lept ahead of Geelong who are now just middle of the road at best. The reign is over at the Cattery, it's just a ground now, they are not good enough this year. Scott has extended his contract and will see the Cats get a wooden spoon before they get another flag.

 

[pablo668]

You’ve obviously got to be a pretty extraordinary team to beat Freo-way-to-go this year.

Well played sir, well played indeed.

 

[Chinacats]

Still havnt beaten anyone decent….

True! Good win though!

 

[Freoforever86]

No wonder Freo supporters complain about the umps so much, there's 3 of them believing the clear point, where the ump got hit by the ball, should've been a goal, when it was clearly going to hit the post.

Clueless...

Sure you wanna be in here after last night?

 

[aussierulesrules]

We are free from the clutches of Ross Lyon Gavin Excell , JackFlash and The 747 lol

 

[Outtatym]

I had no problem with us picking up Shaun Higgins. Based on his last few years with North, his effort, defensive play and disposal were all strong. Way more merit signing him than say Jack Steven.

But it hasn’t worked. We need to accept it and stop picking him.

Hasn't been used to his strengths by Scott IMO

 

[bzparkes]

Sure you wanna be in here after last night?

Oh no, a keyboard warrior. I'm so scared!

 

[Freoforever86]

Oh no, a keyboard warrior. I'm so scared!

Not a keyboard warrior, just reminding you that half your teams still bent over from the 109 drubbing last night.

But yeah, continue

 

[Farang83150]

Melb v Freo rnd 11will be a cracker

 

[Farang83150]

O

Cats should bully them. Dockers are pretenders! Only have good stats because of poor opponents they’ve played.

The poor opponents thing continues!

 

[pablo668]

Dang it, I missed this game, watching the last two mins it seemed either team could have won it.
Anyway, great to get a win against Geelong IN Geelong. I usually barrack for the Cats when I watch them, just a good club/team for like the last....decade or so. Commiserations guys!

 

[JackFlash]

Geelong are a very ordinary side, they have no elite players coming through and are miles behind the Dockers in progress, i'm sorry my fellow Cats fans, the end has finally arrived. Geelong are only slightly better than the Eagles, North, Adelaide and Essendon...Maybe on a par with GWS (who will probably flog them next week) and Collingwood, i don't see them as any sort of match up against anyone else. It was good while it lasted, but it will be many years before Geelong makes the 8 again.

 

[Freoforever86]

What does that have to do with a game day Freo v Geelong thread?

Your team just beat Geelong at LGBTQ+ stadium and you're obsessing over what a supporter from a team not playing commented on..

Obsessed lol
Just called out your bad post is all.

 

[imperial_oz]

What a game, Freo deserved that with how their defence held on. Felt like Geelong dominated that quarter and ultimately them letting Kolo get isolated in a 1v3 for that walk in goal was the difference.

Structure of Freo cannot be faulted, they’re the 2nd best side in it right now. Disagree highly with comments that suggest Fyfe should play forward, he’s an upgrade on Brodie (who is a jet in his own right) and adds to the midfield rotation.

Pay attention to Fremantle, they’ll be thereabouts.

Somebody should let Lyon know that you can have an effective defence without the need to bore the sh!t out of the entire footy world.

Who'da thought.....