Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 2 - North v Freo Sat March 23rd 1:45pm AEDT (Marvel)

[RonnieRaven]

Xerri was excellent last week

He's a real old fashioned bruiser who win clearances and get dirty at ground level. I expect him to try to physically bully Jackson and I don't think Jackson as the physical ability to go with him. However, I'd expect Jackson to blow him up around the ground and beat him pushing forward. Wouldn't be surprised to see him kick 2 or 3 this week

That’s the difference.
Mcinerney muscled Jackson in ruck
Beat him for hit outs and clearances.
But when Mc was dragged into freos 50 he looked like an emu on ice.
Jackson had 6 score inv and kicked a couple goals

 

[The 747]

This is the sort of game Freo should win if they are serious.

Therefore I tip North.

 

[FreoGirl]

Your team? your board? your fan base ?

they have a fan base??

 

[FreoGirl]

I love the players we have sent across, which shows how much talent/depth we have. I am excited that O'Meara, Walker and Will Brodie

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Will Brodie

Age

26

Ht

190cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.0

5star

K

8.2

3star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

4.1

5star

D

14.0

3star

K

4.0

1star

HB

10.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.0

2star

CL

3.0

4star

D

13.8

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

5.4

5star

CL

2.8

5star

have been selected - that's some great big-bodied and experienced players right there. Draper has also been flown over, and it will be interesting to see how he goes (looked impressive in the pre-season). We might have injuries from last week, but have enough talent to cover for Wagner, Cox and OMac. Cox started slow last week, so he didn't make as much impact as he usually does when he is fully fit. Wagner had an earlier injury, and we were able to cover for him throughout the game

Looks like Taberner might get another opportunity, and he has been looking pretty fit now that he has recovered from injuries.

I'm optimistic, but Freo is always unpredictable.

 

[FreoGirl]

This would give you the shits..

 

[Wosh]

Teams are up

 

[Randomizor]

North already going the illness excuse is interesting

 

[TheKanga]

Fun fact:

We haven't played Fremantle at Marvel since 2017, a game they won by 4pts.

 

[Cool Kangas]

North already going the illness excuse is interesting

Lol.

 

[Wray27]

I love the players we have sent across, which shows how much talent/depth we have. I am excited that O'Meara, Walker and Will Brodie have been selected - that's some great big-bodied and experienced players right there. Draper has also been flown over, and it will be interesting to see how he goes (looked impressive in the pre-season). We might have injuries from last week, but have enough talent to cover for Wagner, Cox and OMac. Cox started slow last week, so he didn't make as much impact as he usually does when he is fully fit. Wagner had an earlier injury, and we were able to cover for him throughout the game

Looks like Taberner might get another opportunity, and he has been looking pretty fit now that he has recovered from injuries.

I'm optimistic, but Freo is always unpredictable.

Worner is out not Wagner

 

[Freofalcon]

North already going the illness excuse is interesting

We should smash them.

NM are Eagles level of crap. 10 goal win in a canter.

 

[The acurate one]

Xerri was excellent last week

He's a real old fashioned bruiser who win clearances and get dirty at ground level. I expect him to try to physically bully Jackson and I don't think Jackson as the physical ability to go with him. However, I'd expect Jackson to blow him up around the ground and beat him pushing forward. Wouldn't be surprised to see him kick 2 or 3 this week

Agree with most of that, but don't underestimate Xerri's fitness levels they're quite ridiculous for a man of his size.

 

[RonnieRaven]

On paper freo comfortably.
Games aren’t played on paper and clarko has the wood over the anchors.
There’s only three teams that he has a 70+% win record, suns blues freo.
Unlike blues and suns freo have been a top team during clarko era.
we haven’t lost a game to the hawks since clarko left.
Should be a cracking game!

 

[Cool Kangas]

We should smash them.

NM are Eagles level of crap. 10 goal win in a canter.

Harsh comment. Young team with lots of potential. If (just hypothetically) north happen to win - what will that make Freo? (Based on your assessment?)

 

[Makeshift Park]

On paper freo comfortably.

You're dreaming mate.

I'll give you your FF line of matchups (Switto, Amiss, Walters).

If Young plays back, you have a superior line along your HBF too (at least Ryan and Young over Laz and Bull).

All other lines either favour North or are a coin-flip.

LDU / Simpkin / Wardlaw / Powell vs Serong / Brayshaw / Young / Fyfe will be fascinating.

 

[TheKanga]

We should smash them.

NM are Eagles level of crap. 10 goal win in a canter.

Feel like Freo don't really smash teams like that though.

 

[Freofalcon]

Fly in, easy four points, have a frothy and flutter, fly out.

 

[cactuscall]

Danger game for both sides.

 

[Mags98]

You're dreaming mate.

I'll give you your FF line of matchups (Switto, Amiss, Walters).

If Young plays back, you have a superior line along your HBF too (at least Ryan and Young over Laz and Bull).

All other lines either favour North or are a coin-flip.

LDU / Simpkin / Wardlaw / Powell vs Serong / Brayshaw / Young / Fyfe will be fascinating.

wow so yous should expect to be hitting 10 + wins this season as a minimum if youre comparable to our team then seeing as we did that in a shit year last season?

10 wins in as many years (and as many afl handouts), where does this confidence come from?

 

[Wray27]

Feel like Freo don't really smash teams like that though.

Except North

 

[cactuscall]

They've kept North to some low scores in recent years.

 

[Makeshift Park]

They've kept North to some low scores in recent years.

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73 is an acceptable score.

 

[cactuscall]

Nobody said we were any good lol, losing to North at home is just one of many unacceptable lows last year. I was more impressed with the away efforts.

 

[grimface_87]

They've kept North to some low scores in recent years.

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Interesting looking at how many North players from each of those games will play tomorrow

2022: 9
2021: 6
2020: 6

Also only 11 from last year's game

 

[Mesc]

North by 100. We own WA.

It's in Victoria but?

Freo by 28 points.