Opinion Changes v Freo

[Coobk001]

Hartlett is VC. That gains him automatic selection status when ready. Case closed

Yep, he's not in great touch, but he is our VC, he is fit and he is ready. He plays.

 

[Marsh1870]

No Rocky, yet he was nearly fit enough to play in China a portnight ago?

 

[Willsy10]

i accepted on face value that Rocky was so close that he went to China and was only ruled out late because he wasn't quite right but i presumed he was close enough that he would definitely be okay in a fortnights time. Now it just seems ridiculous he was sent to China.

 

[RossFC]

Stevi_Tigers mate giving you a heads up. Rockliff after almost playing 2 weeks ago is not playing this week due to the hammy.

 

[RossFC]

So will it be

IN: Hartlett, Drew,
OUT: Broadbent, Motlop?

 

[Arsene Wenger]

1 change - broady for hammer i would suspect. I wouldnt mind Drew in though - could be a good matchup for Fyfe.

 

[Schulzenfest]

I'd have had Lienert out for Rocky. With no Rocky I'd have Lienert out for Drew. Lienert has been solid but Drew in over him would be better for the balance of our current side.

 

[LP7_]

So we take him to China, then two weeks later he’s still not ready. Wtf is going on with this shit this year?

 

[Enviable Tradition]

1 change - broady for hammer i would suspect. I wouldnt mind Drew in though - could be a good matchup for Fyfe.

Should be Garner.

We are once again repeating our mistakes. We should have made Jonas prove he was ready, we should have made Wines prove he was ready.

Hartlett should stay in the SANFL til he outperforms Garner.

Yes he is more experienced. Yes he is our VC. Performing in the SANFL shouldn't be hard then should it.

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[Arsene Wenger]

Should be Garner.

We are once again repeating our mistakes. We should have made Jonas prove he was ready, we should have made Wines prove he was ready.

Hartlett should stay in the SANFL til he outperforms Garner.

Yes he is more experienced. Yes he is our VC. Performing in the SANFL shouldn't be hard then should it.

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I rather Hartlett than Garner, but appreciate other views. Hammer has been v good defensively in SANFL. Maybe not a lot of stats etc.

I agree on Garner being in good form too though.

 

[*PAF]

i accepted on face value that Rocky was so close that he went to China and was only ruled out late because he wasn't quite right but i presumed he was close enough that he would definitely be okay in a fortnights time. Now it just seems ridiculous he was sent to China.

I don't necessarily agree regarding the trip to China.
When going on trips like that, as in the NT in past years, it is a good thing to have some high profile non playing players as there usually are a number of off field events that they can assist with and value add.

 

[Ports1870]

Can see Fyfe tearing us a new one

 

[LP7_]

Can see Fyfe tearing us a new one

Nah it’s usually the spuds that go to town on us. Someone like a Duman or a Tucker will have 35 and a couple, then fade into obscurity before too long.

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

I don't necessarily agree regarding the trip to China.
When going on trips like that, as in the NT in past years, it is a good thing to have some high profile non playing players as there usually are a number of off field events that they can assist with and value add.

Cool, then why not say thats why we flew Rockliff over instead of lying to the fans. They said that for Hartlett easy enough.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I rather Hartlett than Garner, but appreciate other views. Hammer has been v good defensively in SANFL. Maybe not a lot of stats etc.

I agree on Garner being in good form too though.

Which one would you say is in better form?

I'm not saying he is playing badly. In fact I think he is playing well given the layoff. But that shouldn't be the criteria for selection.

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[OneGreatClub]

Yep, he's not in great touch, but he is our VC, he is fit and he is ready. He plays.

Hope he can regain last years form

 

[OneGreatClub]

Cool, then why not say thats why we flew Rockliff over instead of lying to the fans. They said that for Hartlett easy enough.

It was mentioned that the extra players were doing fan and corporate stuff.

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

It was mentioned that the extra players were doing fan and corporate stuff.

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-27/chinabound-port-mid-given-the-all-clear-to-take-on-saints

Rockliff pretty clearly mentioned as playing, not a bonus traveller. Where was your bit mentioned.

 

[OneGreatClub]

https://m.afl.com.au/news/2019-05-27/chinabound-port-mid-given-the-all-clear-to-take-on-saints

Rockliff pretty clearly mentioned as playing, not a bonus traveller. Where was your bit mentioned.

Oh apologies, I forgot there is only ever one news article on each game. Forgive me that it wasn’t mentioned in there.

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

Oh apologies, I forgot there is only ever one news article on each game. Forgive me that it wasn’t mentioned in there.

Find one then?

Your ‘it was mentioned’ I havent seen anywhere, so tbh you mentioning it now looks more like retconned hindsight than anything actual at the time?

Any article that says Rockliff was sent over for fan and corporate stuff and not as someone due to play will do

 

[TealPastures]

You can't help but think that the decision on Rockliff was made easier from the hard surface of Optus Stadium.. If it is having such a significant impact on player's bodies (legs) and forcing clubs to be conservative when playing leg injury-prone players then surely something has to be done! The AFL can't be taken seriously if the surface of the 'top of the range' stadium is causing so many injuries and influencing selections.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Did I just hear Rockliff on MMM say Mayes was playing ?

Was only sort of half listening

 

[It Just Is]

It’s Hammer time!

 

[Papa G]

Who do Freo have that can ruck?

 

[Butters Made Me Do It]

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