Review Freo holds on against the Swans

[Ge3ks]

I almost punched a door when Logan McDonald took that mark.

 

[Purpletown]

Possibly a season defining win. There was a lot to be happy about today.

 

[dropbear101]

i actually think we should think about how we are going to fit in cox, draper, ryan and pearce going forward.

but, i also think for this season and perhaps next one. cox, pearce and ryan are clearly better than draper. but he is going to be so so good.

 

[gaskin]

****ING YES!!!!

If we had Moose and Cox we win that by a comfortable 7-8 goals.

I said it in the match thread but it showed us how badly we need a small forward. There was no forward pressure and we continually let them walk it out.

We won't because our club are gutless but there needs to be a public please explain about that disgusting umpiring performance. It was completely unacceptable.

Bring on Bitchmond next week.

 

[Purple Jesus]

That was some atrocious umpiring but we did it. We stepped up when it mattered. Did we just come of age?

 

[YelloMit]

Same here, Moose.

 

[Fat Nyfe]

I was so expecting to be heartbroken I don’t know how to feel. We absolutely deserve a close one after those Adelaide games.

What a performance

 

[doppo]

Big step forward, our boys are growing up

Draper immense

Best thing we can do is learn the lesson from the Melbourne game and not crap the bed next week

 

[Ge3ks]

We're 3rd! Top four baby!

How happy would Alex Pearce

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Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

be.

 

[Marmozet]

Awesome win guys!!!

 

[Freomaniac]

Great win.... Barring the Ross Lyon years of 2012-5 finals era, we would usually lose these types of away games, especially in the 2002-07 era when Chris Connolly was coach.

We were good enough to win

 

[FreoRicci]

Why does the commentators barrack for Sydney so much? Like how are they the darlings?
COLA, Academy, getting Lance Franklin for free when AFL set up GWS to get him.
They’re not even close to handicapped.

Fremantle- no father son, no academy, no free agents.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

I was swearing my head off with that McDonald mark - then jumping, clapping, shouting and whatever else I could to make noise

Holy **** yes boys

 

[Feathercap]

One swallow doesn't make a summer, as the boss used to say.

But I have to say, that feels like one of the great Fremantle wins. Away against the clear best side, missing the captain, and just real grit and skill and bravery in that last quarter.

Sam Sturt

1

Sam Sturt

Age

24

Ht

190cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.0

2star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

2.3

3star

T

1.0

3star

G

1.3

5star

was backing into packs like he hasn't missed four years through injury. Treacy just kept competing. Midfield kept buttering up. Draper at the end there - I really didn't think he had that kind of defensive clutch play in him. Special mention to brayshaw who I thought played a real captains game; relentless pressure and hunt.

 

[Purple Jesus]

I almost punched a door when Logan McDonald took that mark.

My couch got a beating.

 

[poshman]

Darcy was immense. Beat Grundy and got some key spoils and tackles and well as a crumbing goal. Should have had about five frees go his way that weren't paid. Great performance. Building!

 

[FreoGirl]

I was so expecting to be heartbroken I don’t know how to feel. We absolutely deserve a close one after those Adelaide games.

What a performance

I was preparing myself

 

[Fat Nyfe]

That was some atrocious umpiring but we did it. We stepped up when it mattered. Did we just come of age?

Horrific umpiring in the last quarter, everything was high for them but not for us, Non HTBs, we were nearly robbed hard.

 

[FreoGirl]

the fact Fyfe had no voice left shows what a leader he still is

 

[Bastyy]

Didn't score 100 points, is it time for JLo to go?

 

[vidwhal]

Ahaha. I called the flour bag from the couch before he finished his run up.
Can't say I expected it though. Talk about speaking into existence tho so I'll take it!
:⁠-⁠P

 

[freo84]

 

[south beach]

i actually think we should think about how we are going to fit in cox, draper, ryan and pearce going forward.

but, i also think for this season and perhaps next one. cox, pearce and ryan are clearly better than draper. but he is going to be so so good.

Draper not going anywhere amazing young bloke. Wait till he gets a bit stronger

 

[FreoGirl]

Why does the commentators barrack for Sydney so much? Like how are they the darlings?
COLA, Academy, getting Lance Franklin for free when AFL set up GWS to get him.
They’re not even close to handicapped.

Fremantle- no father son, no academy, no free agents.

Lyon was vile

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

The transformation Sturt has had on our forwardline is scarcely believable. That and resting a mid forward. We look so dangerous up front now