Freo: The Ones' to Watch?

[Footy Is The Win]

Fremantle are travelling along nicely, currently sitting in 3rd pozzy.

They were in the mix last year so we know this is not by luck.

They seem to slip under the radar, and Geelong, Hawthorn, Carlton & Essendon seem to be built up more as premiership contenders. This will suit them just fine.

They've improved out of sight playing away from home in the past 2 seasons.

Are Freo the ones' to watch this year for a GF birth, or are they still a year or more off?

Personally, I think they're going to come very very close.

 

[BigBroMike]

Hard to call. They're usually a strong team at home. How they perform away will determine how much of a premiership contender they are this year. imo they're a top 4 side this year tho.

 

[Bender_]

Def top 4 for Freo, they may lack the polish for a GF appearance this year though.

 

[freocuz]

This thread appears way too sensible to be in The Bay.

 

[The Night Shift]

Is this going to be a serious discussion or default to bay facts?

 

[skipjack]

I agree. This' is' way too s'ens'ible to be in here.

 

[Footy Is The Win]

This thread appears way too sensible to be in The Bay.

It was actually meant for the AFL Forum. Mods can move if they like.

 

[fairlight_cmi]

Meh I tipped them for top 4 over Summer, nothing has changed.

Would take a few of their kids in a heartbeat.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Yes, please move!!!

 

[Bad Brain]

We've had the sh1ttest possible preseason, so we're still finding form. But hopefully when we get some of our injured players back, and some more form / match conditioning into those who missed the bulk of of the pre-season, we can lift it up another notch.

 

[_Mike_]

FREMANTLE Dockers 2011 Draw

Rd 1: v Brisbane Lions at the Gabba, Sat Mar 26, 7.10pm

Rd 2: v Geelong at Patersons Stadium, Sat Apr 2, 5.40pm

Rd 3: v Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, Sat Apr 9, 2.40pm

Rd 4: v North Melbourne at Patersons Stadium, Sun Apr 17, 2.40pm

Rd 5: v Western Bulldogs at Patersons Stadium, Mon Apr 25 6.40pm

Rd 6: Bye

Rd 7: v Richmond at the MCG, Sat May 7, 4:10pm

Rd 8: v West Coast at Patersons Stadium, Sun May 15, 2.40pm

Rd 9: v Port Adelaide at AAMI Stadium, Sat May 21, 2.40pm

Rd 10: v St Kilda at Patersons Stadium, Sat May 28, 1.10pm

Rd 11: v Hawthorn at the MCG, Sun Jun 5, 1.10pm

Rd 12: v Essendon at Patersons Stadium, Sun Jun 12, 2.40pm

Rd 13: v Melbourne at the MCG, Sun Jun 19, 1.10pm

Rd 14: v Brisbane Lions at Patersons Stadium, Sat Jun 25 5.40pm

Rd 15: v Gold Coast at Patersons Stadium, Sat Jul 2, 1.10pm

Rd 16: Bye

Rd 17: v Sydney at the SCG, Sun Jul 17, 1.10pm

Rd 18: v West Coast at Patersons Stadium, Sun Jul 24, 2.40pm

Rd 19: v Hawthorn at Patersons Stadium, Sat Jul 30, 5.40pm

Rd 20: v St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, Fri Aug 5, 7.40pm

Rd 21: v Carlton at Patersons Stadium, Sat Aug 13, 1.10pm

Rd 22: v North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium, Sat Aug 20, 7.10pm

Rd 23: v Collingwood at Patersons Stadium, Fri Aug 26, 6.40pm

Rd 24: v Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium, TBA


12 games at Patersons stadium and playing easy games in Melbourne. The draw was definately moulded to favour Freo's chances. But as usual at the G - Freo will get smashed by the likes of Geelong and Collingwood come finals.

 

[aesthetic]

as usual at the G? we didnt get a game there in the home and away season last year.

Brisbane@gabba, Adelaide@AAMI, Geelong and Bulldogs, is not exactly an "easy" start.

Hawks, Saint and Dogs in Melb, Swans @ SCG, amongst travelling every other week. Seems like the norm to me. is it possible to mould a draw in our favour?

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

lolfreordaworztbruu

 

[FuManchu]

Freo are a very good side, but to get the best possible finals outcome, they need to win games on the road consistantly, to get a possible top 4 home final. Win that 1st final and then who knows where they can end up.

 

[justlookingaround]

I picked a Collingwood-Fremantle Grand Final like 3 rounds ago.

 

[The Night Shift]

12 games at Patersons stadium and playing easy games in Melbourne. The draw was definately moulded to favour Freo's chances. But as usual at the G - Freo will get smashed by the likes of Geelong and Collingwood come finals.

Bitter, much?

Since we are barely given any games at the 'G' I can't see what the 'usual' record you refer to.

You refer to 12 home games as an advantage (every team has home games) whilst conveniently leaving out travelling all over the countryside playing away. You lack the maturity for a genuine critical analysis and correct spelling.

Guess a big bad finals team like the Bulldogs should've been old Freo'.. oh wait.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Great win against the Doggies yesterday, kept us in 7th place!
Thanks Freo!

And I wouldn't call their Round 13 game at the MCG an "ëasy match".

 

[Freo2012]

We've had an absolutely terrible pre-season injury wise (mostly contact injuries) and our form and skills have been quite bad so far. yet we are 4 and 1 and could easily (should have if we kicked just a little straighter) have been 5 and 0.

Have a look at our injuries -as our form improves and a few of these players come back this year isn't looking bad for us at all

So much for the doomsayers that thought last year was a flash in the pan and didn't see how Freo has changed/developed in every aspect over the last few years - its all just starting to come together.

 

[Poseidon]

The dogs freo game was an exhibition of the worst skills and unforced errors. Both teams will be lucky to make the finals.

 

[UrLordUnbeliever]

I tipped Freo to be top 3, but am not confident they can get to the GF.. Would absolutely love it if they did - esp if they beat the Pies.

 

[tacopavlich]

The dogs freo game was an exhibition of the worst skills and unforced errors. Both teams will be lucky to make the finals.

i recall freo playing carltank twice last year. how many of those games did you win?

but maybe they have improved this year... how did they go against essendon after they lost 2 players at once?

can't wait for round 21, sucks we don't play you twice this year again.

 

[XXX5]

Will fall away quickly from here on in.

Will not make top 4. Bookmark it. But may scrape into the 8.

If they do, they won't win a final.

Still will do better than Essendon.

 

[_Mike_]

Bitter, much?

Not at all

Since we are barely given any games at the 'G' I can't see what the 'usual' record you refer to.

Freo is not the only team that gets few games at the G, but what was the result last time Freo played there? remind me?

You refer to 12 home games as an advantage (every team has home games) whilst conveniently leaving out travelling all over the countryside playing away. You lack the maturity for a genuine critical analysis and correct spelling.

If you dont believe that 12 home games is an advantage then its clear that you lack the intelligence to know differently. Fremantle traveled to Brisbane and Adelaide for easy games against the Lions and Crows.

The next time you travel is R7 to the MCG against Richmond (where you probably consider Richmond at the MCG a tough game in comparison), R9 - back to AAMI vs Port, then R11 - Hawthorn at the MCG .

Dont whine about travelling when just about every other team also has to travel.

Guess a big bad finals team like the Bulldogs should've been old Freo'.. oh wait.

Lap up your 7 point win at a home game. Last time the Dogs played Freo in Melbourne it was quite a different outcome. Not that a loss to Freo matters at an early stage of the season. When the Dogs smashed Freo late last year, it knocked your mob out of a top 4 spot. Big difference when the results mattered.

 

[Poseidon]

i recall freo playing carltank twice last year. how many of those games did you win?

but maybe they have improved this year... how did they go against essendon after they lost 2 players at once?

can't wait for round 21, sucks we don't play you twice this year again.

You scraped past us at Subi. And only scraped past us in Melbourne because we lost Kreuzer in the first quarter. I can't wait to play you either, will be at the game to witness the royal flogging administered to the Freo bogans.

 

[thewest]

You scraped past us at Subi. And only scraped past us in Melbourne because we lost Kreuzer in the first quarter. I can't wait to play you either, will be at the game to witness the royal flogging administered to the Freo bogans.

Scraped or not, you lost twice clown nose and if you're blaming the loss one player for the reason you lost in Melbourne then your shit Blue team really does suck cheese dicks.

Freo will pump Carlballs again this year.

Excuses excuses excuses....