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[MadEyeEmmy]

Lobbs veneers in his interview with Pav

 

[Dale147]

Barlow

 

[Dale147]

Sonny

 

[anchor man]

Barlow

Interesting watching the Brayshaw tackle on Finlayson on Sunday, that Wilson looked far far closer to him than AB, but didn't or couldn't make the tackle.Was he cooked or was the angle of the camera misleading.
And by the way, I was wrapped in Wilsons game.

 

[Quazar]

Also thought it was interesting JLo said he wanted Fyfe at stoppage, then forward of the ball, without using him at centre bounce.

I think wherever we use him will take some refinement. I.e. if he plays high hf role we play really tall if logue also stays forward, forward pressure becomes an issue.

Totally understand JLos comments about not wanting to be transparent with plans, but feels pretty important to try to build through the last third of the season with clarity on roles at least internally.

This. This is what J-Lo is master at, it's why the team has been so potent this year, and winning in big games against the 'top dogs'....J-Lo is excellent at clarifying roles and simplifying messages and then getting the players in synch with all that. Guys like Acres are a huge example of how well he coaches, most people looked upon Blake as a steak knives entrant off the Hill trade that might be in and out of the team dependent on other players, now he's arguably our best winger and unmistakably best 22 without an argument from too many, times change and things can improve out of sight with the right direction and guidance! It's why we're moving and shaking with such a young list, imagine things in 2/3 years time if J-lo is still coach then (which no one can see why he wouldn't be at present..). It's a potentially very exciting period in Freo's history about to unravel

 

[anchor man]

This. This is what J-Lo is master at, it's why the team has been so potent this year, and winning in big games against the 'top dogs'....J-Lo is excellent at clarifying roles and simplifying messages and then getting the players in synch with all that. Guys like Acres are a huge example of how well he coaches, most people looked upon Blake as a steak knives entrant off the Hill trade that might be in and out of the team dependent on other players, now he's arguably our best winger and unmistakably best 22 without an argument from too many, times change and things can improve out of sight with the right direction and guidance! It's why we're moving and shaking with such a young list, imagine things in 2/3 years time if J-lo is still coach then (which no one can see why he wouldn't be at present..). It's a potentially very exciting period in Freo's history about to unravel

I think Longmuir was talking about the media always asking where Fyfe is going to play during the week leading up to a game.
It is a question that has been asked many many times since Fyfes first game back after his Peel debut.
He is saying that he is not going to tell the press and the opposition what the game plan is.
The players already know what their rtole is going to be.
Make the opposition work it our themselves, not be told five days out from the game what Fremantles game plan is.

 

[noise36]

Does anyone else wonder where the strong defensive/rebound game has gone? The stats later in the season seem to be completely different to the first part.

 

[Taylor]

Does anyone else wonder where the strong defensive, rebound game has gone? The stats later in the season seem to be completely different to the first part.

This is why Chapman would be straight back into the team. His first move was into the corridor and he would bite off that risky kick that opened up the play.

 

[Purple Suit]

Interesting watching the Brayshaw tackle on Finlayson on Sunday, that Wilson looked far far closer to him than AB, but didn't or couldn't make the tackle.Was he cooked or was the angle of the camera misleading.
And by the way, I was wrapped in Wilsons game.

They were flat footed at the contest and Dixon's (who is on the ground in the photo) handball was over his head to another Port player and then onto Finlayson. Brayshaw could see it unfolding from a distance and started sprinting before the 2nd handball was done. Rewatching it, he was in the best position but he was also running at an amazing speed for someone who had played a full game and just ran back and foward up the ground the whole time. The umpire didn't even pay holding the ball, disgraceful decision.

 

[Taylor]

If he had held Finlayson's jumper and taken him down it would be holding the ball, but he really just pushed him off his kick.

 

[anchor man]

They were flat footed at the contest and Dixon's (who is on the ground in the photo) handball was over his head to another Port player and then onto Finlayson. Brayshaw could see it unfolding from a distance and started sprinting before the 2nd handball was done. Rewatching it, he was in the best position but he was also running at an amazing speed for someone who had played a full game and just ran back and foward up the ground the whole time. The umpire didn't even pay holding the ball, disgraceful decision.

We all see things differently, but having just watched it again. Willo was right there, much closer than AB. He should have chased, in my opinion, But fortunatley, he was there to take the ball away.

 

[Purple Suit]

We all see things differently, but having just watched it again. Willo was right there, much closer than AB. He should have chased, in my opinion, But fortunatley, he was there to take the ball away.

Camera angles always make players appear closer across the ground than the length of the ground. It's angles & acceleration with the tackle, Finlayson was on the move first and running away from Willow but Brayshaw was travelling earlier, much faster and closing distance. Finlayson was cooked before he even got the ball.

 

[Scham]

They were flat footed at the contest and Dixon's (who is on the ground in the photo) handball was over his head to another Port player and then onto Finlayson. Brayshaw could see it unfolding from a distance and started sprinting before the 2nd handball was done. Rewatching it, he was in the best position but he was also running at an amazing speed for someone who had played a full game and just ran back and foward up the ground the whole time. The umpire didn't even pay holding the ball, disgraceful decision.

He didn't tackle him so couldn't be htb.

 

[mattis117]

Interesting watching the Brayshaw tackle on Finlayson on Sunday, that Wilson looked far far closer to him than AB, but didn't or couldn't make the tackle.Was he cooked or was the angle of the camera misleading.
And by the way, I was wrapped in Wilsons game.

He was giving Finlayson a false sense of security haha

 

[mattis117]

Does anyone else wonder where the strong defensive/rebound game has gone? The stats later in the season seem to be completely different to the first part.

Combination of personnel, different opposition, and teams learning how to take away what we want.

 

[Purple Suit]

If he had held Finlayson's jumper and taken him down it would be holding the ball, but he really just pushed him off his kick.

He didn't tackle him so couldn't be htb.

He grabbed his jumper in the lunge, it pulls away from his body for a split sec, although the umpire on the wrong side. Finlayson doesn't dispose of the ball correctly but I can see why it wasn't paid.

I rewatched it and Wilson also competes 2-1 in the air against Houston (Not Dixon like i thought) & Finlayson and gets crunched. Is on the ground and gets up and still chases, he was definately trying his hardest but recon he can be excused for Brayshaw having to be the future Captain he is. Awesome moment in the game.

 

[freo_leo29]

Does anyone else wonder where the strong defensive/rebound game has gone? The stats later in the season seem to be completely different to the first part.

Combination of us playing the better teams now and teams studying our tapes so they know how to defend us.

The good news is we are finding other ways to win

 

[DragoDelph]

 

[StingBitten]

Trawling through the Duff and quarters podcast today... did they even discuss Freo? Couldn't find anything.

 

[Nodgey]

Is Nat too big? He looks amazing but i can’t recall many other footballers with physiques like that?

 

[stax on the mull]

Sonny

Sonny playing with two black armbands last week too.

 

[WaywardSonSon]

He's going to Ronnie Coleman levels!!

 

[FreoRicci]

Lobbs veneers in his interview with Pav

Looks hideous. Maybe too many hits in the teeth so he had to fix them?

 

[estibador]

He's going to Ronnie Coleman levels!!

The way he's played his career his body will probably end up as cooked as Coleman's too.

 

[WaywardSonSon]

The way he's played his career his body will probably end up as cooked as Coleman's too.

Yeah, it does make you wonder if it's all worth it. I mean, I'd like to be able to walk without constant pain when I'm in my sixties!