Game Day Port v Fremantle Round 23

[philreich]

Maybe we should credit the excellent opposition

Hear hear!!!!! Fremantle is a very good football team, and if they get both Fyfe and McPharlin back in September, they'll give this flag a real shake. Our time will come, but we may have to wait a bit longer.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

If you've anted Pittard "dropped like forever", then you haven't watched much footy this year. Pittard's been more than solid for about 2 months.

Played a stinker today though.

No he hasnt ...last week was his standout game in 100 point win...

 

[PJ Power]

Hitouts after halftime: 35-14
Says a lot

 

[Noobz0r]

I am over honourable losses especially since we are better than that

Last years grand finalists at their home ground.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Terrible period cost us, but we played well besides that.

 

[Abraham Nuscrack]

We weren't overly that bad today. I'm a Pittard fan but he was awful. Ballantine only beat Impey in a 5 minute period which was crucial but other than that, he was preety good. Our disposal still let's us down which has since we came into the afl. Plus we looked half paced in that third quarter. But it's not as bad as what everyone is making it out to be. We should win next week and whether we play Freo or Geelong in a semi, you never know what could happen. I'd rate us as a chance and in a prelim anything can happen. Still think we are 1-2 years away which I said at the start of the year, but I'd much rather be that than where we were at this time 2 years ago

 

[El_Scorcho]

Pittard hasn't put a foot wrong in weeks. It's like he was saving them up for this game.

 

[Kickpuncher]

Jasper's good often goes unnoticed, but his bad is F****** eye catching, and not in a good way. I think Cam would've been a far more effective runner today, but was it run that we needed? I think it was more so poor execution of SOG but Robbie and Hoff that put us under pressure.

Pittard is to much of a liability imo. For every few things he does that are good he does something that costs us a goal 80% of the time.

 

[I Dont Care]

Maybe we should credit the excellent opposition

There is no other option. As much as I hated it, they gave their all when it mattered, they are on a mission

 

[FromTheHartland]

Don't worry Chaplin's departing words have already ensured we will win.

Christ I hate Chaplin! When I was in Melbourne for the Collingwood game there was some Richmond immediate promo video on the halftime show during a game, he is such a tool, one of those big hats and a puffer vest. Glad he left TeeKray was right on the pod, we're better off without finger wagging gutless turds like him.

 

[Jdawgz]

did gray pick up the 3 votes today?

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

I reckon his poor kicking stopped him from getting 3.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

Last years grand finalists at their home ground.

I dont care...

I really dont...

Its not like we are much worse team that got within 8 points...thats honourable...

We are an equal team that can beat them and should of beaten them given our squandered chances and stupid momentum killers..

 

[mic59]

Not having a back-up for Lobbe cost us. He was on top of or at least quelling Sandilands but once he tired they started to get the ball out of the centre. The players should have been more aware of this and changed to roving to losing rucks. Westhoff is not a viable option and Trengove was needed in defence. Although after a few consecutive goals it could have been an idea to have thrown the dice and put Trengove into ruck to give Lobbe a rest and Westhoff to defence.

But again it was ultimately our kicking, Gray had 2 easy shots in the first half and Polec, Wingard and Hartlett all missed shots you would expect them to eat up.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Last year I was happy to make the 8.

This year I'm disappointed with 5th.

Amazing.

 

[ozph1870]

did gray pick up the 3 votes today?

...or 2

 

[Forzaport]

I wonder if Hawthorn supporters thought their team wasn't top 4 material after their loss to Freo in Perth...

This game alone didn't cost us top 4. Our poor form and complete lack of tall depth did the job in July. Still, we have improved massively on 2013. Looking forward to the home final next week.

 

[FallingLiefs]

Has anything been said of sutcliffe punching Neade in the face? Didn't see a replay at the ground and was way off the play.

 

[JAlexG]

Who was better than Gray today then? Maybe Neale?

 

[b0ydman]

Hate this board sometimes, so many years in the darkness, pushing last years grand finalists to 8 points at their horn ground in our second year as a Finals bound team and the same negative shit is being sprayed everywhere.

One bad quarter from a young side, can't be prouder exiting the ground.

So when are we allowed to expect these men to play at their potential?

13 more inside 50s.

13 more.

Same scoring shots

We are better than them and that.

That's why I'm angry

Mike Tyson was undisputed world champion at 20.

Did he say to Cus "I'm younger, he's had more fights, he's had more knockouts." Or did Cus say you can beat him because you are better than him?

We should have beaten them.

Excuses of age or experience betray the ability we actually have

That was unacceptable

Noble defeat blah blah football clubs are full of walls with pennants that day noble defeat.

Noble defeats don't win Premierships

 

[tangolikelama]

did gray pick up the 3 votes today?

Neale solely on how many touches he had

Gray deserves the two I hope

 

[Noobz0r]

I dont care...

I really dont...

Its not like we are much worse team that got within 8 points...thats honourable...

We are an equal team that can beat them and should of beaten them given our squandered chances and stupid momentum killers..

Agree to disagree then mate! I can see two schools of thought opening up here and I'm not going to try and change anyone's mind.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

End of the day 8 points vs the barney double a couple of lovely momentum swinging free's pittard playing for freo for 20mins and a big purple freak I'm happy with that bring on the eagles

 

[tribey]

We've blown a genuine flag chance.

Freo played like dogshit, nothing special. Got the win.

#blownyear

 

[b0ydman]

Hate this board sometimes, so many years in the darkness, pushing last years grand finalists to 8 points at their horn ground in our second year as a Finals bound team and the same negative shit is being sprayed everywhere.

One bad quarter from a young side, can't be prouder exiting the ground.

Enjoy the off season