Prediction R12 Changes vs Melbourne.

[mattis117]

I would give Voss a go in that role as well. He will need to switch on though and not play his natural key forward game.

 

[BStaff17]

Traeger Park will be the 24th venue Freo have played a AFL game at.

Only 8 times have won a game at a Venue first time we played.

Whitten Oval, Melbourne - 1995
Waverley Park, Melbourne - 1995
S.C.G, Sydney - 1995
Docklands, Melbourne - 2000
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast - 2009
Optus Stadium, Perth - 2018
Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns - 2020
Norwood Oval, Adelaide - 2023

 

[Taylor]

Voss to tag May would be fun to watch. I already don't expect many/any marks out of Voss so for that matchup to have no marks at all would be a massive win for Freo.

 

[FreoRicci]

Voss to tag May would be fun to watch. I already don't expect many/any marks out of Voss so for that matchup to have no marks at all would be a massive win for Freo.

Much like the Logue role Jl, surprisedly, made v Melbourne.
Teams are planning defensive forwards v May and Lever these days.

 

[apuchar]

Couldn’t agree more. Voss is 195cm but plays as a medium/small forward. None of his 5 goals on the weekend came from contested marks, 2 on the lead, 2 ground balls and one where the opposition FB while kicking out drilled it to him 15m out. I wouldn’t be adverse to replacing Emmett with Voss but I don’t know what his tank is like to play more up the ground.


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With Switta, Banna's and Freddie and to a lesser extent Walters all able to play up the ground I think we could do without Emmett. What we need if for some of them to stay in the forwardline to help compete at ground level and not all of them being up the ground time at the same if possible. Either that or our mids have to help out at ground level is50

 

[dominguez]

Reward Davies for what? I’ve watched every Peel game and his form has been average at best. That Jacob Blight guy for Peel, who happens to be the same height as Davies (196cm) and played well in the state game last weekend has been way better than Davies and was again today with 21 disposals, 9 marks vs Davies 13 and 4


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Agree 100%, from what I've seen Davies is a long way from AFL level.

If Cox is playing AFL and Draper and McDonald are at Peel Davies is battling to stay in Peel's best 22.

 

[dominguez]

I would like to see Voss come back in. Could develop into a Mihocek like player in our forward set up.
To get the best out of Treacy I think he benefits from short stints as backup ruck.
Similarly Jackson needs to have maximum involvement in the play. If not as No1 ruck, then playing a lot of midfield minutes as well as going forward at times. Probably different from the role envisaged preseason.

Amiss is devoid of confidence, looked deflated post game. Voss in for Amiss for a few weeks, let Amiss kick a bag of 5 or 6 for Peel before bringing him back.

 

[dominguez]

Traeger Park will be the 24th venue Freo have played a AFL game at.

Only 8 times have won a game at a Venue first time we played.

Whitten Oval, Melbourne - 1995
Waverley Park, Melbourne - 1995
S.C.G, Sydney - 1995
Docklands, Melbourne - 2000
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast - 2009
Optus Stadium, Perth - 2018
Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns - 2020
Norwood Oval, Adelaide - 2023

We should be going in as favourites, will be really disappointed if we lose.

It's a true neutral venue almost halfway between Perth and Melbourne. Demons in terrible form off a 7 day break in the heat while we have 9 days.

Freo by 31 points but I'll take a 1 point win.

 

[dominguez]

Footy gods may actually be on our side for one of the few times in our 30 years

The footy Gods other than the umpiring decision late against the Blues have been pretty good this year.

Got the Lions without Lachie first up.
Simpkin missed with concussion when we played North.
Weightman injured early and no Liberatore against the Dogs.
Richmond and Collingwood with about 6 of their best 22 inured.

Not saying that's the reason we didn't lose those games but it doesn't hurt.

 

[Shoeless Joe]

Amiss is devoid of confidence, looked deflated post game. Voss in for Amiss for a few weeks, let Amiss kick a bag of 5 or 6 for Peel before bringing him back.

Totally agree. Altho it would be a ballsy move.
When you have lost all confidence as Amiss has , the way to play him into form is not to play him against Stephen May.
Also don't think he can play up the field as he doesn't have a big tank

Also his cause wasn't helped by JL drawing attention to his light stature and not coping with the Physical treatment he had been getting

 

[DQ 4EVER]

Honestly think Amiss could use a break, he has been beaten up week after week. A week in the WAFL to work on his kicking would be good for him (all young players should need this occasionally). His confidence has taken a beating and his output is way down. He's a professional and no player should be un-droppable if their form is down for several weeks.

I think Voss's form deserves a reward and having watch him at Peel on the weekend I think his attitude and output is something we need in the team.

Nowadays, players can be "managed" rather than dropped

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[dominguez]

Nowadays, players can be "managed" rather than dropped

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Fyfe should be managed until our next home game.

Amiss needs to find confidence at Peel though which means being dropped.

 

[Joao]

The footy Gods other than the umpiring decision late against the Blues have been pretty good this year.

Got the Lions without Lachie first up.
Simpkin missed with concussion when we played North.
Weightman injured early and no Liberatore against the Dogs.
Richmond and Collingwood with about 6 of their best 22 inured.

Not saying that's the reason we didn't lose those games but it doesn't hurt.

Completely offset by the Pies and Port absolutely ****ing about 6 results which could easily have gone the other way.

At best we're breaking even.

 

[FreoRicci]

With Switta, Banna's and Freddie and to a lesser extent Walters all able to play up the ground I think we could do without Emmett. What we need if for some of them to stay in the forwardline to help compete at ground level and not all of them being up the ground time at the same if possible. Either that or our mids have to help out at ground level is50

Banfield is wing. Rather someone else play Emmett’s role and push Bailey up towards defence.
Feel like Sturt should come in for Emmett and stay deeper forward, and add Voss for JOM- but will never happen.

Voss, Amiss, Treacy with Sturt, Frederick and Walters/Switkowski would work.

 

[Stinky Lomax]

Fyfe should be managed until our next home game.

Amiss needs to find confidence at Peel though which means being dropped.

Amiss had 7 shots on goal the week before kicking 2.5, Voss has played 3 games of AFL & kicked 2.7.

If I’m the opposition coach I know who I’d rather be trying to defend.

 

[VolgaBoatman]

I like Wagner and would like him to stay in.

Freddie in if gets through training - perhaps Emmett out - keep backing in Amiss - need to build the synergy with Amiss, Jackson and Treacy.

 

[apuchar]

Banfield is wing. Rather someone else play Emmett’s role and push Bailey up towards defence.
Feel like Sturt should come in for Emmett and stay deeper forward, and add Voss for JOM- but will never happen.

Voss, Amiss, Treacy with Sturt, Frederick and Walters/Switkowski would work.

I think Justin wants Jackson forward to give us the one forward over 200 cm. The question is, can Jackson, Amiss, Treacy and Voss be in the same forward line with good ground level people at their feet Or will Treacy, Amiss, Voss with those same ground level players be sufficient. We really liked having Lobb's big grabs up forward. (When he was on that is)
I agree about Banas on the wing.

 

[Freomaniac]

I agree. But for who?

He’s still involved more that scoop and delean are at peel

There’s just no one else

what do you mean there is no one else?

Frederick can replace Walters on a forward flank or on a wing.

Hell, Let Wagner play on a back flank or back pocket and free up Brandon walker to a wing or forward flank.

I remember this time last season dockers posters on here were bagging out Brandon walker saying he turns the ball over or he got done giving away free kicks for being caught holding the ball.

We actually have some depth. Our replacements are either experienced players that are C graders or kids that struggle to run out 4 quarters out.


Walters at 33 years old is replaceable. Give Delean half a game this weekend. Frederick can return.

I mean we have depth when it comes to tall forwards. Traecy is doing ok. Amiss isnt doing well in the last Month and I would seriously rest him and Bring in Voss or Even Sam Sturt.

If I knew if freo had Absolutely no chance to beat the demons this weekend, I would rest Sean Darcy and Bring in Reidy.

 

[Ysaye]

Amiss had 7 shots on goal the week before kicking 2.5, Voss has played 3 games of AFL & kicked 2.7.

If I’m the opposition coach I know who I’d rather be trying to defend.

Yep - at the end of the day Collingwood still thought Amiss was worth putting Darcy Moore on him.

I know it is probably an unpopular opinion but if I was the Freo Coach I would back Amiss to work through his kicking issues, and would also definitely back him to get more opportunities (and to create more for others) than Voss.

 

[Freomaniac]

Reward Davies for what? I’ve watched every Peel game and his form has been average at best. That Jacob Blight guy for Peel, who happens to be the same height as Davies (196cm) and played well in the state game last weekend has been way better than Davies and was again today with 21 disposals, 9 marks vs Davies 13 and 4


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I just looked him up. He is 23 years old too.

Would he be a chance to get on an AFL List? I would be shocked if he is chosen as a mid season draft pick

 

[Sherriff Incorporated]

Agree 100%, from what I've seen Davies is a long way from AFL level.

If Cox is playing AFL and Draper and McDonald are at Peel Davies is battling to stay in Peel's best 22.

Ive seen every Peel game this year albeit online. In my opinion Daves has been outstanding for a young defender. His reading of the ball in the air in marking contests is brilliant.

 

[apuchar]

I just looked him up. He is 23 years old too.

Would he be a chance to get on an AFL List? I would be shocked if he is chosen as a mid season draft pick

Up until recently it was said he may go number 1. His almost lone good performance in the state match pushed him up even more.

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Ive seen every Peel game this year albeit online. In my opinion Daves has been outstanding for a young defender. His reading of the ball in the air in marking contests is brilliant.

Peel have the best defence in the WAFL and its built around Hugh as the focal point, there have been some calls I strongly disagree with on his performance this year

 

[malpaso]

The footy Gods other than the umpiring decision late against the Blues have been pretty good this year.

Got the Lions without Lachie first up.
Simpkin missed with concussion when we played North.
Weightman injured early and no Liberatore against the Dogs.
Richmond and Collingwood with about 6 of their best 22 inured.

Not saying that's the reason we didn't lose those games but it doesn't hurt.

Next minute, 152 fantasy points from Gawn..

 

[malpaso]

IN: Frederick, Erasmus
OUT: Emmett, Walters

Frederick in for Walters
Wagner into the 22.
Erasmus starts as the sub, can relieve Fyfe in second half. He will be useful inside vs Demons.