Prediction R12 Changes vs Melbourne.

[The Lobbster]

Freddy definitely playing. Listed in the 18 on the field. Walter’s and Emmet both named on the bench interestingly.

 

[MadMundy]

Could definitely see Sturt coming in for Emmett if both he and Walters get dropped.

 

[Randomizor]

Looks like Freddy in for Walters then?

 

[Freo Big Fella]

How will this board respond when Walters is dropped


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They'll immediately start complaining that he's not immediately recalled immediately after he delivers an acceptable performance for Peel (see case of Brodie, W. for supporting evidence.)

 

[mattis117]

Extended bench is: Walters, Emmett, Johnson, Erasmus, Walker, Sturt, Banfield, Wagner

Walker and Johnson are certainties.

Ultimately, we learn nothing other than Freddie is back until tomorrow, as expected.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

I'd be happy with Freddy and Ras in for Sonny and Emmett.

We need someone willing to provide pressure and physicality at F50 contests, and Ras gives us that (albeit in an unorthodox way.)

 

[Lach72]

I reckon Sonny is going to get “managed” and Emmett is toast too.
And I want Sturt in as well as Freddy

We need to kick goals

 

[Randomizor]

I'd be happy with Freddy and Ras in for Sonny and Emmett.

We need someone willing to provide pressure and physicality at F50 contests, and Ras gives us that (albeit in a Dockery way.)

FTFY

 

[doppo]

Well given Freddy is pretty much a lock - you'd have to think at least one of Walters or Emmett is a certainty to miss. You'd also hope Wagner is a starter after what he showed when he came on last week.

 

[FreoMatt]

From that extended bench I think Walker plays over Wagner given he probably had his best games for the year in the last 2. Although I know Wagner did well when he came on, they won’t play both on the bench. We can’t drop Banners after last week and I think Jonhson has been better in the last couple of weeks (despite his brain fades). So that leaves one more and a sub. I think Sonny and Emmett out and Ras and Sturt for the last bench spot and sub (not sure which one sub).


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[FreoRicci]

Frederick for Emmett
Sturt for Walters hopefully?

Erasmus as sub?

Where does Wagner fit?

 

[Footskill]

Looking at the training photos from today few things I noticed

1. Sandilands helping out. Is he a part time ruck coach?

2. Banners training with midfield group. Hopefully means more wing time

 

[Jezzitizle]

JL will be stewing on what to do about Sonny. He was clearly pretty uncomfortable when the question came. If nothing else, JL clearly cares very deeply about his players.

I wasn’t sure if JL was seeing what he wanted to see, but he is clearly a man who knows he needs to make a tough decision soon.

I think he will play Sonny this week, and is praying Sonny returns to form.

 

[Paracleet]

Was a scrawny 10 year old at that game, I'll never forget the noise after that goal - it really exploded x10 at that smaller venue. It's why the Scorchers were far more entertaining at the 'furnace' as opposed to Optus.

It's funny a few fans said to me after the Collingwood game that the crowd felt as loud as the early days at the WACA/Subiaco.

Around COVID it was like everyone lost their voice permanently, good to see some liveliness again in the crowd.

Crowd 26,300 according to afltables.com which was fair bit short of a sellout (I think the capacity for footy in those days was about 31000 without putting up any temporary seating?). In fairness it was actually the biggest crowd we ever had at the WACA on closer afltables inspection.

Freo crowd always pulled above its weight back in the day, but the WACA always was a weirdly loud venue for any sport despite being so open. Maybe being so close to Claisebrook Hill helps contain the sound or something (Offhand I can't think of any other major sporting venue in Australia that is so close to such a steep hill wide hill.)

 

[MadMundy]

Looking at the training photos from today few things I noticed

1. Sandilands helping out. Is he a part time ruck coach?

2. Banners training with midfield group. Hopefully means more wing time

Sandilands comes down to train as a ruck coach sometimes, don't know how often though. At least a few times a year.

 

[armpit]

but the WACA always was a weirdly loud venue for any sport

Unlimited full strength beer helps here.

 

[JunglistPosse]

Sandilands comes down to train as a ruck coach sometimes, don't know how often though. At least a few times a year.

And mow the lawn

 

[freoextra]

Who is our mystery injury this week, if the West article is correct about making more than 1 or 2 changes then someone is mystery injured

I think it is Raz, no pictures of him at training despite being named in the squad.

 

[freo_leo29]

I think it is Raz, no pictures of him at training despite being named in the squad.

It's definitely not Ras, there is just 0 way they bother naming him in the squad if he is injured

 

[Paracleet]

Unlimited full strength beer helps here.

Yeah that was usefully tranquilising during the 2012/13 Test against SA (I'm sure de Villiers 170 off 185 balls was a work of art for the neutral, but I remember very little).

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[armpit]

Emotion is not going to get the job done alone. Nay! Emotion alone can be dangerous. Anyways we've got mind and heart and gut etc to play around with.

 

[StingBitten]

Why didn't Voss get the nod after 5 goals at Peel?

 

[s_wd6]

Why didn't Voss get the nod after 5 goals at Peel?

Because he's not going to come in for any of our talls? Week before last had 7 shots at goal. They're not dropping him.

 

[freo_leo29]

Why didn't Voss get the nod after 5 goals at Peel?

Drop Treacy, Jackson or Amiss?


You don't drop any of em


Other clubs have players kick bags at lower levels all the time, its what good teams should have


Lobb went on a tear at VFL level for a bit but he isn't getting a game when Naughton, Darcy and JUH are in

 

[The Feeder Club]

I'd be happy with Freddy and Ras in for Sonny and Emmett.

We need someone willing to provide pressure and physicality at F50 contests, and Ras gives us that (albeit in an unorthodox way.)

Please make this happen