Game Day R24 Deathride - Hawks, Dogs and Blues edition

[Randomizor]

There’s no reason that we couldn’t be playing at the Hawks level, but we just aren’t a serious enough team to do so

 

[Stinky Lomax]

Think I read somewhere that Clarkson was plotting his former teams downfall during the week?

It’s not working.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Because the last Deathride thread went so well...

You'd almost think this season was scripted tbh. A whole bunch of nothing games Friday and Saturday and then all three games to determine that last spot in finals all on Sunday.

Pies and Saints missing the 8 isn’t a bad outcome by any means. Both would have started the season thinking they would play finals.

And Port are more than capable of going out in straight sets.

Anyway, North showing no heart, not a great start.

 

[Demons09]

Lol Norf priority picks, bulk first round picks 4 time Premiership coach **** me how can they be so putrid in this day an age with equalisation.

 

[freo_leo29]

There’s no reason that we couldn’t be playing at the Hawks level, but we just aren’t a serious enough team to do so

Don't think they're above us

Barely beat us in Tassie and it was a bit of a choke by us, missing our skipper

They lost to GWS, so did we

They got pumped by the Cats, we were close to them

The bombers game was a difference, don't remember their game v the bombers tbh


so on recent form I don't think there is much between us?

 

[s_wd6]

Don't think they're above us

Barely beat us in Tassie and it was a bit of a choke by us, missing our skipper

They lost to GWS, so did we

They got pumped by the Cats, we were close to them

The bombers game was a difference, don't remember their game v the bombers tbh


so on recent form I don't think there is much between us?

They’re really not. Their form looks as good as it is because of the teams they’ve played.

 

[Demons09]

There’s really not. Their form looks better than it is because of the teams they’ve played.

At least they’ve beaten those teams we had two games against a bottom 4 side and lost one there’s probably the season right there.

 

[BeinPurplenGreen]

Hopefully it is still a live chance for us to make finals when the game starts, and with a win we get in.

Just quietly though, part of me is sad that this could well be the last game for both Fyfey and SonSon, and yet circumstances mean there will be virtually no focus on that until basically just before first bounce.

Both of those players have given so much to Freo that they really deserved at least a full week of pre game attention and tributes from fans and the broader community, and then a bumper crowd at the game focusing on them and their contributions to our club over what has been an amazing journey for both legends.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

F the whoreks

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[Jezzitizle]

Hopefully it is still a live chance for us to make finals when the game starts, and with a win we get in.

Just quietly though, part of me is sad that this could well be the last game for both Fyfey and SonSon, and yet circumstances mean there will be virtually no focus on that until basically just before first bounce.

Both of those players have given so much to Freo that they really deserved at least a full week of pre game attention and tributes from fans and the broader community, and then a bumper crowd at the game focusing on them and their contributions to our club over what has been an amazing journey for both legends.

Aren’t they both contracted for next season?

Neither have made any sounds around retirement, that’d be why there is no attention on it.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

ideally we’d want the saints to win and for the giants to lose so that port have top two sewn up

Who cares about the puffers' mindset.
Worst top 4 side in years, by a long way

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[freo_leo29]

Who cares about the puffers' mindset.
Worst top 4 side in years, by a long way

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They aren't even the worst top 4 team this season

 

[Dockeroo]

The scorelines so far today are backing my belief that it’s very unlikely saints beat Carlton tomorrow.

We have seen this before very often in the AFL - on the final day when one team has something to play for and the other doesn’t, the former nearly always wins.
Saints would like to win.
Carlton have to win.
There is a massive difference.

It’s all about GWS for me. They have a live shot at something quite rare - a top 2 finish and one foot in the GF. That should be enough to motivate them fully v. The Dogs.

 

[DQ 4EVER]

They aren't even the worst top 4 team this season

Take out Butters & Rozee & they are bottom 3 or 4.
Take out the best 2 of any team they obviously drop, but not to the same extent
IMO (of course)

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[Joao]

The scorelines so far today are backing my belief that it’s very unlikely saints beat Carlton tomorrow.

We have seen this before very often in the AFL - on the final day when one team has something to play for and the other doesn’t, the former nearly always wins.
Saints would like to win.
Carlton have to win.
There is a massive difference.

It’s all about GWS for me. They have a live shot at something quite rare - a top 2 finish and one foot in the GF. That should be enough to motivate them fully v. The Dogs.

There's a chance the Saints CBF tomorrow, but you're also forgetting it's two of the worst teams since Fitzroy out there today.

 

[Ge3ks]

Just quietly though, part of me is sad that this could well be the last game for both Fyfey and SonSon

What are you rambling about. They are both contracted for 2025. Their last games will be next year some time. They'll get a fitting send off when the time is right.

 

[summerthebat]

I don't know where to put this, but correct me if I am wrong.... I went back to 1969 before I got bored and didn't look any further,

We're currently leading the league for 'Points Against'

If that holds and we miss finals, we'd be the first team to concede the least amount of points and not play finals. That stat might be applicable in the entire history of the AFL, but I've got things to do.

 

[Perfect Purple]

Because the last Deathride thread went so well...

You'd almost think this season was scripted tbh. A whole bunch of nothing games Friday and Saturday and then all three games to determine that last spot in finals all on Sunday.

The AFL love it.

 

[Dockeroo]

Jesus the eagles really are an abomination

 

[Dockeroo]

Geelong moving above GWS on percentage is handy for us. Moved them down to 4th and an even bigger incentive to beat dogs and avoid Sydney at SCG

 

[Perfect Purple]

Think I read somewhere that Clarkson was plotting his former teams downfall during the week?

It’s not working.

This annihilation will have Clarkson foaming at the mouth.

I wouldn’t imagine that there’s any warm and fuzzy feelings between Mitchell & Clarkson.

 

[freo_leo29]

Blues win against West Coast looks a bit worse

hope gone up a little bit, don't like that

 

[Wray27]

Hopefully it is still a live chance for us to make finals when the game starts, and with a win we get in.

Just quietly though, part of me is sad that this could well be the last game for both Fyfey and SonSon, and yet circumstances mean there will be virtually no focus on that until basically just before first bounce.

Both of those players have given so much to Freo that they really deserved at least a full week of pre game attention and tributes from fans and the broader community, and then a bumper crowd at the game focusing on them and their contributions to our club over what has been an amazing journey for both legends.

I think they’ll play both on next year.

 

[MadMundy]

Hokball is very entertaining

 

[Jezzitizle]

Geelong moving above GWS on percentage is handy for us. Moved them down to 4th and an even bigger incentive to beat dogs and avoid Sydney at SCG

You’d think they would prefer the Swans, no travelling and Swans have been average. Port in form.