Game Day Round 1 - Freo v WCE - 23/3 @ PS

[BoonDuggy]

I Just don't see us winning this match. I think Nic Nat is our most important player (Lycett's currently not to AFL standard) and no Kerr, however on the positive side if we do considering our outs it will really set up the start to the season.

Dockers by 28

 

[SpaceClef]

1. Double team Pavlich. It was indeed a horrible reaming he gave Mackenzie last time who struggles with the more mobile big forwards. Other than Pavnose I can't see another big forward that will trouble us. Kepler Bradley? harhar.

Stopping Mayne is important too. But apart from Mayne and Pavlich, they have 0 aerial ability in their forward line, and they rely on Walters to crumb cheapies (presuming Ballantyne will be in the middle).

 

[SpaceClef]

I would very much like someone to run through Fyfe and test his dicky shoulder out. Seems to have scares with it in every second match. Just destroy that shit

 

[pavsbootlace]

Stopping Mayne is important too. But apart from Mayne and Pavlich, they have 0 aerial ability in their forward line, and they rely on Walters to crumb cheapies (presuming Ballantyne will be in the middle).

Ballantyne will not play in the middle. He does travel quite a way up the ground but he tends to rotate with Walters; one stays deep and the other moves up the ground. But, neither will play midfield as such.

 

[Tazmania]

I would very much like someone to run through Fyfe and test his dicky shoulder out. Seems to have scares with it in every second match. Just destroy that shit

Yeah and maybe someone for freo should test out LeCras knee... Squeezer

 

[WCEforeverman]

Yeah and maybe someone for freo should test out LeCras knee... Squeezer

I wouldn't expect anything less tbh.

 

[SpaceClef]

Yeah and maybe someone for freo should test out LeCras knee... Squeezer

It will happen, and has happened in matches between the two clubs in the past. I'm sure if we look back over the threads there will be a similar comment made by a Freo supporter about Judd's shoulders back in the early 00s, no?

It's a lot harder to 'test out someone's knee', though. What will they do, jump into his legs? That's a reportable offense now, isn't it? A solid fair hip and shoulder, last time i checked, is not illegal (yet), and so I would expect our players to not give him a concession for playing whilst susceptible to injury. Squeezer.

 

[SpaceClef]

Ballantyne will not play in the middle. He does travel quite a way up the ground but he tends to rotate with Walters; one stays deep and the other moves up the ground. But, neither will play midfield as such.

Yeh true. Well with those four you have a pretty potent forward line, but shutting down Pav and Mayne remains super important to us.

 

[West Coast 06]

could be ! But he doesn't like a hard tag, like his cousin.

Seriously, has Josh Hill ever had a hard tag? I would love it if Freo thought he was the player to put a tag on!

 

[johnthegardener]

I would very much like someone to run through Fyfe and test his dicky shoulder out. Seems to have scares with it in every second match. Just destroy that shit

It would appear from this post that you are of the opinion that the best way to win this game is by playing the man.

 

[Tazmania]

It will happen, and has happened in matches between the two clubs in the past. I'm sure if we look back over the threads there will be a similar comment made by a Freo supporter about Judd's shoulders back in the early 00s, no?

It's a lot harder to 'test out someone's knee', though. What will they do, jump into his legs? That's a reportable offense now, isn't it? A solid fair hip and shoulder, last time i checked, is not illegal (yet), and so I would expect our players to not give him a concession for playing whilst susceptible to injury. Squeezer.

Well if west coast supporters think that the best way to beat freo is to intentionally injure players...well, says a lot about your confidence doesn't it.

 

[tesseract]

It would appear from this post that you are of the opinion that the best way to win this game is by playing the man.

No, John, he didn't say or imply such. "Test his dicky shoulder out" doesn't equate to "you are of the opinion that the best way to win this game is by playing the man". If Fyfe has a questionable shoulder and he takes to the field, he's fair game, for bumping his shoulder is within the rules.

 

[West Coast 06]

It would appear from this post that you are of the opinion that the best way to win this game is by playing the man.

Isn't that what the Carr brothers used to do when they knew they couldn't beat Judd and Cousins on talent? It was all fair then, no different now.

 

[WCErevival]

Just go in hard for the ball. If Fyfe's shoulder isn't up to it we will find out. If it's that bad then he shouldn't be playing in the middle anyway.

We should aim to shut down Pav and try and break even in the midfield with what we have on the day. If we do that then I think we can win.

 

[GO EAGLES]

As I have stated previously I am bracing myself for a 45 point loss.
Great write up by the topic starter.
Gees our midfield looks vulnerable this time around.

I am also looking forwrd to the after match posts on this Eagles forum.
Should be colouful.

What happens if we start the season 0-4.

 

[ChampRevesby]

What happens if we start the season 0-4.

Cut but I would get over it soon enough because I will always support the team.

 

[free at last]

I would very much like someone to run through Fyfe and test his dicky shoulder out. Seems to have scares with it in every second match. Just destroy that shit

Mate, fyfe's shoulder is wedged in f*%king hard, it'll need a tractor to destroy his shoulder.

FFS, the shoulder surgeon cut a piece of bone from some where shaped like a door stop, and wedged the f*%ker in there.Granite.

PS: I see fyfe is listed (Player) as the 2013 brownlow favorite.

 

[willoblue]

This was definitely our problem last year. Mundy, Barlow and Hill combined kicked no goals nothing last year. With a fitter Mundy and Fyfe and a proper Pearce, our midfield should hit the scoreboard more often this year. (And if they don't we're in trouble).

fixed

 

[pavsbootlace]

fixed

LOL!

 

[Spoken4]

Stopping Mayne is important too. But apart from Mayne and Pavlich, they have 0 aerial ability in their forward line, and they rely on Walters to crumb cheapies (presuming Ballantyne will be in the middle).

Not sure if you saw Walters huge mark on the back page of The West from the Bulldogs game? Is as least as aerial as Mayne.

 

[WCErevival]

Not sure if you saw Walters huge mark on the back page of The West from the Bulldogs game? Is as least as aerial as Mayne.

A lot of players take a huge grab at some point in their career. Its about doing it consistently. Kerr took that screamer against Collingwood about a decade ago yet I wouldn't want him being the target in our forward line.

 

[free at last]

Stopping Mayne is important too. But apart from Mayne and Pavlich, they have 0 aerial ability in their forward line, and they rely on Walters to crumb cheapies (presuming Ballantyne will be in the middle).

De boer who will probably go defensive on hurn,for his height (188cm) is extremely strong mark overhead.
There will be a resting ruck up forward,Clarke can clunk'em,just has to do it consistently.
So mix both of those in with Pav and mayne and there is aerial ability up front.

Any how we don't want to be bombing it in and give the eagles back six a chance to team spoil.
Precision passing into the forward 50 is the go don't you think?

 

[eagles rule]

Toshowyouwhy

great write-up and nice balance with the humour,rumour and the facts ..

 

[eaglespremiers]

If Fremantle want to feature this year they'd better beat us next weekend.

 

[rgauci]

reckon our team will be close to this. Lol'ed when I saw LeCras next to Spurr! I think given half a chance Lecca will have a blinder simply because he is out there again after 12 long months, so you are right to be worried IMO.

Pav and Walters are the only two in your forward line that worry me. Hopefully Pav is still short of a run and doesn't beat us off his own boot.

There are still a lot of plodders and spuds when I look at your team( no offence ) Unfortunately, Lyon seems to be able to turn theses players into footballers in a Sydneyesque fashion. If we were full strength, could not see us losing. Unfortunately we will just have to hope the players available can get it done.

It's interesting, i have the same feeling looking at your list. It always surprises me when Butler, Shepherd, A.Selwood get picked ahead of Brennan. The first 3 i'd classify as plodders but from what i've seen, Brennan is better yet doesn't get picked. I'd list Hams, Smith, Butler, Shepherd, McGinnity, A.Selwood as your plodders who get plenty of games. Even Embley is heading towards plodder status, but i guess thats more just slowing down with age.

I'm sure you look at Suban, Mzungu, Clarke, Ibbotson, Spurr and think the same thing.

If either team had no plodders we'd be the premiers, in reality even the premiers have plodders who are made to look like champions, but thats another discussion.