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

[PRANKSTER666]

Seriously stop coming on here and talking up your players abilities, we don't care...

 

[the harry]

Fyfe had a browlow vote to games ratio that was better than Watson. The hype is justified and not strictly on potential.

However, I do think Shepp will still become a very good player for us.

 

[Public Enemy No1]

Funny how most of the "hype" about Fyfe is coming from the eastern states, where little attention seems to be given to WA players? Might have something to do with their recognition of the talent they have witnessed already in his AFL performances? Around BF, the only poster I've witness that doesn't rate Fyfe is you. Probably more to do with envy than any real or balanced assessment of Fyfe's proven abilities.

Clearly Pitt is still a work in progress and taken longer to develop than others. There is little doubt he has talent and it is way too early to write him off. Probably a bit like Sheppard hey, considering he is not in your best 22 ATM.

Palmer won a Rising Star (one would suggest that this quite rightly attracts a certain level of hype), did his knee and then went missing for a season. In case you didn't know he longer plays for Freo and that first round compensation pick Freo received sure looks at this stage like the better outcome. Time will tell.

didnt say that...learn to read.

and lol.

All I said is the hype has exceeded performance.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

...only if we can remind you of the 2009 draft:

Brad Sheppard - Pick 7 West Coast
Nathan Fyfe - Pick 20 Fremantle

Relevance? If Fyfe was available at pick 22 we would have selected him.

He certainly wasn't considered a genuine first round selection at the time, as opposed to say Darling.

 

[wild side]

This'll be a great test for our midfield.
We should have them covered in all other areas of the ground.

True! Your forwards should be, your defence maybe, but in the mid's Freo have the points.

 

[sTeeL]

Maybe. Not even close on Defenders. First string you might have the edge but thats depleted by your shithouse 2nd stringers and our rucks are quite an upgrade on yours.

 

[SpaceClef]

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?

Precision passing is obviously the ideal, but it's not always that easy. Clearly Clarke can clunk em, but so can Lycett, and I wouldn't be pinning too many of our hopes on him. Hams is also a very good overhead grab, but that doesn't mean i'd call it aerial prowess. I guess i shouldn't have used the word 'ability', but rather 'strength'.

 

[Spoken4]

Maybe. Not even close on Defenders. First string you might have the edge but thats depleted by your shithouse 2nd stringers and our rucks are quite an upgrade on yours.

Interesting that our defence was second only to Sydney last year. Only change in the defensive set-up this year is McPhee.

While Cox and NicNat would generally be considered superior to Sandilands or Griffen and Clarke, I'd take Griffen and Clarke over Cox and Lycett.

 

[Obeanie1]

Yep he copped a knock and then came straight back on and dominated the last quarter in the same way he dominated the other 3 quarters. His shoulder has been surgerically altered to prevent it from dislocating and it would be virtually impossible for him to suffer a dislocation from a hit during a football game.

You forget Mundy and Barlow who get plenty of clearances for Freo, plus Danyl Pearce who is probably more dangerous that Hill in terms of run, carry and long & accurate kicking into the forward line.

I didn't forget Mundy or Barlow at all, no team puts heavy tags on four of the oppositions minfielders, two is pretty much the limit. S Selwood most likely would run with either Mundy or Barlow but not as a fully defensive role. The Eagles do have to play offensive football and have attackng mids as well. Scott Selwood last year proved how well he can accumulate posessions but also restrict his opponent. Likewise Priddis would run with on of them as well.

I described Fyfe and Hill as Freo's two most dangerous attacking mids. Take these two output out of the game and the Eagles will be well on their way to winning.

Pearce is quick and flashy but was turning it over alot, Pearce will get better as the year unfolds but in the first month we see alot of loose kicking and players getting back into match form / fitness. I expect Sheppard to play on our HFF and keep Pearce's rebound under control and hurt him the other way.

Anyone feel Turnbridge may be elevated for Nicoski due to us having 3>4 mids unavailable?

 

[sTeeL]

Interesting that our defence was second only to Sydney last year. Only change in the defensive set-up this year is McPhee.

I couldnt care for a single stat that would have a Fremantle defender in place of a West Coast one. Only McPharlin would get a look in. Nobody wants the rest of that trash.

 

[EaglesVille]

Anyone feel Turnbridge may be elevated for Nicoski due to us having 3>4 mids unavailable?

Tunbridge is not a mid . in fact , Bennell is the only rookie listed player we have that could be considered a mid... dont expect anyone will be upgraded

 

[Tazmania]

I couldnt care for a single stat that would have a Fremantle defender in place of a West Coast one. Only McPharlin would get a look in. Nobody wants the rest of that trash.

So how do you cope with freo having a better defense last year than west coast? Must be something more to it then...like a game plan that works.

 

[Spoken4]

I couldnt care for a single stat that would have a Fremantle defender in place of a West Coast one. Only McPharlin would get a look in. Nobody wants the rest of that trash.

Of course not. We don't want facts getting in the way of your opinion right?

 

[WCErevival]

Less points conceded can be deceiving. You could of clogged the defence up with midfielders. Considering how poor Freo were in attack that is probably what happened.

 

[WCE_phil]

So how do you cope with freo having a better defense last year than west coast? Must be something more to it then...like a game plan that works.

There's no point causing arguments but your team's gameplan was much more defensively focussed. In one on one defensive situations like most other eagles supporters im fairly sure only mcpharlin would crack our back six. Mcpharlin is an amazing player btw mind you and could just have easily been AA last year instead of glass.

 

[Obeanie1]

Tunbridge is not a mid . in fact , Bennell is the only rookie listed player we have that could be considered a mid... dont expect anyone will be upgraded

Turnbridge is a big bodied utility. Sure he may not start in the centre bounce but on a HFF but play up the ground. We have enough defenders and forwards so if he's brought in he would start on te bench and add to the midfield rotations.

I hope Turnbridge becomes our big bodied mid like the Swans Kennedy.

 

[Spoken4]

Less points conceded can be deceiving. You could of clogged the defence up with midfielders. Considering how poor Freo were in attack that is probably what happened.

Yep, it was for the first half of the season as the team adjusted to Lyon's new game plan. Stark difference in the second half of the season though.

 

[WCErevival]

Mcpharlin is an amazing player btw mind you and could just have easily been AA last year instead of glass.

He was in the AA team.

 

[Spoken4]

There's no point causing arguments but your team's gameplan was much more defensively focussed. In one on one defensive situations like most other eagles supporters im fairly sure only mcpharlin would crack our back six. Mcpharlin is an amazing player btw mind you and could just have easily been AA last year instead of glass.

I think you are being narrow minded. Duffield is statistically classed as an elite player and Johnson's form in 2012 was outstanding and by many reports close to selection in the AA squad. Trying to be unbiased, if I was selecting a backline from players available from both teams, it would be:

Johnson Glass Hurn
Duffield McPharlin Waters

 

[WCEbrody]

I think you are being narrow minded. Duffield is statistically classed as an elite player and Johnson's form in 2012 was outstanding and by many reports close to selection in the AA squad. Trying to be unbiased, if I was selecting a backline from players available from both teams, it would be:

Johnson Glass Hurn
Duffield McPharlin Waters

Would probably have Schofield>Duffield but otherwise good.

 

[Galileo9]

Geez freo fans are getting ahead of themselves. Really setting themselves up for failure...in a typical freo fan fashion.

 

[scon]

Geez freo fans are getting ahead of themselves. Really setting themselves up for failure...in a typical freo fan fashion.

It's a dead-set 50:50 game;both sets of supporters are fairly justified in making a case for their team.I'll be there,hope there are no serious injuries to anyone and am anticipating a cracker game and testament to the strength of West Aussie footy.
Obviously I hope Freo wins and being biased I think we will;but it's no mystery to me why Eagles fans would think they've got goods to make it happen for them!
Start your engines.

 

[eagles rule]

good to see that Mckenzie wants to tackle Pav after he got touched up last game expecting a bettter contest this time.. ..

 

[refresh]

good to see that Mckenzie wants to tackle Pav after he got touched up last game expecting a bettter contest this time.. ..

Sure is

 

[the harry]

Sure is

What has been Pavs issue over the off season? Read somewhere he's underdone? Sorry, don't hear much about interstate sides in Vic.