Game Day Round 1 v Port @ Adelaide

[Fat Nyfe]

Well, better signs than round 1 last year at least. Matera and Wilson are what we really need, good long kicking skills. Brayshaw will be a player.

The effort was good for a while, but that drop off in the 2nd quarter cost us about 4 goals.

 

[PowerToThePurpl]

Out: DPearce, Kersten/Johnno, Sutcliffe.
In: S. Hill, Hamling, Cerra.

Already 10x better, Pearce alone brings negative value to the team, maybe he’s forgotten he doesn’t play for Port anymore because he’s pinpointing a pass to them every single time he has the ball.

 

[Unique Name]

The "role" players have done what they always do.

Fyfe, Walters, Mundy need to ****ing lift. Been well below par.

 

[MrDanggazz]

We need Harley Bennell in this side, sit him at full forward swapping with Fyfe, for the love of god get fit and right Bennell.

 

[Hazelsnuts]

The D.pearce conundrum....... gets into space, gets the ball.... how is this so ?

I see, yes - the ...ken opposition don’t man him up or play a direct opponent because it is a certain turnover when he murders the ball.
Quite simple really match committee, he wasn’t able to play his way back in last year after getting dropped, let’s hope he’s played his way out again.

 

[AlwaysFreo]

Brayshaw in the best Freo debut since maybe even Barlow in 2010

 

[stax on the mull]

15 minutes ago I was thinking, better start preparing for next week with the weather and nothing to gain in fighting it out, but we're still in this if some players can lift - and some are capable of breaking the chains: Fyfe, Walters in particular.

I've like Matera's skill level.

 

[nurries]

I really don't like Blakley in defence

I agree Hughes would be better there

 

[aussieviking]

How can the match committee not see it with Danyle? He literally has done the same thing for 2+ years. It’s baffling. By all means it’s not his fault we’re losing, but seriously how hard is it to either lower your eyes and hit a short target, or run your full allotment and kick for goal? Dumb footy.

He is not the only one missing targets we are turn over kings

 

[estibador]

I just don't understand why year after year we continually bomb it long and deep into the forward line when we have possibly the worst tall forward talent in the league.

Is it a coaching direction? Do we not practice kicking to forwards on the lead at training?

Do our forwards not lead? Or do our players up the ground not trust their skills and would rather go the safe route of banging it long to avoid missing a target and looking bad?

I can understand it when it's been a slow build up and the forward line is flooded with defenders, but so often we're on a fast break with an open forward line and we do the same ****ing thing.

 

[fnerd]

Johnson Cleary past it. ... by about 2 years but Mundy is seriously limited these days 2.. what he gives is quality but it is limited these days

 

[Superkoops]

Bit late now Rosco you fool.

I try to avoid melting and was sure they played him in JLT to make up numbers and confirm he is done but seriously Fanyle is a dead set liability. 1 possession in the first quarter and a bunch of turnovers in the second. One he hit Dorothy Dixon on the chest. When a key player from 2017 is commenting on his weaknesses and why he was out of the team last year I just don’t get it.

The rookies have struggled as well but will be better for the run. Cam Sutcliffe has been ok.

 

[Kunna17]

I really don't like Blakley in defence

I think he’s been a bit hesitant, last year he was so good because he said “I’m the best stoppage player here, and I’m going to get the ball.” He looks like he’s 2nd guessing himself before he goes at the footy.

 

[dxlr8]

The brisbane St Kilda game has better skills on display

The one indoors with air conditioning? yeah good one mate.

 

[Docker79]

DP so long mate. No point bombing it forward to gain metres when it'll come straight back the other way.

Have been disappointed in Hilly. Has been burning the ball with his kicks.

Happy with how Andy and Bailey are going

 

[Righteo]

The "role" players have done what they always do.

Fyfe, Walters, Mundy need to ******* lift. Been well below par.

Tipping Mundy to explode in the 3rd as he often does.

 

[fnerd]

Taberner shouldn’t be trying to get out the back he should be launching at the contest to bring the ball to ground. Still a horrible decision from Pearce.

Good call

 

[eastfreo75]

what's with kicking into long to contest when you have a player next to you with

The D.pearce conundrum....... gets into space, gets the ball.... how is this so ?

I see, yes - the ...ken opposition don’t man him up or play a direct opponent because it is a certain turnover when he murders the ball.
Quite simple really match committee, he wasn’t able to play his way back in last year after getting dropped, let’s hope he’s played his way out again.

I remember that teams did the same with Schammer.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Some positive signs amongst a lot of dreck. Usual suspects need to be held accountable for making the same mistakes.

Hamling non-selection looking particularly bizarre.

 

[Lach72]

I would love to see some down the ground vision when we're moving the ball forward.

Where are our forward moving? Are they moving at all, to the right spots or are the mids just bombing it

 

[electricfeel]

Need a lift from Walters, Fyfe, Mundy, Hill and Tucker (who has been MIA)

 

[Scham]

I just don't understand why year after year we continually bomb it long and deep into the forward line when we have possibly the worst tall forward talent in the league.

Is it a coaching direction? Do we not practice kicking to forwards on the lead at training?

Do our forwards not lead? Or do our players up the ground not trust their skills and would rather go the safe route of banging it long to avoid missing a target and looking bad?

I can understand it when it's been a slow build up and the forward line is flooded with defenders, but so often we're on a fast break with an open forward line and we do the same ******* thing.

Yes it is. We mostly practice kicking it long.

 

[Lach72]

If our midfield can lift (like they started to -- Fyfe got 2 clearance towards the end of the quarter) we are close enough.

But it needs to come from guys like Fyfe, Mundy, Walters, B.Hill around the ball.

Lachie is basically playing a lone hand.

All the mids bar Brayshaw and Lachie have sucked arse

 

[Freo88]

Late goals papered the cracks. Putrid first half and no one should be out of the firing line from the players to the coaching group.

 

[MrDanggazz]

Need a lift from Walters, Fyfe, Mundy, Hill and Tucker (who has been MIA)

4 of those are known as being our best players. Not a good look