Preview Round 2, 2025: Dockers vs Swans @ Optus Stadium

[Donza]

Freo are on notice over in the Outpost.

Thats 5? losses on the trot.

 

[Big Blood]

Freo are on notice over in the Outpost.

Thats 5? losses on the trot.

We've had three in a row. Playing if not for our season our credibility. Have to win this.

 

[The King!]

Desperately need a proper second ruck so Amartey can be a proper FF. Not sure if McLean is 100% so maybe Ladhams gets a run.
McCartin goes back to replace Melican.
Mitchell would be a one-for-one replacement for McInerney but I suspect we will leave Bice in the team as he did well and use Mitchell as the sub.
Travelling Emergencies McLean, Sheldrick.
Happy return to Freo for Hamling!
My guess:
FB: Paton McCartin Rampe
HB: Blakey Hamling Roberts
C: Lloyd WarnerCh Florent
HF: Papley Ladhams Campbell
FF: Jordon Amartey Hayward
Foll: Grundy Heeney Rowbottom
I/C: Wicks Bice WarnerCo Hanily
Sub: Mitchell
Emergencies: McLean Sheldrick

I'd rather Mclean than Ladhams as second ruck

But like that team overall except I would bring Sheldrick or Cleary in for Papley

 

[bedford]

I'd rather Mclean than Ladhams as second ruck

But like that team overall except I would bring Sheldrick or Cleary in for Papley

YOU HATE HIM SHOULDN'T HATE YOU'RE OWN PLAYERS

 

[The King!]

YOU HATE HIM SHOULDN'T HATE YOU'RE OWN PLAYERS

I didn't give him a nickname like Pissley or Turnstile

 

[bedford]

I didn't give him a nickname like Pissley or Turnstile

WTF are they

 

[The King!]

WTF are they

 

[bedford]

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[Nuggetz]

I'd play Ladhams to help Grundy. It was a hot day, Grundy was trying hard but backing up with another similar performance might be too much at his age. I'd also like to see how we go with Mclean & Amartey playing purely as fwds. Don't burden either of them with ruck duties. 50/50 TOG ruck split for Ladhams & Grundy.

 

[Nuggetz]

Farking hate this timeslot. Last game on Sunday but our players could do with all the recovery time possible. 32c in Perth on Sunday.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

will be another one of those we coulda won it if only matches. Freo to win, Chad to swap jumpers with Serong.

 

[wills2g]

baby steps for this game: dont kick it to the oppo our back 50 in the 4th qtr when we still have a chance to win the game

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Big game from Paps coming up I reckon...

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Bookmark it & tell me I'm wrong next week. I dare you.

 

[strauchanie59]

Big game from Paps coming up I reckon...

Predicted stats:

11 disposals
0 tackles
0 goals
7 missed tackles
2 podcasts during the week
4 instagram stories about his horses

 

[Mister B]

Bookmark it & tell me I'm wrong next week. I dare you.

I'll just tell you, you're wrong now. Save the hassle.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

will be another one of those we coulda won it if only matches. Freo to win, Chad to swap jumpers with Serong.

Would improve a woeful contested ball numbers

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Going to the open training session on Saturday.

Will provide a full report afterwards.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I love Freo games.

Gives one pause, once per year, to reflect on the 2019 draft.

5. Dylan Stephens
7. Hayden Young
8. Caleb Serong

Sliding doors.

If we’re getting towelled up, it’s fun to try and imagine Young or Serong in Swans colours.

 

[strauchanie59]

I love Freo games.

Gives one pause, once per year, to reflect on the 2019 draft.

5. Dylan Stephens
7. Hayden Young
8. Caleb Serong

Sliding doors.

If we’re getting towelled up, it’s fun to try and imagine Young or Serong in Swans colours.

It's even worse when you look at all the players taken in the Top 20.

There are four real misses (Stephens, McAsey, Cooper Stephens and Philp). Just unfortunate that we were one of the four teams that picked a miss.

 

[caesar88]

I love Freo games.

Gives one pause, once per year, to reflect on the 2019 draft.

5. Dylan Stephens
7. Hayden Young
8. Caleb Serong

Sliding doors.

If we’re getting towelled up, it’s fun to try and imagine Young or Serong in Swans colours.

Hayden Young is the most egregious non-selection, honest to god. Fuming.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

It's even worse when you look at all the players taken in the Top 20.

There are four real misses (Stephens, McAsey, Cooper Stephens and Philp). Just unfortunate that we were one of the four teams that picked a miss.

In fairness, Freo fans all reckon they stuffed up with Liam Henry at 9.

Anyway, Hayden Young will be missing this week. Which is an enormous blessing - he’s an absolute gun.

 

[Donza]

I love Freo games.

Gives one pause, once per year, to reflect on the 2019 draft.

5. Dylan Stephens
7. Hayden Young
8. Caleb Serong

Sliding doors.

If we’re getting towelled up, it’s fun to try and imagine Young or Serong in Swans colours.

Francis went at 5?
He's running around in the VFL.
Swings, roundabouts and vanilla slices.

 

[bedford]

Francis went at 5?
He's running around in the VFL.
Swings, roundabouts and vanilla slices.

And potato cakes

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I'll just tell you, you're wrong now. Save the hassle.

Happy to wager a lunch on it. Paps will have a blinder.