Autopsy Round 4, 2021: Fremantle defeat Hawthorn, 11 April 2021, 4.40pm AEST @ Optus Stadium

[HODGEYROAD]

Freo in Perth are going to be hard to beat. People don't realise how good they are.

They won't win more than 8-9 games and you can hold me to that.

 

[Goldhawk]

Once again our slow start cost us the game. We were flat today after last weeks good effort and played our worst game for the year so far. Our skills were deplorable today and played right into Freo's hand.

 

[King Cyril]

On a positive note, Moore was excellent, CJ exceptional again, Lewis used his size very well hitting up at the ball despite horrible delivery from the mids all day, Morrison got better after a shaky start and Brockman shows he has that touch of class when he composes and gets his hands on it.
For the most part, the kids keep performing at a really solid level. Time to really back them in, it's gotta be Jeka, Kosi, Downie, Morris, Cousins types over O'Brien, Ceglar, Shiels, Howe types at this point.

 

[detox]

There is none. Ceglar is obviously not good enough. And even if he was there is probably no reason to play him as we are so slow with two lumbering rucks.

Mcevoy has rucked solo for a large portion of his career with us, and was fantastic at it.

 

[Hawker1167]

Moore was on the verge of being delisted last year. That game he played against Gold Coast last year saved his career. He’s having a fine season.

Round 1: 19 disposals - 3 marks - 3 tackles - 3 goals
Round 2: 14 disposals - 4 marks - 5 tackles - 1 behind
Round 3: 13 disposals - 2 marks - 1 goal - 2 behinds
Round 4: 16 disposals - 6 marks (2 contested) - 3 goals - 1 behind
Average: 16 disposals - 4 marks - 3 tackles - 1.75 goals

he has been great for us - love his endeavour and he will also only get better

 

[Kanga Commando]

Lewis had 5 contested marks today. Why are people crying about him.

Yes !
and more than that, he got moving up the ground to help out across the field. He still cant turn, but he can take contested marks... we need that badly.

 

[Lotus]

Another loss, but this one is more disappointing than the last 2 games.

Is Brockman tired/unfit? Is that why we can't play 11 kids on the team?

Need to fix the midfield asap. It's sad watching the game and our midfield get beaten again and again.

Can't have goalless quarter again.

 

[Roby]

They won't win more than 8-9 games and you can hold me to that.

Delete your account?

 

[JoeHawk]

All the good teams still won. Richmond/Geelong GF

Exactly

 

[DannyJ]

I’m sick of TOB being dropped and not doing enough at VFL level but almost always coming straight back into the side. Needs to doninate at VFL level before being brought back.

Hate the Ceglar/Big Boy combo, just isn’t working. Cousins and Nash must come in for extra run and energy, we where really flat at certain periods of the game which hurt us badly.

Hartley ain’t up to it. Kosi > O’Brien, more physical and more effective at ground level. Reeves needs to play a few games to see where he is st.

TOB should honestly never play for the club again. He's not up to the standard

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[hk89]

not even o'briens biggest defenders could back him up today - INSIPID

Can't drop him now. Melbourne next week - O'Brien's bunnies.

 

[HODGEYROAD]

Delete your account?

If Freo play finals I'll delete it, how's that ?

 

[WWSD]

Surely the time has now come to play Impey in the midfield?

 

[Kanga Commando]

If Freo play finals I'll delete it, how's that ?

Safe as houses....

 

[LegendLewis]

AFL top story atm has this photo...whats the story?
WHO CARES!!
****EN DuckWOOD raises the arm to get a free for the 837th time... IT SHOULD BE
For your perusal here it is.
PS. RIP harder MAX
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[Strapping Young Lad]

At the risk of being stoned, I totally disagree with this comment.

Sorry to say, CJ is now believing his own press.
Watch the replay.
Every single time he got the ball, he stopped for a long time, did nothing, then eventually kicked a backwards up and under.

There was no devil-may-care dash and bravado. Just stop and look around for a long time.

He can do it.. And will get better... But today was certainly not a highlight.

What a bad bad take.

 

[DannyJ]

Can't drop him now. Melbourne next week - O'Brien's bunnies.

Thatll seal his next two year contract

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[Luv_our_club]

I agree with anyone saying CJ had a nothing day today. Wasn't bad, wasn't that good.

Impey i preferred.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

If only Mitchell could find his glasses and see teammates further away than a handpasss.

 

[Roby]

If Freo play finals I'll delete it, how's that ?

I won't be surprised if Freo are on 8 wins by round 10... It's you're funeral.

 

[Roby]

I agree with anyone saying CJ had a nothing day today. Wasn't bad, wasn't that good.

Impey i preferred.

CJ BOG for us and leading Peter Crimmins.

 

[Topiary]

We lack talent, good skills and good decision making.

Effort good in general.

Long few years coming up.

Particularly when this revolting gameplan is continued by AC.
We have got to play kids. Find out about Conor, Jekka, Morris etc and take the f.....g game on.

 

[Off The Couch]

Awful to watch - 16 points doesn’t tell the true story

Disposal is awful
Decision making awful
Skills Awful

they do keep trying but that’s not going to last for much longer if they don’t get a win

Moore, Jars, CJ, Howe was good

Couple I’m not a fan of that could do with a rest and not sure what Hartley adds tbh

Disappointing game and it doesn’t get any easier next week

Also don’t see why we made the old man the sub - long flight here and back on a cold, miserable day, when he could of been at home with his feet up on the lounge

 

[Gaston]

To the daydreamers, Sicily and Gunston won't improve this side.

Key question - what do we get out of the season now? Hopefully;

1.Allow players who won’t cut the grade to go back to BHH and help them find their next club.

2. Bring in younger players and see how they cut it at this grade.

3. At least exit the season with a strong defensive record - this is a foundation we might build from

Totally agree that a certain 2 players need to be given a real tough talk on where their footy is at.
Send them to Box Hill for a minimum 6 weeks with KPI's to meet.
They don't achieve then they fester and wallow at City Oval.

We seriously need to find a forward mix who work together.
If Lewis is better working up the wings, that is fine, create a game plan for it and
find and develop the forwards inside 50.

On another note, some noise on here about gifting Bolton a job after failing at Carlton.
Agree on this too, he moved on, so do we, the ruhtless culture that once was is now insipid.

 

[WWSD]

Thought CJ, Chad, Impey and Frost were good (CJ probably All Australian on half back line at the moment)

Mitchell tried his guts out as usual.

But we don't have a forward line and our forward entries continue to be a dogs breakfast.

And we really néed some classy ball users in the midfield.

Damn we miss Gunners up forward

Massive loss.

I’m dreading how bad the future will be post Gunston and Breust era when they’re no longer there. We desperately need talent in the forward-line.