To anyone who thinks Freo is genuinely a ten goal better side than WC..

[Kerr=God]

Im prepared for the inevitable cries of 'excuses excuses' but lets get today in perspective.

1. West Coast was ALWAYS going to be physically flat after going to the Gabba last week. Thats not an excuse, but a reality which will be confirmed by anyone with an understanding of modern footy and the effect of heat on endurance type athletes.

2. Going out as hard as they did in the 1st quarter after last week is the reason the Eagles fell away the way they did and the scoreline was as large as it was. They went out to break Freo early because they knew they wouldnt have the legs for a shoot out. To Freo's luck West Coast didnt capatalize on there chances when they were there.

3. When the game was at its fierciest, Freo appeared to be unable to handle the pressure. There skills dropped, and the Dockers appeared lost. Check the tape anyone who disagrees. Its easy to smash teams after there physically spent. You wont play an Eagles side that drops off like that if we meet again in 2006; know that.

Well done Freo and its fantastic for WA footy to see you guys finally succesful, but it would be a serious mistake for Dockers people to think there team is a ten goal better side than WC.

 

[Adz]

Well they're at least a 5 goal better side.

 

[Bollox]

In other words

"we got flogged but we are the better team"

How unusual from a weagle fan

Sounds similar to the talk after the GF...yes sunshine...west coast are always the better team...especially when they get flogged.

 

[WA ROO]

Today when they played you they were
All that matters until they beat you in the finals

 

[Tim_#8]

not a 10 goal better team a 9 and a half goal better team. there obviously got the wood over u guy's they beat you in the first western derby aswell. And the week before that had to fly to tassie. so..... yeh there better than u

 

[Kenny_01]

And the week before that had to fly to tassie. so..... yeh there better than u

Haha, good call.

 

[Dan26]

You got smashed, and to be honest, I think they will do it again to you if you meet them again. They are on fire.

West Coast's excellent win-loss record belies their struggle for much of the season.

Eventually, teams that are not as good as their win-loss record indicates, are exposed. Eventually

 

[noodle]

they are a 10 goal better team. the eagles will have to wait to prove otherwise.

 

[freo1]

not a 10 goal better team a 9 and a half goal better team. there obviously got the wood over u guy's they beat you in the first western derby aswell. And the week before that had to fly to tassie. so..... yeh there better than u

oohh ouch. i like it. but he has a point. we did travel to tassie the week before the last derby and had the "sirengate" issue to contend with all week

 

[sabre_ac]

Kerr=God stop embarrasing yourself, your club and you fellow supporters.
You lost to a better side, Deal with it

 

[iscah]

not a 10 goal better team a 9 and a half goal better team. there obviously got the wood over u guy's they beat you in the first western derby aswell. And the week before that had to fly to tassie. so..... yeh there better than u

Freo beat WC in the London derby at end of last year
Freo beat WC in the pre season knock out comp by 10 goals
Freo beat WC by 5 point in first meeting this season (coming back from longest road trip -Tassie - Sirengate - and a short 6 day break but no complaints at the time)
Freo beat WC by 57 points today

And in the last two meetings West Coast have had massive free kick tallies in their favour.

You are right that we are not a 10 goal better side that WC, but you would be a fool to say that we did not have a game plan and match ups that greatly trouble WC at present.

 

[campbell]

Well.My oh my, an eagles fan being a poor sport.

They beat you today.End of story.

You know, you guys came back from Brisbane on Sunday night.Sure you travelled, but you would have lightened the training load on the players this week to compenssate.So no excuses.You got beaten by the better side on the day.

 

[patsmith]

To anyone who thinks Freo is genuinely a ten goal better side than WC..

...this week they were right (almost).

 

[Kerr=God]

Kerr=God stop embarrasing yourself, your club and you fellow supporters.
You lost to a better side, Deal with it

On the day, yes.

West Coast's best footy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Freo's

 

[woosh_era]

Well.My oh my, an eagles fan being a poor sport.

Agree. Eat your humble pie


Well done Freo, good intensity. See you in September.

 

[demoniac]

West Coaat desperately need a key forward who can take contested pack marks over their head. They rely on dominant midfielders to score goals and spot up leading targets. Playing on the last day in September on the tighter confines of the G with the heightened pressure of the day they will find this more difficult.

 

[countryeagle]

yes the dockers were great today, they are playing fantastic footy.
Well done!

 

[Kenny_01]

On the day, yes.

West Coast's best footy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Freo's

Haha, the loss hit hard hey?

 

[GoCROWS!]

On the day, yes.

West Coast's best footy>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Freo's

You clown you would also proably think WC best footy >>>>>> anyone else. It's called bias. Eagles forward line got exposed again today..

 

[FreoGirl]

I think you'll be taking a sicky tomorrow?

 

[Kerr=God]

You clown you would also proably think WC best footy >>>>>> anyone else. It's called bias. Eagles forward line got exposed again today..

Ahhhhhhhhhh no.

A sapped team and midfield still recovering from last week at the Gabba is what got exposed. The players were too dead on there legs to get the ball up there the way they can.

Anyone stupid enough to trot out the West Coast no foward line stuff, after the quantum leap Lynch has made this year...is clearly a reactionary fool.

 

[sabre_ac]

You clown you would also proably think WC best footy >>>>>> anyone else. It's called bias. Eagles forward line got exposed again today..

Spot on

Freo's backline would make a better forward line than who the eagles currently have up there.

 

[larrikin]

You clown you would also proably think WC best footy >>>>>> anyone else. It's called bias. Eagles forward line got exposed again today..

The forward line wasn't the problem. It hardly go there

 

[Sebastian Balboa]

Im prepared for the inevitable cries of 'excuses excuses' but lets get today in perspective.

1. West Coast was ALWAYS going to be physically flat after going to the Gabba last week. Thats not an excuse, but a reality which will be confirmed by anyone with an understanding of modern footy and the effect of heat on endurance type athletes.

Round 9
Sunday May 28
Brisbane Lions 21. 15. (141) def. Fremantle 10. 13. (73)
Gabba

Round 10
Saturday June 3
Fremantle 15. 10. (100) def. Richmond 13. 11. (89)
Subiaco Oval

Sweet!

 

[iscah]

Ahhhhhhhhhh no.

A sapped team still recovering from last week at the Gabba too knackered to get the ball up front the way they know they can is what got exposed.

You had a 7 day break and rested your players well in the last quarter. What is the diff between that and Freo having the Tassie trip, just a 6 day break and Sirengate prior to first derby ? Even the umps helped you today ! Poor form.