Record vs Freo

[Beno88]

We have never lost to Fremantle at the Docklands (6 matches).

We have not lost at all to Fremantle since Round 9 2007 (8 matches).

Fremantle has not beaten us in Melbourne since our very first clash in 1995 at Waverley.

Gee I hope we keep those three streaks going this Friday.

[Thinline]

Fyfe, assuming he's out, is a massive out.

Really looking fwd to see if our game plan has evolved as much as we are possibly starting to think.

Could be a 20 all draw otherwise.

[SainterK]

Ross isn't going to recognise the backline

Guys playing in front of their man, marking the ball, playing on....

I mean Seany for example, a career high 23 disposals.

He'll be in a state of shock if Scotty keeps up that kind of directive with the defenders

[dragit]

Hope we don't see battle-chess,

Freo-Bears was ominous 8 goals to 5, & only 20 inside 50's to the bears

I hope we put them to the sword early, as the lock-down style becomes a bit pointless when you are well behind.

It's fair to say that Rosco is aware of most the strengths/weaknesses of our list, will be a very interesting match I think.

Nat Fyfe is a huge loss, he is a special talent.

[SainterK]

Is he a loss yet?

Depends if they decide to go down the surgery path I guess.

Changes to the side since Ross last coached them v Sydney

Out Dawson, Raph, Gram, Peake, Schneider, Ray
In LENNY!!!!! Simpkin, Stanley, Milera, Newnes, Cripps

Bit of a different look.

Few positional changes as well, Dempster more of a defender, Stanley key forward, Armo in the middle...

[Con Gorozidis]

massive game!
we have to win against freo and dees. we then have 3 real toughies.
if we win against freo and dees and then 1 of the next 3 ill be very happy. 5 from 8 wil be a big tick.

[dragit]

Armo in the middle...

He'll be out to show that he is a midfielder you'd think…
Our mate Gears to take the returning 'pest' ?

[plugger66]

massive game!
we have to win against freo and dees. we then have 3 real toughies.
if we win against freo and dees and then 1 of the next 3 ill be very happy. 5 from 8 wil be a big tick.

But what if that places us 7th. You wanted to tank after 11 rounds if we were 7th, how do you feel if it is only 8 rounds.

[dragit]

massive game!
we have to win against freo and dees. we then have 3 real toughies.
if we win against freo and dees and then 1 of the next 3 ill be very happy. 5 from 8 wil be a big tick.

But what if that places us 7th. You wanted to tank after 11 rounds if we were 7th, how do you feel if it is only 8 rounds.

Let's throw it in now…
There's no way back after losing to port in round 1.

[Con Gorozidis]

massive game!
we have to win against freo and dees. we then have 3 real toughies.
if we win against freo and dees and then 1 of the next 3 ill be very happy. 5 from 8 wil be a big tick.

But what if that places us 7th. You wanted to tank after 11 rounds if we were 7th, how do you feel if it is only 8 rounds.

I have slightly revised my tanking policy in the recent few weeks based on the following new information:

1. Our youngsters are better than what I thought and the performane of our rookies.
2. The patheticness of Melbourne (although Carlton's current form almost offsets that)

In any case round 12 is a long way off. But I my policy is slighly less extreme now now the 2 reasons mentioned above.

I am perfectly entitled to change my policy based on new information.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

Armo in the middle...

Is Armo in the middle though? (If you mean most of the time) Still looks to be playing half forward from what I've seen, with a few stints in the middle thrown in. Was watching the replay on Fox yesterday and Gerard Healy and co kept going on about how he needed to get his stats up from around 18 to 28, but that's pretty hard when you're spending most of the match playing in the forward line.

[SainterK]

...and we're perfectly entitled to remind you about it Con

[stevie]

Is he a loss yet?

Depends if they decide to go down the surgery path I guess.

Changes to the side since Ross last coached them v Sydney

Out Dawson, Raph, Gram, Peake, Schneider, Ray
In LENNY!!!!! Simpkin, Stanley, Milera, Newnes, Cripps

Bit of a different look.

Few positional changes as well, Dempster more of a defender, Stanley key forward, Armo in the middle...

Someone coached us in that final last year?

News to me...

[Dr Spaceman]

Is he a loss yet?

Depends if they decide to go down the surgery path I guess.

Changes to the side since Ross last coached them v Sydney

Out Dawson, Raph, Gram, Peake, Schneider, Ray
In LENNY!!!!! Simpkin, Stanley, Milera, Newnes, Cripps

Bit of a different look.

Few positional changes as well, Dempster more of a defender, Stanley key forward, Armo in the middle...

Someone coached us in that final last year?

News to me...

The players couldn't have played that poorly without some "guidance".

[citywest]

Ross isn't going to recognise the backline

Guys playing in front of their man, marking the ball, playing on....

I mean Seany for example, a career high 23 disposals.

He'll be in a state of shock if Scotty keeps up that kind of directive with the defenders

What a laugh.......Seany!!!!!! I assume you are referring to Dempster?? Nothing against the bloke, he is quite a good player however the reason he got a PB in disposals is that they kept kicking it backwards to him because he was lurking around our defensive goal sqaure by himself. Go back and watch the replay!!!

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

I nominate that we all put citywest in our "ignore" list. If we stop feeding him/her they will have no need to keep trolling here.

[Thinline]

Ross isn't going to recognise the backline

Guys playing in front of their man, marking the ball, playing on....

I mean Seany for example, a career high 23 disposals.

He'll be in a state of shock if Scotty keeps up that kind of directive with the defenders

What a laugh.......Seany!!!!!! I assume you are referring to Dempster?? Nothing against the bloke, he is quite a good player however the reason he got a PB in disposals is that they kept kicking it backwards to him because he was lurking around our defensive goal sqaure by himself. Go back and watch the replay!!!

FWIW I think came second in terms of Supercoach pts, so suspect his performance was a bit more multi-faceted than simply being a go to retreat man.

He's much underrated Dempster. Happy for him to remain so. Seems to suit him.

[Con Gorozidis]

first test for our defence woth pav? who goes to him?

[Thinline]

first test for our defence woth pav? who goes to him?

Gilbert.

[SainterK]

I nominate that we all put citywest in our "ignore" list. If we stop feeding him/her they will have no need to keep trolling here.

If people quote them though, no point

[SainterK]

first test for our defence woth pav? who goes to him?

Gilbert.

This.

Hope he's right to go.

Can play midfield/forward on him.

[plugger66]

first test for our defence woth pav? who goes to him?

We wont it to be Fisher but RL wont want Fisher free so it may end up being him. The other option is Blake or a surprise could be Dempster. Fit enough to run with Pav but his only problem is that he doesnt really play tall.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

Fisher usually gets Pav, including when he plays in the middle.

[Con Gorozidis]

first test for our defence woth pav? who goes to him?

We wont it to be Fisher but RL wont want Fisher free so it may end up being him. The other option is Blake or a surprise could be Dempster. Fit enough to run with Pav but his only problem is that he doesnt really play tall.

will be interesting to see. cos gilbo has been playing almost midfield so far. so could be fish or maybe even simpko.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

I nominate that we all put citywest in our "ignore" list. If we stop feeding him/her they will have no need to keep trolling here.

If people quote them though, no point

But if everyone puts him/her in their ignore list then no-one will be quoting him/her.

BTW, how do you put someone in the "ignore list"? I looked into it, but it only brought up the "friends" list and the "ignore" one, or whatever it's called, wouldn't come up.