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Title: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: julzqld on August 10, 2017, 07:09:38 PM
Mini-me missed out on tickets to the Freo game as Freo aren't releasing anymore seats according to the club. Does anyone know if you just rock up on the day and get GA seats? Otherwise it's $54 just for a concession and she's a poor uni student (am happy to pay for her but not her Weagles boyfriend as well)
Title: Re: Free Game
Post by: Diocletian on August 10, 2017, 07:11:49 PM
Never mind all that, where's our free game?




Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: mat073 on August 11, 2017, 09:57:11 AM
Going . Corporate box . Gonna be awesome.
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 11, 2017, 12:50:39 PM
Going . Corporate box . Gonna be awesome.

A fairwell to subi game of sorts too Matty.

How is the new stsdium looking?
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: mat073 on August 11, 2017, 12:59:57 PM
Going . Corporate box . Gonna be awesome.

A fairwell to subi game of sorts too Matty.

How is the new stsdium looking?

Yes , in a coincidence- I actually attended the last ever AFL game held at the WACA back in 2000 too.

The new stadium looks sensational Dooks , I get a weekly look at it as my local parkrun is just a stone throw away . The footbridge over the swan river is being built as we speak .
Exciting times .
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 11, 2017, 03:36:56 PM
I'm going over

We have tickets but I wasn't in charge of getting these ones; so I have no idea where we are sitting at the moment  :rollin
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: julzqld on August 12, 2017, 02:10:22 PM
She ended up getting a couple for $25
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: (•))(©™ on August 12, 2017, 09:37:11 PM
Will get  smashed
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on August 13, 2017, 12:08:59 AM
Will get  smashed
Didn't they just lose by 0ver 100 points?
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: big tone on August 13, 2017, 07:47:04 AM
Will get  smashed
Didn't they just lose by 0ver 100 points?
Geelong got beaten by 50 odd before they embarrassed us??
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on August 13, 2017, 11:42:08 AM
Will get  smashed
Didn't they just lose by 0ver 100 points?
Geelong got beaten by 50 odd before they embarrassed us??
Yes but over 100 is double 50…. :snidegrin
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: Diocletian on August 13, 2017, 12:26:19 PM
Yeah it's not as if Ross Lyon would ever outsmart our genius in the box....
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: the claw on August 13, 2017, 12:39:29 PM
well they did beat us earlier in the year
Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on August 13, 2017, 07:46:06 PM
If we can't beat Freo then we may as well turn to youth completely.... :whistle
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: one-eyed on August 14, 2017, 10:51:35 PM
Match preview: Fremantle v Richmond

afl.com.au
14 August 2017



SUMMARY


This will be the Dockers' final game at Domain Stadium before moving to new digs at Perth Stadium and they will surely get themselves up for a vastly-improved effort following last round's horrible 104-point loss to Sydney. Freo was shockingly uncompetitive in the opening quarter and Ross Lyon suffered his biggest defeat as senior coach. The Dockers have lost nine of their past 11 and are limping home, but the long-awaited debut of injury-plagued star Harley Bennell could give them a lift. The Tigers were disappointing at Geelong last Saturday and could need to win their final two games to hold the rampant Swans or Port Adelaide from snatching their top-four spot. Richmond has a strong record in Perth recently, and will be searching for a fifth win from six visits. If it transpires, the midfield battle between raging Brownlow Medal favourite Dustin Martin and 2015 winner Nat Fyfe could be worth the price of admission alone.

WHERE AND WHEN: Domain Stadium, Sunday, August 20, 2.40pm AWST

LAST FIVE TIMES

R8, 2017, Fremantle 10.12 (72) d Richmond 10.10 (70) at the MCG
R9, 2016, Richmond 11.17 (83) d Fremantle 6.9 (45) at Domain Stadium
R17, 2015, Fremantle 12.10 (82) d Richmond 10.18 (78) at the MCG
R10, 2015, Richmond 15.7 (97) d Fremantle 10.10 (70) at Domain Stadium
R13, 2014, Fremantle 16.9 (105) d Richmond 12.13 (85) at the MCG

THE SIX POINTS


1. This will be Fremantle's final game at Domain Stadium, where the club has notched 152 wins and 112 losses. Richmond has played at the venue 34 times for 11 wins, including four of their last five.

2. The Tigers will want revenge for a heartbreaking loss in round eight. The Dockers led by 30 points at three-quarter time in round eight at the MCG before Richmond hit the front, but David Mundy's goal after the final siren got Freo home.

3. Fremantle and Richmond meet for the 35th time, and the Tigers hold a narrow advantage winning 18 games to 16. Since 2013 it's four wins to three in the Dockers' favour.

4. The Dockers' 104-point loss to Sydney was Ross Lyon's heaviest defeat in 260 games as a senior coach. Since round 10, Freo has lost nine of 11 matches, averaging only 67 points per game.

5. Richmond's defence has stood tall this season and averages only 77 points against per game (AFL No.2). The Tigers have allowed 100 points in a game only twice.

6. The midfield battle should be a cracker. Richmond stars Dustin Martin (second overall in the Schick AFL Player Ratings) and Trent Cotchin (15th) going head-to-head with Lachie Neale (11th) and Nat Fyfe (67th) could be pivotal to the outcome.

IT'S A BIG WEEK FOR … Ross Lyon

The Dockers coach has been in the news after forcefully denying he approached Collingwood about taking over from Nathan Buckley. His focus now will be on getting a significant lift out of his young group to send off Domain Stadium in style.


PREDICTION: Richmond by 23 points



http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-14/match-preview-fremantle-v-richmond
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: one-eyed on August 15, 2017, 01:18:14 PM
FREMANTLE are preparing to unleash Harley Bennell for his long-awaited club debut in Sunday’s clash with Richmond at Domain Stadium.

Dockers officials are understood to have earmarked the game against the Tigers as the best remaining fixture for the 24-year-old to make his AFL comeback.

Bennell’s return looms as the Dockers consider ruling out reigning Doig medallist and prolific ball winner Lachie Neale for the rest of the season.

It is understood Neale has been playing sore for up to five weeks and has struggled to train fully.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/luckless-dockers-midfielder-harley-bennells-set-for-club-debut-against-richmond/news-story/1cedbb263585a8a1346df3d674b651bb
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 20, 2017, 12:18:41 PM
Suns out -  bit breezy though .
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 01:28:39 PM
Suns out -  bit breezy though .

(http://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/128/590x/Star-Wars-567295.jpg)

 ;D
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: ¾ T!geɹ on August 20, 2017, 02:39:57 PM
We need to win this game by 10 - 15 goals to be taken even a little bit seriously come finals time.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: one-eyed on August 20, 2017, 03:28:02 PM
NO LATE CHANGES

FINAL INTERCHANGES
Fremantle: Griffin Logue, Nick Suban, Harley Bennell, Brennan Cox

Richmond: Brandon Ellis, Shaun Grigg, Daniel Rioli, Oleg Markov

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-20/final-teams-sunday
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 04:24:14 PM
Suns out -  bit breezy though .

 :thumbsup Updates from the ground today (when possible) pleez Matty.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2017, 04:44:49 PM
getting owned so far

Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: pmac21 on August 20, 2017, 05:11:12 PM
Can someone tell that squib Grigg to take a hit rather than just wildly handball all the time.

He is embarrassing himself
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 05:12:52 PM
Can someone tell that squib Grigg to take a hit rather than just wildly handball all the time.

He is embarrassing himself

Exactly.

Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2017, 05:14:01 PM
Grigg the wanker handed freo that last goal

Well done
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 05:15:09 PM
Well. Its been pretty ordinary so far. Holy hell.  :thumbsdown
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 20, 2017, 05:15:13 PM
Here comes 7th...
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: big tone on August 20, 2017, 05:16:14 PM
Fumbling again
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on August 20, 2017, 05:16:56 PM
yessssssss Harley Bennell
How typical his comeback game against us
We should still win but stuff doesn't look good so far
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: big tone on August 20, 2017, 05:19:31 PM
Ellis poo himself then because he thought he was going to be tackled. Took his eyes off the footy to see who was coming.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: julzqld on August 20, 2017, 05:35:07 PM
Ellis has the fumbles
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: julzqld on August 20, 2017, 05:42:04 PM
What's with all the players slipping over?
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: big tone on August 20, 2017, 05:47:18 PM
Ellis has the fumbles
So does Prestia
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 05:47:51 PM
11.2-68 = looks like we've actually done some proper goalkicking practice for once this week.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 05:49:15 PM
Lambert pushing for a top 5 finish in our B&F.


Richmond lead the ground ball gets (61-48) and their small forwards have been the benefactor. Both Jacob Townsend and Kane Lambert have 3 goals with 4 of these goals coming from open play.

The Tigers Trio of Martin, Grigg and Ellis have been extremely influential. They have combined for 50 disposals, 6 clearances and have all had 2 score involvements.

In this quarter, Richmond is winning the ball on the outside, leading the uncontested possessions (42-12) and their kicking efficiency percentage is greater (67-18).


http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 20, 2017, 05:49:50 PM
Here comes 7th...

Applaud my own mozz.... :clapping
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 05:51:14 PM
8 goal to nil quarter  :thumbsup.

Half-time

Richmond    3.0     11.2-68
Fremantle    3.4      3.5-23

Goals: Lambert 3, Townsend 3, Edwards, McIntosh, Butler, Rioli, Houli.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Chuck17 on August 20, 2017, 05:53:56 PM
Here comes 7th...

Applaud my own mozz.... :clapping

Shame WAT isn't here, he would have done his marbles after Q1 and posted five or so new threads
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 05:55:14 PM
Richmond have a 45 point lead on the back off an extraordinarily efficient 2nd quarter. From just 3 extra intercepts and 9 inside 50's, they launched 7 more goals than the Dockers from turnovers.

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 05:59:12 PM
Here comes 7th...

Applaud my own mozz.... :clapping

Shame WAT isn't here, he would have done his marbles after Q1 and posted five or so new threads

Each one with the first reply stating "worth a new thread"
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 06:00:02 PM
Lambert has been bloody good.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 20, 2017, 06:00:26 PM
At the game ....Enjoying the slaughter.  Drunk as a skunk.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on August 20, 2017, 06:02:22 PM
Here comes 7th...

Applaud my own mozz.... :clapping

Shame WAT isn't here, he would have done his marbles after Q1 and posted five or so new threads

hahahahahahahahaha
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:08:24 PM
Disposals:

B.Ellis    23
Grigg    20
Dusty   15
Houli    13
Floss    12
Lambert 12
Broad    11
Prestia   11
Macca   10
Cotch   10
Rance   10
Nank    10
Butler   8
Astbury 8
Edwards 8
Townsend 8
Graham  7
Markov   7
Castagna 5
Grimes    5
Rioli       4
Jack      3

Total:      220 - 168 ... (cont. 82 - 75 )
Kicks:       112 - 91
Hballs:      108 - 77
Clearances: 18 - 18 ( centre: 8 - 6 ; stoppages 10 - 12 )
Inside 50s:  22 - 24
Marks In50:  4 - 4
Tackles:      35 - 42
Hitouts:      17 - 21
Frees:          9 - 7

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:16:56 PM
The irony of Townsend having a dodgy kick in general play but a dead eye idiot in front of the sticks today. Who backed him to kick 4 by early 3rd qtr?  :o.

74 - 25
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:18:37 PM
Richmond have been twice as efficient by footy in the forward 50 zone with a kicking efficiency of (65-33) per cent.

Since quarter time, the Tigers have won the clearances (14-11) and have generated 2.2.14 to the Dockers 0.2.2.

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:27:46 PM
We're not use to being this far in front  ;D. We could even win by 10 goals  :whistle  ;).
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:29:20 PM
The Tigers have now generated 9 goals from 18 intercepts in the forward half; a conversion rate of 50 per cent. The Dockers have converted just 8 per cent of forward half intercepts.

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/22/fre-v-rich

We're kicking a goal every second time we enter our F50 too.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:31:16 PM
Dusty brings up the ton  :gotigers

Rich  16.4-100
Freo   5.8-38

21 mins Q3
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2017, 06:32:41 PM
Good skills on display today. Great to see dusty turn Fyfe inside out when he snapped that goal
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2017, 06:35:40 PM
Excellent pick up and goal by Jack!!!
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:36:02 PM
Edwards to Houli. High ball. Jack crumbs a goal.

Rich  17.5-107
Freo   5.8-38


Rance now at FF.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Willy on August 20, 2017, 06:37:22 PM
Brilliant from Jack
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:39:00 PM
Rance goal  :lol :gotigers

Rich  113
Freo    38
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Damo on August 20, 2017, 06:39:48 PM
We don't win by 10 goals

Time to put the brakes on
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 06:40:14 PM
3/4 time

Richmond    3.0     11.2     18.5-113
Fremantle    3.4      3.5       5.8-38

Goals: Townsend 4, Lambert 3, Riewoldt 2, Butler 2, Edwards, McIntosh, Rioli, Houli, Martin, Nankervis, Rance.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2017, 06:41:38 PM
Rance goal  :lol :gotigers

Rich  113
Freo    38

SIR ALEX!!!!!
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: dwaino on August 20, 2017, 06:43:52 PM
Rance to get both AA FB and FF.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2017, 06:53:46 PM
do we have a new goal kicking coach? accuracy has been phenomenal today (bar Grigg)
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 06:57:52 PM
Wooohoooo!!!! :gotigers
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2017, 07:05:33 PM
% is important for that home final

Just behind GWS
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: tony_montana on August 20, 2017, 07:14:13 PM
Can't Get a home final now top 2 is gone. Our best bet is for things to work out where we play Geelong in the first final. Cats will need to win well and we'll need to beat the saints. Geelong home final vs us at the G
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 07:19:24 PM
Back over 100  :gotigers

155 - 51

Title: Re: Freo Game
Post by: Willy on August 20, 2017, 07:19:50 PM
Will get  smashed

 :snidegrin
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: dwaino on August 20, 2017, 07:20:25 PM
Apparently if we win by 20 and Giants lose by 20 next win we go to third.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mightytiges on August 20, 2017, 07:21:07 PM
 :gotigers  :gotigers :gotigers  :clapping  :clapping   :clapping  :thumbsup  :thumbsup  :thumbsup


Final Score

Richmond    3.0     11.2     18.5      25.5-155
Fremantle    3.4      3.5       5.8        7.9-51

Goals: Townsend 6, Riewoldt 4, Lambert 3, Butler 3, Martin 2, Edwards, McIntosh, Rioli, Houli, Nankervis, Rance, Graham.


%
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2017, 07:21:31 PM
Can't Get a home final now top 2 is gone. Our best bet is for things to work out where we play Geelong in the first final. Cats will need to win well and we'll need to beat the saints. Geelong home final vs us at the G

thats what i meant sorry.

Geelong home final is like our home final.

reckon there is like 1.5% in it or about 20 points.

Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Yeahright on August 20, 2017, 07:21:57 PM
Knew we'd win this with the way blokes were carrying on this week :lol
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Francois Jackson on August 20, 2017, 07:25:02 PM
Apparently if we win by 20 and Giants lose by 20 next win we go to third.

yep but i think there is even less in it than that.







Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 20, 2017, 07:25:34 PM
Matty will be ecstatic! Free pizzas at the restaurant for tiger supporters!!!  :burgereater
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Fluffy Tiger on August 20, 2017, 07:28:15 PM
Enjoyable.  Very Enjoyable.  How long since you coild just sit back and enjoy a game without worrying things would go wrong.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Eat_em_Alive on August 20, 2017, 07:28:37 PM
Matty will be ecstatic! Free pizzas at the restaurant for tiger supporters!!!  :burgereater

Bloke thinks we win every week though...
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Diocletian on August 20, 2017, 07:33:10 PM
Townsend >>>> Caddy :shh
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: lamington on August 20, 2017, 07:34:13 PM
 :gotigers :clapping :clapping :clapping

well done Tigers. You put on a clinic today and it was great to see they never put the cue in the rack and kept going
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 20, 2017, 07:55:09 PM
We're not use to being this far in front  ;D. We could even win by 10 goals  :whistle  ;).

Lulz
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 20, 2017, 07:56:02 PM
The irony of Townsend having a dodgy kick in general play but a dead eye idiot in front of the sticks today. Who backed him to kick 4 by early 3rd qtr?  :o.

74 - 25

Or 6 for the game?
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: tony_montana on August 20, 2017, 07:58:01 PM
Sooo much easier when we're not playing 2 short (soldo and cellis)
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on August 20, 2017, 08:07:06 PM
Great win. More of this next week please.   :clapping :thumbsup

Then the real games begin.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on August 20, 2017, 08:16:34 PM
Re: Townsend. One out of the box, but just shows to me how inportant it is to have a strong magoos team with conpetition for spots. Great to see a guy who has been demanding a spot all year get his chance and take it with both hands.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Willy on August 20, 2017, 08:24:30 PM
Re: Townsend. One out of the box, but just shows to me how inportant it is to have a strong magoos team with conpetition for spots. Great to see a guy who has been demanding a spot all year get his chance and take it with both hands.

Agreed.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: The Machine on August 20, 2017, 08:31:23 PM
Re: Townsend. One out of the box, but just shows to me how inportant it is to have a strong magoos team with conpetition for spots. Great to see a guy who has been demanding a spot all year get his chance and take it with both hands.

Agreed.


Yep he has been playing great footy all year. He has certainly improved and he is not the player he was 2 years ago. Well done  :cheers
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 20, 2017, 08:58:36 PM
Had a fantastic afternoon and it was great to win by over 100 .

It was against really pathetic opposition though.  Really pathetic. 

Looking forward to watching the reply.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 1885 on August 20, 2017, 08:58:53 PM
Re: Townsend. One out of the box, but just shows to me how inportant it is to have a strong magoos team with conpetition for spots. Great to see a guy who has been demanding a spot all year get his chance and take it with both hands.

It's nice to not have the Richmknd Vfl side pathetic  :shh
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on August 20, 2017, 09:21:47 PM
Loved Oleg's game today. Gives us a lot of dash off half back.  :clapping
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Owl on August 20, 2017, 10:28:02 PM
where did our team go?  Who the stuff are these imposters?  Can we keep them?
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: one-eyed on August 20, 2017, 11:02:43 PM
Top-four Tigers don't have to rely only on the 'Big Four' in September

There was a time when stopping Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Alex Rance and Jack Riewoldt left the Tigers toothless, but not anymore - and that's why Richmond fans should attend finals in their droves in anticipation of a first September victory since 2001.

In a danger game against Fremantle on Sunday afternoon, Richmond was immediately on the back foot against a rampant Dockers outfit intent on sending off Domain Stadium in style. Between them, the 'Big Four' had just 13 possessions, and the Tigers of old might have folded. However, Brandon Ellis (12) and unlikely goalkicker Jacob Townsend (two) kept the Tiges in touch, trailing by only four points at quarter-time.

Then in a stunning eight-goal blitzkrieg in the second term, it was Shaun Grigg (13 disposals) and Kane Lambert (three goals) who exploded, with fleet-footed small forward Dan Butler, Shane Edwards and Kamdyn McIntosh also hitting the scoreboard, while David Astbury was rock-solid in defence. Martin and Cotchin lifted, Rance was solid and Riewoldt did some handy team things despite only having three touches for the half, but it was Richmond's lesser lights who led the charge.

They are some of the players Damien Hardwick needs to shine in September if he is to notch his first finals win.

- Travis King

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-08-20/nine-things-we-learned-from-round-22
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: The Machine on August 21, 2017, 12:34:47 PM
Loved Oleg's game today. Gives us a lot of dash off half back.  :clapping


Agreed
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 21, 2017, 01:16:48 PM
We were playing witches hats yesterday.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Gracie on August 21, 2017, 01:46:55 PM
We were playing witches hats yesterday.

We turned the Freo players into witches hats with our magical play

 :rollin
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: tony_montana on August 21, 2017, 02:50:03 PM
As impressive as that performance was it will mean stuff all if we can't beat the aints next week in front of 75-80k and blow our top 4 chance finishing 6th.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Dougeytherichmondfan on August 21, 2017, 03:09:55 PM
As impressive as that performance was it will mean stuff all if we can't beat the aints next week in front of 75-80k and blow our top 4 chance finishing 6th.
Could go further into the finals finishing 6th as opposed to 4th  :shh

All jokes aside if we don't win by 6 goals we're not doing anything come finals time.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: WilliamPowell on August 21, 2017, 03:53:28 PM
Have to say it was a very pleasant trip to Perth yesterday  ;D
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 21, 2017, 05:53:25 PM
Have to say it was a very pleasant trip to Perth yesterday  ;D

The weather has been awful for weeks - nice to get some sunshine.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: the claw on August 21, 2017, 05:53:42 PM
freo got out of the blocks and bought a high pressure brand to stsrt with. But that was where it stopped it really was like playing against witches hats after q time..

We have all seen what happens when sides play high pressure for 4 quarters against us we invariably lose. St Klda did that what 6 7 weeks ago be interesting to see how next week unfolds.

Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Andyy on August 21, 2017, 06:42:42 PM
freo got out of the blocks and bought a high pressure brand to stsrt with. But that was where it stopped it really was like playing against witches hats after q time..

We have all seen what happens when sides play high pressure for 4 quarters against us we invariably lose. St Klda did that what 6 7 weeks ago be interesting to see how next week unfolds.




Something tells me our boys will be much better prepared this time mentally. They know what's at stake and what can happen if they're caught napping.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on August 21, 2017, 06:50:46 PM
freo got out of the blocks and bought a high pressure brand to stsrt with. But that was where it stopped it really was like playing against witches hats after q time..

We have all seen what happens when sides play high pressure for 4 quarters against us we invariably lose. St Klda did that what 6 7 weeks ago be interesting to see how next week unfolds.
I would have thought most sides struggle to win if the opposition puts in 4 quarters of pressure.....
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Chuck17 on August 21, 2017, 06:52:58 PM
freo got out of the blocks and bought a high pressure brand to stsrt with. But that was where it stopped it really was like playing against witches hats after q time..

We have all seen what happens when sides play high pressure for 4 quarters against us we invariably lose. St Klda did that what 6 7 weeks ago be interesting to see how next week unfolds.
I would have thought most sides struggle to win if the opposition puts in 4 quarters of pressure.....

Only if the opposition scores more than them
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on August 21, 2017, 07:12:25 PM
freo got out of the blocks and bought a high pressure brand to stsrt with. But that was where it stopped it really was like playing against witches hats after q time..

We have all seen what happens when sides play high pressure for 4 quarters against us we invariably lose. St Klda did that what 6 7 weeks ago be interesting to see how next week unfolds.

And yet we were those witches hats against the Saints. It will be interesting to see how the SAINTS go when we dish up the type of pressure we not only produced against Freo for 3 qtrs but against the Hawks and GWS a few weeks ago Claw.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 22, 2017, 06:10:12 PM
Have a listen to the podcast boys

https://thewest.com.au/sport/the-game-afl-podcast/the-wash-up-afl-podcast-a-message-to-the-fans-wanting-ross-lyon-sacked-ng-b88574869z


According to local experts  we are the fastest team to visit Subiaco - EVER !!!  :bow :cheers
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 22, 2017, 06:17:18 PM
Have a listen to the podcast boys

https://thewest.com.au/sport/the-game-afl-podcast/the-wash-up-afl-podcast-a-message-to-the-fans-wanting-ross-lyon-sacked-ng-b88574869z


According to local experts  we are the fastest team to visit Subiaco - EVER !!!  :bow :cheers

How has the pizza shop been since Matty?
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: mat073 on August 22, 2017, 07:46:02 PM
Pizza shop doing well - pizza and footy is a great combination .Definitely not getting any lip from my regular customers who gave it to me after round 8.  They have been remarkably quiet for months.
Title: Re: Freo Game thread - Round 22, 2017
Post by: 🏅Dooks on August 22, 2017, 07:55:38 PM
Pizza shop doing well - pizza and footy is a great combination .Definitely not getting any lip from my regular customers who gave it to me after round 8.  They have been remarkably quiet for months.

 :clapping