Fremantle 2010

[Barto]

Barlow scored himself a contract extension, not a bad effort for a two game performance. I doubt it would've been offered this early if it wasn't for the Gold Coast sharks circling.

[NFC]

They have some of the best young kids in the comp, and I was saying that last year.

Hill will be a top 10 AFL player IF he continues to work hard and develop.

Hill, Suban, Morabito, Broughton, Ballantyne (both a bit older), Mayne, Clarke and PALMER! They've got some rippers!

Alex Silvagni looks the goods too.

Don't think Suban will make it, and they need to delist Ryan Crowley.
Other than that, looks OK.

Suban!!! He's a great young player, great.

He's king of the contested ball, has an absolutely thumping kick and will be a 200 game player.

[NFC]

SUBAN.

Freo on the other hand, magnificent win. Stephen Hill will win a Brownlow.

[Voice]

SUBAN.

Freo on the other hand, magnificent win. Stephen Hill will win a Brownlow.

It didn't look good at all, Suban's knee that is. Never seen so many grown men cringe at the place I was watching the game.
Great character building win by the Dockers. They're starting to win games that they would fall away in under pressure in previous years. I'm on board the Freo bandwagon, have to be anyway otherwise Princess Voice will kill me. Besides, Carlton are shit at atm.

[Barto]

Local radio reporting the Suban has done his ankle, not his knee. Slightly better news if so.

[NFC]

Not sure how that is, his knee was trapped underneath.

[Mop Up]

Had to be a knee surely... and his reaction on the stretcher as it went off said it all I think...

[mal]

2.08 on the clock left
SUBAN writhing in agony over the wing boundary
A stretcher is required
And this happened

FR player takes the free kick
no stretcher yet
He kicks it out on the full
no stretcher yet
44 for GE kicks across ground to Steve Johnson in the back pocket
AS 44 kicks it the stretcher comes on to the field
Johnson kicks it to half back where a team mate gains possesion, and would have turned and kicked it perhaps to the wing or whatever


The game is stopped for the stretcher
The ball is to be rekicked by Johnson
Suban is carried off
Eventually Johnson kicks to where FR have zoned off, FR than gain possession and scored 1-3 to 0-1 in the last 2 minutes and 8 seconds of play

The rule is as I believe
as soon as the stretcher comes on, the next break in play the game is stopped

Common sense should have been hold the game up and get the stretcher on b4 the FR free kick was taken on the wing
Instead it was done when GE had the flow , and this severley diisadvantaged GE

QUESTION
Could there be collusion ?
That FR player takes the free kick AND :
A FR player had marked and a team mate was free up field
Would the FR stretcher been delayed ....

Would not happen if the game was stopped in the first place

[the wonder elephant]

never thought i would post something like this but ......well done freo it must be great for there supporters to finally see some light at the end of the tunnel

[the wonder elephant]

2.08 on the clock left
SUBAN writhing in agony over the wing boundary
A stretcher is required
And this happened

FR player takes the free kick
no stretcher yet
He kicks it out on the full
no stretcher yet
44 for GE kicks across ground to Steve Johnson in the back pocket
AS 44 kicks it the stretcher comes on to the field
Johnson kicks it to half back where a team mate gains possesion, and would have turned and kicked it perhaps to the wing or whatever


The game is stopped for the stretcher
The ball is to be rekicked by Johnson
Suban is carried off
Eventually Johnson kicks to where FR have zoned off, FR than gain possession and scored 1-3 to 0-1 in the last 2 minutes and 8 seconds of play

The rule is as I believe
as soon as the stretcher comes on, the next break in play the game is stopped

Common sense should have been hold the game up and get the stretcher on b4 the FR free kick was taken on the wing
Instead it was done when GE had the flow , and this severley diisadvantaged GE

QUESTION
Could there be collusion ?
That FR player takes the free kick AND :
A FR player had marked and a team mate was free up field
Would the FR stretcher been delayed ....

Would not happen if the game was stopped in the first place

answer this wont ever happen as then it would be the umpires call therefore the stretcher would be out everytime someone stayed down for more than 10 to 15 secs . I believe that the 4th umpire should make the call as soon as the medical staff make the call for the stretcher ie . getting on the wistle as soon as he sees an movement of the stretcher .

[The Sleeping Giant]

I was wondering who would bring up the stretcher coming on to the ground late in the game. You weren't fave mal, but you were close. Well done to Freo coaching staff for timing their major leg injuries at a time when it is most advantageous.

[gadj1976]

Barlow and Silvagni, both promoted Rookies look like they've played 5 years at this level.

It's amazing to think that our early posts - and even though I didn't post, i did think Freo would be bottom 6 - are so far off the mark this early on! Who would've thought?

[MatteeG]

Not sure how that is, his knee was trapped underneath.

Not so sure- if you watch it again (after 30 odd replays, thanks Fox! *cringe*) you see his ankle is the thing which isnt in the correct position.

[BZB27]

and in mark harveys press confrence he did say suben did his ankle even though it looked like his knee.

[Voice]

2.08 on the clock left
SUBAN writhing in agony over the wing boundary
A stretcher is required
And this happened

FR player takes the free kick
no stretcher yet
He kicks it out on the full
no stretcher yet
44 for GE kicks across ground to Steve Johnson in the back pocket
AS 44 kicks it the stretcher comes on to the field
Johnson kicks it to half back where a team mate gains possesion, and would have turned and kicked it perhaps to the wing or whatever


The game is stopped for the stretcher
The ball is to be rekicked by Johnson
Suban is carried off
Eventually Johnson kicks to where FR have zoned off, FR than gain possession and scored 1-3 to 0-1 in the last 2 minutes and 8 seconds of play

The rule is as I believe
as soon as the stretcher comes on, the next break in play the game is stopped

Common sense should have been hold the game up and get the stretcher on b4 the FR free kick was taken on the wing
Instead it was done when GE had the flow , and this severley diisadvantaged GE

QUESTION
Could there be collusion ?
That FR player takes the free kick AND :
A FR player had marked and a team mate was free up field
Would the FR stretcher been delayed ....

Would not happen if the game was stopped in the first place

Surely you're kidding. They'll leave they're player laying there in pain while they wait for the outcome of the kick? Pfffft I've heard some stupid things in my time but this one's a shocker.

[Voice]

Honestly hard to make a case for anything above bottom four. Simply, far too much rests upon Pavlich and Sandilands, and to a lesser extent, McPharlin (being thrown to either end of the ground each game). May pinch the odd MCG game, where they seem to play okay at times, but not enough away wins in them.

Also need to really re-assess the policy of luring ex-Essendon players across. A couple have been good, others questionable. Jury will be out on McPhee for a while though, he may well be an exception in his second stint there.

Interesting to see this post when I was looking back through as it brings up a good point. Freo are actually the only team who don't have any games at the G this year. That is ridiculous considering the GF is played there. Each team should play there at least twice a year imo.

[Voice]

Any talk about Chris Mayne this season.

Saw Chris last Saturday, fit and raring to go. Rhys Palmer returns in 4-5 weeks.

Top 4

This post doesn't look to far off now. I'm sure it was in jest and I know there is a long way to go but gee they look good.

[Voice]

While everyone has been laughing at Freo..... we have been winning premierships. Theres a little difference I reckon

You make it sound like you've won everything. Why the plural?

If you're going to talk about the butt of jokes, I'd like to remind you about 2007 which you seem to have forgotten.

I have a theory of why Port fans are quick to jump onto anything about Freo, they're probably jealous that a club that has won nothing is more marketable, has more supporters, is financially viable and not begging to merge with one of the WAFL teams.

Haha, your intense hatred of Port Adelaide makes your mind play tricks with itself, doesn't it?

Why would Port Adelaide be jealous of Fremantle? Two clubs had to merge to create the Dockers, they have won nothing, have no real identity ( you will argue neither do we, but by arguing about it you at least acknowledge we do have one ) and are the butt of many jokes. Sure, we lost a GF by 119 points but Im sure the purple people in Perth would kill for the chance to even get there. We have been regular finalists and have won day and night Premierships.



I didnt think you liked the AFL anyway?

Sure, you haven't got much to be jealous about on the field regarding Freo except for their current ladder position, but off the field they are better managed, they make plenty of cash (and don't give me any tripe about stadium deals, your club agreed to the one they're in so it's your own fault) and they fill their stadium. Sounds like alot to be jealous about considering your current financial position .
As for the purple people comment through which I gather you're having a dig at their choice of a purple guernsey, TEAL ain't any more manly than purple champ

[Rik E Boy]

Fremantle deserved their win last week and are playing better than ever but fair dinkum they are kissed on the dick at the moment.

ROUND ONE - Adelaide injuries galore
ROUND TWO - Essendon missing Hurley and with no forward line
ROUND THREE - Cats minus Scarlo, Varcoe, Ottens, Milburn, Mooney, Stokes, Rooke
ROUND FOUR - Saints minus St Nick and Kosi.

However, after last season when they were smashed by injuries they are probably due a little luck.

regards,

REB

[The Sleeping Giant]

I will pay round 3, but round 1 injuries made no diff, and your round 2 excuse is reaching.