FR V PP

[GWW]

A fit Tredrea was the key to Port's success (yes i now we only won one flag) a few years ago theres no doubt about that. What we saw of him last year wasn't impressive at all, and there must be some (hopefully small) doubts on how well he'll play this year when he comes back.

I think the main concern is the way Damon White plays when Tredders in the side. Hopefully with White at CHF and Tredders at FF they can create their own chemistry and White can continue on the form of the pre season and round 1.

[Punk Rooster]

To be honest, I think Port play better without Tredrea...

very credible Punk!!!!!!!!!!!!.............................they only won the 2004 premiership with him........sounds like a real liability..
LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where did I say he was a liability?
Psyber hit the nail on the head as to what I was infering.
Tredrea is a very good forward, just as Matt Primus was a very good ruckman, yet the chemistry between Lade & Brogan was superior- I feel the Port forward line functions more evenly sans Tredrea.
I have this view as an independant observer.

[power01]

ITS SIMPLE PUNK YOUR THEORY IS FLAWED....................................AS A ONE EYED PORT SUPPORTER NOTHING WOULD GIVE ME MORE PLEASURE THAN SEE THE CHAMPION TREADEA BACK ON THE GROUND DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Punk Rooster]

Go ahead, play Tredrea.... win/lose/draw, I maintain my opinion.

[power01]

PUNK I HEAR ALL CLUBS ARE LOOKING FOR MOVERS AND SHAKERS LIKE YOU.....................MAYBE GET OUT OF PEST CONTROL AND INTO THE GLAMOUR WORLD AS AN AFL FORWARDS COACH,,,,,,,,,,SKYS THE LIMIT!!!

[ORDoubleBlues]

Well done to the Power and doesn't it show what a club can do when they pin the ears back and just go for it like Port did in the second half rather than when they play a clinical style of "keepies off".
David Rodan seems to be making every post a winner so far.
Nathan Krakouer showed enough given that I think he'd only played WAFL colts before.
Brett Ebert played one of his better games that I've seen.
Dean Brogan played very well and they really tightened up on Sandilands after he ran riot in the first half.

[devilsadvocate]

The beauty of this is they will get ahead of themselves and cop another belting next week

another positive is 1st round form rarely holds up

So are you saying the roos are done next week too?

look at the record...its fair to say the Puffs have no idea how to beat us and Choco will be in a cold sweat all week!

Sorry mate, when I posted the above, I thought the Roos had won . (What a shocking umpiring decision RE: the 50m. Still Grant should have slotted that one!)

Will be an interesting game this week. Are you going to back the Roos Dutchy?

[Dutchy]

Doubt Ill be backing them (rarely bet on the Roos, although had a win on them on the weekend)...Ill be there though and loving it!

[Rik E Boy]

I thought Port Power were fantastic on the weekend and easily the best performance of the Round. White has arrived and the Port youngsters really looked the goods. Another bonus for the Power was that David Rodan looked right at home in the Teal. What were Richmond thinking in letting him go? As for beating Freo at Putriaco being the hardest road trip though..just remember this: The Cats won there last year by TEN GOALS. Beating West Coast there is the tougher gig but full marks for the Power. They played football that was exciting to watch, unlike the dross that was served up by Melbourne and Hawthorn this weekend in particular.

regards,

REB

[another grub]

Fraudmantle are a complete joke.... if you take them seriously.....go and get help..... how weak is tarrant..... retire and go surfing...WAP

[McAlmanac]

Another bonus for the Power was that David Rodan looked right at home in the Teal. What were Richmond thinking in letting him go?

His disappearance in game after game. And a knee reconstruction. Good luck to him though - that's what second chances are all about.

[Rik E Boy]

Another bonus for the Power was that David Rodan looked right at home in the Teal. What were Richmond thinking in letting him go?

His disappearance in game after game. And a knee reconstruction. Good luck to him though - that's what second chances are all about.

Fair call, but on what I saw yesterday from the Tigers I felt it to be mystifying.

regards,

REB

[McAlmanac]

Another bonus for the Power was that David Rodan looked right at home in the Teal. What were Richmond thinking in letting him go?

His disappearance in game after game. And a knee reconstruction. Good luck to him though - that's what second chances are all about.

Fair call, but on what I saw yesterday from the Tigers I felt it to be mystifying.

regards,

REB

No doubting his talent (two Under 19 medals), but consistency is a problem.

[Magpiespower]

White has arrived...

Again?

[RustyCage]

White has arrived...

Again?

Agreed. I hold White and Thurstans in the same category, VERY inconsistant. At least White puts in 100% every game.

[JK]

White has arrived...

Again?

Agreed. I hold White and Thurstans in the same category, VERY inconsistant. At least White puts in 100% every game.

That said, Thurstans was excellent on Saturday

[Psyber]

White has arrived...

Again?

Agreed. I hold White and Thurstans in the same category, VERY inconsistant. At least White puts in 100% every game.

I've been suggesting to Port that Thurstans is a back man not a forward for some years - I send them the occasional email.