Round 9 in all its folderol...

[Bandit]

if you guys reckon he didnt hurt the bulldogs on the weekend you are watching a different game than me...

didnt miss a target. and most of them werent short kicks either, had 14 rebound 50s which means he wasnt just hitting the short kicks when he was kicking out.

will have to check the prospectus when i get home but pretty sure he was rated in the top few in the comp for kicking, in their attempt to measure overall kicking and not just efficiency (i think bob was first)

Sorry - should have put "looks like hes not hurting them" was more thinking about how he bumps up his kick eff with those short kicks. As i said his metres gained numbers are huge so combine that with kicking eff and he is certainly hurting teams (even if it looks like he's just chipping it around)

[bennymacca]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

it hasnt been for years.

I would rather GWS win it than hawthorn again

[Corona Man]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

it hasnt been for years.

I would rather GWS win it than hawthorn again

I am sure you would Benny

[MW]

Jonas has been referred straight to tribunal. Gray got off
Jong from WB got 2

[helicopterking]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

I hope not, I'm going and the last thing I'd want to see is two teams, who have been given everything for their entire existence play off in a GF.

[Trader]

round 22 2015 freo side

B Lee Spurr, Luke McPharlin, Tendai Mzungu
HB Cameron Sutcliffe, Michael Johnson, Zac Dawson
C Tommy Sheridan, Stephen Hill, Nick Suban
HF Danyle Pearce, Matthew Pavlich, Matt de Boer
F Jonathon Griffin, Chris Mayne, Ed Langdon
FOL Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
I/C Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Barlow, Clancee Pearce

nat fyfe and that little pest tagger player not in either team


round 9 2016 freo side

B Ethan Hughes, Alex Pearce, Zac Dawson
HB Danyle Pearce, Garrick Ibbotson, Lee Spurr
C Nick Suban, Tommy Sheridan, Chris Mayne
HF Hayden Crozier, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
F Zac Clarke, Matt Taberner, Hayden Ballantyne
FOL Jonathon Griffin, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
I/C Lachie Weller, Connor Blakely, Ed Langdon, Clancee Pearce

Bold - players still in the side

Didn't freo rest players in Round 22 last year to freshen up for finals?

Apparently if you look at Freo's two round 9 sides (2015 vs 2016), of the 22 from last year, 2 have retired (McPharlane and Duffield) and 4 are injured (Johnson, Fyfe, Sandilands and Hill). The other 16 were all available for selection, with 14 of the 16 picked.

Seems to me that's not a huge change in cattle for a side that's done a perfect flip from 9-0 to 0-9.

[Grahaml]

Johnson, Fyfe, Sandilands and Hill could very well be their best 4 players. Take the best 4 players out of any side and it changes the outlook dramatically. Not to mention the issues they've had with other blokes in and out. We've known for years now the difference a good pre season makes in the AFL and theirs was awful.

[Brodlach]

Jonas has been referred straight to tribunal. Gray got off
Jong from WB got 2

Third time this year Gray has no case to answer for?

[Grahaml]

Didn't he get fined the first couple? Third time is meant to be a suspension as I recall. Didn't see it myself but seems highly convenient.

[marbles]

Johnson, Fyfe, Sandilands and Hill could very well be their best 4 players. Take the best 4 players out of any side and it changes the outlook dramatically. Not to mention the issues they've had with other blokes in and out. We've known for years now the difference a good pre season makes in the AFL and theirs was awful.

Yea and whos the little pest player is it Ballantyne? Pavlich meeting high standards still or?

They also lost brett kirk and simon lloyd as coaches would also be a big dent

They got the gold coast sun in forgot his name though

Next year they get number 1 draft plus probably Cam McCarthy

[Jim05]

Johnson, Fyfe, Sandilands and Hill could very well be their best 4 players. Take the best 4 players out of any side and it changes the outlook dramatically. Not to mention the issues they've had with other blokes in and out. We've known for years now the difference a good pre season makes in the AFL and theirs was awful.

Yea and whos the little pest player is it Ballantyne? Pavlich meeting high standards still or?

They also lost brett kirk and simon lloyd as coaches would also be a big dent

They got the gold coast sun in forgot his name though

Next year they get number 1 draft plus probably Cam McCarthy

They will finish above us

[Rik E Boy]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

The very definition of Hawthorn arrogance. What the **** do you think we've been doing for the past three years.

regards,

REB

[Corona Man]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

The very definition of Hawthorn arrogance. What the **** do you think we've been doing for the past three years.

regards,

REB

We've enjoyed it...would you respond the same way had a point been made about an all Sydney GF by a non Hawthorn supporter?

[carey]

Roos 9-0 yet 6th favorite for the flag

[gadj1976]

round 22 2015 freo side

B Lee Spurr, Luke McPharlin, Tendai Mzungu
HB Cameron Sutcliffe, Michael Johnson, Zac Dawson
C Tommy Sheridan, Stephen Hill, Nick Suban
HF Danyle Pearce, Matthew Pavlich, Matt de Boer
F Jonathon Griffin, Chris Mayne, Ed Langdon
FOL Aaron Sandilands, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
I/C Garrick Ibbotson, Michael Barlow, Clancee Pearce

nat fyfe and that little pest tagger player not in either team


round 9 2016 freo side

B Ethan Hughes, Alex Pearce, Zac Dawson
HB Danyle Pearce, Garrick Ibbotson, Lee Spurr
C Nick Suban, Tommy Sheridan, Chris Mayne
HF Hayden Crozier, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
F Zac Clarke, Matt Taberner, Hayden Ballantyne
FOL Jonathon Griffin, David Mundy, Lachie Neale
I/C Lachie Weller, Connor Blakely, Ed Langdon, Clancee Pearce

Bold - players still in the side

So they've lost their FB, CHB, their wingman is now their centreman and they've also lost their 1st ruckman and FF. Their CHB in Rd 9 was on the bench in Rd 22. That's a fair change up.

And I should add, Mundy is a shadow of his former self.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Roos 9-0 yet 6th favorite for the flag

Geelong lose to the Pies And it looks like they shortened up

[Rik E Boy]

Shaw's kicks in their own right might not have been all that damaging, but his kicks certainly opened up the field for the next kick to be very damaging across the middle of the ground. He was really good yesterday, watching the game last night ( and f/forwarding through the crap ) the Giants really impressed me.

It will be a huge shame if they go deep in September and if they finish top 4, a likely possibility, they could potentially draw about 15,000 to a semi or prelim final. They're close on field, off field they are miles off the pace as far as getting bums on seats goes.

What about the prospect of an all Sydney Grand Final -

It would still be a sell out, and just one big corporate junket.... Good chance the camera's would pick up plenty in the crowd just yawning.

The last game of the season is no longer, one for the average punter.

The very definition of Hawthorn arrogance. What the **** do you think we've been doing for the past three years.

regards,

REB

We've enjoyed it...would you respond the same way had a point been made about an all Sydney GF by a non Hawthorn supporter?

No, they haven't won three straight flags then said 'oh how boring'

regards,

REB

[daysofourlives]

Roos 9-0 yet 6th favorite for the flag

And even thats too short, they have absolutely zero chance of winning it, I really do think they will struggle to make the top 4 and if you cant do that you cant win it*















*unless you're Hawthorn

[Corona Man]

That's not really what I meant... I was suggesting that a predominantly Melbourne based corporate crowd would/could find it boring, without a Victorian based team playing... Be that Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn etc. . The reality is, we are going to see GWS in a GF sooner rather than later I suspect. Good luck to them. Personally I will watch the GF every year regardless of who is playing.

[Rik E Boy]

That's not really what I meant... I was suggesting that a predominantly Melbourne based corporate crowd would/could find it boring, without a Victorian based team playing... Be that Collingwood, Geelong, Hawthorn etc. . The reality is, we are going to see GWS in a GF sooner rather than later I suspect. Good luck to them. Personally I will watch the GF every year regardless of who is playing.

That's alright Corona, the Giants bandwagon will be full of ex-Hawk fans....and thier Goldfish. plenty of interest in the Giants fivepeat.

regards,

REB