Etihad stadium and why we will win this weekend

[bandicoot 1,395]

Our best win of 2012 came against Collingwood in the nab cup.

We put pressure on the ball carrier, pressed well and skill level was ok.

Yes it was the nab cup but there were good signs to take into the season proper.

Maybe our game plan is better suited to the ice rink at docklands?

Could it be that the mcg is a little too big to implement needs game plan?

[Crackers 67]

Good point, but same could be said about Ross Lyon's version of Freo. They have grabbed a good upset win at Eithad against teh Saints and at teh 'G against teh Tigers this year already.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

You're basing this on a NAB cup win? Have your eyes been closed all season?

We will get pantsed. Again.

Cheers

[DemonWA 3,465]

If we can improve our kicking to forwards inside 50 we are a chance this week.

Freo have been pretty average this year

[Tony Tea 2,792]

Dockers at Docklands - Dockbuster!!!

[P-man 13,224]

Dockers at Docklands - Dockbuster!!!

And we're docked.

[Viney12 196]

Every week a "why we'll win this week" pops up

Every week we end up getting smashed

[Jaded No More 58,446]

I'm confident.

Should probably go see a doctor.

[McQueen 17,864]

We smashed this mob last year.

We can do it again.

[Dr. Mubutu 694]

We smashed this mob last year.

We can do it again.

All the more reason to bring back Green. Kicked 5 last year.

[old dee 22,932]

I'm confident.

Should probably go see a doctor.

Sounds a wise idea jaded.

Result will be between 8 and 10 goals

Will depend on how many kicks Mckenzie, Bail, and Trengove spray into the forward line or out on the full.

Green and Davey seem certain to play so I will revise that 5 goal win to freo.

[old dee 22,932]

If we can improve our kicking to forwards inside 50 we are a chance this week.

Freo have been pretty average this year

If we get Green and Davey back we get two guys who can hit targets DemonWA.

That should improve things over the last two weeks, still think we would need a dramatic turn of events to win.

But who knows.

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,299]

We also lost by 80 pts there to the Hawks, the week after.

[praha 10,294]

Why is this game at Etihad?

1 game at the MCG all weekend...on Saturday night. A Friday night or Sunday arvo game would have made sense.

[old dee 22,932]

Why is this game at Etihad?

1 game at the MCG all weekend...on Saturday night. A Friday night or Sunday arvo game would have made sense.

We have to play 2 games there every year Cudi, part of the AFL agreement with the stadium.

I believe all clubs have the same commitment

[Deemon 47]

Did anyone see the Freo game last week?? I didn't but was listening to the radio after the match and all the commentators were saying how bad they were and that they would have to give Melbourne a chance. Clutching at straws I know, but you have to at this point in time!!

[olisik 4,060]

Every week a "why we'll win this week" pops up

Every week we end up getting smashed

Similair type of thread to the 'How good was Natanui this week' thread i pressume

[DemonWA 3,465]

Did anyone see the Freo game last week?? I didn't but was listening to the radio after the match and all the commentators were saying how bad they were and that they would have to give Melbourne a chance. Clutching at straws I know, but you have to at this point in time!!

I watched it, it was the typical Freo win; Most of the players were passengers on the back of Super Pav and a few others

I'd put a defensive forward on Johnson, Play Chip or Tom McDonald on Pavlich, Nicholson on Balentyne, Joel MacDonald or Rivers on Mayne. Job done from a defensive point of view. Problem for us is kicking a winning score, not holding them to a mediocre total IMO.

[old dee 22,932]

I watched it, it was the typical Freo win; Most of the players were passengers on the back of Super Pav and a few others

I'd put a defensive forward on Johnson, Play Chip or Tom McDonald on Pavlich, Nicholson on Balentyne, Joel MacDonald or Rivers on Mayne. Job done from a defensive point of view. Problem for us is kicking a winning score, not holding them to a mediocre total IMO.

Spot on DemonWA it is either does not enter forward fifty or no one there to take a grab when it does.

Faint chance if Green and Davey return.

Freo have won 6 legitimate games this year and we have 1 legitimate win. Game is at the Death Dome

That says it all for me.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Problem for us seems to be (among others) is the flat start.....we seem competitive at least after that.

[beelzebub 22,243]

Problem for us seems to be (among others) is the flat start.....we seem competitive at least after that.

Easy...we can jump them and staart 30 mins earlier !! too easy No one will notice... no one will be there..

[old dee 22,932]

Easy...we can jump them and staart 30 mins earlier !! too easy No one will notice... no one will be there..

Very Good BB Suggest you email the MFC

Could be just the tactic that sets up our third win.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,484]

Easy...we can jump them and staart 30 mins earlier !! too easy No one will notice... no one will be there..

Except that our first shot for goal will miss everything and with no-one there to bring the ball back in to play the game would be abandoned. But I'd probably take a nil-all draw at this stage of the season.

[Sir Why You Little 34,642]

The MFC to beat a Ross Lyon coached side at Etihad....Is this some kind of joke??

How many time did he win with the Aints there??

[DemonWA 3,465]

The MFC to beat a Ross Lyon coached side at Etihad....Is this some kind of joke??

How many time did he win with the Aints there??

WYL the difference in personel between Saints and Freo is vast.