Welcome to Demonland: Bayley Fritsch

[Little Goffy 13,957]

It is just plain fun to think that we have the best 'true' medium forward in the game. Only Heeney would be a direct competitor but that thought just makes me dream of what Fritsch would be like in a fully functional forward line... oh... wait... that wasn't a dream... that was 12 goals in 3 finals!

Anyway, just for gloating's sake; top selections from the 2017 draft, reordered roughly as I might pick em, but very casually.

Angus Brayshaw

Aaron Naughton

Bailey Fritsch

Zac Bailey, Cameron Rayner, Adem Cerra

Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan, James Worpel, Charlie Ballard

Spargo and Petty also respectable mentions.

 

Demonland needs a Jason Taylor emoji.

[He de mon 870]

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

It is just plain fun to think that we have the best 'true' medium forward in the game. Only Heeney would be a direct competitor but that thought just makes me dream of what Fritsch would be like in a fully functional forward line... oh... wait... that wasn't a dream... that was 12 goals in 3 finals!

Anyway, just for gloating's sake; top selections from the 2017 draft, reordered roughly as I might pick em, but very casually.

Angus Brayshaw

Aaron Naughton

Bailey Fritsch

Zac Bailey, Cameron Rayner, Adem Cerra

Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan, James Worpel, Charlie Ballard

Spargo and Petty also respectable mentions.

 

Demonland needs a Jason Taylor emoji.

Although I think you mean Andrew.

[Little Goffy 13,957]

1 hour ago, He de mon said:

Although I think you mean Andrew.

Oh Dear.

Well, I'm not the first and won't be the last!

I wonder if there might even be a repeat of the 'D Cordner' (Denis & Don, of course) situation with the Brownlow votes one day.

[rpfc 28,042]

6 hours ago, In Harmes Way said:

I never had that problem with Allen Jakovich. He's a forward and I reckon somewhat comes with the territory.

Yes of course, but sometimes… it less a burning and more an immolation worthy of scripture and legend…

[Mincho Mania 530]

His tackling and forward pressure has come along nicely

[Winners at last 5,147]

I love inter alia his round the corner snaps for goal.

[layzie 32,717]

8 minutes ago, Winners at last said:

I love inter alia his round the corner snaps for goal.

Me too, always feel safe when he goes round the body onto that left. 

[58er 5,903]

15 hours ago, RedLegs23 said:

My first ever memory of Fritta was that grab against Geelong for his 1st goal in the big time🔥That was enough for me!

https://youtu.be/wtYQqEmpBP0

Absolutely a star was born! 

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

The making of the banner:

 

Tracing around those big ol’ letters and getting high on texta fumes.

#SquadLife

Fritta’s mum just rocked up: let the fun begin! 🥳

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

When Pauline saw this she said, “I think I’m gonna cry” and I said “stop, you’ll make me cry!” And so began a chain reaction and suddenly Bayley had an additional half a dozen mums. 😁
 

And two brand new Giant Fritta heads!

[BAMF 4,078]

13 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

When Pauline saw this she said, “I think I’m gonna cry” and I said “stop, you’ll make me cry!” And so began a chain reaction and suddenly Bayley had an additional half a dozen mums. 😁
 

And two brand new Giant Fritta heads!

Love your passion and work WCW!

[Demon Jack 6,736]

One of my favourite Demons!

He's had a quietly good season so far despite not tearing a game apart. Hopefully this is the weekend he comes out firing and kicks a bag of six or seven. 

Side note - He becomes the first player from his draft year to hit the 100 game milestone which is a terrific effort!

 

[Engorged Onion 10,116]

Well done on 100... no one would have seen your career trajectory and highlights package coming, least of all your grand final performance.

 

Anyway... glad he snuck through a goal tonight...

Marbol and Bayley are the only two left standing... kicked a goal in every match in 2022...

Edited July 2, 2022 by Engorged Onion

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

In case anyone missed the banner today…

And that’s Pauline and Scott (Fritta’s parents). ❤️💙

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,307]

21 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

In case anyone missed the banner today…

And that’s Pauline and Scott (Fritta’s parents). ❤️💙

Brilliant pic and banner WCW.

Hope you enjoyed the game.

[whatwhat say what 22,057]

46 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

In case anyone missed the banner today…

And that’s Pauline and Scott (Fritta’s parents). ❤️💙

got a shout out by the commentators at one stage when he was in a contest around the 50m arc

"hair-raising? he's played 100 games and never had a hair out of place!"

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

Mr. and Mrs. Fritta loved the hair-raising reference on the banner. They had a choice of either that, or High-Flying. They chose wisely, since Fritta loved it too. 
Scott (Dadda Fritta) was so pleased about the fam (14 of them) being invited to raise the banner, he sent us this message this morning. Note how he signs off. 😁

[The heart beats true 17,737]

2 hours ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Mr. and Mrs. Fritta loved the hair-raising reference on the banner. They had a choice of either that, or High-Flying. They chose wisely, since Fritta loved it too. 
Scott (Dadda Fritta) was so pleased about the fam (14 of them) being invited to raise the banner, he sent us this message this morning. Note how he signs off. 😁

Honestly, this is so heartwarming. It’s easy to forget in the context of billion dollar tv deals and million dollar contracts that these are just people, with families.

It means so much to them, and only means more as they get further into life and realise how lucky they’ve been to be involved in the way they are.

[Cracker Nackers 115]

I will always love him for his fourth goal in the GF. Bonus points for the crowd-rev up too

[spirit of norm smith 15,056]

On 9/9/2017 at 8:14 PM, spirit of norm smith said:

It's a yes from me

I must say the Bailey Fritsch had an excellent 2022. 55 goals and 5th on the goalkicking table behind Curnow, Lynch, Cameron and Hawkins. He has steadily improved and notably his goalkicking accuracy has improved tremendously. 
55.22. An excellent conversion. 
All the practice which seemed to dessert him in game time finally paid off and he’s become a strong part of the team. 
Whilst I’m sure he rather be competing and winning the GF, he can hold his head high.
Congratulations to Fritsch on an excellent 2022. 

[Demon Jack 6,736]

First player since David Neitz around 20 years ago to lead the goalkicking in three consecutive seasons.

[Jaded No More 67,598]

He is a gun. Imagine if he got to play alongside a dominant tall forward!

[Nascent 8,607]

Kicked his 200th goal on the weekend and currently sits at #26 for most goals scored at MFC.

May end up top 5 by the time his career is done.

[layzie 32,717]

We love you Fritta!

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,374]

Criminally underrated and flying under the radar again with 27 goals from 12 matches.