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Does anyone know if they will have a meet the players session?  

Taking the family on Sunday and it wold be great for my daughters to meet our players?

 

 

Fremantle Oval is pretty relaxed, you can just walk into the change rooms and use the loo. I’m heading to the Fremantle Markets on Sunday to buy some macarons, I might have to wander across the road and check out the game. 

3 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Fremantle Oval is pretty relaxed, you can just walk into the change rooms and use the loo. I’m heading to the Fremantle Markets on Sunday to buy some macarons, I might have to wander across the road and check out the game. 

You should offer a macaron and a cup of tea to Tom McDonald to see if he's capable of petty amusements.

 

FREMANTLE v MELBOURNE

Fremantle Oval, Sunday 18 February, 3.35pm WST

DOCKERS

B: H.Miller 19 A.Williams 9 E.Gooch 8

HB: B.Smith 18 C.Davidson 33 G.O’Sullivan 22

C: D.Hooker 17

HF: L.Webb 16 E.McGuire 31 K.Donnellan — C 15

F: M.Caulfield 29 A.Lavell 7 A.Atkins 37

Foll: A.Janz 30 S.Cain 20 E.Antonio 12

I/C: L.Mascall 14, G.Houghton 27, A.Sharp 1, J.White 11, L.Filocamo 4

Emerg: T.Haynes 6, T.McAuliffe 25

In: E.McGuire

Out: S.Barr (suspension)

DEMONS

B: M.Downie 2, L.Duryea 11, K.Smith 13

HB: A.Guest 17, B.Jakobsson 7, E.O’Dea 5

C: M.Hickey 18

HF: K.Hore 10, S.Scott 12, C.Phillips 35

F: R.Cranston 30, T.Cunningham 1, L.Mithen 14

Foll: E.Hoare 46, K.Paxman 4, D.Pearce — C 6

I/C: J.Grierson 19, B.Patterson 24, E.Humphries 3, L.Pearce 15, A.Newman 16

Emerg: H.Cordner 21, A.Mifsud 9

In: - J.Grierson

Out: Nil

Updated team:

In: Grierson

Out: Mifsud (omitted)

 

Also apparently the team is staying west between the Freo game and the next one against Collingwood in Alice Springs.


 
20 hours ago, Dees_In_October said:

Updated team:

In: Grierson

Out: Mifsud (omitted)

 

Also apparently the team is staying west between the Freo game and the next one against Collingwood in Alice Springs.

Great news as it cuts out one long haul flight at a critical time of 3 games in 13 days.

The Perth weather today isn't too bad with the temp being in the high 20's for the game.  So by staying in Perth we should be quite fresh for the Alice game next Saturday.  Unfortunately, the weather there will be in the very high 30's.   

Win today and we will a game and decent percentage clear on top of the ladder:)

For those interested in seeing today's game it is on 7Mate

Can anyone extrapolate on Mifsud’s omission? I know she was quiet last week, but is she coming off injury or something? I thought she was meant to be a weapon. 


6 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Can anyone extrapolate on Mifsud’s omission? I know she was quiet last week, but is she coming off injury or something? I thought she was meant to be a weapon. 

She played an excellent game last week after being omitted in week 1.  Can be  real weapon and too good to just leave out. 

At a guess - Mifsud is omitted due to match-ups or to keep her fresh for the Alice game vs Pies 6 days and a long flight there. 

Player management will be really important for the next 3 games (Freo, Pies, Lions) over 13 days to ensure we are fresh for the run home (Carlton, Bulldogs).  Lions, Carlton and Bulldogs will be 8 point games so no chance to 'rest' players then.

22 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

She played an excellent game last week after being omitted in week 1.  Can be  real weapon and too good to just leave out. 

At a guess - Mifsud is omitted due to match-ups or to keep her fresh for the Alice game vs Pies 6 days and a long flight there. 

Player management will be really important for the next 3 games (Freo, Pies, Lions) over 13 days to ensure we are fresh for the run home (Carlton, Bulldogs).  Lions, Carlton and Bulldogs will be 8 point games so no chance to 'rest' players then.

Yes sorry my bad, got the weeks muddled up. Indeed it may be player management, let’s hope it’s a shrewd move and not just poor form 

36 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

Yes sorry my bad, got the weeks muddled up. Indeed it may be player management, let’s hope it’s a shrewd move and not just poor form 

Sorry, I didn't mean to correct your post.  Yes, agreed lets hope its not poor form. 

 

 

 

On a different note and confirming @Dees_In_Octoberposting that the team is staying in Perth.  On Wednesday they fly to Alice to do some community work leading up to the Friday game.  http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-02-18/aflw-melbournes-massive-road-trip

Its an all round really good move by the club to freshen the players and repay the faith and commitment to our club sponsor NT.  Plus a rare chance for the team to get away for some bonding.

Correction to my earlier post re tonight's game being on 7Mate.  That is only for Perth :(

37 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

Correction to my earlier post re tonight's game being on 7Mate.  That is only for Perth :(

What a load of rubbish! The Pies v Freo game was shown live on 7 into Melbourne last week.

Seems like Carlton and Collingwood are the only ones to get games live on 7.


1 hour ago, Demon77 said:

What a load of rubbish! The Pies v Freo game was shown live on 7 into Melbourne last week.

Seems like Carlton and Collingwood are the only ones to get games live on 7.

I cannot imagine you are surprised D77

How long it should been in our half!?


12 - 0 Inside 50's. Should be game over already.

Just now, Jibroni said:

12 - 0 Inside 50's. Should be game over already.

Doesn't help when all the Freo players are just about in our forward fifty.

 

Shocking kicking


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