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2 minutes ago, MF-C said:

we aren't going to fire a shot in finals even if we do make it  

We are miles off late 2018.

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    1 minute ago, Stevienic23 said:

    In cricketing terms - 'he bats at 10 and doesn't bowl.' He is good at nothing!

    I know the type. Good sledger and tells good jokes on the sidelines while we are in bat. To be fair, those players are worth their weight in gold in cricket.

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    Well at half time.

    What could go wrong???

    1.3 to1.9

    Am i in some parallel universe.

    Maybe I should go to SBS and the tour they month  

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    Can someone tell me why we are relegated to playing in Cairns while other teams play in the comfort of the Gabba? Is there something to prove?

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    needley would call that half a great effort

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    Just now, Rusty Nails said:

    Why are we trying to possess and finesse so often around stoppage YEats?

    Tap/punch/kick the ball forward or in any direction where you can see space and no opp....and run onto it.  Its wet weather footy.

    Whent 1st touch is a fumble

    Then 2nd touch is under pressure

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    Rubbish half of football. Freo controlling this game. Goodwin outcoached again.

    This club is going nowhere with the current playing group and coaches. Even if we miraculously make finals, we’re not doing any damage.

    What a [censored] waste of time.

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    1 minute ago, bingers said:

    #12 Bedford playing a match reminiscent of Tom Gillies.

    he seems slightly deranged.

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    We lack the want to spread, the ability to stick a tackle or the ability for players to hold their position and trust their team mates. Playing like we are we trying to save it rather than win it?  

    Edited by big_red_fire_engine

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    1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

    Reckon Tomlinson has been playing pretty well on Hogan too.

    Absolutely shanked that vital kick I50

    2 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    Do we? I’d rather some one who actually wins the football, can use it and doesn’t clout someone already over the boundary line that gives them a free.

    Dumb and unnecessary

    Yea we need a sarcasm emoji G. I said after the Pies game I thought he  was terrible and as lots frothed about his toughness. 
     

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    only 2 going well Tomlinson and langdon has been fantastic

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    49 marks to 14

    31 tackles to 19

    103 incontested possessions to 44

     

    All freos way

     

    Please tell me that Goodwin can coach one more time? 

    This is worse the Collingwood in 2017 when we had to make finals

     

    We don't want it. We're dumb. We can't hit a target

    Bye bye Goodwin

     

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    That Preuss rag foll tackle was a carbon copy of Frosty's vs WCE. Even to the point where he kicked it out on the full!

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    Just now, Elegt said:

    Absolutely shanked that vital kick I50

    Great.  

    Still doesn't change the fact he's been playing well on Hogan.

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    Our disposal is completely unacceptable.  Looks like we try to go boundary throw in to boundary throw in.  They move it freely, we are fumbly and second rate.  Lucky to be so close.  Second half is make or break, boys!

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    I hate the way we play under Goodwin. He must go.

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    Just now, jnrmac said:

    49 marks to 14

    31 tackles to 19

    103 incontested possessions to 44

     

    All freos way

     

    Please tell me that Goodwin can coach one more time? 

    This is worse the Collingwood in 2017 when we had to make finals

     

    We don't want it. We're dumb. We can't hit a target

    Bye bye Goodwin

     

    He's GAWWWNN

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    2 minutes ago, Dame Gaga said:

    Can someone tell me why we are relegated to playing in Cairns while other teams play in the comfort of the Gabba? Is there something to prove?

    Because we are a side show and everyone other than Melbourne supporters sees it

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    Also, I love this four of Lyon, Healy, Brown and Roo talking about the game.  They are really having a go, especially Garry.

    I feel like I’ve been hit in the throat by a tennis ball. 

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