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Death Riding Fremantle 2023 - Feathered Cap Edition

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10 minutes ago, rjay said:

Despite the conventional wisdom on here Jackson was pretty good from what I saw of that Q...a nice tap to advantage and a couple of good grabs. Happy to see Freo getting smashed but look with both eyes people.

What really surprises me tho is how much bigger and slower he looks. Did they get him to bulk up to play deep forward? It seems to have nullified his ground level athleticism.

Edit: he also doesn’t look happy. He was always happy and smiling at Melbourne. 

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    "Freo has won XX games by 1 point, 4 against Adelaide"

    Followed by

    "Adelaide has lost X games by 1 point, 4 against Freo"

    I mean seriously. Can we get better commentators. Please.

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    10 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    What really surprises me tho is how much bigger and slower he looks. Did they get him to bulk up to play deep forward? It seems to have nullified his ground level athleticism.

    Edit: he also doesn’t look happy. He was always happy and smiling at Melbourne. 

    I was literally thinking this before, it's like they want him to be a bullocking forward. Really lumbering around 

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    TBH, I derided this thread when it first appeared. I am now a clear convert.

    I now have two games to give a damn about weekly*

    I guess that makes up for the detached apathy that I held for the 15 years 2003-2018.

     

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    Grundy at 29 years old looks more athletic and dynamic than 21 year old Jackson 

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    1 minute ago, Engorged Onion said:

    TBH, I derided this thread when it first appeared. I am now a clear convert.

    I now have two games to give a damn about weekly*

    I guess that makes up for the detached apathy that I held for the 15 years 2003-2018.

     

    2018 and even 2017 were fun years I reckon 

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    Can you imagine winning the Premiership this year and then walking away with a pick 2,3 or 4 on draft night.

    Friggen amazing forecasting by JT and his merry men.😂👏

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    Freo reek of Melbourne 2019. Long season ahead for them.

    This deathride is going all the way. 

     

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    Just now, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Can you imagine winning the Premiership this year and then walking away with a pick 2,3 or 4 on draft night.

    Friggen amazing forecasting by JT and his merry men.😂👏

    Wish there was a mouthwatering reaction.

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    3 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

    Grundy at 29 years old looks more athletic and dynamic than 21 year old Jackson 

    He looks like a defeated man out there does Jacko.

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    1 minute ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    Can you imagine winning the Premiership this year and then walking away with a pick 2,3 or 4 on draft night.

    Friggen amazing forecasting by JT and his merry men.😂👏

    For once we would know what it feels like to be Jeelong.

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    Just now, layzie said:

    Wish there was a mouthwatering reaction.

    I would post a pic of Homer droulling, but don't know how.

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    I've had my doubts about him but Rankine is looking the goods so far this season. Been excellent today

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    1 minute ago, BDA said:

    I've had my doubts about him but Rankine is looking the goods so far this season. Been excellent today

    Is there a smarter player at forward 50 stoppages?

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    Freo look horrible. unless their defence and mids are flying they won’t win games

    each time they rebound they have no options or connection. as average as LJ has been Tabener as the senior fwd has been woeful. doesn’t compete

    they would have expected 5-0 or 4-1 given their run. wait until they have some tough games!

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    freo have Dogs Lions and Swans in the next 5

    😃

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    14 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

    TBH, I derided this thread when it first appeared. I am now a clear convert.

    I now have two games to give a damn about weekly*

    I guess that makes up for the detached apathy that I held for the 15 years 2003-2018.

     

    2007 - 2018 EO we were in it from 1998 - 2006.!!

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    13 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

    He looks like a defeated man out there does Jacko.

    I’m starting to almost feel bad for him. But then I remember that he made his choices and we are possibly going to run away from this with a top 5 draft pick so 🤷‍♀️

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    The lack of mid forward connection is Freo's big problem and I can't see this resolving itself anytime soon. Some of the delivery today was dreadful. 

     

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    Freo look like a genuine bottom 4 side

    Ironically, there's a 2019 Melbourne vibe about them.....at least that season gave us the pick we landed Luke Jackson with.....!

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