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Death Riding Fremantle 2023 - Feathered Cap Edition

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3 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

This thread is fun but Iā€™d happily be your bookie if you think North will beat Freo this wk.

Mate if Norf beat Freo over there this week, the death mobile should hit the road.

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    3 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    This thread is fun but Iā€™d happily be your bookie if you think North will beat Freo this wk.

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    Agree - can't see Roos backing up with such a young inexperienced side.Ā  At the same time, I could see them getting hold of Freo in the centre bounces.Ā  Contrary to popular belief, Brayshaw is not an effective centre bounce / clearance player and Serong is not currently setting the world on fire either - and yet they have both in for most centre bounces.Ā  Meanwhile Fyfe is in the forwardline looking like a fish out of water and Mundy has hung up the boots

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    3 minutes ago, deelusions from afar said:

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    Agree - can't see Roos backing up with such a young inexperienced side.Ā  At the same time, I could see them getting hold of Freo in the centre bounces.Ā  Contrary to popular belief, Brayshaw is not an effective centre bounce / clearance player and Serong is not currently setting the world on fire either - and yet they have both in for most centre bounces.Ā  Meanwhile Fyfe is in the forwardline looking like a fish out of water and Mundy has hung up the boots

    What do you reckon it is that separates Brayshaw from the elite clearance players Deelusions? I ask because I was having similar thoughts in that Saints game but couldn't quite put my finger on it. 186cm and 86kg so he holds his own physically but could it be more of a smarts or instinctive thing? Interested to hear thoughts.

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    13 minutes ago, layzie said:

    What do you reckon it is that separates Brayshaw from the elite clearance players Deelusions? I ask because I was having similar thoughts in that Saints game but couldn't quite put my finger on it. 186cm and 86kg so he holds his own physically but could it be more of a smarts or instinctive thing? Interested to hear thoughts.

    It's a fair question - I don't think I've seen enough of them to say for sure.Ā  I don't think there's any reason why Brayshaw couldn't be an elite clearance player... but it seems odd that he spends a lot of time in centre bounces for little return.Ā  He's one of the best players in the AFL so maybe if he's on a wing or HFF or HBF you'd maximise his abilities.Ā  Particularly when Fyfe is sitting in the forward line.

    Potentially its about Freo having the right mix in the centre bounces so that the players work together to block the opposition etc.Ā  But if Brayshaw is attending 17 (85%) CBs on the weekend and only getting 1 clearance I don't think its working.Ā  He also attended 17/18 centre bounces in the finals v the dogs and the pies and didn't get a clearance in either!Ā  We all know he can play - but maybe the opposition have worked him out, maybe he's not getting the support / blocks he needs or maybe he's not a natural centre bounce player.

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    4 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    This thread is fun but Iā€™d happily be your bookie if you think North will beat Freo this wk.

    Agreed.

    West Coast are hot garbage. Let's not get carried away because Norf barely beat them.

    Freo will destroy Norf.

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    6 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    This thread is fun but Iā€™d happily be your bookie if you think North will beat Freo this wk.

    Stranger things have happened... I for one will give it a chance to the Kangas in my tipping comp šŸ¤”šŸ¤”

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    2 hours ago, deelusions from afar said:

    It's a fair question - I don't think I've seen enough of them to say for sure.Ā  I don't think there's any reason why Brayshaw couldn't be an elite clearance player... but it seems odd that he spends a lot of time in centre bounces for little return.Ā  He's one of the best players in the AFL so maybe if he's on a wing or HFF or HBF you'd maximise his abilities.Ā  Particularly when Fyfe is sitting in the forward line.

    Potentially its about Freo having the right mix in the centre bounces so that the players work together to block the opposition etc.Ā  But if Brayshaw is attending 17 (85%) CBs on the weekend and only getting 1 clearance I don't think its working.Ā  He also attended 17/18 centre bounces in the finals v the dogs and the pies and didn't get a clearance in either!Ā  We all know he can play - but maybe the opposition have worked him out, maybe he's not getting the support / blocks he needs or maybe he's not a natural centre bounce player.

    Maybe, if he is being misused, despite his contract status, he could get itchy feet and want to join his brother at a successful well run club?Ā šŸ¤”šŸ™„šŸ˜

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    11 hours ago, Cheap Seats said:

    Mate if Norf beat Freo over there this week, the death mobile should hit the road.

    Rising star Sheezel the Cheezel to kick half a dozen from half back flank. Put your money on itā€¦. šŸ¤Ŗ

    Norf win and Freeo canā€™t kick more goals as collective than the Cheezel alone

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    Death riding!!!!Ā 

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    Freo wonā€™t finish that low, but jeez itā€™s be gold if we wound up with pick 5 after winning the premiership this year!

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    5 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

    Freo wonā€™t finish that low, but jeez itā€™s be gold if we wound up with pick 5 after winning the premiership this year!

    Agree, not likely to finish that low.

    But a handful of players, including Jackson and Darcy, dont look AFL level fit.

    And they only need a couple of key injuries to start getting the wobbles, particularly if there is any disharmony (not suggesting there is....but).

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    38 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

    After the first round of the 2023 season, the Fremantle death ride has Melbourneā€™s first pick at #5 and the third Ā pick at #23.Ā 3D062920-8417-4339-9BAE-4BF89F5C7111.jpeg.e5c893848ef8a677bb6f5277871a42bd.jpeg

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    Now that the distraction of Melbourne is over, time to turn your attention to Freo v Norf, 7:30 tonight

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    9 minutes ago, BDA said:

    Is Jackson playing? unsighted that quarter.

    Had a prior engagement at his mumā€™s houseĀ 

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    On 3/24/2023 at 5:43 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

    After the first round of the 2023 season, the Fremantle death ride has Melbourneā€™s first pick at #5 and the third Ā pick at #23.Ā 3D062920-8417-4339-9BAE-4BF89F5C7111.jpeg.e5c893848ef8a677bb6f5277871a42bd.jpeg

    Pffft the Doggies at the pointy end again!Ā 

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    Not able to watch this game. Anybody watching? Are freo playing as bad as the scoring suggest?Ā 

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    Just got home and keeping an eye on Freo v North and honestly, I think there are people on Demonland more interest int he result of this game than some of the Fremantle players.

    North, on the other hand, may yet force us to admit that Clarkson is a good coach.

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    Cunnington is a seriously underrated player. been very good so far.

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