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I mean we've done that every game this year barring the Port game.

Timing has a lot to do with it. We're in a slump and spent literally half the season to date interstate. We've gone periods without Gawn, May, now Oliver, Salem, Hunter, Pickett, Petracca played hurt for a few weeks... atm we look like a middle of the road team. Which we might be. But we're losing games we probably kind of sort of expected could result in a loss. Some seem genuinely surprised by Freo, I was frustrated during the game but in the pre-match thread I said it smelt like a loss was coming. Form means something, some of the time. Carlton just seems like the kind of team that could push us on current form. They have the talent up forward and some pace. We really struggled against them last year and probably stole the win. We should win but won't be surprised if we lose. They are also due for a win. They aren't anywhere near as bad as form line suggests. Evidently neither are we. Collingwood will be coming off a trip to Perth albeit against Wet Toast, and on a day less break, with a six day break from today through to next week. We stay in Melbourne and lead into KB's with a 10 day break, potentially Oliver back, Grundy and Max with another game together, Salem with more fitness, Hunter back. I just think the game is primed for us to kickstart our season leading into the bye.

Not taking anything away from Collingwood because they are a good team, but I am more confident against them than I was against Freo and against Carlton.

I think that if people start looking at the team like a mid-table team pushing into the contention equation, rather than already being in contention, then the record and performance aligns more with expectation, and it makes it easier to handle. I think it's clear now that atm we are probably at the top end of the 5th-10th ranked group of teams, which puts us into contention for top 4 but an outside chance for the flag relative to genuine top 4 contenders (Brisbane and Collingwood). Thinks can turn very quickly though and 7 losses generally nets you top 4 but this year could be anywhere from 4th to 9th. We are on track for 8 losses. Suggest we persist with JVR, McVee, get Laurie, Turner into the side, blood Woewoden. Improve our draft hand. And maybe lure some free agents. Worried that persisting with the likes of McDonald, ANB, Harmes will cost us in the long term. We've pushed Jordon out the door. And for what? ANB's turnovers. Then start preparing for 2024 and 2025 flag push. Because it's not happening this year. People have to let 2021 go and move on.

Yep about right after a 100 point loss.... 😏

We are 14 wins 19 losses in games decided by 10 points or less under Goodwin.

It was a good contest but I'm worried about our inabiliry to put them away. They seemed to be running on never ending energy. We seemed stuff. Unless we get momentum early and pummel teams, we just don't do well in tight contests. Would love to know Goodwin's coaching record W:L for under 10 points. We just never look like winning these games.

Steal of the century if Melbourne wins this

Nothing short of pathetic. Of Goodwin's 6.5 seasons as coach we've put up with 4 seasons of just average football that gets beaten as soon as the pressure is brought around the ball. Freo are a ruckman down, their spuds are running rings around us. It is a common narrative against us. Voss v Goodwin next week is battle of No Game Plan From Planet B Coaches.

Another ****ty goal to Freo

Our backline is keeping us in it.

Fitzpatrick having a field day this quarter.

Soft? We've not been great but this is a hard contest.

Longmuir and Lyon are ugly coaches. It's putrid football to watch. Neither team will win a flag playing oppressive football. The strategy is to minimise the deficit and steal a win. Onviously you do everything you can to win but it's terrible for the game. Thankfully given how poorly we are playing our defensive structure is tight and back to being the best part of our game.

Putrid

how is that not 50

his contests led to 2 goals. couldn't ask for more from a forward beyond kicking goals.

JVR's goal. Knew he wouldn't mark it but got it to ground.

he's turned it over from 5 of his 6 kicks.

freo are way slicker and cleaner atm. one again out back half is the saviour.

he's contesting but hasn't won much.... yet.

Surely we lead the league in goals from free kick passages?

Freo look faster, cleaner, way more structured.

doesn't help that there's maybe 1500 Freo supporters here, tops.

I am. Even my 4 year old knows that when the footy is on, it's daddy's TV.