Poll
Question:
Fremantle will...
Option 1: Shock the Cats with Lyon brand defence
votes: 4
Option 2: Scrimp and scrape to an historical win
votes: 5
Option 3: Fall down at the last hurdle
votes: 3
Option 4: Get murdered at the cattery
votes: 2
Option 5: Get lost on the way to Skilled Stadium
votes: 2
Freo will be buoyed by last year's finals victory over the Cats - will the refreshed Dockers win?
Really looking forward to this game to see how it pans out.
It'll be a ripping contest. I think the Dockers will be, and rightfully so, fired up. But to defeat a switched on Cats side at SS - extremely tough. I think we'll win, but we will need our A game.
Pivotal aspects...
- Can Tom Hawkins impact the match at all? if so, Cats go a long wat to victory, if not, he becomes a liability.
- The Crowley tag, Selwood or Stevie J - have to think Selwood but it will be intriguing.
- Can the Dockers regroup after such a lay out of players.
- Pav vs Lonergan. Another tall timber battle.
- The contrast of styles, hard docker defence on the skiny ground of K-Park, or the "sling shot" footy that have made the cats one of the most dangerous sides in the comp.
Can't wait for finals footy.
Massive blow for @Fremantle_FC with Michael Johnson ruled out of final against @GeelongCats with calf tightness. Another lower leg injury.
2:30pm - 5 Sep 13
Mark Stone confirms Michael Johnson won't be playing this week. Expects him to play in next Freo game #freofinalsfever #AFLCatsFreo
@Fremantle_FC Luke McPharlin is on the flight east - @Geelong_FC #AFLFinals #FreoFinalsFever @AFL
2:19pm - 5 Sep 13
Think Freo have taken a leaf from the Swans book. This weekend is what they have primed themselves for the last month. Would have been an easier tip if they had played at Ross' home ground Ethiad, but still think the Dockers will win.
The Freeo press on a somwhat skinny ground may just strangle the Cats.. :-\
Johnson, Ibbo and Clancee out really hurts our back half but McPharlin back easily makes up for it.
AFL @AFL 1m
Geelong v Fremantle - Tom Hawkins & Taylor Hunt out. Replaced by Josh Walker & Cameron Guthrie. Alex Silvagni out replaced by Luke McPharlin
Chapman and Sheridan subs.
Taylor for most goals
flower they're handy outs. Lets go boys
Well I didn't like Dockers last week when flog coach almost cost them a Perth final ::)
But I'm not going to dismiss them because the coach sucks! Really want to see Freo make the final!
Hoping for a really good game here! Interested to see how Selwood handles Crowley this time.
Chapman, traded out of my SC finals team now :(
Go Freo
Lol Dawson reported before the ball is bounced
::) what a spud
Quote from: luvfooty on September 07, 2013, 02:27:52 PM
Lol Dawson reported before the ball is bounced
::) what a spud
Hahaha that's hilarious. Good one Dawson ya flog!
Crowley tagging Stokes at the moment :o
Quote from: JROO8 on September 07, 2013, 02:35:00 PM
Crowley tagging Stokes at the moment :o
Now on Stevie J
Jelwood and Mayne. :(
Quote from: NigeyS on September 07, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
Jelwood and Mayne. :(
SC finals team?
I had both when I first did it but removed Jelwood because they playing Freo and then did a couple of moves yesterday and took Mayne out as well
Quote from: luvfooty on September 07, 2013, 02:55:35 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on September 07, 2013, 02:52:39 PM
Jelwood and Mayne. :(
SC finals team?
I had both when I first did it but removed Jelwood because they playing Freo and then did a couple of moves yesterday and took Mayne out as well
Yep! Had to pick between keeping Mayne or Gray... ::) Oh well, it's not like my team was flying to begin with.
Quote from: JROO8 on September 07, 2013, 02:35:00 PM
Crowley tagging Stokes at the moment :o
Freo tried to be smart and Stevie J made them pay. Why would you change what works ???
Mayne and Jelwood. :(
Missed the first half because I was at my brother in law's birthday. They are not a football family, his brother asked me if the "quarter finals" were on. Yeah um, sort of. ::)
Quote from: Mr.Craig on September 07, 2013, 04:09:30 PM
Missed the first half because I was at my brother in law's birthday. They are not a football family, his brother asked me if the "quarter finals" were on. Yeah um, sort of. ::)
Wooow, good form that!
Been a very good game thus far.
Great finals match this one!
Outstanding
This is gonna be close!
Love watching Mackie play.
To paraphase Choco Williams "Eddie McGuire - You were wrong!".
Freo home now :)
Home prelim final for Freo, this is huge. :o
no Hawks Cats grand final. faaaaarkin spewin. now i hope for a Cats Freo granny
FREEEEEEEEEOOOOOOO. :D
Geelong :( Wanted a Cats v Hawks final too (besides Carlton :P )
Sandi in my opinion is the second most valuable player in the comp behind GAJ...
Richie Benaud @RichieBenaud_ 1m
Ross Lyon has showed John Inverarity how a rotation policy is supposed to work #AFLCatsFreo
;D ;D ;D
lmao Richie. is that the real Richie?
Quote from: brad on September 07, 2013, 05:04:45 PM
lmao Richie. is that the real Richie?
Parody Account
Quote from: brad on September 07, 2013, 05:04:45 PM
lmao Richie. is that the real Richie?
Haha nope, it's not. Pretty sure the real Richie doesn't have Twitter, it's one of those parody accounts. It posts some classic tweets during the cricket/footy.
damn :(
can just imagine Richie sitting at a computer though ;D when he's not using twitter, he's on youjizz.com
Preseason prediction of freo v Carlton gf still possible
New favourite tweet to come out as a result of this game...
Julian de Stoop @JDESTOOP80_FOX 4m
Uh oh Hawks fans...
Lyon and Pavlich holding their first premiership cup together...GOAT picture
Quote from: ossie85 on September 07, 2013, 05:16:31 PM
Preseason prediction of freo v Carlton gf still possible
What? How?
The winner of Tiges/Carlton plays the Swans, and then the winner of that clash travels to Freo for the prelim? ???
Quote from: NigeyS on September 07, 2013, 05:18:01 PM
Quote from: ossie85 on September 07, 2013, 05:16:31 PM
Preseason prediction of freo v Carlton gf still possible
What? How?
The winner of Tiges/Carlton plays the Swans, and then the winner of that clash travels to Freo for the prelim? ???
Oh right! Never mind
Quote from: NigeyS on September 07, 2013, 05:16:43 PM
New favourite tweet to come out as a result of this game...
Julian de Stoop @JDESTOOP80_FOX 4m
Uh oh Hawks fans...
Meh. Hawks were always going to have to beat Geelong at some stage to win the Premiership.
Quote from: Rusty00 on September 07, 2013, 06:12:57 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on September 07, 2013, 05:16:43 PM
New favourite tweet to come out as a result of this game...
Julian de Stoop @JDESTOOP80_FOX 4m
Uh oh Hawks fans...
Meh. Hawks were always going to have to beat Geelong at some stage to win the Premiership.
Haha, I know Hawks fans were never too fazed to begin with.
Valk will be over the moon, big year, baby born and now Freo one game away from a GF. Well done Freo good win.
Reckon all other teams still in it have very uncomfortable feeling with Freo getting a home prelim even the Hawks , to be honest I would have to say I think it might be the year of the Dockers.