WB Game Day V Fremantle R6 2019

[whythelongface]

A brave effort given the difference in class and experience. Our forward line regrettably is simply not good enough. Terrific performances by youngsters in English and Smith who played their best games. Daniel and Crozier were superb in defence. The class of Fyfe and Mundy showed the value of on field leadership.

Agree. Also thought Cordy was good on Taberner. Mundy and Fyfe were excellent for them. We needed Bont to stand up in the last. For whatever reason he was unable to play a big part.

[Rocket Science]

Running goals from 50 looks our best avenue right now

What other options are there for a team with no forward line?

[Hotdog60]

The Bont must be carrying something or is horribly out of form.

[whythelongface]

Nah. What kills me is that it's happened for three seasons now and there's no sign of it changing. Gut punch to the footy soul.

True. It is not like we can’t address these issues (I know we say this every week). We just always seem rushed and not as clean.

[1eyedog]

If Hayes can’t execute basic kicks, he can’t play.

Scrap half the team then

[angelopetraglia]

The Bont must be carrying something or is horribly out of form.

It looked like he copped a knock against Gold Coast around the middle of the game to his leg and hasn’t been the same since.

[MrMahatma]

We lose by 19 points. The kick 4.1 in the last quarter. We kick 1.6

Dunkley misses from practically the goal square. Dicko misses from 30m directly in front. Gowers misses running into an open goal. It just kills you.

Surely a forward who can't kick at goal is as bad as a defender who can't punch? Or a mid who can't read the tap?

We just let our fwds get away with being bad at their JOB!

Make the tough calls and drop Dunkley and Gowers (at least) this week or p155 off. It's an embarrassment.

[Danjul]

We have seen Hayes play in the VFL for the past couple of years. No one picked him up because of his disposal. We get rid of Honeychurch and pick up Hayes. Really.

I just don’t get why so many single out Hays as the reason we lost. He reads the play well and there’s a few with worse skills.

Richards, Young,
Naughton, Trengove, Gowers were worse than the second gamer.

[angelopetraglia]

What’s the read on Cavarra? Can he bring something as that small forward? I have never seen him play. Is he a smart footballer?

[MrMahatma]

If Hayes can’t execute basic kicks, he can’t play.

He should be the 15th bloke to get dropped. So much rubbish ahead of him.

[merantau]

We will struggle for the rest of the season I fear. The eight is beyond us even at this early stage. We lack size, ability and skill. Endeavour is fine but it doesn't win a lot of games when you have the three millstone I mentioned holding you back.
Gowers - he has flattered to deceive I'm afraid. Tory Dickson has to nail 90% of his opportunities or I'm afraid it's time for him. Young? The judge is still out. Will Hayes - same. The Bont? Trying his guts out but just not getting much support. Dunckley- has not come on as expected. English is doing nicely. Crozier is having a good year. Caleb Daniel - easily our best player. Corey was solid. McLean had some good patches. Mitch was solid for four quarters. Libba would not be satisfied with his game. Richards will be a good player.
Our ball use is terrible, our goal kicking is a disgrace. We have fallen a long way since Oct 1, 2016.

Sorry for the pessimism. I was on top of the world after the Hawthorn win. The joy has been replaced with despair - and so quickly. We need to make changes for sure.

[G-Mo77]

We may never score 80 points again

Baby steps mate. Let's aim to get 70 first.

[1eyedog]

At least Hayes runs and follows up with 2nd and 3rd efforts. There's worse in front of him. Young, Dickson, Dunkley, Gowers for a start.

[angelopetraglia]

We kicked 9 goals in a quarter against Hawthorn.

Since then. We have kicked 9, 9, 7 and 9 goals for the entire game.

[whythelongface]

Did having Trengove in the team help English? I thought English was able to run out the game better and at least had some relief. Trengove didn’t find the footy much but as able to assist in defence. Just not sure how effective he was.