Not on free to air in Melbourne, so there may be problems seeing this one.
Certainly a positive start , controlling the ball. Kruzer really showing leadership, rain just starting to come down
Daisy nails a check side from the boundary great goal from a Freo error
Great goal Murphy intensity in the tackle , still got boot to ball
We're getting used to playing in the wet.
Fitting Fisher opens the account. Onya Zac.
Playing with intensity, take advantage while froe are sleeping
Beautiful pinpoint pass Fisher to Levi.
Daisy's smarts showing in the slower pace.
Rowe in trouble with that knee , not looking good after coming back on , might be done for the day
Surely Rowe knew his knee wasn't right.
Rowe is injured - knee
Rowe is injured - knee
It just gave in. He has done some sort of ligament.
Umpires starting to fire up to get their team back into it.
Hold on. No junk time goals please
We kicked into a strong breeze which has just died down. Go figure.
8 v 28
Blues dominated 1st quarter.
Good start in bad conditions.
Good to see the western bias still alive and well with umpires
Wasted a few chances but..... So far so good :D
Weitering playing as a loose down back but now Rowe looks like he's gone so Bolts will have to juggle things around down back.
Keep up the intensity... Go Blues
Cunningham did some good things - showed some composure and put his body in.
Silvagni paid to kick goals! Do it!!
Yes SOJ could have iced the Qtr for us for sure l those opportunities we need to take
Gibbs playing like he's out of contract.
It's game on Freo have woken up. Will be interesting to see how the young guys hold them
Listening on the wireless, no mention of SPS thus far.
Jack misses another one.
SOJ certainly presenting well , 3 shots from inside 50 , 0.3 spoiling his play , needs to convert these .
Listening on the wireless, no mention of SPS thus far.
Has had a few touches PaulP , been the link man a few times , hope to see some spark from him
C'mon Jack!!
Carlton has taken the first five marks inside forward 50 for the match, with Jack Silvagni taking three of these. Unfortunately for the Blues forward he has only managed two behinds from his first four shots at goal.
Gotta hit the scoreboard!!
If we could just cut back the turnovers we'd be up by 6 goals by now
McCarthy the next ducker... Quack
Has had a few touches PaulP , been the link man a few times , hope to see some spark from him
Thanks matey.
Fabulous Crippa tackle
Fabulous Crippa tackle
SEN radio commentators really talking up the quality of our tackling.
Our dominance has been eroded with lack of scoreboard pressure. Freo taking there chances , working there way back in the game. Giving away undisaplined free kids, and they are scoring from them . Making it tough for us
The misses have hurt us.
Freo have had 6 of the last 8 free kicks.
Williamson getting some strapping
Hmm, only two left on the bench, a test of metal!
Just keeps the umpires out of it, several parochial decisions in the last few minutes!
Sandilands impacting ATM, need to curb his influence. Kruzer doing well, needs help
Can't get past the center line now, players going down like bowling pins.
For all that we're only +2
5 marks inside F50 for 2 behinds, that stuff kills you!
Freo have had 6 of the last 8 free kicks.
It's also the things they're not pinging freo for that are hurting us. They're blind to dropping the ball without disposal and holding as long as the offender is wearing purple
We have nothing up forward.
Silvagni keeps missing set shots, Charlie has been quiet as has Wright and Casboult's having another dirty game as well as giving away dumb free kicks.
Unless someone up front can start taking their chances we can't win this.
Hope Rowe will be ok. Otherwise Jones may be getting his deserved chance next game.
We're playing with good intensity and pressure. Should be much further ahead but for not hitting scoreboard.
Freo got couple of frees at point blank range. Oh, and McCarthy now mastering the ducking free.. Freo also get the 50:50 free for deliberate out of bounds (whatever it's being called), where we don't ???
Got to stop their mids feeding from Sandi.. somehow
Simmo, Doc, Plowman, Marchbank all working well. Hard to challenge when entries are so quick.
Any news on Sam Rowe?
Hope Rowe will be ok. Otherwise Jones may be getting his deserved chance next game.
Jones was injured yesterday, rumor was he would probably miss next week but the VFL have a two week break.
Jones was injured yesterday, rumor was he would probably miss next week but the VFL have a two week break.
Yes he would be unlucky if Rowe is out next week. Rowe apparently has a knee injury but not clear how serious. Looks done for today.
New rule you can tackle Crippa around the neck - legally :o
Another free for freo i50 and they're in front
Rowe has a right medial ligament injury.
Bummer, Freo hit the front.
So plowman makes front on contact in a marking contest and it's a free kick to freo with a gifted goal. Walters makes front on contact on docherty in a marking contest and it's a free kick to freo and gifting them a goal????
Crippa having pain tabs for knee apparently
So plowman makes front on contact in a marking contest and it's a free kick to freo with a gifted goal. Walters makes front on contact on docherty in a marking contest and it's a free kick to freo and gifting them a goal????
Typical WA umpires
Why is Thomas done for the match?
Commentators saying Daisy out for the rest of the game
Daisy and Rowe out. 2 down now.
Gotta dig deep boys.
Nice goal to Levi puts us back in front
Rowe has a right medial ligament injury.
Bummer, Freo hit the front.
Yes boys on the radio reckon 4-6 weeks out.
Typical WA umpires
Razor Ray also making his contribution. >:(
Daisy, Rowe down and Cripps playing hurt.
Game over.
25 v 20
Daisy concussion - clash with ACOS. Bugger.
Williamson is playing fantastic game ^-^
New rule you can tackle Crippa around the neck - legally :o
And again >:(
What is wrong with plowman today????
This is why Kreuzer can't be the sole ruck. He's getting slaughtered now at the ball ups.
Weitering injured?
Some really good play, bad mistake by Plowman not understanding the pressure he was under for that Dockers goal.
Regardless of anything great work rate by Carlton...
Weitering off injured :(
Apparently Weitering of injured ?
Someone else gone down with arm injury???
Plowman has been dreadful.
Lack of rotations is going to count in the last qtr. Sandilands controlling the ruck, will be hard getting centre clearances
Well Weitering is back on, could be injured though
Bloody commentators, when we are in front all they spoke about is What Freo is doing wrong. Now they are in front it is all about how good they are. Every frigging game.
This is what you get playing injured players, it's obvious some of the young blokes have needed a rest yet we keep playing them. They either get injured themselves, or others get injuries having to cover for them.
Wow, we're getting frees
Effort is still there but lack of forward structure is not helping , starting to miss targets , fatigue will be a factor
No mention by the home town commentators that we are two down, all about how wonderful the Freo midfield is. Ah well. ::)
Rowe, Thomas off Weitering, Cripps dodgy. Williamson again looks like he belongs.
Bloody hell - McCarthy does SFA all game, then kicks a 55m goal.
Their run and carry players are getting free, ours can't break the shackles. We need more classy runners with real pace.
10 goal flogging on the cards now..... we're cooked :(
6.9.45 pffft
Kreuzer looks knackered and Sandilands doing what he liked at the end of that quarter.
This is our worst game since Gold Coast regardless of injuries.
No system, hesitant, poor skills, no forward target whatsoever, we've gone backwards today.
Can't fault the efforts. Some poor decisions and delivery in that quarter. Fatigue probably a factor now. Keep them honest Blues.
Some players are not playing well at all.
We have no forward structure.. Murphy, Jack and Plowman have yet to lay a tackle after three quarters. In these conditions not pleasing.
Gibbs, Cripps and Curnow trying to hold up midfield but are too slow. Cunningham and Fisher trying but not getting enough of the ball. Charlie doesn't know what to do as a key forward and Johnson is schooling him. Probably a game that Jaksch/McKay had to come in if Weits is being taken away from forward line. Bolton errors.
Can't fault the efforts. Some poor decisions and delivery in that quarter. Fatigue probably a factor now. Keep them honest Blues.
Levi mark of the day
Levi mark of the day
yes, and also OOB of the day.
Can't fault the efforts. Some poor decisions and delivery in that quarter. Fatigue probably a factor now. Keep them honest Blues.
Yep 2 down in very heavy conditions sounds like mission impossible. Can only try and limit the damage now and use it to learn some lessons.
Umps making up the frees now.
The radio commentators are like three vultures sitting on the fence ! :D
Tough out there our guys falling like nine pins. But chance to re group after this , looks like we will be re arranging our defence after this game so chances for other players.
Two off with blood rule. Can't take a trick :o
Now Murphy off with groin. Give me a break
Umps making up the frees now.
And turning a blind eye when they're against us
Doc sensational goal.
Woo hoo the Doc kicks a super goal. :)
Doc sensational goal.
Bandaged head is a look...
Bandaged head is a look...
Yes, clearly a trend that's taking off.
Damn
Ridiculous torpedo from simpson. Nothing was going to come of that.
Numbers are now telling , a little extra class also in play, energy is there but up against it
Feck Fyfe, Lachie Neale is one I would target.
Just don't let it blow out Blues.
Amount of marks Freo have taken in their defensive half in the second have have helped turn the game
Ring the bell!
Amount of marks Freo have taken in their defensive half in the second have have helped turn the game
I would have though 2 down on a big ground would have also swung it there way.
Walters carrying on after his goals just makes so f-ing mad haha
Good effort with only two on the bench for the second half.
Seton needs a few games in the reserves! Pathetic today!
Another hit on SOJ rt shoulder
SOJ looking a little proppy with the right shoulder , wonder if he got a know again?
Umpires just deplorable today.
What a rubbish free kick
How many red time goals??
sps went missing today
casboult was poor. I notice he's a little petulant and gives away stupid frees
No 31 he belongs - learned alot about this guy today - courageous
No 8 does far too much below his knees
15 - is a star
Backline looks set
Need a c daniels type midfielder
a betts type crumbing forward (still fking spewing he left)
And frigging Essenscum beat West Toast
Ffs another 50:50 free to freo in front of goal....
Umpires just deplorable today.
Razor Ray?
Gallant in defeat, new look side next week as well,
Bummer!
Razor Ray?
How many games have we won when Razor is in charge?
He loves to hate us and it is infectious with the others >:(
Gallant in defeat, new look side next week as well,
Is the new look 'every other player banged up'??
Gee we couldn't take a trick in the injuries department.
injuries and couple more need a spell in reserves four ins on the way.
injuries and couple more need a spell in reserves four ins on the way.
We are going to pay the price for not making calls on injured players earlier.
Now we'll either have to carry some through games who should clearly not be playing, or make too many changes in one week leaving us disorganised! You can then expect some further soft tissue type injuries.
Just stupid from our MC and Coaching panel, very short sighted!
injuries and couple more need a spell in reserves four ins on the way.
reckon plowman might make way for White after that poor showing
We are going to pay the price for not making calls on injured players earlier.
Now we'll either have to carry some or make too many changes in one week!
Just stupid from our MC and Coaching panel, very short sighted!
I will be fine with Jones, Jaksch, Smedts and Palmer coming into the team.
reckon plowman might make way for White after that poor showing
Seriously?
I will be fine with Jones, Jaksch, Smedts and Palmer coming into the team.
Not matter form lines, too many changes in one week simply because we held onto or pushed players who weren't fit.
Do tell me Weitering and SoJ should be playing, they are 80% fit at best and in the early days of what we want to be 10 year or longer careers!
Cripps is clearly carrying an injury and we seem hell bent on running him into the ground. If he's this good injured, imagine how good he'd be if fit?
Now it looks to me like Plowman has OP or something similar, he's barely covering or leaving the ground.
agree with most of that LP.
If Weiters and Jack are 100 fit they should be dropped next week. If not, they should be rested.