Club Focus Fremantle 2023

[Taylor]

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[EBERT THE KING]

Mod note: referring to Matt Taberner

Where to from here? Has been subbed out both games so far this season. Seems to be lost in the mix now with Jackson and Darcy are trying to play together.

UFA in 18 months time. Will Fremantle make a move this season? Cant see him being there in 2024 at this rate.

Would the Swans make a play for some support for Logan Mcdonald once Buddy finishes up?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Only threads here for out of contract players usually

Or blokes rumoured to being courted by another club

This does not fall in either category

 

[EBERT THE KING]

Only threads here for out of contract players usually

Or blokes rumoured to being courted by another club

This does not fall in either category

So??

 

[The Nostradamus]

So??

So take it to the freo board

 

[Lore]

He's 29, and he's contracted for 2024. If Freo don't want him after that, he retires.

So??

So it isn't a topic that attracts enough rational discussion (i.e. not troll) to warrant its own thread... we can merge it with the club focus instead.

 

[branedotorg]

Lore is the bit above about Matt Tabener ?

 

[Lore]

Lore is the bit above about Matt Tabener ?

Oh, yes. I meant to edit that in somewhere when I merged it and then I think the forum went offline (was also watching VFLW at the time, possibly someone kicked a goal )

 

[Lach72]

Unless Pickett, Logan McDonald or Naughton wants out, would love us to do nothing trade wise.

Just pick the best forwards we can

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Unless Pickett, Logan McDonald or Naughton wants out, would love us to do nothing trade wise.

Just pick the best forwards we can

Freo may want to try trade back into the first round this year (if possible)

Your list probably needs more than a KPF to solve its current issues.

 

[freo_leo29]

Freo may want to try trade back into the first round this year (if possible)

Your list probably needs more than a KPF to solve its current issues.

What do you think it needs? I think we've got a pretty good first 26 or so players

What's the glaring hole in our list for you? KPF seems like the only thing for mine

 

[Elmer_Judd]

What do you think it needs? I think we've got a pretty good first 26 or so players

What's the glaring hole in our list for you? KPF seems like the only thing for mine

Your backline/defence has seemed to be exposed quite a bit in the opening two rounds.

 

[s_wd6]

Your backline/defence has seemed to be exposed quite a bit in the opening two rounds.

We’re 0-2 and are top 4 in points against. Neither team has scored over 75 points. Our backline is the least of our worries.

 

[freo_leo29]

Your backline/defence has seemed to be exposed quite a bit in the opening two rounds.

Really? Our backline has been our strong point for seasons now?

Teams rarely score against us

 

[bzparkes]

What do you think it needs? I think we've got a pretty good first 26 or so players

What's the glaring hole in our list for you? KPF seems like the only thing for mine

A mature wing to cover the loss of Acres would be very beneficial until one of the kids comes on.

Every man and his dog knows Freo needs a capable KPF, so there's no point in beating that drum in this thread.

Potentially the team's missing the absence of Mundy more than they realised, also.

 

[freo_leo29]

A mature wing to cover the loss of Acres would be very beneficial until one of the kids comes on.

Every man and his dog knows Freo needs a capable KPF, so there's no point in beating that drum in this thread.

Potentially the team's missing the absence of Mundy more than they realised, also.

Get noddy back and the wing is covered, must admit I thought JOM was gonna slot into that role though, might still come later

 

[bzparkes]

Get noddy back and the wing is covered, must admit I thought JOM was gonna slot into that role though, might still come later

Yeah NOD looks pretty good there.

JOM's an interesting one. I remember the hype over him when drafted but injuries certainly cruelled his career.

Kicked a couple of nice snags on the weekend. Perhaps he'll end up finding a niche on HFF?

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Freo needs/wants 2023

1. KPP talent/depth to phase out Taberner, avenues to goal
2. Midfield variety, another big body
3. Kozzie Pickett
4. A strong, gut running wingmen who tackles well, wins his own ball, has a long penetrating kick, works hard in defence and doesn’t break the bank

 

[freo_leo29]

Freo needs/wants 2023

1. KPP talent/depth to phase out Taberner, avenues to goal
2. Midfield variety, another big body
3. Kozzie Pickett
4. A strong, gut running wingmen who tackles well, wins his own ball, has a long penetrating kick, works hard in defence and doesn’t break the bank

1. Yeah
2. Johnson and Erasmus to perform at peel and work their way in
3. We have plenty of Small's, Pickett would be a luxury but Schulz, switta, Sturt, Freddy, Walters are all talented enough
4. Noddy when he comes back from injury

 

[fnerd]

A strong, gut running wingmen when not injured ,who tackles well players half his size , wins his own ball every now and again ,has a long up and under kick, works hard in defence when it’s a contract year and doesn’t like hearing footsteps

There, Just made a few more accurate adjustments for you

 

[PrinceCharles]

A mini rebuild required imo

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

There, Just made a few more accurate adjustments for you

I can see why you're sticking with Ethan Hughes if those are the traits Freo are after!

 

[eth-dog]

Freo's biggest need is their lack of genuine medium forwards for me. I think that's the reason behind Corbett. I'd be surprised if they weren't massively into Nic Martin, maybe not this year but definitely in the next few.

 

[Wizard]

Needs IMO:

KPF - i'm not all together sure this is as desperate a need as many think assuming Amiss continues to track nicely. He just looks a bonafide star IMO so as long as we can compliment him we are on the right path.
Small defender - we need our 2020s Roger Hayden

Roger Hayden

Age

43

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.9

4star

K

8.3

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

0.8

3star

. It will become more evident after Rankine absolutely tears our small defenders a new a-hole this weekend.
KPD Depth - we have literally three key defenders on our list by my count. In pretty desperate need of a mature ager to act as coverage.
Midfielders - we have what we need on our list IMO with Erasmus, O'Driscoll and MJ coming through. Assuming they live up to their potential we are totally fine in this space but if they don't we desperately will need some cover.

 

[freo_leo29]

Needs IMO:

KPF - i'm not all together sure this is as desperate a need as many think assuming Amiss continues to track nicely. He just looks a bonafide star IMO so as long as we can compliment him we are on the right path.
Small defender - we need our 2020s Roger Hayden. It will become more evident after Rankine absolutely tears our small defenders a new a-hole this weekend.
KPD Depth - we have literally three key defenders on our list by my count. In pretty desperate need of a mature ager to act as coverage.
Midfielders - we have what we need on our list IMO with Erasmus, O'Driscoll and MJ coming through. Assuming they live up to their potential we are totally fine in this space but if they don't we desperately will need some cover.

KPF we are heavily relying on Treacy/amiss

Lockdown small, walker is the one for our future, showerd plenty of promise so far

3 ready kpd and then 2 developing in Davies and Draper, we also have Ryan/Hughes and even young can play taller

Mids I agree, plenty on the list just need development