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Archive for March, 2013
Fremantle Dockers supported to win 2013 AFL Premiership
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by DockerNow.com
in Miscellaneous
After receiving virtually no interest over the summer, punters with online bookmaker sportsbet have been quick to jump on Fremantle after last night’s round 1 win over West Coast.
Entering the match as a $14 chance to win the flag, Fremantle have shortened to $10 with plenty of support coming for them this morning at that price.
As a result West Coast, who were second favourites at $5.50, have drifted out to $7.50.
West Coast: and now the excuses start
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by DockerNow.com
in Miscellaneous
And now the excuses start from West Coast supporters.
We had too many players out injured. Mark LeCras and Eric Mackenzie hurt themselves during the game. It’s only round one so it doesn’t really count for anything.
Funny how Eagles fans weren’t talking about any of those things when they were so keen to tip their side in the week before Saturday’s western derby loss to Freo.
Surgery for Sandilands
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle ruckman Aaron Sandilands is to have surgery on his injured left hamstring.
General manager of football operations Chris Bond said that based on the advice of a Melbourne specialist Sandilands visited today he would miss between eight and 12 weeks.
“It’s very disappointing for Aaron and the club but with the appropriate period of recovery and a structured rehabilitation program, it is possible he will be available for selection mid-way through the season,” Bond said.
From the Bulldogs: Boyd out
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by DockerNow.com
in Miscellaneous
The Western Bulldogs are likely to be without their brilliant skipper Matthew Boyd for the round 2 clash against Fremantle at Etihad Stadium on Saturday 6 April.
Scans have revealed the midfield warrior has suffered a calf strain and is expected to miss at least two to three weeks.
Boyd experienced soreness in his ca;f after the recent practice match against Richmond.
Pavlich clear, Ballantyne offered one
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by DockerNow.com
in News
The AFL Match Review Panel has cleared Matthew Pavlich of contact with West Coast defender Will Schofield.
The panel deemed the Freo captain had jumped to mark before the ball had reached Schofield and the action was not deemed to be reportable.
However, Hayden Ballantyne has been offered a one-game ban for engaging in rough conduct against Eagle Scott Selwood.
Catch him if you can
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Freo defender Michael Johnson has a good view of the field ahead of him from half-back.
On Saturday, playing in his 150th game for the club, Johnson liked what he saw from one of his favourite players.
The 28-year-old is big fan of the abilities of fellow Indigenous Freo Docker Stephen Hill, who he believes will one day own the record for most games played at Freo by an Indigenous player, currently held by the retired Antoni Grover with 202 games.
Tall mids the go at Freo
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Fremantle might be missing its giant ruckman Aaron Sandilands, but height in the midfield still shapes as a match winning factor for the club this season.
David Mundy (192cm), Michael Barlow (191cm), Ryan Crowley (190cm) and Nat Fyfe (190cm) were all influential in Saturday’s 28-point win over West Coast, overpowering an opposition midfield that didn’t boast one player over 190cm.
Pearce proves prolific for Freo
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Danyle Pearce proved he was not a falling star in his Fremantle debut.
On Saturday night, the 2006 NAB AFL Rising Star put in a performance that would have left Port Adelaide fans wondering why they let the star midfielder go.
Though influential in the first quarter, Pearce, who joined Fremantle from the Power as a free agent in the summer, really came alive when he dribbled his first goal through from a tight angle late in the second quarter.
It followed an embarrassing incident in which he and teammate Chris Mayne collided while trying to mark without any Eagles in sight.
“I did see Mayney coming through and I thought ‘key forward, let him go’ and then I thought ‘oh, no, if I don’t go and he doesn’t then that will look even worse’.
“So, luckily it snuck through and, yeah, lucky I kicked it.”
Mundy and Barlow: Team won the Derby
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Co-Ross Glendinning Medallists, David Mundy and Michael Barlow, have played down personal accolades, praising the team effort for tonight’s emphatic victory over West Coast.
The pair, who were the first co-winners of the Medal, put on a Carlton Mid Derby midfield master-class, helping Freo defeat the Eagles by 28 points at Patersons Stadium.
Barlow, who won the Glendinning Medal in just his sixth AFL game in 2010, was prolific from the beginning, winning 27 disposals, most of which were in the first three quarters when the game was on the line.
He was unshakable in the trenches with 14 contested possessions, six clearances and nine tackles.
Speaking after the game, he said the team had entered the Derby with the focus of playing “Fremantle football first”.
“We wanted to control the things we could control, and that’s the 46 guys on our list and, come game day, the 22 players executing their role,” Barlow said.
Ross Lyon Q & A – Derby XXXVII
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by DockerNow.com
in News
Ross, what did you make of the match?
We were really pleased to get the four points. Round one is really important. We all come off big summers full of hope and expectation. We thought we were in really good shape and that was proven.
It was a slow start. I think you have to admire the Eagles, the reality is they were depleted in some areas, particularly in the midfield and the way they came out and took the game right up to us, but in the end I thought our preparation and total teamsmanship in the end was quite dominant. There were signs well before half time but we just couldn’t hurt them on the scoreboard and they scored pretty easy. Once we tidied a few of those things up, I thought our third quarter was dominant and there was a real arm wrestle in the last. A lot to like, but a lot to improve on.
