Freo selectors to SWING AXE after Crows thumping

Freo selectors to SWING AXE after Crows thumping

Heads are set to roll at Fremantle after their third loss in 4 begins this season.

Coach Justin Longmuir mentioned the choice committee would have a look at the gamers “who have been letting us down” forward of Friday’s Gather Round conflict towards Gold Coast at Norwood Oval as they give the impression of being to bounce again from a horror 1-3 begin.

Pre-season pundits predicted Freo might be 5-0 after going through 5 groups that didn’t make finals in a row – now they’re going through a season-defining date with the Suns earlier than a troublesome fortnight involving Western Bulldogs (at house) and Brisbane (away).

Despite their detached type, the Dockers have solely dropped three gamers throughout the primary 4 rounds – key ahead Josh Treacy after the season opener, in addition to utility Bailey Banfield and midfielder Will Brodie after spherical two.

Banfield has since compelled his approach again into the facet, whereas Brodie put his hand up for a recall with a best-on-ground 37-possession efficiency in Peel come-from-behind win over East Fremantle in Mandurah on Good Friday.

ADELAIDE - APRIL 08: Liam Henry of the Dockers during the 2023 AFL Round 04 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval on April 8, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconLiam Henry lacked his trademark run. Credit: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos/AFL Photos through Getty Images

Along with Brodie, speedy ahead Michael Frederick is predicted to return from a watch concern and the membership is hopeful twin Brownlow medallist Nat Fyfe will tackle the Suns after making good progress together with his foot damage in latest days.

It means there be a number of nervous gamers awaiting their choice destiny after a 39-point loss by the hands of Adelaide at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

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“There usually is,” Longmuir responded when requested if there can be personnel adjustments.

“We need to have a look the guys who have been letting us down and the guys putting their hands up at Peel.

“I won’t touch on it now, we need to have another look at the game and we’ll get to that later in the week.”

ADELAIDE - APRIL 08: Matthew Johnson of the Dockers is tackled by Jordan Dawson of the Crows during the 2023 AFL Round 04 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Fremantle Dockers at Adelaide Oval on April 8, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)
Camera IconCaleb Serong battled manfully. Credit: Sarah Reed/AFL Photos/AFL Photos through Getty Images

Longmuir was upset to witness the Dockers take a step again after breaking their season drought towards West Coast final Sunday and highlighted the contested-possession differential as a significant space of concern.

Adelaide simply topped the contested possessions 151-137, whereas the post-clearance determine (116-93) was much more telling.

“It is disappointing because we took a step back and we wanted to go forward,” Longmuir mentioned.

“Our contest wasn’t where it needed to be, minus 28 I think it was post clearance.

“A lot of that we had first crack at it and don’t get it done then they win it and off they go. That’s where it starts.”

Source: www.perthnow.com.au