To state the bleeding obvious this is a must win game for us. A loss will likely result in EF being 2 games & percentage outside the top 4, with only 7 games remaining. It is probably an advantage for us that the game is being played in Kununurra as our recent record at Claremont is terrible.
Howson has been left out again which puzzles me & my hunch is that the Dockers are leaving him in cotton wool. Symonds has been listed on the interchange as a possible inclusion but he surely must play as the main ruckman with Macdougall as a supporting second ruckman.
Although current form would suggest that Claremont will take home the 4 points, sport can turn up unexpected results like the current Wimbledon tournament where Federer & Nadal were knocked out early in huge upsets.
You’re right there pup, this could be our season. Can’t believe this year’s performances after last year. No excuses - Kununurra is an ideal place to play footy.
I hate these “home” games at neutral venues but am not against them. Good for you considering you’ve only won once at tigerland in 15 years.,. Sorry to bring that up (including keeping you to your lowest score in your history last year I think, an occasion that got not much news I thought, considering the status of ef in Aussie rules history) reckon we might have a worse streak at east freo though.. with our injury list at the moment we are vulnerable to anyone but think our ruckmen should get us another win here. You blokes miss griffin big time and may never see him again now I suppose
Thanks Cardy not bad. Very disappointing to go down by 3 points for the 2nd week in a row & the confirmation that we are almost certainly going to miss finals this year. It is good to see the boys have a real dip over the past 2 weeks. I would be interested to hear from any of the Sharks or Claremont faithful who saw the game. I guess this picture sums up the disappointment of our season so far.
once again poor kicking for goal has shot the league boys in the foot again…you get what you deserve…good to see Howson kick accurately at goal again for the seconds…some one said Young hasn’t played a reserves game for EF in his 5 years at the club…if Malaxos is being consistent, then Robbie needs a run in the seconds I reckon to find some confidence…good to see Symonds stand up in the seconds again with a good performance…
another close loss looks admirable on paper, but bar the SF game EF has done it like that all year…thems the breaks I guess, perhaps last year those similiar close games went EF way…fine line this sport thing at times!
Your right about a Fine Line Freezin.. Jesus 1 point win and then a 3 point win this week for us.. If we had of lost both of them it would of been a different story. On the other hand 2 x 3 point losses to EFFC.. If you had of won both those it would of been a different ladder.
You club has definately turned a corner now with such a close game against CLA. A few on the trot and you could be back in it. Might be a bit late though?
Strange fixtures according to my budget round 16 you have Subi medibank
then round 17 5 clubs have a bye then you play Subi? again at EF
SF (You will turn that around) , Perth, 3 teams a bye, WP, SD, CLA
and then the finals start. Let you do the maths but still in with a chance if you storm home and that still gives you a couple of losses?
You certainly have a hard run home in the last 3 but if your good enough and worthy of a final spot who knows???
Anything can happen and it will obviously come down to other results.
Saw this in the Someday times..Bloody incredible no more on line stuff off them as they are now charging for access to their news.. Goodbye Perth Now.
Thought this would be interest to you Sharks. Sounds like Dick wants to have a go and could be important in your run home. I wont forget the day he kicked 8 against us.
Copy might not be that good being newspaper. If you click on the pic it should be readable
Interesting article in todays Melville Herald.. Fremantle and East Fremantle councils will cease to exist in 18 months. Wonder how this will effect Moss street as No EF councilers loyal to EF will be around I suppose? Just a bunch of bureaucrats interested in the Big Dollar.. Melville wil be taking over.. Rates up 6% this year.
But then again you can always move to Freo when Dorkers move to Cockburn..
Seems the Melville council is not happy either.. Bit of dissension there on page 2
Just an item I though you guys would be interested in. Heres the web copy
Claremont's 899th win. Their record is now Played: 1841, Won: 899, Lost 931, Drawn 11 [See Claremont Win Loss Records]
Claremont extend win streak v East Fremantle to 4 games. Longest: 11 from round 6, 2003 to round 19, 2007.
Claremont extend streak of conceeding under 100 points v East Fremantle to 4 games. Longest: 18 from round 7, 2000 to round 19, 2007.
Claremont win with 7 fewer scoring shots than East Fremantle. This is the record in this match up. Previous: 6 by East Fremantle in round 17, 1963 - 15.7 (83) to 12.16 (88) and in round 1, 1971 - 19.12 (126) to 17.20 (122).
Claremont win with 7 fewer scoring shots. Best: 10 fewer scoring shots v South Fremantle in round 14, 1960 - 14.10 (94) to 11.23 (89). [See Claremonts wins with fewer scoring shots]
Claremont have extended their club record streak of conceeding under 100 points in a game to 32 games. The streak commenced in round 4, 2012. Previous longest streak: 21 games from round 13, 2003 to round 13, 2004. [See Claremont's longest streaks]
[b]This was the 2nd game played in Kununurra, the other game was between Swan Districts and Subiaco which was won by Swan Districts by 3 points - 12.6 (78) to 10.15 (75). Meaning both games in Kununurra have been decided by the same margin, 3 points.[/b]
This was the 3rd 'Country Game' between Claremont and East Fremantle, having met previously in Geraldton in 1985, 1995 and 2008 and in Mount Barker in 1987. The record is East Fremantle 3 wins (all in Geraldton) and Claremont 2 wins.
East Fremantle have played 501 games since their last drawn game, the 1st Semi-Final, 1989. This is the 2nd longest streak. Longest: 518 by East Perth between round 16, 1969 and round 3, 1993. [See Most Consective Games Between Successive Draws]
East Fremantle's 13th goal was the 1100th conceeded by Claremont in games played in a round 15.[See Round 15 win/loss records]
We got around the resident problem Strono because we don’t got alot residents round the oval. Showgrounds to the east, railway to the west, lake and golf course to the west, depot to the north. East Freo is surrounded by suburbia and will have their hands really full trying to satisfy them with any redevelopment plans. I like the idea of East going full circle back to Freo oval, but thats for you blokes to work out.
(including keeping you to your lowest score in your history last year I think, an occasion that got not much news I thought, considering the status of ef in Aussie rules history) reckon we might have a worse streak at east freo though.. with our injury list at the moment we are vulnerable to anyone but think our ruckmen should get us another win here. You blokes miss griffin big time and may never see him again now I suppose