Fremantle might consider looking at organising a forward line and hiring a defensive coach during the week after they failed to kick a respectable score again, in their loss to Carlton.  Things looked ok early but Fremantle's second quarter kicking in front of goals set the tone for a bit of a fiasco in the third quarter where the quality of their work in front of goals was much improved but the quantity was a tad lacking. Even so, with 4 goals and 10 points on the board at three quarter time, the Dockers found a hint of life in and nearly pulled off a very unlikely win falling short by just 8 points in one of the shortest quarters you’re likely to see. 

They're a disrespectful bunch Carlton. Fremantle had put on a solemn ceremony to remember that Anzac Day had been a couple of days earlier and the Blues may as well have formed a line in front of a digger and taken turns spitting in his face - because when the moments silence came about, instead of reflecting on the sacrifices of the fallen, all anyone could think was “of all the shades of blue in the world, what would make a club choose that one”. It was unAustralian. 

Despite their powder blue “up yours” to the Anzacs, Carlton had plenty of support amongst the crowd and both sides gave a mighty roar when the army band finished rocking the national anthem. But there was only one side roaring when Stephen Hill swooped on the footy, bolted through an open forward line and then belted the ball into the cheer squad. ....Read More