RE: the AFL and Freo tanking, according to the bookies, Freo have started 7 of their 9 games so far this season as the outsiders. So really, the AFL can only so far look at the R2 Gold Coast loss (unlikely Ross would tank so early) and the R5 Carlton loss (lost by one kick after Fyfe breaking leg). Neither of which have any statistical data indicating Freo were tanking.
Unless you look just at the 0-9 win/loss result, there's nothing to support an argument that Freo has been tanking.
Neale is an absolute gun. If we don't do everything we can to keep him at Freo, I'll be devastated. When you get as much of the footy as Neale does, you can afford to have a clanger or two. I thought last year Neale's disposal was superb. I think we are noticing turnovers much more this year and our players are under more pressure due to our struggling midfield and coaching instructions to play the Hawthorn style uncontested possession. A short kick turnover always looks worse than a 50m bomb down the line to a contest.
