Mid season Report Card

[Cicjose]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139613/default.aspx

FREMANTLE
Season snapshot: A strong 5-2 start saw new coach Ross Lyon praised, but heavy losses to Hawthorn and West Coast fuelled criticism of the team's defensive game plan. Midfield injuries have hurt, and the forward line has been unsettled, but finals remain a slim possibility if recent improvement continues.

Medical room: Midfielder Nat Fyfe (shoulder) and star ruckman Aaron Sandilands (toe) have both targeted for round 18 returns. Run and spread is an issue in the midfield, but Stephen Hill (ankle) and Anthony Morabito (knee) will boost that in coming weeks.

Best and fairest leader: Defender Michael Johnson is a new player in 2012, returning to the backline where he is more comfortable and producing his most consistent football since 2006.

Most improved: Clancee Pearce was delisted at the end of last season, but he was re-rookied after committing himself to a grueling off-season. Has been a success story this year, playing every game and contributing plenty. 

Needs a big finish: No player could help Fremantle more at the moment than David Mundy at his best. Restricted by a serious ankle injury pre-season, the clearance specialist hasn't met the standards he set as a club champion in 2010.

The run home: Fremantle plays just three current top eight teams - Collingwood (round 14), West Coast (round 19) and Adelaide (round 20) - in its last 10 games, leaving the door slightly ajar for a late finals run.

It points to Fremantle doing well atm but needing to finish the season strongly to be considered a chance

[roo boys!]

I've got you scraping into the 8 at this stage. Games against Richmond (Patersons) in round 21 and against us (Etihad) in round 22 will be defining. If you win both, you should make the 8, if you drop both then doubt you will make it. Looking at Freo's upcoming draw, you have Melbourne twice, GWS, Bulldogs and Port, which you should win at least 4 of those (Port @ AAMI might be a bit tougher)

Round 14: vs Collingwood @ MCG - LOSS
Round 15: vs Bulldogs @ Patersons - WIN
Round 16: vs Melbourne @ Etihad - WIN
Round 17: vs GWS @ Patersons - WIN
Round 18: vs Port Adelaide @ AAMI - PENCIL IN A WIN
Round 19: vs West Coast @ Patersons - LOSS
Round 20: vs Adelaide @ AAMI - LOSS
Round 21: vs Richmond @ Patersons - 50/50
Round 22: vs North Melb @ Etihad - 50/50
Round 23: vs Melbourne @ Patersons - WIN

[CrowsFan]

You forgot to put in the rating that they were given cic ;)

It was 4/10...

[valkorum]

You forgot to put in the rating that they were given cic ;)

It was 4/10...

I was disappointed about that rating but I shouldn't be surprised with the Vic Centric media.  I thought a 5/10 would be more accurate considering the following:

Brisbane 6/10 (lower win/loss - we beat them)
Richmond 6/10 (same win/loss - we beat them)
St Kilda 6/10 (same win/loss - we beat them)
Carlton 5/10 (much more highly rated than us and equal win/loss)
Geelong 5/10 (1 more win than us but was in last seasons GF - we beat them)
North 5/10 (same win/loss)
Port 4/10 (lower win/loss)
Bulldogs 4/10 (lower win/loss)